Thanks, Alex. Now, what all should be backed up before I install a new kernel? Would I be fine if I just back up /boot? At 09:12 AM 1/8/2005, you wrote: >Hi. >Yes slackware 10.0 is full 2.6 ready. the latest 2.6 kernel (2.6.10 I >think) should run fine. > >The way I usually configure kernels is with make menuconfig. That's a >much nicer interface then make config. just go through each catigory >and make sure what you need is selected. much easier then answering >all those questions from make config. so the steps you follow after >patching speakup in (I assume you know how to do this) are: >cd /usr/src/linux >make mrproper >make menuconfig >make dep >make modules >make bzImage >make modules_install. >On Sat, Jan >08, 2005 at 01:58:19AM -0500, ace wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I am running Slackware version 10.0 freshly installed. I have a few > > questions. I've installed Linux on a few older computers but did not have > > the chance to really mess around with it bc those systems sucked. > > > > Firstly, I am aware that Slackware 10 comes with kernel 2.4.26. Will it > > work with the latest 2.6.X kernel if I download it from kernel.org and > > patched it with the latest Speakup sources? > > > > I have never successfully compiled a kernel before. Last time, it was on > > my friend's box and I severely screwed it. What are the steps one must go > > through to compile a kernel? Must I pay attention to each individual > > option that the configure script asks? There are over hundreds it seems > > and I can barely understand any of them. > > > > Thanks for any information. > > > > Robby > > > > Network Administrator of > > irc.talkingirc.com > > http://www.talkingirc.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > >-- >Look, I'm about to buy me a double barreled sawed off shotgun and show >Linus what I think about backspace and delete not working. > -- some anonymous .signature > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup Network Administrator of irc.talkingirc.com http://www.talkingirc.com
