[Dxspider-support] HELP!
Bob Nielsen
nielsen at oz.net
Fri Oct 18 22:02:45 BST 2002
On Fri, Oct 18, 2002 at 03:25:55PM -0500, David Tausworthe wrote:
> Hello group. Would someone please assists me? I am trying to get
> linux loaded up so I can once again restart the K5PLD-Node. But...
>
> For some reason, I cannot get the kernel compiled correctly.
>
> Here the pc and its basic information.
> 450 mmx pent I
> 128K memory
> diamond video
> Realteck NIC card
> NO sound card is used
>
> Here the problems I have been having
> 1) When I load Redhat 7.0, it installs perfectly
> 2) But when I try to make the kernel, Kernel 2.2.22
> .....Never sees the Nic Card. Not even in the ./config file.
> There is NO Option to enable the card
> ....Does not make the mod.dep file under /lib/modules
>
> I've tried many other version of this Kernel too.
Depending on the type of card--for 8129 use NE2000, for 8139 use
8139too in the config process.
>
> Next///..
> I tried upgrading to Redhat 7.1 Kernel 2.4.2
> The pc starts ok with no problems
> But...When I compile Kernel 2.4.9 or any other Kernel, (including
> the 2.4.2) the PC LOCKS up! I set it up JUST LIKE THE HOWTO-AX25
> Document.
At what stage of the compile process does this occur?
>
> Our node has been down all week due to these problems. I have
> checked and recheck the kernel "make xconfig" files over and over.
> I just do not know where to go from here.
>
> Any and all helpful assistance is deeply appreciated. K5PLD is the
> Pearland Amateur Club here in Pearland Texas. And because of the
> outage, the DX for the greater Houston area is OUT of SERVICE. We
> serve the complete area of Houston and outlining Area of Houston.
>
> I am out of ideas on what to do to get the kernel setup correctly.
>
> thank you again for any and all helpful input!
> 73's my friends
> DE
> W5DAV - SYSOP / CC K5PLD-NODE
>
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