[SOLVED] Linux 3.0 Internet Disconnection

Konphine · 07-23-2011, 08:22 PM

Hi,

So right now I'm running Linux 2.6.39.3, and when I upgraded to 3.0 by Mr. Hamaleers page here:

http://alien.slackbook.org/dokuwiki/...rnelbuilding&s[]=kernel&s[]=compile

Everything worked fine. My computer was working too, but my internet wasn't. Since it works on the original kernel, I know that maybe it's something I was supposed to install as part of "make [variable]config" and I'm wondering if you guys can help me which one I missed out on.

The network icon is there, but it doesn't connect automatically as 2.6.39.3 does if that helps as a part of the description.

sycamorex · 07-23-2011, 08:25 PM

Did you use 'make oldconfig'?

Konphine · 07-23-2011, 08:28 PM

No I used xconfig actually.

sycamorex · 07-23-2011, 08:47 PM

If everything was working ok under the old kernel, it'd make sense to utilise the old config file.

If you don't want to recompile it again, I guess you could boot into the old kernel and save the output of lsmod in order to see if/what modules aren't loaded in the new kernel (and load them manually). It might help.

Konphine · 07-23-2011, 08:50 PM

It's okay, I'm fine with re-compiling. I guess I just missed a few things this time.

Konphine · 07-24-2011, 10:41 AM

Okay, one final question:

When it says to "# copy the new kernel file" under Building your kernel, as a 64-bit user I would type:

cp arch/x86_64/

instead of

cp arch/x86/

Right?

GazL · 07-24-2011, 11:44 AM

On x86_64, it's a symlink from one to the other, so it doesn't matter.

arch/x86_64/boot/bzImage -> ../../x86/boot/bzImage

dive · 07-24-2011, 01:22 PM

For a leap in kernel versions you ought to run 'make oldconfig' before 'make {x,menu}config' unless you want to start from scratch.

If you configured from scratch then perhaps you missed out the driver for your network device or some other network option.