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I'm pretty new to linux, but for a project i have to install linux and various other applications. Everything goes pretty good so far, but I can't get past the following problem. I'll give as much infotmation as i can think of.
First I installed Red Hat 9. I know that there are newer disributions available, but I need it for the project. Downloaded the install CD's, popped them in and the install was on its way. After installation everything worked perfect, even my USB mouse and keyboard. The installed kernel was 2.4.20-8 and the used config file was placed in the /boot directory.
Now i needed to install a fresh 2.4.20 kernel, with Real Time Linux patches, Downloaded the sources, unpacked them, patch and took the following steps:
- make menuconfig
- load the configurations from the config file generated by the Red Hat installer
- make dep
- make bzImage
- make modules
- make modules_install
- make a new initrd file
- edit the gurb boot loader
- reboot
After the reboot everything seems to work, only my USB mouse and keyboard don't respond. They respond in the grub boot selection, but after that no response. I compared the two config files and i've got exactly the same settings for USB sutff. I will attach a copy of my config file at the end of this message. I check the loaded modules in both kernel using the lsmod command and this is the output:
2.4.20-8:
Module Size Used by Not tainted
parport_pc 19076 1 (autoclean)
lp 8996 0 (autoclean)
parport 37056 1 (autoclean) [parport_pc lp]
autofs 13268 0 (autoclean) (unused)
sg 36524 0 (autoclean)
sr_mod 18136 0 (autoclean)
ide-scsi 12208 0
scsi_mod 107160 3 [sg sr_mod ide-scsi]
ide-cd 35708 0
cdrom 33728 0 [sr_mod ide-cd]
keybdev 2944 0 (unused)
mousedev 5492 0 (unused)
hid 22148 0 (unused)
input 5856 0 [keybdev mousedev hid]
usb-uhci 26348 0 (unused)
ehci-hcd 19976 0 (unused)
usbcore 78784 1 [hid usb-uhci ehci-hcd]
ext3 70784 2
jbd 51892 2 [ext3]
The only difference between the two is the HID after the input module. Thsi could cause the problem i guess, but how can i fix it? Or are there other things i can try? I would really appreciate any help i can get. Below this is some extra info that might help. If more is needed, please let me know.
Kind Regards,
Youri
PS: My config file is to large to attach in this message. I will send it in a seperate message if anyone would like to take a look at it.
Here is the output of the lsusb command:
[root@localhost linux]# /sbin/lsusb
Unknown line at line 58
Unknown line at line 2296
Unknown line at line 2297
Unknown line at line 2298
Unknown line at line 2299
Unknown line at line 2300
Unknown line at line 2301
Unknown line at line 2302
Unknown line at line 2303
Unknown line at line 2304
Unknown line at line 2305
Unknown line at line 2306
Unknown line at line 2307
Unknown line at line 2308
Unknown line at line 2309
Unknown line at line 2310
Unknown line at line 2311
Unknown line at line 2312
Unknown line at line 2313
Unknown line at line 2314
Unknown line at line 2315
Unknown line at line 2316
Unknown line at line 2317
Unknown line at line 2318
Unknown line at line 2319
Unknown line at line 2320
Unknown line at line 2321
Unknown line at line 2322
Unknown line at line 2323
Unknown line at line 2324
Unknown line at line 2325
Unknown line at line 2326
Unknown line at line 2327
Unknown line at line 2328
Unknown line at line 2329
Unknown line at line 2330
Unknown line at line 2331
Unknown line at line 2332
Unknown line at line 2333
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if its for a project your best go to the local post office buy a linux magazine with an include newer distro.
2.4 kernel is extremely out dated and newer ones
a. have better support for usb
b. you rarely have to make the kernel yourself its all pre done with pretty much everything to use.
Thank you for your quick reply. I'll give some background information that explains why i'm using this old kernel. I'm duplicating a lab setup with some custum developed software. This software needs several items to run, for example Real Time Linux 3.1, fox toolkit, ALSA and others. To make sure everything works in the end i need to stick to exactly the same version. The real time linux 3.1 stuff needs a reinstall of a patched kernel and doesn't work with other kernels than 2.4.20. In my opinion this shouldn't be a problem because everuthing works oke in the standard install (also 2.4.20). Again, I would really appreciate any help/pointers.
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Problems USB mouse/keyboard using 2.4.20 kernel
