The kernel (2.4.18) finally compiled (after 8 hours - see below) and actualy works! However, I now get an IRQ conflict with my ethernet pcmcia card! I get the error message 3c589_cs RequestIRQ: Resource in use in /var/log/messages. I added the line module "3c589_cs" opts "irq_mask=0x2240" to /etc/pcmcia/config.opts, but I still get the same message (based on the /etc/pcmcia/interrupts file and the bios settings, IRQ 6, 9 and 13 should be free; hence the 0x2240). My ethernet card is a 3Com 3c589D (Etherlink III) pcmcia card. Any brilliant (or not so brilliant) ideas will be greatly appreciated! Mark > > From: Mark Phillips > Date: 2002/06/18 Tue PM 11:47:16 EDT > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us, kevin_brown@qwest.net > Subject: Re: Re: Need Help with Redhat 7.3 Install > > Kevin, > > Thanks again for your help and for documenting this process! I should add one note to your instructions because, in my case, the first time I followed them the kernel build failed. > > I used the i586.config file instead of the i386, so that may be the difference. I made two changes to the i586.config file: > > 1. I changed CPU type to Pentium MMX (which is the processor in my Dell Inspiron 3000, and I am hoping for some improvement in performance - about 50% - 75% based on some Intel propaganda I read on the web for MMX) > 2. I removed the pcmcia stuff as you described below. > > I think the build failed because one of the defaults in the i586.config file included pcmcia support for the QuickNet Internet LineJack/PhoneJack card. The error message (oops - I forgot to write it down) said the build failed due to some missing pcmcia related files. > > You can find this (bizarre??) card under Telephony Support. Maybe it was not included in the i386.config file?? > > I am rebuilding the kernel again without pcmcia support for this card, and it is still going strong (5 hours and counting). > > I will let you know if I find any other problems. > > Thanks again! > > Mark > > > > From: "Kevin Brown" > > Date: 2002/06/17 Mon PM 07:12:36 EDT > > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > Subject: Re: Need Help with Redhat 7.3 Install > > > > I gave Mark a call this morning, but thought I'd send this out to the list since > > several people have had this issue with RH7.3 and PCMCIA support on laptops. > > > > To fix this requires a rebuild of the kernel and the removal of the pcmcia rpm > > package from the system. > > > > rpm -e kernel-pcmcia-cs > > > > Grab the src.rpm for kernel-2.4.18 and the raw tar.gz for the kernel from > > kernel.org > > wget > > ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/updates/7.3/en/os/i386/SRPMS/kernel-2.4.18-4.src.rpm > > wget ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.4/linux-2.4.18.tar.gz > > wget > > http://telia.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/pcmcia-cs/pcmcia-cs-3.1.34.tar.gz > > cd /usr/src > > tar -xvzf ~/linux-2.4.18.tar.gz > > rpm -ivh ~/kernel-2.4.18.src.rpm > > cd /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES > > cp kernel-config- /usr/src/linux/.config > > > > Alter the config of the kernel: > > cd /usr/src/linux > > make menuconfig > > > > Remove PCMCIA Support > > General setup -> PCMCIA/CardBus support -> PCMCIA/CardBus support > > hit n to remove it, then exit config and save the changes > > > > make dep && make clean && make bzImage && make modules && make modules_install > > > > Wait for it to finish. On my P150 this took most of the night to do. > > > > cd /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot > > cp bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.18 > > > > Assuming you are using grub, edit /etc/grub.conf > > Assuming you are using lilo, edit /etc/lilo.conf, then rerun lilo > > > > Easy way to edit both is to copy the config that is currently booting and rename > > kernel it is loading. > > > > Reboot the system and select the recently compiled kernel. > > > > Now rebuild PCMCIA support. > > > > cd /usr/src > > tar -xvzf ~/pcmcia-cs-3.1.34.tar.gz > > cd pcmcia-cs-3.1.34 > > make config && make all && make install > > > > You should be able to accept the defaults during make config. Once done test by > > starting it up. > > > > /etc/rc.d/init.d/pcmcia start > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > I had RH7.0 running on my laptop and I installed RH 7.3 from CDs. However, I cannot get the pcmcia services to work, so I cannot connect to my network. I have to be out of town this weekend, or I would come to the install-fest for help. > > > > > > If anyone is willing to spend some time with me getting my laptop up and running, please call me on my cell 602 524-0376. My work laptop was stolen from my car, so I am trying to get my old laptop upgraded and working. Since I cannot get on the 'net I am sending this email from the library, so I will not be able to respond to this email! > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > Mark Phillips > > > Phillips Marketing, Inc. > > > 480.945.0798 > > > 480.945.9197 fax > > > mark@phillipsmarketing.biz > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > ________________________________________________ > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > Mark Phillips > Phillips Marketing, Inc. > 480.945.0798 > 480.945.9197 fax > mark@phillipsmarketing.biz > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > Mark Phillips Phillips Marketing, Inc. 480.945.0798 480.945.9197 fax mark@phillipsmarketing.biz