Installing kernel 2.6.18 on slackware 11

$Linuxnoob · 06-19-2007, 08:07 PM

Hello all,
recently I've incurred a few problems with the current kernel i'm using, namely, 2.4.33.3.

So I used the kernel which comes on CD3 of the slackware cd download. I chose the test26.s kernel which is 2.6.18 kernel. I've searched all over the internet for an explanation on how this should be installed, however, I have run into a few confusions along the way.

I saw Daones guide, which I found very handy it worked, or so I thought, what I didn't understand at the time but do now is I did something wrong which instead of installing the new kernel it is simply installing the old stuff. I tried placing it in the directory /usr/src/ but when copying it over it asks if I wish to overwrite system map which I'm not sure if i'm able, because the test26.s one has system map, but so does the /usr/src/ directory.

Here are the files that comes with my package off the Cd.

bzImage
Config
System.map.gz

If these are all I need, then where do I place them? I assume once they're in the proper location Daone's guide will work for me. Thanks for any clarification.

cdale77 · 06-19-2007, 08:13 PM

you need to install the kernel-generic and kernel-modules packages on disc 4. Then read the README.INITRD and do what it says, including editing /etc/lilo.conf and running /sbin/lilo.

BCarey · 06-19-2007, 08:16 PM

Slackware packages are installed using the command

Code:

installpkg package_name.tgz

Take a look at http://www.slackbook.org/.

Brian

$Linuxnoob · 06-19-2007, 08:25 PM

I would love to be able to do that, but I do not have internet on my linux right now, so I cannot install anything outside of the cds 1-3 unless I download cd4 which I could do if you think its absolutely nessesary

H_TeXMeX_H · 06-19-2007, 08:55 PM

I think the CD should prompt you to install the kernel you booted with. Anyway, assuming that all you want to do is install test26.s and you have only the 3 files you listed above then do: (extract the 'System.map.gz')

Code:

# remove the old
rm -f /boot/config.old
rm -f /boot/System.map.old
rm -f /boot/vmlinuz.old

# rename the present
mv /boot/config /boot/config.old
mv /boot/System.map /boot/System.map.old
mv /boot/vmlinuz /boot/vmlinuz.old

# copy in the new (this is assuming those files are in the current directory, if not, then provide full path)
cp ./bzImage /boot/vmlinuz
cp ./System.map /boot
cp ./config /boot

# change permissions of vmlinuz
chmod a-rwx,u+r /boot/vmlinuz

edit lilo.conf to something like this:

Code:

image = /boot/vmlinuz
  root = /dev/hda1
  label = Linux
  read-only
image = /boot/vmlinuz.old
  root = /dev/hda1
  label = Linux-old
  read-only

run '/sbin/lilo' (an absolute must).

And that's it.

$Linuxnoob · 06-19-2007, 11:41 PM

Tex? So we're ok to delete those files? I was so afraid of deleting them and throwing my system into tumult. Thanks so much, I will report back later with a hopefully successful tale.

Oh PS: Tex, the reason I'm trying to change is mainly due to the wireless problem among others as well, but thanks for your vigilance, I appreciate it.

$Linuxnoob · 06-19-2007, 11:45 PM

pss:

Quote:

image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/hda1
label = Linux
read-only
image = /boot/vmlinuz.old
root = /dev/hda1
label = Linux-old
read-only

My partitions are
hd1 -> windows
hd2 -> slackware
hd3 -> swapspace 4 linux

do you still consider your above quoted the exact way I should do my lilo?

Thanks!!

Nylex · 06-20-2007, 12:27 AM

No, the root line corresponds to your root partition.

$Linuxnoob · 06-20-2007, 09:34 AM

So its fine to keep it as texmex stated already?

Nylex · 06-20-2007, 09:50 AM

If your Slackware root partition is /dev/hda1, then yes, it's fine to leave it as it is.

$Linuxnoob · 06-20-2007, 10:01 AM

no, no that why I asked, because as I stated before my partition table has windows xp as the first partition with slackware and then some swap space.

I'll bare that in mind while editing lilo.conf. however, I have a new problem, texmex must not have actually checked out my 3 files or he may have made an error, but, I do not have vmlinuz. It didn't come in the folder test26.s and I do not have an active connection on this PC to get it. tex said in his instructions to cp ./vmlinuz /boot/vmlinuz, moreover, this is impossible as of now for me.

What can I do if anything at all?

H_TeXMeX_H · 06-20-2007, 10:22 AM

bzImage = vmlinuz (they are the same thing)

for lilo:
root = YOUR_ROOT_SLACKWARE_PARTITION_GOES_HERE

if this is true:
hd2 -> slackware
then it should be:

Code:

root = /dev/hda2

I'm guessing you forgot the 'a' in hd2 ? hda2 ?

I'm pretty sure if you open up lilo.conf the right one should be in there already or it wouldn't be booting right now.

$Linuxnoob · 06-20-2007, 10:38 AM

Ahhh thanks for the explanation. Sorry for my stupidity.

$Linuxnoob · 06-20-2007, 10:47 AM

for lilo.conf do I want to have it set to present two slackware kernels?

ex:

image = vmlinuz.old
root = /dev/hda2
label = slackware.old
read-only
image = bzImage
root = /dev/hda2
label = slackware

??

$Linuxnoob · 06-20-2007, 10:49 AM

once this all is complete do I then go into Daone's guide and make everything or should if be ready?

I mean make everything like this:

make menuconfig
make et cetera
make ....

there are a few commands he gave there which I haven't done for these given files you've helped me get right.