[NTLUG:Discuss] I need 2.4 kernel installation help and

[Phil Carinhas]

> > What am I missing?  What went wrong?
> 
> 	Well, since the kernel apparently booted and ran OK, I'd guess
> that you didn't upgrade your modutils to 2.4 to go with your new kernel,
> and the old modutils don't know how to load the module?  I haven't "been
> there/done that" myself, but I recall reading that the 2.4 kernel needed a
> new version of the modutils package, so I'm guessing.

0. Linux Kernel Howto:
   http://gusano.uthscsa.edu/linux/LDP/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.html

1. Do NOT point the linux-> symling to /usr/src/linux-2.4.0
   The README clearly states that it should point to whatever
   kernel source headers were used to build your Glibc.
   This is clearly stated in /usr/src/linux-2.4.0/README

2.  /usr/src/linux-2.4.0/Documentation/Changes  clearly indicates
    what you need to upgrade and/or change, including modutils
    http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/kernel/modutils/v2.4/
  
Here is a list of Changes:
o  Gnu C                  2.91.66                 # gcc --version
o  Gnu make               3.77                    # make --version
o  binutils               2.9.1.0.25              # ld -v
o  util-linux             2.10o                   # fdformat --version
o  modutils               2.4.0                   # insmod -V
o  e2fsprogs              1.19                    # tune2fs --version
o  pcmcia-cs              3.1.21                  # cardmgr -V
o  PPP                    2.4.0                   # pppd --version
o  isdn4k-utils           3.1beta7                # isdnctrl 2>&1|grep version


3. You dont need to make mrproper the next time unless you really have
   changed the configuration. Seeing that you will have to change your
   headers softlink, it may be advisable. Make sure you copy the 
   /usr/src/linux-2.4.0/.config file to a safe place as MrProper will
   delete it.. So if:

   a. You need mrproper:
      make mrproper menuconfig dep bzImage modules modules_install

   b. You don't need:
      make menuconfig dep clean bzImage modules modules_install
  
  If you need a minimal config file for 2.4.0 which has the Reiser 
   options turned on: ftp://fortuitous.com/pub/config-2.4.0
  
4. I've built a couple of these and its working on my Abit KT7Raid,
   with a Duron 800. Reiser works great too.
-- 

  -Phil C.
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