<<SNIP>> > > Okay, I ran modconf and installed apm module in the > kernel. Before wasn't apm built into most debian > kernel images? I also did a ``cp -R > /lib/modules/kernel-pcmcia-2.4.18-686 > /lib/modules/2.4.18-686/pcmcia'' and the pcmcia > modules showed up in modconf. I installed > yenta_socket, xirc2ps_cs and a couple of other > things. > Rebooted into 2.4.17 and presto, apmd started at > boot > time as well as my pcmcia nic. Started up > WindowMaker, > and wmbattery started as well. Next I'll see if I > can't get 2.4.18 to behave.One last strange thing, > uname -a reports 2.4.18-686, but linuxlogo is > reporting 2.4.17-686. /proc/version shows 2.4.18-686 > as well. > > <<SNIP>>
Following the same procedure for 2.4.18 as outlined above for 2.4.17 seemed to fix things. I still don't understand why 2.4.17 got a little messed up. Linuxlogo didn't install properly due to bug #137007 , http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=137007&repeatmerged=yes After following advice filed w/ bug, linuxlogo and several other packages all installed just fine. Apm and pcmcia nic are working as expected in 2.4.18 . I know things are occasionally broken in sid, but the kernel package? But I don't even know at this point, that I shold point fingers at the kernel package. If anyone has any clues, please share them. BTW, is the af_packet module really needed for a xircom pcmcia nic? I think I may have installed it at some time before when I really wanted the yenta module. I had a glance at the source of both, and have only a very vague notion of what they do. ===== [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hacking is a "Good Thing!" See http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/
