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On 03/09/2003 12:01 AM, John Pettigrew wrote:
In a previous message, Joe Morris (NTM) wrote:
On 03/08/2003 12:38 AM, John Pettigrew wrote:
I've just bought myself a new Palm Tungsten T. However, it isn't recognised by my system when I try to sync it.
The "not claimed by any active driver" means there is no kernel support.
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you need to recompile your kernel.
OK. I thought there might be something like that in store!
I've never tried compiling a kernel (although I've compiled plenty of software). Is there anything I should watch out for? I gather SuSE kernels are rather complicated? Can I just get the source for a kernel (which version?) from the DVD and change the relevant file (once I know which one and how to change it!)?
The only thing I have understood is most patches are for the plain kernel, so they may not work with the SuSE kernel source. That was fine with me, as editing the relevant source files were more understandable to me anyway. When I did it, I used the same kernel source for the presently running kernel (I was running a Mantel kernel). Since I wass using rpm based kernels and sources, I would recommend copying your sources to a new directory, editing the makefile and adding something to the extraversion to make it different, then adding an entry to lilo or grub for the new kernel. Then, you could update with no problem via rpm to anything newer (but will always have your self compile as a backup). HTH -- Joe Morris New Tribes Mission Email Address: Joe_Morris@ntm.org Web Address: http://www.mydestiny.net/~joe_morris Registered Linux user 231871 God said, I AM that I AM. I say, by the grace of God, I am what I am.