2.6.13.1 Kernel issues on Slack 10.1
 

First off, I've searched for a similar thread with no success, so forgive me if I'm posting an already addressed issue.

Secondly, I'm running Slackware 10.1 on a Dell 5150, P4 w/HT & nVidia (64meg @ 1400x1050). I know how to install the grafix driver, and the wireless driver. No problems :)

Third, and most important - my problem. I've been trying to compile the latest kernel. The pre-installed kernel is kinda slow. I've not found the 2.6.10 kernel on the site, so I stuck with the latest. I've been through the very nice slackersbible.org and still can't get the kernel to boot. I do have the old kernel in the lilo, but get a kernel panic every time with the new one. The xorg file isn't configured so I can't see what is actually causing the panic because the font's too big (vga=792 doesn't work) and because it locks up. The last thing I can see is a long code, followed by <0>kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!

I've not tried the test kernel from cd#2, and that's my next venture. I've tried all file systems, (ext2, 3 and reiserfs), been through the kernel configurator and selected them. I've not added the mknitrd stuff from slackersbible because when I try, I get an error that says the modules aren't there.

I'll be working on a more exact question later, and in the meantime try to use the test kernel. Just thought I'd ask some of the most intelligent people around!

P.S. I really recommend Slack despite this small issue, lol!

Update
 

Just thought I'd let you guys know that I went with the 2.6.10 test kernel from the cd, and was able to actually write the initrd.gz module. Now the ext3 mounts properly, and all's well! (Minus my soundcard and the scrollwheel. They're next!).

--MAN, that kernel took every bit of 30 minutes to compile! lol. I hope I don't have to do it again for the sound!