Kernel Customisation

[sheek]

I want to dump the 2.2.19 kernel and use the 2.4.5 kernel included with slackware. I also want to configure the kernel to suit my system.

I would like to know :
1) how i go about changing the kernel without reinstalling the entire thing because this linux install took me weeks to get right

2)What advantages are to be gained from kernel customisation.

Also i had my tv tuner working fine under kwintv then suddenly the fscking thing crapped out

**System Specs**
Iwill kk266 mobo
1400mhz Athlon
256 pc133 ram
10 and 40 gig seagate hd's (windows on the 40)
LG-CDRW 8x4x32
Acer 16x DVD
Geforce 2 mx
Lifeview Flyvideo 98 tv tuner (bt878 chipset)
Cirrus Logic 33.6 kbps modem (weak i know but at least linux works with it)
a floppy drive plus some other irrelevant crap

[ 25 January 2002: Message edited by: sheek ]

[scanez]

Originally posted by sheek:
<STRONG>1) how i go about changing the kernel without reinstalling the entire thing because this linux install took me weeks to get right</STRONG>
Head over to www.kernel.org (http://www.kernel.org) and grab the source for the kernel you want. Unpack it in /usr/src, read the readme, and go for it. Configure only those things you need and what not, the "help" on each of the modules offers good information. Read the readme again to see how to compile & install it and the modules. Check some NHFs and the web for more info on kernel configuration.
<STRONG>
2)What advantages are to be gained from kernel customisation.</STRONG>
Faster boot time, kernel optimized for your system, only what you want in it...
<STRONG>
Also i had my tv tuner working fine under kwintv then suddenly the fscking thing crapped out</STRONG>
Sorry, can't help you there :(

[Okie]

i had problems with Kwintv too...

try xawtv plus you will want to make a .xawtv file and put it in your /home/*.user directory so it will remember your settings, in the USA most cable TV stations are NTSC ...

here is a copy & paste of my .xawtv file to give you an idea how it is setup you could probably copy & paste it to a text editor and edit it to your local TV channels...


[global]
freqtab = us-cable
pixsize = 128 x 96
pixcols = 1
jpeg-quality = 75
mjpeg-quality = 75
toggle-mouse = 0
keypad-ntsc = no
osd = yes

# [Station name]
# capture = overlay | grabdisplay | on | off
# input = Television | Composite1 | S-Video | ...
# norm = PAL | NTSC | SECAM | ...
# channel = #
# fine = # (-128..+127)
# key = keysym | modifier+keysym
# color = #
# bright = #
# hue = #
# contrast = #

[defaults]
norm = NTSC
capture = over
input = Television

[CH2 2]
channel = 2
fine = 0

[CH3 3]
channel = 3
fine = 0

[CH4 4]
channel = 4
fine = 0

[CH5 5]
channel = 5
fine = 0

[CH7 7]
channel = 7
fine = 0

[CH8 8]
channel = 8
fine = 0

[CH9 9]
channel = 9
fine = 0

[CH10 10]
channel = 10
fine = 0

[CH11 11]
channel = 11
fine = 0

[CH12 12]
channel = 12
fine = 0

[CH13 13]
channel = 13
fine = 0

[CH23 23]
channel = 23
fine = 0

[CH24 24]
channel = 24
fine = 0

[CH25 25]
channel = 25
fine = 0

[CH26 26]
channel = 26
fine = 0

[CH27 27]
channel = 27
fine = 0

[CH28 28]
channel = 28
fine = 0

[CH29 29]
channel = 29
fine = 0

[CH30 30]
channel = 30
fine = 0

[CH31 31]
channel = 31
fine = 0

[CH32 32]
channel = 32
fine = 0

[CH33 33]
channel = 33
fine = 0

[CH34 34]
channel = 34
fine = 0

[CH35 35]
channel = 35
fine = 0

[CH36 36]
channel = 36
fine = 0

[CH37 37]
channel = 37
fine = 0

[CH38 38]
channel = 38
fine = 0

[CH39 39]
channel = 39
fine = 0

[CH40 40]
channel = 40
fine = 0

[CH41 41]
channel = 41
fine = 0

[CH42 42]
channel = 42
fine = 0

[CH43 43]
channel = 43
fine = 0

[CH44 44]
channel = 44
fine = 0

[CH45 45]
channel = 45
fine = 0

[CH46 46]
channel = 46
fine = 0

[CH47 47]
channel = 47
fine = 0

[CH48 48]
channel = 48
fine = 0

[CH49 49]
channel = 49
fine = 0

[CH50 50]
channel = 50
fine = 0

[CH51 51]
channel = 51
fine = 0

[CH52 52]
channel = 52
fine = 0

[CH53 53]
channel = 53
fine = 0

[CH54 54]
channel = 54
fine = 0

[CH55 55]
channel = 55
fine = 0

[CH56 56]
channel = 56
fine = 0

[CH57 57]
channel = 57
fine = 0

[CH58 58]
channel = 58
fine = 0

[CH59 59]
channel = 59
fine = 0

[CH60 60]
channel = 60
fine = 0

[CH62 62]
channel = 62
fine = 0

[Okie]

P.S. xawtv works great in KDE but would crash in Gnome...

[X_console]

An easy way of installing a 2.4.5 kernel under Slackware would be to mount your Slack CD (or download the packages from ftp.slackware.com) and install lnx245.tgz and mods256.tgz Note however that you will be getting a default pre-configured kernel. If you just want to see what you get from 2.4.x series, then you can use this. If you want your own customization, you should probably go ahead and download the latest 2.4.x kernel from kernel.org. Remeember, BACKUP FIRST