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Old 04-04-2003, 08:27 PM   #1
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slack9.0 various kernel module issues


#1, i cannot get my network to be recognized.... sundance compatible..
i don't think any of the modules installed for some reason off of the slack 9 cd... cause of these problems

any suggestions?

#2, i had to downloada copy of the 2.4.20 source since i could not find it on the cd... i want to recompile it following the same kernel setup, except i want to include the network card i need...

how can i get the menuconfig setup that they used in the pre-compiled kernel..


please help
 
Old 04-04-2003, 08:43 PM   #2
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When you type in make menuconfig, it brings up your current setup, which is probobly the default. So you only have to change the things that arent working.

Did you download the pre patched Kernel from Slackware, or just a plain 2.4.20 kernel?
 
Old 04-04-2003, 08:45 PM   #3
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current config file is under /boot/config-blahblah
 
Old 04-04-2003, 08:46 PM   #4
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umm.. i think it was just a plain kernel.... i have the one from slack on disk... would that be better? would that have all the defaults that the current bare.i kernel has checked?
 
Old 04-04-2003, 08:47 PM   #5
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why didn't the modules install? i cannot modprobe my card..
 
Old 04-04-2003, 08:54 PM   #6
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try updatedb && locate sundance.o
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Old 04-04-2003, 08:56 PM   #7
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The modules need to be built first before they can be loaded. Once you've installed the kernel source, you can copy your existing .config to /usr/src/linux, then do a make menuconfig since the kernel versions are the same. Then just find the support you need for your network card, and add it as a module (M) or into the kernel (*). Then recompile...

Here's a how to just in case...
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=49035
 
Old 04-04-2003, 09:54 PM   #8
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where is that old .config? i want to recompile the same kernel as the bare.i
 
Old 04-04-2003, 09:56 PM   #9
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it's under /boot
 
Old 04-06-2003, 09:57 AM   #10
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thanks for the help guys!
 
  


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