Thanks Derek! On Wed, 7 Aug 2002, Derek Neighbors wrote: > > > Ahhh, just the answer I was looking for. How > > will this affect the other modules I specified, > > like cmpci (my sound card), ide-scsi (to > > emulate scsi for my burner), and eepro100? > > Would they have been set up as external modules? > > You can use modconf to load modules. Generally they stick from kernel to > kernel if the new kernel supports them. For example if i configure say an > ne (ethernet module) in 2.2 and apt-get install a 2.4 kernel. It keeps > the ne loaded. I hope this makes sense. > > > Any thoughts on whether this will work with a > dual Athlon? (is the MP architecture manufacturer > > independant?) > > Hmm this could be sticky. I would be leary. I dont have any SMP machines > so Im not sure. Let me see if a Debian Monkey is around.... > > And the head Debian Monkey Says.... > > you can use the smp kernel for 686 if you have < 900MB of ram > i have to compile custom kernel based on the 686 smp config on my > duals as they al lhave 1GB+ > > If you run into troubles come to irc.openprojects.net #gnuenterprise there > are a few folks that are doing this that would be good resources for you. > > -Derek > > > > On Wed, 7 Aug 2002, Derek Neighbors wrote: > > > > > I have a rule to only run stock Debian kernels unless absolutely > > > mandatory. Compiling kernels is fun, but if stock one contains what I > > > need, I just dont. ;) > > > > > > Have you tried apt-getting: > > > > > > kernel-image-2.4.18-686-smp - Linux kernel image 2.4.18 on PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII/PIV SMP. > > > > > > -Derek > > > On Wed, 7 Aug 2002, Robert Bushman wrote: > > > > > > > Is there some Debian way of reconfiguring > > > > the kernel, or should I just do it the old fashioned > > > > way? I forgot to add SMP, so only the right CPU > > > > is working. It's fine when I run Gimp or OpenOffice > > > > Impress, but if I try to fire up OpenOffice Calc or > > > > GnuCash, it gets all disaffected, says something like, > > > > "math is the hobgoblin of small minds", and goes off > > > > in the corner to smoke clove cigarettes. > > > > > > > > I tried /usr/sbin/base-config, but it looks like that > > > > starts after the kernel configuration. > > > > > > > > On Tue, 6 Aug 2002, Derek Neighbors wrote: > > > > > > > > > > - If you've got a big pipe, do a net install. Grab > > > > > > the minimal .iso (about 10 megs). This way, you only > > > > > > download what you're installing. > > > > > > > > > > Gack, its much easier to download 3 floppies. (root, rescue, driver) > > > > > > > > *3* floppies? It took me half an hour yesterday > > > > to dig up 2 floppies for LEAF. :) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > > > 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 > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 'Microsoft also warned today that the era of "open computing," the > > free exchange of digital information that has defined the personal > > computer industry, is ending.' > > > > http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/25/technology/25NET.html > > > > Will Microsoft permit you to use your mission critical data when > > you need it? Linux will, and you have the source to prove it. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > 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 > -------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Microsoft also warned today that the era of "open computing," the free exchange of digital information that has defined the personal computer industry, is ending.' http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/25/technology/25NET.html Will Microsoft permit you to use your mission critical data when you need it? Linux will, and you have the source to prove it. --------------------------------------------------------------------