i found some info on the net (slashdot.org) that helps outline what a user needs to do when moving to kernel 2.6.x here is that link


howto move to the 2.6.x kernel

also off that page i found driver patches for the nvidia drivers! here is that link

Patch for nvidia drivers in kernel 2.6


i'll let you know how it goes.

For via it should use ehci for 2.0 usb controller. According to this site.
http://www.usbman.com/linuxusb.htm

My lock up issue stopped when using kernel 2.4.22-rc2, but I never upgraded hotplug. At this release I could plug in my 2.0 usb harddrive and the system would not lockup. But I could not mount it. Upgraded hotplug to hotplug-base-2003_08_05-1_rh9.noarch.rpm and hotplug-2003_08_05-1_rh9.noarch.rpm. Then I could mount and use the drive.

I did an experiment and if I upgrade hotplug from a stock redhat 2.4.20-8 kernel My 2.0 usb devices mounted fine. Kudzu had to be dead and gone.

I would be curious to see if this would work with Geetoo. Anyways, good luck with the 2.6 kernels
Brian1

thanks for the info, i will try this b4 i finish up with updating my kernel.

i cant seem to patch my nvidia drivers for 2.6, tho i did get everything else worked out..... i'll keep you posted.