If this isn't the appropriate place to ask these questions, what is? I'm trying to install Gentoo on my new computer - P4, Intel D865GBF motherboard, IDE disks.
It's time to compile the kernel. The system boots from the hard disk, and root can log in, with a kernel compiled using the default config, but DMA isn't enabled for the disks. The 'Enable IDE DMA if available' config switch is on. Why isn't DMA? Where is the map between NIC cards and module names? I've been told this motherboard "is unstable with Linux unless you compile your own kernel." Is that true? What do I need to do in 'genkernel --config' to make it stable? When I run the memtest from the Live CD, it dies in pass2. I tried it with both sticks in, and with both sticks individually - but the huge compiles do just fine with 'top' saying 90% of the RAM is being used. Explanation(s)? How can I run memtest without the Live CD? The x86 install instructions from the website are very well done. Is there a kernel config page? If so, where is it? -- Glenn English [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
