On Wednesday 19 September 2001 09:17, Stefano POGLIANI wrote: > Hi all, > > running Mandrake 8.0. > Yesterday I UPDATED the kernel (Using the MandrakeUpdate utility) > to be 2.4.3-20 > > All at a sudden, iptables is not working (cannot share internet > and ALSO the DHCP does not work...). But what is worst, my > beloved modem does not work anymore (well, KPPP is "guessing" > that ppp is not supported by the kernel...) > > I am now in the position of not being able to use my Linux machine > which was hosting the FATS Modem as well as the PRINTER. > > Is this a joke or a nightmare? > > I am a user, not a guru. I have no time to read and study > the Kernel howto and so on. > > Which is the QUICKEST AND SAFEST way to have a system working again? > > Thanks a lot indeed. > > /stefano First of all INSTALL the old kernel from your CDs Next READ the security advisory about the kernel. It says you will break your system if you use Update. Then download the kernel and install it rpm -ivh kernel-2.4.7-12.3mdk.i586.rpm rpm -ivh kernel-headers.... This will work and will give you a new boot point, without disturbing your old system. There is no supermount in this kernel. Civileme
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