Debian Install Newbie Tips

[Derek Neighbors]

> 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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