"gareths.rees" <gareths.rees@btopenworld.com> writes:
All, I've applied the rpm for the new patched 2.4.22-193 kernel from the suse.com and the promise SATA controller works fine if I insmod the appropriate module.
Is there a way that I can get this to load automatically at boot?
Check /etc/sysconfig/kernel, Andreas
Thanks in advance
Gareth Rees
-----Original Message----- From: Andreas Jaeger [mailto:aj@suse.de] Sent: 22 January 2004 20:07 To: suse-amd Subject: [suse-amd64] [Announcement] Installable CD for 9.0/AMD64 ready
I'm glad to announce that we have made a bootable CD with a new kernel that supports various SATA drivers. This should help everybody with an AMD64 system with SATA harddisks to install the 9.0/AMD64 DVD on such a system.
We have done some tests on those systems that we have access and are finally happy with the results since all these systems are supported;-).
The kernel contains some extra patches which were not in the
I'll make also an optional kernel update via YOU available the next days for those that are interested in just the kernel.
Download from a mirror of ftp.suse.com. The ISO is /pub/suse/x86_64/supplementary/9.0-PatchCD/9.0-PatchCD.iso
The kernel RPMs are in a subdirectory on the server if you're just interested in those.
If you encounter problems, please discuss it on this mailing list.
Andreas
P.S. Here're the release notes:
This PatchCD contains the current 2.4.21 kernel with all security updates and especially updates to support SATA controllers. If you like to install on a new system with SATA harddisks, burn the ISO image on a CD and boot from it. The CD will ask for the 9.0/AMD64 DVD and continue with the installation with an updated kernel.
For existing systems which do not require SATA use should use YOU to get the latest kernel instead if you require these bug fixes and enhancements.
The kernel update contains: - support for VIA SATA controller - support for Promise SATA controllers 2037x, 20319, 20621 - support for Silicon Image (SIL) SATA controllers 3112 and 3114 - better support for Tyan S2885 AGP - the 32-bit Borland Kylix IDE and programs should work now
Note that we do not have access to all those systems and do not guarantee that it works. Those that we have, have been tested briefly with success.
Just a note about SATA disks: The 2.4 kernel names disks as /dev/hdx, the 2.6 kernel might name them /dev/sdx, so in case you update your system, be careful.
Please report any problems to the mailing list suse-amd64@suse.com.
Have a lot of fun!
The SUSE Linux AMD64 team
Andreas -- Andreas Jaeger, aj@suse.de, http://www.suse.de/~aj SuSE Linux AG, Maxfeldstr. 5, 90409 Nürnberg, Germany GPG fingerprint = 93A3 365E CE47 B889 DF7F FED1 389A 563C C272 A126