Working like a charm. Thanks again for the tips!
On Wed, 7 Aug 2002, Robert Bushman wrote:
> 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....
> >
> > <jamest> you can use the smp kernel for 686 if you have < 900MB of ram
> > <jamest> 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. :)
> > > > >
> > > > > > <Lots of other good info>
> > > > >
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Will Microsoft permit you to use your mission critical data when
you need it? Linux will, and you have the source to prove it.
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