ifred
03-10-2001, 02:42 PM
Hi. I was just wondering if there were any potential long term problems with this solution I developed for stubborn kernel-related problems.
A while back I noticed that when I did an install of Debian or Slackware my eth0 interface was not detected, as a result I could not configure my NIC and get DSL up and running--very frustrating. I tried numerous kernel recompiles to no avail. Then one day, after some inspiration, I used a Mandrake 7.2 CD and installed the Mandrake rpms for the kernel and kenel headers on my Debian and Slack partitions, I then ran rdev on the new kernel to set the proper root devices and then configured the system to load all the required modules. I rebooted and presto . . . the NIC was detected and all was well. I guess although I know the mechanics of kernel compilation and have had many successes there are a few things still eluding me.
Anyway, I have been running my system like this for quite some time with no problems . . . it seems that although this is not the most desireable solution to the problem it does have one pro . . . it seems to work!
I figure that once the rest of my system is upgraded (using apt-get with woody as the source)and able to handle a 2.4 kernel I will probably try using a pre-compiled 2.4 kernel and see if it works. Before I try though I was wondering if anyone had any insights or advice they would like to share before I try this next step in my ongoing adventures. Thanks in advance.
A while back I noticed that when I did an install of Debian or Slackware my eth0 interface was not detected, as a result I could not configure my NIC and get DSL up and running--very frustrating. I tried numerous kernel recompiles to no avail. Then one day, after some inspiration, I used a Mandrake 7.2 CD and installed the Mandrake rpms for the kernel and kenel headers on my Debian and Slack partitions, I then ran rdev on the new kernel to set the proper root devices and then configured the system to load all the required modules. I rebooted and presto . . . the NIC was detected and all was well. I guess although I know the mechanics of kernel compilation and have had many successes there are a few things still eluding me.
Anyway, I have been running my system like this for quite some time with no problems . . . it seems that although this is not the most desireable solution to the problem it does have one pro . . . it seems to work!
I figure that once the rest of my system is upgraded (using apt-get with woody as the source)and able to handle a 2.4 kernel I will probably try using a pre-compiled 2.4 kernel and see if it works. Before I try though I was wondering if anyone had any insights or advice they would like to share before I try this next step in my ongoing adventures. Thanks in advance.