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