Kernel config help with rh 8.0

[Jeremy Loe]

I was wondering if it would be possible to get a copy of someones kernel config file. Because I'm updating my kernel from 2.4.18-14 to 2.4.20 and I don't know all of the options I should pick. I've tried a couple of times to do it my self but my sound, dvd/cdrw, and usb won't work. I've looked for the current config on my system but i can't find it. If you could send me your config, or tell me of a place I could get a config for my ze1250 it would really be a big help. I'm using red hat 8.0 if it matters.
Thanks,
Jeremy Loe

[Bruce Copeland · Accepted solution]

The 2.4.20 kernel config I use for a ze4100 with ACPI and software suspend is at

http://www.cybersym.com/pages/linux-ze4100.html

along with patch details, etc.

Bruce

[Jeremy Loe]

Thanks Bruce, I'm going to try it as soon as possible. Again thanks a ton.
thanks,
Jeremy loe

[Jeremy Loe]

I'm having one problem with my kernel. when i boot it up, heres what it gives me.
mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on none, or too many mounted file systems.
netfs: Mounting other filesystems: failed

this was pulled from my /var/log/boot.log

if you know what i should do it would be a great help. Other than that everything works, So thanks.

thanks,
Jeremy loe

[Stuart Browne]

Looks like when it issued the 'mount -a' to mount all file-systems, something wasn't quite right.

Check your /etc/fstab to find out what mounts occur during boot-up (those lines without 'noauto' on them), and verify that the FS-Type (3rd column) is correct for the file system (first column).

You might have some lines that start with 'LABEL=', these point to an efs2 label marker. You'll need to use the 'e2label' program to find out which filesystems these actually point too.

[Bruce Copeland]

Jeremy,

Stuart definitely has the right idea. In addition, you might want to run make xconfig in your kernel source directory, and look at what filesystems are enabled. I tend to be a bit conservative about what filesystems I enable on a notebook. Since you got the original config from me, it's quite possible that a filesystem you need isn't currently enabled in the config.

Bruce

[Jeremy Loe]

Thanks guys i'll check that out.
thanks,
Jeremy Loe

[Balaji N]

hi,
easiest way is to check /proc/filesytems. if the file system you are talking is listed there, then the support is there. else, you may need to recompile your kernel.
hth
-balaji

[Jeremy Loe]

Thanks I'll check that out to.
thanks,
jeremy loe