Yes, I have never seen it either. It is fine under Fedora. I have been into the xorg.conf files and it may be that I have to uncomment the "pc102" for a European keyboard. It is a standard GB keyboard, only difference to US keyboard is the @ and " are switched and presence of the pound sign. This is acting really erratically. When the pipe key is pressed it returns ">". Strange.
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This is the outut from the lspci -v about the missing eth device: Subsystem: Giga-byte Technology Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Gigabyte) Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 9 Memory at fb010000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K] I/O ports at 7800 [size=256] Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled] [size=128K] Capabilities: [48] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [50] Vital Product Data Not showing up anywhere else. Bob |
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There are many differences between the US and UK layouts, but I can't remember most of them. Most of the differences aren't straight swaps like @ and " |
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Once again, with your help, another problem solved. The dvd and cd writers are hda and hdb respectively. When I assign them fstab this way, they mount just fine. Now if I can get the keyboard sorted.. I am also in the beginnings of studying how to recompile a new kernel (2.6.15.6). I believe that will solve a lot of my problems because I mostly have newer hardware. But, will I still have the 2.4.31 kernel to boot into in case I run into any trouble? Bob |
To get a UK keyboard map running (at least on the console), issue the command
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user@box:~$ loadkeys /usr/share/kbd/keymaps/i386/qwerty/uk.map.gz |
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Thank you. You are correct, the | key is the shift # key. Not too much of an inconvenience to use it this way. Thanks, Bob |
Sure you can keep your 2.4 kernel--in fact it's a good idea to do so as you'll probably screw up your first kernel compile (who didn't?). There are a myriad of tutorials on how to compile your kernel and everyone seems to have a slightly different way of doing it. So I see no reason not to further add to the confusion and post my method ;).
Clearly you've grabbed the source from kernel.org and unpacked it somewhere (you can compile the kernel in your home directory as a regular user, but you need to be root to install it). A good place to start may be to grab Slackware's 2.6.13 "testing" kernel config file from ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackwar.../config-2.6.13 Here's what I'd do: Code:
cd /path/to/whereever/I/unpacked/the/source Go through all the various submenus and see what you see. Items marked <*> are compiled into the kernel, items marked <M> are compiled as modules. Note that you'll need your root filesystem (ext2, ext3, reiserfs or whatever) and probably any disk controlers (SATA/SCSI etc.) compiled in otherwise you may run into trouble booting. Once you're all done, exit and "Save your new .config" Now the boring bit: Code:
make bzImage && make modules When it's all done: Code:
su -c "make modules_install && cat arch/i386/boot/bzImage > /boot/2.6.15.6-1 && cp System.map /boot/System.map.2.6.15.6-1" The last bit is to edit /etc/lilo.conf and add an entry for your new kernel. You'll see the orininal entry for /boot/vmlinuz, which points to the 2.4 kernel. Add these lines after that: Code:
image = /boot/2.6.15.6-1 I know that's a bit quick & dirty explanation, but it should get you started (and I'm only on my 1st cup of coffee). |
Thank you. I am compiling the new kernel now. I use grub, but I would assume since I changed the link in /usr/src for linux --> linux-2.6.15.6 from 2.4.31 that the grub entry already there would boot the new kernel. Is that correct? The grub entry is:
kernel /hd0,1) /boot/vmlinuz root=sda2 ro vga=788 |
Sorry - I should have remembered from your other posts that you're using grub.
Changing the symlink /usr/src/linux to point to /usr/src/2.6.15.6 won't affect the booting of your box - the kernels are stored in /boot. I don't use grub, but I'd leave that line in the config file (and the symlink in the /boot directory that points to the 2.4 kernel) so you can boot it if your new 2.6 kernel fails, and duplicate the line, chaning the "/boot/vmlinuz" bit to "/boot/2.6.15.6" (or whatever you named your kernel). Good luck! (Although it's not as painful as people make it out to be) |
Thank you. It has finished compiling and I have rebooted and the 2.4.31 kernel still boots just fine. Whew!! a relief....
I will add another line to grub duplicating the first using the folder name from /usr/src of the new kernel. Wee'll see. Once again, thank you for all your help. Noobs like me never become users like you without users like you! Bob |
Well, I guess I should expect not to be successful on my first try at recompiling the kernel. 2.6.15.6 would'nt boot. Just went to a black screen and stayed there. Looks like I have quite a bit of studying to do before I try it again.
Bob |
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i posted tht since while compiling there was 3 options for highmemory section, off 4gb 64gb, so i thought till 4 gb it wasn't needed. but now i found u r correct, the help in kernel goes like this Quote:
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since u r using the grub i cant help on that hope ur 1.cd/dvd problem over 2. memory pro 1.2 is also solved, 3.font pro is solved 4.cdrecord ( while compiling, enable scsi emulation-if ur drive is atapi)or else append line in lilo under the 2.4kernel section wil do it 4 u. if u want to try in 2.4 kernel this is a small compilation guide " http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...33#post2128933 " |
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After doing the kernel config bit, one can always issue make help for advice on what's about to happen. Like I said in a previous post, everyone seems to have their own method for compiling and installing a new kernel. Your series of commands are nearly analagous to mine, IE they achieve the same end. I don't believe that newer kernels need the /boot/System.map link, in the same way that /usr/src/linux is no longer required to point to one's current kernel source. I'll re-read all my notes for compiling the 2.4.n kernel and get back to you (it's approaching 2am and I've not slept for ninety something hours... ...) |
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