Kernel configuration on Thinkpad G41

pramodmudrakarta · 02-02-2008, 08:10 AM

Hi,
I have a ThinkPad G41 2886-79U. I have installed Gentoo with genkernel and the system is working fine. However, there is no support for certain features like ntfs read/write, wireless, etc. Could someone with a G41 please post their kernel config file here? It would be very helpful to me as I have tried configuring it and failed many times(there are just too many options).

Thank you
Pramod

puntjuh · 02-02-2008, 09:18 AM

Have you tried genkernel --makemenuconfig ?
it will still do everything automaticly for you, only now you can set some extra options yourself!

Code:

for ntfs:

File systems                                                              -> DOS/FAT/NT Filesystems

Code:

For wireless:

Location:                                                                  
Networking                                                            -> Networking support -> Wireless

You can set the options there.. (warning: this is information for kernel 2.6.24)

I think that would be faster then hoping for someone with the same laptop and a working config to pop up.

pramodmudrakarta · 02-02-2008, 09:41 AM

I have observed that genkernel selects many options which are unnecessary for my computer. Also, configuring each and every option of the kernel(to make the best selection) takes an enormous amount of time, as I still do not understand many of the options which show up in the configuration. Since I want a nice working system soon, I am hoping that someone with this particular laptop posts his config.

Could you please suggest a reference which explains the options in the kernel configuration.

Thank You
Pramod

puntjuh · 02-02-2008, 10:37 AM

it is indeed so that genkernel does more then you actually require, which makes the kernel bigger then you would require it to be.

Usually enough information is given when you press help on a specific option in the kernel. And it'll also give you advice on wether to use it or not. Allthough this is not true for all the options!

This is perhaps a rather usefull site, but again, most help given here can also be found by pressing the HELP button inside "make menuconfig" on the option you want to set.
http://kernel.xc.net/

Complete config for ex:2.6.23 on ex: i386.

You will get a complete list of all the options inside kernel 2.6.23 and if you press the HELP button next to it, it'll give an explanation!

Hoping that this will get you on your way,

good luck!