2.4.6

[old.Reverend Flatus]

Darn, having problems compiling this new kernel, never done one before...

 

[old.Reverend Flatus]

I'm doing make modules_install and it fails...

cd /lib/modules/2.4.6; \
mkdir -p pcmcia; \
find kernel -path '*/pcmcia/*' -name '*.o' | xargs -i -r ln -sf ../{} pcmcia
if [ -r System.map ]; then /sbin/depmod -ae -F System.map 2.4.6; fi
/sbin/depmod: invalid option -- F
Usage: depmod [-e -s -v } -a [FORCED_KERNEL_VER]
depmod [-e -s -v ] MODULE_1.o MODULE_2.o ...
Create module-dependency information for modprobe.

-a, --all visit all modules
-d, --debug run in debug mode
-e output unresolved symbols
-i ignore symbol versions
-m, --system-map <file> use the symbols in <file>
-s, --system-log use the system log for error reporting
--help display this help and exit
-v, --verbose run in verbose mode
-V, --version output version information and exit
make: *** [_modinst_post] Error 1

 

[Testin da Cable]

hmm that looks funny. it is the standard 246 right? not a cvs or patched version?

-TdC

 

[old.Reverend Flatus]

No, standard. I wonder whether I need a newer version of depmod, I'm trying to upgrade a RedHat 6.1 kernel 2.2.15 (I think, the machine is off right now and I can't remember and I've been drinking!)
The reason I'm doing this is to have USB support for this modem to connect to my shiny new ADSL line.

 

[Testin da Cable]

eek why not upgrade the whole thing to 7.1?

you might attempting the impossible, after all the entire binutils/gcc packages are lightyears ahead of what they were.
anyhoo, in a pinch I'd advise just upgrading the [gcc]compiler to a non RedHat release. I personally use 3.0, have a look on freshmeat.net for gcc.

good luck

 

[old.Reverend Flatus]

Hmmm, I just want to get this working with the modem for now. I really need a distro that supports USB "out of the box" and then I can refine it later.
Anyway, drunk too much for now...need some zzzs.

 

[Testin da Cable]

ah ok, all the latest ones should do the trick then

I'm off too, been up waay too long heh zzzzzZZZ

 

[bids]

My fave is Mandrake 8 - rock solid, with USB support out of the box

 

[old.Reverend Flatus]

Well it looks as if I'll have to get Mandrake 8 or upgrade this current kernel because apparently the 2.2.17 kernel (which comes with 7.2) is vulnerable to a root exploit.

 

[Testin da Cable]

can you upgrade to something like 2.4.5 instead?
perhaps that will compile without the error you discribe. anyhoo, tis better to upgrade the whole thing as you get all the packages upgraded

 

[old.Reverend Flatus]

I took the lazy way out and bought Mandrake 8

I installed it last night and nearly got my connection sorted (I ran out of time because I had to go to the pub)...I think I know what I did wrong - I used the wrong values for -vpi and -vci.

Assuming it all works I now have to get my head round iptables because it's bye bye ipchains.

 

[Testin da Cable]

Flatus, m8eh go take a look at my column [first shameless plug EVER!] I believe the second entry names a cool FW script [and how to use it]
I use it myself and it's schweet


//edit
here's where I got it from: http://muse.linuxmafia.org/gshield.html

\\edit

 

[old.Reverend Flatus]

[first shameless plug EVER!]

errr righto!

Cheers guv, I'll check it out for some pointers. I'll probably end up writing my own from scratch because: it's all a learning experience and, I like to think that nothing moves through my firewall without my say-so

 

[Testin da Cable]

cool, good luck

 

[bids]

Waddya reckon to Mandrake 8 then Rev ?

 

[old.Reverend Flatus]

I'll let you know, I only installed it last night.

I expect I'll try it on another machine when I get the time and test out KDE, the version that came with 7.2 was a bit broken in parts, I think it was a beta? I usually stick to the command line and do without the GUI, I guess that's the geek in me!

 

[Testin da Cable]

KDE2 looks great tho, and I've heard some really good stuff about gnome[1.4 iirc]
got it [gnome] on a cd at home, gonna try it on the weekend.

 

[bids]

Right - had similar experience with the ealry KDE 2.0's.

In Mandrake 7.x, it was deffo b0rked - Konquerer would crash regular, and so would a command termina !

All appears fixed in 8 - got my Geforce DDR working on it great too (General hardware support is much improved).

Well impressed - I think you'll like it m8

 

[SoWat]

I ran out of time because I had to go to the pub

This seems to be a common complaint amongst penguin lovers. Hmmmn.... maybe it is worth investigating again

I've downloaded the Mandrake 8 distro, and will try that (better make a reservation at the pub!).

 

[bids]

You won't regret it m8 - both the Linux and the pub thing

 

[old.Reverend Flatus]

Mine's a pint of Harveys

 

[bids]

Kilkenny for me

Oh - and a bag of pork scratchings

 

[Testin da Cable]

murphys for me, and I'll share into that baggy if you don't mind

 

[bids]

No probs - you can have the real crunchy one's