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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...)
Originally posted by skog on your kernel line in lilo.conf do you have a vga=xxx setting try changing it to vga=ask
Ok, I did this and chose the resolution and it worked, but now when I try startx is gives me the "No Screens Found" error but nothing in my xorg.conf file has changed! Any idea whats going on?
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?
Originally posted by egag 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
ok, I got video to work now, but now my mouse doesn't work.
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
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
Originally posted by egag 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
I tried this but still no luck, but after reading so other documents I think I have a hunch on what to do, I just need to know: What is the file to run commands on boot? Like all that stuff before the logon prompt (where it shows me my usb error) how would I add a command there, what I'm trying to say, is how do I load a module on boot before it reaches the logon prompt?
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