I want to install this PCI card.
My system currently is installed and i chose the barei kernal when i installed slackware 10.

Do i need to recompile or change the kernal to add this card?

I am only going to attach a SCSI tape drive, my hdd and cdrom will remain on the IDE channel.

Thanks.

Yup, you have to recompile. So it's good for you .

how would i do that?
and would i do it before or after i install the card?

thanks

http://slackware.com/book/index.php?source=x948.html
Use make xconfig, 'cause it's more readable.
They just forget the make modules_install after make modules.
Don't forget to edit /etc/lilo.conf before running lilo.
And don't forget to keep a working kernel selectable at boot .

since i just need the adaptec.s kernal, i'm assuming this process would work:
"To use a kernel, copy the System.map and config files to your /boot directory and copy the kernel image to /vmlinuz. Run /sbin/lilo(8) to install LILO for the new kernel, and then reboot your system. That's all there is to installing a new kernel.

The kernels that end with a “.i” are IDE kernels. That is, they include no SCSI support in the base kernel. The kernels that end with “.s” are SCSI kernels. They include all the IDE support in .i kernels, plus SCSI support."
sorry but the machine i am doing this on is in production so i can't afford it do puke on me.

Re. "cant afford it to puke on me",
It won't puke on you, if by puke, you mean lose data. The way you do it is to build the new kernel and install it besdie current kernel. Edit /etc/lilo.conf to support both kernels at boottime. Then if the new kernel doesn't work, you just reboot and select the old one. This is not a puke: it might be a bit of gastric reflux if you make a mistake, but even if so, there are plenty of chances to recover.

Finally, I really do encourage you to learn how to build kernels. I have used FreeBSD, debian, redhat, and slack, and slack is probably 2nd easiest one to build on, IMHO. If you want help, there are plenty of people here who will guide you though the process.

rjtucke

basically at this point i just need adaptec.s
i have the nvidia video driver installed so i think i will just have to re-run the installer for that because it patches the kernal.

where is a step by step to install the adaptec.s kernal?
thanks

r-e-c-o-m-p-i-l-e y-o-u-r k-e-r-n-e-l.