That's just what I needed, thanks. I have followed your instructions and the kernel has installed OK and booted OK. But I have lost the network.
I ran modconf and added the network drivers. But I don't know how to reconfigure the network for DHCP? Please can some one enlighten me. Regards James Quoting Bob Proulx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > James Hosken wrote: > > I need to upgrade woody's kernel to 2.4.x so that I can run my Matrox G550 > > graphics card. > > I assume this means you are running a linux 2.2 kernel then? That is, > sounds like you had not previously customized your kernel? Just using > a 2.2 and now want to install 2.4? In that case you just need to > install a newer 2.4 kernel and it is really as simple as that. > > > Please can some one point me in the right direction of some > > instructions or send me some. The Kernal howto has been removed from > > debian.org. > > apt-get update > apt-get install kernel-image > > That will tell you the following. > > Package kernel-image is a virtual package provided by: > kernel-image-2.4.18-bf2.4 2.4.18-5woody4 > kernel-image-2.4.18-1-k7 2.4.18-11 > kernel-image-2.4.18-1-k6 2.4.18-11 > kernel-image-2.4.18-1-686-smp 2.4.18-11 > kernel-image-2.4.18-1-586tsc 2.4.18-11 > ... many more kernels listed ... > > Pick the relevant kernel that you wish to install. This will probably > be either the bf24 (boot-floppies) kernel or a modular kernel. If you > have never upgraded your kernel previously then you are probably using > a very generic kernel and the bf24 might work best for you initially. > Or you can install a tuned, modular kernel such as one of those > compiled for your architecture. But in the latter case you will also > need to run 'modconf' to install any modules that your system needs. > The FAQ is that people's networking and audio stops working after an > upgrade to a modular kernel. These people need to run modconf to > install their networking and audio modules. > > apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.18-bf2.4 # very generic > apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.18-1-k7 # modular, tuned for amd > apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.18-1-686 # modular, tuned for intel > > During the installation it will probably complain about lots of > unresolved symbols. This is scary but actually normal when changing > kernels. Wish that message were different. See the trace below and > my answers. > > [... lots of these Unresolved symbols from depmod ...] > There was a problem running depmod. This may be benign, > (You may have versioned symbol names, for instance). > Or this could be an error. > depmod exited with return value 1 > In any case, since depmod is run at install time, > we could just defer running depmod > Would you like to abort now? [Yes] no > [...] > Install a boot block using the existing /etc/elilo.conf? [Yes] > > > I'm using lilo, so what do I need to do to that after I have > > installed the new kernal? > > Installing the new kernel will automatically call lilo and as you saw > in the trace above it will ask you if it should run lilo. Say yes and > it will install the new kernel as the default boot. Go ahead and > reboot. Then if you have selected a modular kernel run modconf and > select your networking and audio drivers. 'lspci' and google may help > you find the right driver if you don't know it already. > > If things do go wrong you can always boot LinuxOLD and get back to > your existing kernel. To make this easier I recommend always setting > 'prompt' and 'timeout=100' in /etc/lilo.conf so that you always get > the red screen with the prompt. You can get to LinuxOLD otherwise too > but this is simpler. > > Bob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
