Re: Compiling latest kernel...


Subject: Re: Compiling latest kernel...
From: Dylan Ward (dylan.@esatclear.ie)
Date: Wed Feb 20 2002 - 00:14:53 MST


Christopher Murtagh wrote:

>On Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Dylan Ward wrote:
>
>>I downloaded the latest benh kernel via rsync. I proceeded to compile
>>it and everything went well. I rebooted my pbook using the new kernel.
>>Everything looked ok except for a few services which had failed (sound,
>>pmud and the trackpad). I wasn't to worried about the services failing
>>because I thought that I could sort that after I logged in. I got to
>>the login prompt and went to type in my name and found out that the
>>keyboard wasn't working. I couldn't type anything.
>>
>
> Sounds like you compiled the kernel without ADB support. Funny enough,
>the powerbooks and iBooks need ADB for keyboard and trackpad support. I
>found this out the hard way as well. If it is a newer machine, chances are
>you can simply plug in a USB mouse and keyboard (if you have one around)
>and it will work. Then re-compile with ADB support.
>
>>Does anyone know where I could find a Howto, or any docs for that
>>matter, on compiling ppc kernels.
>>
>
> I was hoping to get one up last week, but got bogged down in my holidays
>of all things. Now that I'm back at work, I might have some time free some
>evening this week.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Chris
>
Thanks Chris. I kept the stock kernel and tarred all the relevant
directories for booting in case something went wrong, so I'm able to get
back to where I started atleast. I'll give the ADB support a try and
see what happens.

Dylan



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