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[Joel Sinor <jsinor AT comcast.net>]

On Sat, 14 Jun 2003 00:44:13 -0500
Robin Cook <rcook AT wyrms.net> wrote:
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> > Kernel: There is no kernel configuration anymore? I guess this is
> > actually a good idea, that way the user will have a working kernel
> > at boot so that they can _then_ play with what to compile in, rather
> > than from the ISO and if they get it wrong don't have a bootable
> > system.  Also, 2.4.21 has just been released with support for the
> > AMD Opteron.  ;)
> 
> One problem here.  I have an all scsi system and guess what the scsi
> drivers are not built into the kernel and there is not initrd that has
> them so I cannot just reboot the system and have it come up.  I had to
> reboot the system with the install cd and change the root and then
> continue booting to be able to get it to where I could recompile the
> kernel with the scsi driver I needed in the kernel.  So either an
> initrd matching the kernel needs to be supplied, or a way to recompile
> the kernel before rebooting needs to be available.  
> 
> CuZnDragon
> Robin Cook
> 
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I have similar problems.  Actually SMGL was one of the few Linuces which
would properly install on my athlon xp system and work right off the
bat, partially by dint of being able to compile a proper kernel right
away.  I think it is a Good Thing to be able to compile the kernel from
the installation menu when necessary (of course, you can also shell out
and do this manually... My favorite thing about SMGL's installer is you
can shell out at any point in the install and there is even a menu
option to do so.