[Bug 236] New: kernel 2.6 migration tips

https://bugzilla.arklinux.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=236

           Summary: kernel 2.6 migration tips
           Product: Ark Linux
           Version: Dockyard
          Platform: i586 (PC, Intel)
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Low
           Affects: Overall Usability
         Component: kernel
        AssignedTo: [email protected]
        ReportedBy: [email protected]
         QAContact: [email protected]


Description of Problem: 
if you install kernel 2.6test5 you basically get the 2.4 setup with a 2.6 
kernel - a lot of things don't work as expected 
 
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 
2.6test5 
 
How Reproducible: 
100% 
 
Steps to Reproduce: 
1.install kernel 2.6-test5 
2.boot 
3.hotplug usb device, or try to use mouse in xfree or try to listen to 
music ;-) nearly everything doesn't work 
 
Actual Results: 
a lot of stuff doesn't work 
 
Solution : 
follow this guide :     
 
http://thomer.com/linux/migrate-to-2.6.html    
 
everything that is mentioned there needs to be done. 
maybe you could include a modified "rc.sysinit-2.6" that is called from the 
2.6-test5 initrd and just call /sbin/generate-modprobe.conf as the postinstall 
script for the kernel rpm. (at least that could be done...) 
 
something that is not mentioned in the above referenced migration tutorial : 
you need to include psmouse in your modprobe.conf to get your ps2 mouse 
working with xfree. /sbin/generate-modprobe.conf did not do this for me. 
 
 
Mfg Chrioph Straehle



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