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I downloaded the 2.2.26 code and the 2.2.27 patch and attempted to combine 
them.  bunzip2 linux-2.2.26-*.bz2 and bunzip2 patch*bz2

patch linux* patch* -N
I answered all the questions as defaults.  I still ended up with a 
linux-2.2.6*tar that unpacked into a linux-2.2.6 directory and when I 
compiled,  the kernel identifies as 2.2.26 and it works with Steven's 
modules.  Sometimes if you use different gcc's it won't work.  I used 
2.95.3.

How should I patch the kernel to get a 2.2.27?  I am still after 'nomce'
for Compaq Armadas.

I posted two kernels

http://keesan.freeshell.org/bl/2.2.26/zimagefb.226 
http://keesan.freeshell.org/bl/2.2.26/zimafbcd.226
with config files to match.

oth are for 586 (PI) without math emulation, no System V IPC (needed by 
DOSEMU) or Sysctl (to get /proc/sys).

The first has vesafb and no CD-ROM support.  Steven's modules and even 
modules I compiled from this code segfault, and though they insert anyway, 
I get an error message about /hdc having wring major or minor number.

So to avoid the problem I compiled them into the second kernel. They are 
461K and 433K.  Steven's PI kernel is 421K.  I could fit my new kernels 
into disk1 by omitting pmail and readmail.

This kernel somewhat works with my USB-storage external hard drive. 
Pages and pages of comments about data integrity, but I can mount the 
drive.  The file names are sort of scrambled.  I hope my files are not 
damaged.

The new 2.2.26 kernel is intended for use with laptops that do not have 
USB ports, or don't have enough RAM for a 2.4.31 kernel.  My 133Mhz 
Toshiba has USB but only 16MB RAM.

On the Hitachi, svgalib collaborates with framebuffer, sort-of.  zgv 
works, links2 -g svgalib crashes linux so you need to reboot.  I can use 
Steven's links2-ssl instead. (On the DELL with neomagic video, I think zgv 
works and links2 did not but I may be wrong).  If you are using 
framebuffer mode, stick with x11 or expect problems.

vesafb, like Xvesa, is 60Hz.   Irrelevant on an LCD screen of a laptop.

On the Hitachi I could not get SVGA X to display 800x600 - Xvesa and 
xfbdev both do fine.  SVGA server said dot-clock maximum was 28 and you 
need 31 or more to do 800x600 with my config file.

Sindi Keesan