Re: upgrade to kernel 2.4.4 in Redhat

[Steve Pardee <stevevp pacbell net>]

I do not use the video card you have, but in general, if you can configure and
make your own 2.4.4 kernel, it will be more efficient and will support the
latest drivers available.  So it might be worth a try.  If you need any help,
let me know.

-Steve Pardee
stevevp pacbell net

Richard wrote:

> At the risk of being ridiculed to dust, I tried to upgrade my kernel.  I am
> running RH 7.1 with stock kernel, working ok, but I could not get video (TV)
> from my All-In-Wonder card.  I think that the video for linux option was not
> part of kernel, and neither was parallel_parport service.  This last prevents
> access to bi-directional mode of printer when using VMWare.  So.  I figured
> if I had to make kernel changes, why not use newer sources at the same time.
> I know, I know.  Having built kernels fairly frequently when I was using
> SuSE, I just jumped right in.  No errors in build, modules install.  When
> re-booting, the error message onslaught began.  Some I can expect and
> probably handle, such as "LPR conflict, another service using LPD spool".
> But biggest problem was the inability to start the X server.  A string of
> messages all suggesting sockets that either did not exist or were not
> available.  Since I set lilo to use the new kernel as an additional boot
> option I was able to return to original and here I am.
>
> Is there something simple and basic I have missed?
>
> How safe might I be to simply re-build stock kernel with new options added?
>
> I understand the "-2" in the stock kernel says that RH has patched some extra
> stuff into the standard 2.4.2 kernel.  How might this affect the system?
> Would it prevent use of another kernel by locating files somewhere
> unknown/inaccessible to another kernel source?  Thanks for any light anyone
> can shed.  I do still consider myself a newbie, must, since these questions
> are coming up, but on the other hand, I do know what I know from earlier
> experiences.  Richard
>
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