I'd rather see support for current kernel levels before all the glitzy stuff.
On Monday 19 March 2001 03:17 pm, you wrote:
> The surefire way to install and run win4lin is build your own kernel
> (patched with win4lin patch) first, then install. Along those lines,
> maybe netraverse should make a nice gui-based kernel building wizart that
> scans your hardware to build a basic list of required kernel components,
> asks you if you want to compile them as externel components, adds in the
> win4lin patch, compiles, installs, and sets lilo. Seriously, this type of
> program could stand on it's own and would be quite useful. The make
> xconfig gui for kernel building is pretty decent, but not for newbies.
> Off topic, but relavent, how about a wizard that can not only detect new
> hardware, but can also fetch the proper driver code from some database if
> needed, and actually build a module right there that can be inserted into
> the running kernel.
>
> Michael
>
> On Mon, 19 Mar 2001, John Nelson wrote:
> > All,
> >
> > Looks like more problems with Win4Lin downloading. First,
> > the support page they refer to in the registration email doesn't
> > exist. I get a 404 error trying to access their help link...
> >
> > http://www.netraverse.com/support/index.php
> >
> > Second, a little investigation of their FTP site reveals that
> > all the downloads are VERY specific to kernel versions. They
> > do have downloads for the 17 kernels but the quickstart shell
> > script doesn't refer to them.
> >
> > This is BAD.
> >
> > It's also bad that Win4Lin relies on very specific kernel
> > versions. All you have to do is patch your kernel to a
> > new version and the Win4Lin version doesn't match your
> > kernel.
> >
> > Gag.... looks like I'll have to FTP one of the versions
> > by hand.
> >
> > -- John
> >
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