Subject: Re: documentation
From: Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Date: Wed Sep 29 1999 - 18:42:15 MDT
Is there anything regarding PPP in the logs?
What's your /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/*ppp0* files look file?
> make pmac_config
> caused the compilation to fail after 2 errors, so that's no good, and there is
> nothing unusual about the ppp logs.
>
> ...
>
> Dan Burcaw wrote:
>
> > > The BootX documentation states that it only works with uncompressed
> > > kernels. I am assuming I create these with "make vmlinux" as opposed to the
> > > "make zImage" I am used to. Problem is, as I said before, YDL doesn't boot
> > > with the new kernel. It hangs at "Booting..."
> > >
> > > any ideas?
> >
> > Try running: make pmac_config to configure your kernel.
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > as far as ppp, minicom connects, I exit without reset, and start pppd.
> > > the process starts, everything is dandy for the exception that there is no
> > > ppp0 up and running.
> > >
> > > I've tried just about everything I could think of to bring it up, no go.
> >
> > Have you looked in the logs in /var/log for messages from pppd?
> >
> > >
> > > Greg
> > >
> > > Dan Burcaw wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Wed, 29 Sep 1999, frame wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I don't suppose anyone has any documentation on how to install a new
> > > > > kernel under YDL/BootX ?
> > > >
> > > > Just stick the kernel in the System Folder. vmlinux files only.
> > > > You just have to make sure you have the right things supported.
> > > > I'll post a kernel .config real soon with the 2.2.12 rpms.
> > > >
> > > > > The YDL only covers lilo... which it doesn't even use.
> > > > > And BootX has about 3 lines on the subject.
> > > > >
> > > > > I can install an ATM switch, but I can't start pppd.Something is wrong
> > > > > here.
> > > >
> > > > Again, what happens when you try to dial out with say, minicom.
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Greg
> > > > >
> > > > > P.S. Once again, all assistance is greatly appreciated
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dan
> > > >
> > > > Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
> > > > Yellow Dog Linux
> > > > "The Ultimate Companion for a Dedicated Server"
> > > > http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
> > Yellow Dog Linux
> > "The Ultimate Companion for a Dedicated Server"
> > http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
>
>
Dan
Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
Yellow Dog Linux
"The Ultimate Companion for a Dedicated Server"
http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
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