Re: [techtalk] kernel compilation

1999-12-21 Thread Jeff Dike
> I can't find it spelled out plainly anywhere. Anyway, I want to: > 1) load the kernel onto a floppy so I can make sure linux will boot > with the new kernal 2) backup the old kernal 3) install the new > kernal You shouldn't need the floppy. When you build your new kernel, just make sure i

Re: [techtalk] kernel compilation

1999-12-21 Thread Nick Green
I'm sorry...I just looked at the stuff I have, and it IS 6.1, not 6.0. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [techtalk] kernel compilation >

Re: [techtalk] kernel compilation

1999-12-21 Thread moebius
Hey Nick, From my experience with Mandrake 6.0, There are a lot of fixes that you will need to get it working without any sort of Internet access. Broken symbolic links, innitscript problems, etc. I understand they fixed this in Mandrake 6.1. I'm don't know personally though as I've never

[techtalk] kernel compilation

1999-12-21 Thread Nick Green
Hey, all. I'm trying to get my linux machine up and running. (My first time ever using linux, so be gentle. ;) The biggest stumbling block I'm having is getting it setup for internet use. I'm running Mandrake 6.0. The installation does not compile ppp, and as a result, I can't get linux to ev