> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Chen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> I did configured my 3Com905C, ether static or module
> loadable. Also I see errors related to sound, since no driver is there to
support
> my SB Live sound card. lsmod shows module sound unused.
Not familiar with the issues around SB Live - but I assume you've
run sndconfig and set it up (if possible)? What is in your
/etc/conf.modules ?
> Now it turns out that module 3c90x (good for my NIC) has been
> there from the CD install, but linuxconfig tool just hasn't got an entry
for that
> module. I hand type in 3c90x when configure network and it boots and
> works well.
Hmm... so does that mean your problem is solved? Are you losing the
network on reboots?
Sorry - this is a bit unclear to me.
> Now I still have to compile the kernel to include my SB Live
> card driver and I am nurverous about dealing with the module.
You should be fine. It's been my experience that sound works more
consistent when set as modules rather than coded into the kernel, but I
believe there was a whole thread here on the SB Live card so follow that
advice...
You should make sure that you have clean source. Lots of folks in
the Alpha world don't like kernel source RPMs for whatever reason - they
always pull the "raw" source. You should also make sure your source tree is
clean by starting the process with "make mrproper" - but be advised that
this will wipe out any .config file in the tree!
> Please let me know how to find .config info and I'll post it.
> I guess it is in /usr/src/linux
That is correct.
Good luck -
Don
> On Tue, 9 Nov 1999, Vanco, Donald wrote:
>
> > Can you get into single user mode and try inserting the
> modules you need and
> > see which one is freezing the system?
> > Can you post the .config info?
> > I usually see issues with NICs or sound.....
> >
> > Don
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Joseph Chen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 4:54 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: [expert] Making a new kernel?
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > The kernel I compiled of the src with Mandrake 6.1 CD is
> always not
> > > working properly, either freezing when "Finding module
> dependencies"
> > > occurs or crashing when runing. I suspect that the new
> > > modules screws up
> > > the existing ones there, but I'm not quite sure. Should I
> > > delete all the
> > > existing modules in /lib/modules/ before do "make
> modules_install"?
> > >
> > > All I did is
> > > make mrproper
> > > make xconfig
> > > make dep
> > > make clean
> > > make bzImage
> > > make modules
> > > make modules_install
> > >
> > > What else do I need to do?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
