Baslinux mailing list

[Robert Steinmetz <rob AT steinmetznet.com>]

3aoo-cvfd AT dea.spamcon.org wrote:

> Robert Steinmetz wrote:
>  
>
> > Do you intend to add PCMCIA support at this time? 
> >    
>
> I've bid on a few PCMCIA cards at auction, but so far
> no luck.  Until I actually have a card to experiment
> with, I can't move on this.  Hopefully, this will be
> done in the next month or so.
>  
What kind of card are your trying to get?

> > If so I suggest the you add CONFIG_NET_RADIO to the 
> > kernel
> >    
>
> Sorry, the size of the default kernel is crucial for low 
> RAM systems.  Does the bare.i kernel have that capability?  
>  
No it doesn't. My earlier experiments suggest this one additional 
parameter  will not add very much the the kernel. It is the default only 
in later kernels.  I understand the need to keep the kernel small. I am 
just suggesting you try compiling it in.

> If not, I'm willing to do a custom kernel for that.  So far, 
> I've done a custom BL3 kernel optimized for 486DX systems 
> (which I am now using on my laptop).  I'll make it available 
> on the site soon and hope to have several specialized kernels 
> for BL3 there (eventually).
>  
An old notebook kernel should be a consideration there.

> > I just got BL3 running on a Zenith Zlite color  w/12 MB of 
> > ram and  it is amazing what it can do.
> >    
>
> Wait till you see the new X application in BL 3.10.  It is
> the application I use most often on my laptop and I am thrilled
> to get a slim version working for BL3.
>  
>
> > If it had  PCMCIA support I could access the internet 
> >    
>
> It will definitely have PCMCIA.  I tried to configure the default 
> BL3 kernel to do PCMCIA, but until I actually try it, I can't be 
> sure.
>  
If install the pcmcia package for Slack 7.1 do you think it will work? I 
can test it with my set up here.

> > Another feature which might be helpful and which I haven't 
> > looked into at all is support for drivespaced (compressed) 
> > DOS file systems.
> >    
>
> I don't think Linux is able to do that.  If it has that capability, 
> it will probably be inside mtools. 
>  
Its not that important. I'm going to look into it and see if I can 
figure out a way to do it.

> > Another feature I would find helpful is to add more video 
> > options to Xsetup.
> >    
>
> Xsetup is just for beginners.  You can set whatever video mode 
> you want manually in /etc/Xconfig.
>  
I know and have been experimenting with Xvesa, but just one more would 
be helpful like 640x480x8 which is common to old note books and to old 
video cards.

> Cheers,
> Steven
> _______________________________________________
> BasLinux mailing list
> BasLinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/baslinux
>
>
>  


--
Robert Steinmetz
Principal
Steinmetz & Associates