[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >am I getting this right - you need to rerun lilo even though you call >the new kernel exactly the same name? > >that makes no sense to me,
You and me both!! My main reason for not swtiching to grub is just a fear of the unknown. I've used lilo on my Mandrake box with no hassles, and on my Knoppix laptop, I just wasn't aware of that trap when I installed it under Gentoo. At least now I know. > > > > >On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 12:37:42 +1200 >Hamish McBrearty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Who's the idiot who didn't rerun lilo after recompiling his kernel with >> mtrr support??? Hey, at least I can say I learned something from this. >:o) >> >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> >On Thu, 03 Jul 2003 23:24, you wrote: >> >> On Thu, Jul 03, 2003 at 09:56:42PM +1200, Hamish McBrearty wrote: >> >> > /proc/mtrr does not exist, that's what's causing the install >script to >> >> > die. >> >> >> >> It sounds like you're missing the 'mtrr' driver. >> >> >> >> > bash-2.05b$ cat /proc/cpuinfo >> >> > flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr >pge >> >> > mca >> >> >> >> ^^^^ >> >> >> >> The Linux kernel believes that your CPU has MTRR support. >> >> >> >> > I might try the make mrproper idea from Nick, but that might have >to >> >> > wait until tomorrow. Friends don't let friends drink and compile >:o) >> >> >> >> Are you sure you didn't build the 'mtrr' driver as a module? If you >> >> did, do a 'modprobe mtrr' and see if '/proc/mtrr' exists after that. >> > >> >mtrr support is not available via a module. ( in 2.4.21 anyway ) >> > >> >The setting is in the "Processor Type and Features" section. >> > >> >-- >> >C. S. >> > >> > >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------- >> Hamish McBrearty MCSE MCSA >> Network Engineer >> Rangi Ruru Girls' School >> 59 Hewitts Road >> Christchurch >> NEW ZEALAND >> Ph 03 355-6099 >> Fax 03 355-6027 >> CELL 021 999770 >> E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> -------------------------------------------------- >> >> > > ------------------------------------------------- Hamish McBrearty MCSE MCSA Network Engineer Rangi Ruru Girls' School 59 Hewitts Road Christchurch NEW ZEALAND Ph 03 355-6099 Fax 03 355-6027 CELL 021 999770 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------
