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turki
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 Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2002 6:06 am Post subject: Kernel Compiling Tips ... |
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Hello all,
Before posting here, I've done some searches to find the best tips on compiling the kernel after stage 3. And for sure; under Gentoo Linux.
But nothing will compare to an answer from (a) geek(s). Google is useful but not a geek! (search engine geek?).
 What I need:
What I need is some tips on compiling the kernel after stage 3 under Gentoo Linux. I started from stage 1; btw.
It was the best thing I've ever done. It makes learn; and know what's really happening behinde the GUIs under the other easy Linuxs (no names); if you what I mean.
Please provide me with any useful tips on this topic.
 My machine specs are(if they make a difference):
- P4 1500Mhz
- Intel D850GB motherboard
- 384 RDRAM
- GeForce 2 Ultra 64MB
- Creative Plat. 5.1 Digital; emu10k1-powered; anyway.
- WDC40 GB
- Samsung 52X cdr; and; Yamaha cdrw 16/12/40
Thank you very much and sorry if I'm silly! |
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Scandium
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| Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2002 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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disable SCSI/USB etc. completly if you don't have/use it.
disable support for SMP, high mem etc.
be sure to enable the right file system under "File Systems" (enable devfs[used by default but I think not enabled by default], enable ext3 if you are using it etc.)
Choose the CPU you have at the first section
disable all eth drivers except the one you are using
disable all sound drivers except the one you are using
That's what I tell you from what I remember now in this short time  |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Kernel Compiling Tips ... |
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| turki wrote: |
- Samsung 52X cdr; and; Yamaha cdrw 16/12/40
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although i agree with most things said in the previous post, you should _not_ disable SCSI if you actually want to write cds.
writing with cdrecord (and frontends) works through scsi emulation.
iirc you have to do the following things:
enable ide-scsi emulation in the ide section
and in the scsi section:
enable scsi cdrom support (for reading)
enable generic scsi (for writing)
pass 'hdd=ide-scsi' (change hdd to correct devicename) to the kernel at boottime, or do something similar if compiled as module. afterwards dont mount as /dev/hdd but /dev/sr0 instead. cdrecord will use /dev/sg0 for writing.
have fun 
oh, and don't forget "virtual memory filesystem". but you already read that in the installation instructions, did you? |
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Guest
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 10:33 am Post subject: Thank you! |
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Thank you for the greate help!
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Scandium
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 11:56 am Post subject: |
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| sorry was my fault...SCSI shouldn't be disabled if you want to burn CDs |
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drwebpat
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Scandium wrote: | | sorry was my fault...SCSI shouldn't be disabled if you want to burn CDs |
I can't tell from his specs but were his cdr and cdrw SCSI? Or does that go if anyone wants to burn CDs?
Pat |
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Scandium
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| Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2002 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Even if you have an IDE drive SCSI Emulation is used for burning CDs AFAIK...
I tried it once but never got it working |
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