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Jun-kun
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 Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:30 am Post subject: Problem updating from gen-dev-sources 2.6.10-r6 to 2.6.11-r4 |
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Hello everyone!
I've got a weird problem. I recently updated my kernel from the gentoo-dev-sources-2.6.10-r6 to the gentoo-dev-sources-2.6.11-r4.
The problem is, after I compiled the new kernel, the system didn't boot with gensplash anymore... But that doesn't keep my box from working. The weirdest thing is when I try to use X. When I get my login screen (gdm), it looks normal, but when I login, the system freezes while loading the graphical ambient (KDE). After that, I rebooted (pushing the on/off button of my computer). I tried to change my graphical ambient, but that selection box on GDM came blank and the system froze again. It happened all the times I tried to login in the system or change the graphical ambient. Tired of recompiling the new kernel, I recompiled the old one, which works.
Did anyone get any similar problems? I checked the new kernel configurations and they where exactly the same, except for the new features in the new kernel... Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance,
Gus |
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rhill
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:50 am Post subject: |
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it could be a graphics driver problem. are you running an external kernel module driver like nvidia's or ati's?
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Jun-kun
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:05 am Post subject: |
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Yes!
I'm running ATI drivers. I don't know if I'm missing anything, but I did this:
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cd /usr/src
rm linux
ln -s linux-2.6.11-r4 linux
cd linux
make menuconfig
/* I've configured the Kernel. */
make && make modules_install
cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/kernel-2.6.11-r4-gentoo-sources
cp System.map /boot/System.map-2.6.11-r4-gentoo-sources
cp .config /boot/config-2.6.11-r4-gentoo-sources
/* This to copy the files to the /boot area. After that, I configured the grub.conf file.*/
emerge alsa-driver
/* I've emerged the alsa-drivers to my sound cards. The kernel doen't bring the needed drivers. */
emerge ati-drivers
/* I've emerged the ATI drivers. */
modules-update
reboot
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After rebooting, I get the mentioned problem. Am I doing anything wrong here?
Thanks!
Gus
Edit: I've updated the code. It was wrong. Now it is correct.
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kimczuba
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Nemein
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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The symlink you created is incorrect for the kernel version currently in Portage and the one which you claim you have compiled. The ATi drivers use the symlink to direct it's module/driver installation. This is what you have:
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cd /usr/src
ln -s linux-2.6.11-r6 linux
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This is what you should have:
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cd /usr/src
rm linux
ln -s linux-2.6.11-r4 linux
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That could be a plausible and possible solution. If this doesn't work, please post back.
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Jun-kun
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Ah! Yes... I forgot to put that in the preview post... But I delete the symlink before creating a new one... And that upthere was a typo... LOL... I do create to the right folder.
I still have the probelm...
Thanks!
Gus |
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