Compiling a kernel, that part I understand. 2.2.18, that part I also get.
>From vanilla? What's that?
Hope you have a great trip :-)
peace,
Rog
http://www.slammingrooves.com
Registered Linux user #190719
On Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Buchan Milne wrote:
> To all those who are having problems with cdrecord under 7.2, I have
> found a workable solution (just in time, I am going away and people want
> to use our CDwriting server).
>
> The solution was to compile a kernel (2.2.18) from vanilla (in my case
> also patched for ReiserFS) source, remembering of course to enable scsi
> support and ide-scsi emulation.
>
> Other possible solutions I have tried that failed were:
> -Compile an i486 kernel from the mandrake supplied source (thought the
> bug with i586
> ata drivers and WD drives might be the problem)
> -Install a 2.2.16-9mdk kernel from 7.1 updates (I think this might work
> for people not using ReiserFS, see my previous post on "kernel: init
> not found").
> -Install the kernel-linus supplied with 7.2, but this of course does not
> have ReiserFS. This should also work, although using a 2.2.16-9mdk
> kernel might be better in terms of hardware support.
>
> I had also wanted to try the kernel from Redhat 6.2 initially, but once
> again, since I am running ReiserFS on this box ....
>
> So if you use ReiserFS, take this opportunity to compile yourself a nice
> lean kernel, maybe a monolithic one with only the devices you currently
> have - which means you don't have to bother with your /etc/modules.conf
> file too much ...
>
> If you don't use ReiserFS, please test the other options (the ones that
> are easiest for you to try) and post here so we can firstly find what
> the easiest solution is, and secondly that we can maybe try and track
> down the real problem.
>
> I will be away (might still be able to read mail) until 8 January 2001,
> so email is not guaranteed to reach me before then.
>
> Enjoy the festive season - it looks like we won't have to worry about
> upgrading to the 2.4 kernel this year !
>
> Regards,
> Buchan
>
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