Problems with new kernel (2.6.1)

herc · 01-28-2004, 01:36 PM

So, I did everything like I should (I have put 2.6.1 on other slack-machines before) but after lilo I just get a black screen, nothing else

Protex · 01-28-2004, 01:53 PM

you need to use vga=normal in your lilo.conf

herc · 01-28-2004, 02:09 PM

Could I solve this without reinstalling slack?

caid · 01-28-2004, 03:06 PM

yes, just change your lilo.conf or menu.lst if you use grub as Protex has advised, then rerun lilo and reboot.

you've probably forgotten to add all the necessary framebuffer stuff to your kernel. if you want framebuffer support, i think you'll have to recompile it.

caid

Protex · 01-28-2004, 04:13 PM

actually, I've noticed this to be a problem with every 2.6.x kernel i've compiled and i'm sure i have the proper framebuffer support in there. Its really strange, something is mucked up there.

caid · 01-28-2004, 05:15 PM

i tried compiling 2.6.1 about four times, each time choosing the same options (i THINK) and getting different errors (the black screen a couple of times, then one with shifting coloured dots swooshing across the screen) then the last time it worked fine. ;o)
i did notice it works better if you don't copy your old .config to the new tree as a base.

anyway, the fairies came and fixed it this last time, so i'm content ;o)

caid

herc · 01-29-2004, 04:31 AM

Ok, I got it working. But now my internet doesn't work, I used the old config and the net worked fine with the old kernel.

I have a 3com 3c905B 100BaseTX (Cyclone) and I have support for 3com in my kernel.

herc · 01-29-2004, 04:53 AM

Ok, got it working with modprobe. Do I have to modprobe it on boot every time?

XStorm · 01-29-2004, 05:13 AM

You don't, just add the modprobe to /etc/rc.d/rc.modules.