run 10.2 kernel on slack 11?

slackb0t · 11-20-2006, 09:47 AM

My video card worked with modified drivers on slack 10.2 with the 2.6 kernel, however it won't work with the new kernel. My questions is: Can I use the slack 11 disks to install everything and then when it comes to 'choose a kernel' at the end, can I put in my 10.2 disk and choose one??

My card is a nvidia geforce420 Go (toshiba satellite pro 6100)

thanks for any help

manwichmakesameal · 11-20-2006, 10:24 AM

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to aside from the gcc versions being different. Have you considered building your own kernel? May be easier than trying to use a kernel from an older version. Since you have an nvidia card, are you using the nv driver or the binary nvidia driver?

slackb0t · 11-20-2006, 12:18 PM

I could build my own kernel but I am not sure that would help. The reason is the nvidia drivers only work with the older kernel for my specific card type (the newer drivers don't support my card)

I can use the 'nv' driver but I want the full 3d support etc

urka58 · 11-20-2006, 05:40 PM

I would do this way
- Do a "normal" install of Slack 11.0
- Build your favourite kernel from scratches
- Set your system to boot your "favourite" kernel as default leaving the stock 11.0 kernel as second choice. ( in order you can boot something in case something goes wrong)
- Install the proper nvidia driver (checking for xorg-6.9.0 compatibility).

Hope this helps
Ciao

Alien Bob · 11-20-2006, 05:48 PM

The latest nvidia linux driver from http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._1.0-9629.html states quite clearly "geforce420 Go" as "supported product": http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_18897.html

Or is the PCI-ID listed there not the same that you see when running "lspci" ?

Eric