Am Samstag, 27. Dezember 2008 16:48:19 schrieb Harry Putnam:
> > Dirk Heinrichs writes:
> >
> > What could help you here is a "make xconfig". It's similar to "make
> > menuconfig" but has a nice QT user interface. I would recommend to
> > browse through it once and look at the help texts which ar
Harry Putnam wrote:
> Dale writes:
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>> You may also want to try lspci -v. It shows you what modules the
>> hardware uses and it should be able to boot with those at least. Example:
>>
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> Well son-of-a-gun... that is nice. Thanks
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Yea, thanks to whoever mentioned it a whi
Dale writes:
> You may also want to try lspci -v. It shows you what modules the
> hardware uses and it should be able to boot with those at least. Example:
Well son-of-a-gun... that is nice. Thanks
Harry Putnam wrote:
> Nikos Chantziaras writes:
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>> Harry Putnam wrote:
>>
>>> Nikos Chantziaras writes:
>>> [...]
>>>
>>>
>> Well, my bit of wisdom here: Don't use modules. Do a "make
>> menuconfig", disable everything you don't need, and compile
>> everything you
You may also want to try lspci -v. It shows you what modules the
hardware uses and it should be able to boot with those at least. Example:
00:02.2 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce2 USB Controller (rev
a3) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
Subsystem: ABIT Computer Corp. Device 1c02
Fla
On Saturday 27 December 2008 10:48:19 am Harry Putnam wrote:
> Nikos Chantziaras writes:
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> [...]
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> >>> Well, my bit of wisdom here: Don't use modules. Do a "make
> >>> menuconfig", disable everything you don't need, and compile
> >>> everything you need in-kernel instead of as a module.
> >
back in the day, this was why i went gentoo in the first place. i
needed a better scheduler and compiling a new kernel off red hat for
instance almost always broke other stuff.
gentoo made my life easier.
On 12 28, 08, at 7:32 AM, kashani wrote:
I'll second what Hung said, getting your
Hung Dang wrote:
I would suggest to follow the Gentoo handbook first.
Leave all options you are not sure as default, using lspci to find out
more about your hardware specifications.
From my experiences I will make sure that the kernel is bootable first
then adapt it to hardware later. Use modules
Nikos Chantziaras writes:
> Harry Putnam wrote:
>> Nikos Chantziaras writes:
>> [...]
>>
> Well, my bit of wisdom here: Don't use modules. Do a "make
> menuconfig", disable everything you don't need, and compile
> everything you need in-kernel instead of as a module.
I'd say th
I would suggest to follow the Gentoo handbook first.
Leave all options you are not sure as default, using lspci to find out
more about your hardware specifications.
>From my experiences I will make sure that the kernel is bootable first
then adapt it to hardware later. Use modules or not is your ch
Harry Putnam wrote:
Nikos Chantziaras writes:
[...]
Well, my bit of wisdom here: Don't use modules. Do a "make
menuconfig", disable everything you don't need, and compile
everything you need in-kernel instead of as a module.
I'd say the "disable everything you don't need" part is what Harry'
Nikos Chantziaras writes:
[...]
>>> Well, my bit of wisdom here: Don't use modules. Do a "make
>>> menuconfig", disable everything you don't need, and compile
>>> everything you need in-kernel instead of as a module.
>>
>> I'd say the "disable everything you don't need" part is what Harry's
>>
Dirk Heinrichs wrote:
Am Samstag, 27. Dezember 2008 20:27:37 schrieb Nikos Chantziaras:
Harry Putnam wrote:
Summary of request for help:
Are there hardcore kernel builders in the house who can steer me to
a faster way of figuring out what the installed modules do... for
sure.
Well, my b
Am Samstag, 27. Dezember 2008 20:27:37 schrieb Nikos Chantziaras:
> Harry Putnam wrote:
> > Summary of request for help:
> >
> > Are there hardcore kernel builders in the house who can steer me to
> > a faster way of figuring out what the installed modules do... for
> > sure.
>
> Well, my bit
Harry Putnam wrote:
Summary of request for help:
Are there hardcore kernel builders in the house who can steer me to
a faster way of figuring out what the installed modules do... for
sure.
Well, my bit of wisdom here: Don't use modules. Do a "make
menuconfig", disable everything you d
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