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Distribution: Mac OS X 10.5.7, Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2GB Ram, nVidia GeForce 9400 GT 1GB --- Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty x64
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USB Question
I have read that the 2.4.21 kernel patch will fix the usb problems on my Thinkpad 1161-43U. I am currently running 2.4.20 and was wondering if the 2.4.35 kernel would include all of the fixes from all earlier kernels and patches??? I guess I was thinking that if I have to upgrade I might as well get the newest 2.4 kernel.
Please help quickly. I am fixing it so my wifi works in linux.
Distribution: Mac OS X 10.5.7, Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2GB Ram, nVidia GeForce 9400 GT 1GB --- Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty x64
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Thank you for the replies. I installed the 2.4.35.1 Kernel and it fixed the problem. I am installing the 2.6 kernel also but I don't entirely trust it yet and I wanted a fully functional slimmed down 2.4 kernel as a backup.
Last edited by scottwest2; 09-03-2007 at 07:11 PM.
Distribution: Distribution: RHEL 5 with Pieces of this and that.
Kernel 2.6.23.1, KDE 3.5.8 and KDE 4.0 beta, Plu
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When you compile the 2.6 kernel it differs a bit in commands used.
2.6 kernel
make xconfig ( or your choice )
make ( builds kernel and modules in one command )
make modules_install ( install modules to /lib/modules
make install ( add to /boot, generate initrd, add to grub and lilo I think. )
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