Using kernel 2.4 instead of 2.6 in Mdk 10

folavo · 04-15-2004, 10:29 PM

I have Mandrake 10.0 Community Edition but I dont want to use the 2.6 kernel that ships with it because my wireless card only has drivers for 2.4!
I heard somewhere that we could set that up during install time but i cant find where.
Is there a way to do this or do I have to compile my own 2.4 kernel ?
Thanks

make · 04-16-2004, 12:31 AM

The easiest way is to enable the "LSB" from the packages selection. Mandrake will then inform, it's going to install the older kernel 2.4 instead of 2.6, for compatibility.

Arbitor · 04-16-2004, 12:46 AM

Yes, that's the easiest way I've found. I'm sure there has to be an official and proper way to do it, but I've got both kernels installed. If you're using LILO, I think MDK10CE makes the 'linux' option boot with the 2.4 kernel, and 'linux-enterprise' and '263-4' both use the 2.6 kernel. Not sure about the rest.

Arb

bongski55 · 04-18-2004, 06:40 AM

If you already have mandy10 installed with the 2.6 kernel then you don't have to go throught a reinstall just to have the 2.4 kernel. You can install the 2.4 kernel rpm-I think it is on the 2nd cd -not sure about this.

However if you need the kernel source then it is available for download.Just google for a site to download the "kernel-source-2.4.25-2mdk.rpm".