Slackware 11/2.6 kernel: no mouse and no modules

JockVSJock · 10-14-2006, 09:25 AM

I've installed Slackware 11 w/2.6 kernel on a server that I have.

When I started x, the mouse cursor won't move...I checked dmesg and don't see a problem...

I found this thread on this forum,

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=491623

And installed this package, and rebooted, but still nothing...

I've also noticed that there were no modules when I did an lsmod, after installing that package...So I'm not quite understanding
what is going on.

thanks

hitest · 10-14-2006, 09:34 AM

After you finished the install of the 2.6 kernel did you install the kernel modules and kernel headers? If you didn't you will need to do that.

JockVSJock · 10-14-2006, 09:49 AM

No, I didn't install kernel modules and headers, I didn't know. Any my only experience with 2.6 kernel is when I ran Knoppix a few years ago (which was automatically done for you).

Not so sure how to do this, did a quick google on the subject and really didn't see anything.

Any hints/tips on doing this?

thanks

Cpoc · 10-14-2006, 10:29 AM

No need to install the 2.6 kernel headers as it is advised by Pat not to unless you really need them. All you need right after setup is to reboot then mount your slackware install disk manually and install the 2.6 modules and sources and leave the 2.4 kernel headers the way they are.

As for me I'm stuck with the 2.4 kernel because this laptop is so old that udev and pcmciautils don't work correctly however my destkop works perfectly.

hitest · 10-14-2006, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JockVSJock

No, I didn't install kernel modules and headers, I didn't know. Any my only experience with 2.6 kernel is when I ran Knoppix a few years ago (which was automatically done for you).

Not so sure how to do this, did a quick google on the subject and really didn't see anything.

Any hints/tips on doing this?

thanks

When your computer boots up and you are at the command prompt log-on as root. You will need to insert the second slackware install cd if you installed the 2.6.17.13 kernel or the fourth slackware install cd if you installed the 2.6.18 kernel. As an example if you installed the 2.6.17.13 kernel insert the 2nd cd then log-on as root. At the prompt mount your cd rom drive and navigate to the extra directory. In the extra directory install the kernel modules and kernel headers with the installpkg command. Note you don't need to install the generic kernel. After you've installed the modules, headers reboot and you'll be fine:-)

hanzerik · 10-14-2006, 06:01 PM

If you selected huge26.s Kernel, or want to use this kernel(Which I found works great on my Dell Laptop):

Lilo Prompt: Linux single
Login as root
Insert 1st CD

Code:

mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
cp /mnt/cdrom/kernels/huge26.s/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-huge-2.6.17.13
cp /mnt/cdrom/kernels/huge26.s/config /boot/config-vmlinuz-huge-2.6.17.13
umount /mnt/cdrom
eject

Insert 2nd CD

Code:

mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
installpkg /mnt/cdrom/extra/linux-2.6.17.13/kernel-modules-2.6.17.13-i484-1.tgz
installpkg /mnt/cdrom/extra/linux-2.6.17.13/kernel-source-2.6.17.13-noarch-1.tgz
umount /mnt/cdrom
eject

vi /etc/lilo.conf
Add:

Code:

image = /boot/vmlinuz-huge-2.6.17.13
root = /dev/<whatever your other Linux entry has (mine is /dev/sda3)>
label = Linux-26
read-only

Then you will need to run: lilo -v (Check for any errors lilo gives you)
You don't need an initrd with this kernel because it has most of the filesystems support built in.

JockVSJock · 10-16-2006, 09:57 AM

Ok, I'm thinking of reinstalling Slackware 11, because I only burned
disk 1 and disk 2 and was only prompted for those while doing the install.

Also, when I went to install the kernel, the 2.4 kernel was not an option to install...I only saw 2.6.18...and a ton of other options for kernels...

Anyways, I don't have a ton of Linux kernel experience, but I spent the weekend reading thru some stuff online trying to learn more like

http://kernelnewbies.org/

I'll post an update later...

thanks