I have the vanilla kernel 2.2.18pre21 image running fine on a WinBook XL laptop.
I tried compiling kernel 2.4.9 from source but seem to have screwed something up - the system appears to boot okay and ends up at the login prompt, but the keyboard is completely unresponsive. gpm starts up but there's no response from the mouse either. (The 2.2.18pre21 image and the homebuilt 2.4.9 are mounting the same root filesystem.) I tried applying the patch mentioned at http://www.uwsg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0108.2/0785.html out of desperation, but no change. Any clues? I'm lost. If anyone does have 2.4.9 running fine on such a machine, I'd appreciate a look at your kernel .config file so I can compare it against mine. I'd also be happy to share mine with anyone who cares. Thanks!! -- Mark
