I've been running slack 10.1 for about a week now... I've recompiled the default kernel a few times to learn about how it works and such (new to linux.) Yesterday I decided to upgrade to the 2.6.9 kernel, just to see (and because I wanted nice SATA suppport.)

So I follow the directions from the sticky on this page. Everything is fine, and I can boot. I install my nvidia drivers, and viola, pretty gdm screen. But a few problems:


1) My USB Mouse is not working
2) My hard drives are not DMA
3) NTFS "not supported by kernel" --?? It's clearly in the filesystem options... Should I make it a module instead of built-in?


And just a few questions: When I compile the kernel with my sound card driver (emu10k) as a module, ALSAconf sees it fine, and all is well.
But when I compile the kernel with emu10k built in, ALSA cannot see the card. Is there something I need to change somewhere?


As for the 1,2, and 3 above, can someone tell me the correct kernel options I need to activate to get these things to work?


I know I can just roll back to the 2.4.26 kernel and wash my hands of 2.6, but I'd like to figure this out and get it working, THEN I can roll back kernels (if I so desire.)

Any help is GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks!

Maybe a tip :

- Run make menuconfig, then type : "/" followed by <enter>
- In the search field, type "mouse" then <enter>,
- after that type "dma" then <enter>

For the 3) I would think it is better to compile it as module

some time ago it was adviced on the alsa website, to build alsa as modules
rather than compile them into the kernel. (...all kinds of bugs could appear )
i don't know if that's still valid but reading your story i think it is.
anyway, i always build it as modules.

and the same for the ntfs. try to make it modular.
and it's always a good advice to solve the prob's, so you know how to handle those things.

egag

thanks guys.


I'll try that later tomorrow night, when I get a chance.