Hi Phil, I booted from disk 2 and entered "rescue" and then ran through these instructions::
rescue mode should automagically mount the root partition on your harddisk in /mnt, you will probably be asked to confirm this by pressing enter. type 'chroot /mnt' type 'cd /usr/src/linux' type 'make mrproper' (the kernel will not compile if you forget this step) type 'make menuconfig' turn off the option 'make cpu idle calls when idle' in the 'general setup' section. exit the kernel configuration program, and select 'yes' when you're asked if you wish to save your new kernel configuration. type 'make dep clean bzImage modules' and wait for the kernel to compile****** type 'make install' type 'lilo' type 'make modules_install' remove the cd-rom and type 'exit' followed by 'reboot'; your system should reboot using the new kernel I got to the ****** part I dont think that i was installing a new kernel but rather editing the existing one, is there a better way of doing this because it wont boot at all? Thanks Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Deane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [scottish] Laptop problem with MDK 8.1 > I am not sure whether or not I am being a bit stupid here, i am new to > mandrake 8.1 as well, and have been having problems installing the new > kernel. Are you installing the kernel from mandrake update or manually? It > screws up if you do it using the update and the drive will churn for hours. I > made that mistake, and about 7 hours later it was still churning. You sound > like you are doing it manually, but just in case > > Phil Deane > http://www.MiracleExpress.force9.co.uk > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk > http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------
