thanks i got it to work... but after doing a make install
i got this error.. yacc -d -b aicasm_gram aicasm_gram.y make[5]: yacc: Command not found make[5]: *** [aicasm_gram.h] Error 127 make[5]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.4.20/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aicasm' make[4]: *** [aicasm/aicasm] Error 2 On Thursday 03 April 2003 14:09, vince cagud wrote: > no dude. you either 1.) compiled the aic7xxx into the kernel by marking > its checkbox with an asterix, or 2.) you did not compile support for it > at all (left its check box blank). mkinitrd just makes sure the kernel > modules u need to start your system can be found at boot time. > > now, your previous kernel config states that it set the aic7xxx driver > as a kernel module. u may have compiled it into ur new kernel (check > your make menuconfig settings). if you did, u need to remove the aic7xxx > module line from ur /etc/modules.conf file and do mkinitrd. if you didnt > compile support for it, you need to enable it as a module (marking it > with an "M" or compile it in). > > you can find aic7xxx in SCSI Support->SCSI Low-level Drivers->Adaptec > AIC7xxx support. i dont think u need RAID support pa dito if you're not > using RAID anyways. good luck! > > -- vince. > > jerome wrote: > >hi, > > ive installed a fresh 7.3...... i decided to upgrade to the latest > > stable kernel 2.4.20... because of the bug in 2.4.18-3 on smp.. > > i did the usual process of make mrproper.. bla bla upto make > >modules_install.. > > > > then tried to create a initrd.. but i got this error... > > > >---> No module aic7xxx found for kernel 2.4.20 > > > >i think its telling me 2.4.20 doesnt have the driver for my scsi adapter.. > >so i tried to visit adaptec and got the source driver for it... > > > >after it im stuck... can someone tell me the next step... do i have to add > > the driver source to the kernel? or do i have to compile it and copy it > > to the loadable modules for the specified kernel? > > > >INFO: > > P3 dual processor > > hardware raid RAID 5 > > using grub > > > >btw i did check on RAID support in the menuconfig.. > > > > > >TIA > > > >_ > >Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at > > http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at > > http://marc.free.net.ph > > > >To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _ > Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at > http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at > http://marc.free.net.ph > > To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
