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" <kevin_brown@qwest.net>
> 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-<architecture> /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
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