first, you want to do a fresh install using a bf24 kernel image that comes with the debian 3.0 install CD.
to do this, i assume you tried then failed. however, you could boot using the vanilla kerel...
so what i would do is this:
1) do an install using the vanilla kernel, then install that kernel into the system...
2) reboot, and see that everything (including your scsi driver) works...
3) before installing the apps you want/need, i would install the bf24 kernel image, the kernel modules, the kernel sources, and the kernel headers. i would install the necessary packages to build debian packages, the kernel, and other neat stuffs needed like emacs/vi/nano/<your favorite editor>... [1]
4) i would compile a kernel using the installed sources and headers, and if necessary additional modules i would need (alsa, lmsensors, wlan-ng, etc.) -- in the process, would produce a .deb package installed via dpkg -i...
5) then, i would install the kernel.deb and discover [2], and setup lilo so that i would be able to choose on boot time which kernel i would like to run.
6) i will test whether or not the bf24 kernel or the kernel i compiled would work with discover. if this is not the case, then i revert to the vanilla kernel, which will allow me to go back to step 4, continue until i come up with a kernel custom fit for my box.
7) since i like the ext3 filesystem, i will migrate my filesystem from ext2 to ext3 using appropriate tools. apropos, man, and/or info will help me with this. oh, and tldp.org has lots of stuff i could download and read to make me more "knowledgable". :)
8) then i would make up for lost time, read my PLUG mail, help out, and eat. :)
however, that's me. im sure you've figured that you could do this too. :)
HTH
[1] i would put in the kernel sources and headers of the 2.4.x just in case i would want to compile my own kernel down the road, or do some kernel hacking onb my free time... ;)
[2] this is a really neat tool, which will try to autodetect the hardware you have on your box. this will automagically load the modules you would need when your boot sequence reaches the 'discover' phase... :)
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But if he can now make a way to boot the 2.4 w/ aha1542 module edi better! :)
thats exactly wat i want to achieve :D
johnhomer
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