No display after kernel recompile!
Ok, so I tried recompiling my kernel to 2.6.10 (i am on 2.4.26) I downloaded the kernel from kernel.org and then copied and unextracted it to /usr/src/
I then took my .config file from /usr/src/linux and used it when I did the make menuconfig command in the 2.6.10 folder. I then continued to recompile. Now, I reboot and go into LILO and try to boot up with the new kernel but it just goes to a black screen but I am pretty sure it still loads linux I just cant see anything! What did I do wrong? (I have the nvidia driver installed that I need to use if that helps...I can still boot into my old kernel and everything is fine...) |
on your kernel line in lilo.conf do you have a vga=xxx setting try changing it to vga=ask
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Ok, so I figured out that I am getting the error "The nvidia module failed to initialize" and I tried modprobe nvidia and nothing is found. Im guessing I didn't compile it when I recompiled the kernel? Where (in menuconfig) is the nvidia module?
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when you install a new kernel, you have to re-install the nvidia-driver.
it doesn't come with the kernelsource, you can dl. it from the nvidia site. egag |
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the settings is xorg.conf are fine but when linux boots it says: module usbmouse not found in /proc/modules what should I do, please don't tell me I have to rebuild my kernel again with a new module :mad: |
you don't need to recompile the whole kernel, just a module.
it's simple : go to the source dir ( maybe /usr/src/linux-2.6.10 ) -type " make xconfig " -look under " usb support "--> " usb HID boot prot. ( or smth .like that )"-->"usb mouse " -select that as a module. -save the configfile and exit -make modules -make modules_install the module will be ready for use. egag |
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maybe uncomment it in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules, or you can put a command to run in /etc/rc.d/rc.local
http://www.openskills.info/view/boxd...php?IDbox=1042 |
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Ok, I uncommented it in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules and now it says this at boot: Starting gpm: /usr/sbin/gpm -m /dev/mouse -t imps2 FATAL: Kernel does not have unload support The weird thing is that usbmouse now IS in /proc/modules but it still doesn't work :( any ideas? |
what did you uncomment in rc.modules ?
egag |
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