Subject: Re: Bulding a new kernel was Re: PCI IDE controller
From: Neil Jolly (njolly@home.com)
Date: Sat Sep 11 1999 - 22:58:03 MDT
phil@Stimpy.netroedge.com wrote:
> Can't you just get the kernel source from ftp.kernel.org, configure it,
> build it, and install it? I doubt if the RedHat kernels would work
> (unless they have PPC pre-builds?). Personally, I like building my own
> kernels by hand to get the latest and streamlined for my hardware. But,
> all the configuration choices can be a bit overwhelming to somebody who
> hasn't done it before. (Btw- I'm talking from my experience w/ x86 Linux,
> I don't know first hand for PPC machines.)
Tbat's all I do for my machine & all works well, but some of the folks with the
newer machines whcih currently require patches to implement usb & such correctly may
not be able to compile from the kernel.org sources.
>
>
> One important thing to remember, make sure the boot code knows about the
> new kernel before you reboot! (Or, else the machine may never come back
> up.) On x86 machines, you'd do a 'lilo' (asuming Lilo is being used as
> the boot manager).
That's one part you don't have to worry about on the macs, since the kernel is on
the mac os partition. If your home build fails you can always easily switch back to
the original, providing you didn't get overconfident and delete it of course.
> Big Snip
>
> > Hi Dan,
> >
> > What is the proper procedure to upgrade the Kernel for CS 1.1.
> > Do we obtain them from you, or do we get the latest Redhat kernal. If we get
> > the latest Redhat, what patches have to be applied for UniMouse support,USB etc
> > or
> > any other YellowDog Specific items, to get it to work properly.
> > I would like to have the latest stable version running.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Bernie.
> >
> > >
> > > Dan
> > >
> > > Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
> > > Yellow Dog Linux
> > > "The Ultimate Companion for a Dedicated Server"
> > > http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
> >
> > --
> > -------------IMAC YELLOWDOG LINUX--------------
> > Bernie Mentink
> > Email: ebike@paradise.net.nz
> > -----------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
-- Neil Jolly (with Yoda-like voice) "Confrontation leads to anger... Anger leads to fear... Fear leads to using Windows NT in mission-critical combat systems... And this is how the ancients fell...
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