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Hello.
I am having problems compiling Linux 1.2.0 on my pc, after installing
Linux Universe. My computer is this:
Dell Dimension P90 w/ 8MB RAM, E-IDE ATAPI 4x CD, not connected to
anything else (in case this matters).
I managed to compile 1.2.1, but only my omitting to ``make config'',
which isn't really very helpful. After hearing about problems with
1.2.1, I unpacked linux-1.2.0, did ``make config'', choosing
a)almost no network support (except printing)
b)no SCSI
c)PC-speaker sound
d)most other stuff left unchanged
then, when doing ``make dep'', i got a few warnings about
kernel/kysms.c which i foolishly ignored, because when i tried a
``make zImage'', it gave up after not very long, the errors being
caused by ksyms.c with messages like ``register_net_devices not
defined'' or ``not constant'', or stuff like that.
What do i need to do to get the thing to compile? At the moment i can
live with the kernel with no sound support, but i am getting a GUS max
soon, and would like to be able to use it under Linux.

Thanks,

Edric.
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"I've got the devil in my *, telling me what to do...
 ... and I'm all ears" -- AC/DC.

Someone posted instructions on how to compile 1.2.1 using the Linux Universe
CD. I tried it but could not run on the new kernel although I had no
compilation errors. You may try to follow his method since it worked for him.
He includes a "make config". Also remember to keep the old vmlinuz so you can
go back to it. For example when I compiled the new version I renamed the old one
vmluniz.old. Now that the new one gives me problems I just edited the boot

reinstall. Sorry I hope this helps a little bit. See the next post about
Linux Universe. The authors of the book have a useless website about the
product.
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: I managed to compile 1.2.1, but only my omitting to ``make config'',
: which isn't really very helpful. After hearing about problems with
: 1.2.1, I unpacked linux-1.2.0, did ``make config'', choosing
: a)almost no network support (except printing)
: b)no SCSI
: c)PC-speaker sound
: d)most other stuff left unchanged
: then, when doing ``make dep'', i got a few warnings about
: kernel/kysms.c which i foolishly ignored, because when i tried a
: ``make zImage'', it gave up after not very long, the errors being
: caused by ksyms.c with messages like ``register_net_devices not
: defined'' or ``not constant'', or stuff like that.
: What do i need to do to get the thing to compile? At the moment i can
: live with the kernel with no sound support, but i am getting a GUS max
: soon, and would like to be able to use it under Linux.

Try compiling with TCP/IP support (you'll have to say yes to networking
support for this). I have never managed to compile it without TCP/IP
support (though I have no idea why). You'll need it for X Windows anyways.

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        Seoul National University, Korea
        School of Electrical Engineering        *)

Thanks to Rainer for the help on the installation of 1.2.1 kernel for
Linux Universe. I finally installed it but now I have a problem with
dip. It connects fine but then 20-30 seconds latter come with an error
message "SIOCSIFFLAGS: No such device", from then I cannot telnet or
use any slip programs.

Using the same dip program with 1.2.0 I do not get these problems.
So now I am back to 1.2.0.  I tried compiling 1.2.11 and could not run
any program, they all came back with a segmentation fault.  Am I stucck
with Linux Universe?

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Quote:> Thanks to Rainer for the help on the installation of 1.2.1 kernel for
> Linux Universe. I finally installed it but now I have a problem with
> dip. It connects fine but then 20-30 seconds latter come with an error
> message "SIOCSIFFLAGS: No such device", from then I cannot telnet or
> use any slip programs.

> Using the same dip program with 1.2.0 I do not get these problems.
> So now I am back to 1.2.0.  I tried compiling 1.2.11 and could not run
> any program, they all came back with a segmentation fault.  Am I stucck
> with Linux Universe?

Likewise with 1.2.11 -- my programs die on signal 11.

When I boot with my new 1.2.1 kernel (Linux Universe), I get messages
about obsolete routing requests.  One of the FAQs says that that's
because I have an older route program.  I guess I need to change that.
After booting, Internet services don't work.  I can't even use
`documentation', because that depends on http.

When I do:   netstat -rn

I don't have a loopback device!
I have to type:

route add -host 127.0.0.1

Linux then complains about obsolete routing requests, but a `netstat -rn'
shows that I do now have a loopback device.  I can use `documentation'
and `dip' with now problem after that.

--gilbert

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