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On Wed, 8 Sep 2010, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> "Which version kernel did you compile with Slackware 11 - 2.6?  I was
> unable to compile a BL-usable 2.6 kernel yet.  It would be great if you
> could make a minimal one and also modules for it, based on BL's config."
>
> The one I did is 2.4. I have no need for 2.6 at the moment.
Some hardware is not supported by 2.4.

> "BL3 comes all set up with pcmcia, but also with X.
>
> There should be some way to edit rc so as not to load X at startup.  Look
> into doing that in the loop version (the 2-floppy is tricky to modify).
> Steven, can you help with this?"
>
> You must be using a different version to me, mine boots to command prompt, 
> and I have to start X manualy.

Which BL are you using?  BL1 and BL2 start with console.

> "If you can add 16MB or more of CF memory this should not be necessary."
>
> I have no cash for such things at the moment. I would also need something to 
> plug the card into for my desktop.

There are lots of old CF cards around but you would need an adaptor.  We 
got one some place for $5 with a 4MB card in it.
>

> "Isn't BL fun? 

> Hmmm, I'm not sure fun is what I would call it. When I think of a better 
> word I'll let you know :)
Challenging?  Educational?

> The patch was made for a 2.2 kernel, so wouldn't work with 2.4. The 
> change's were pretty simple so I edited the code manually. All compiled 
> ok. Testing now......

Did you try a 2.4 kernel with the laptop?  Maybe the bug was already fixed 
in it.

>

Sindi Keesan