kernel 2.6 questions????

[jay]

On Sun, 2004-02-22 at 18:35, Michael Robinson wrote:
> When upgraded to kernel 2.6 my mouse, the X-Window system, and my 
> soundcard failed to work.  I couldn't get past the boot process because 
> I could see what was happening as soon as it went into the GUI.  It also 
> went into the GUI latter than usual because it said there were module 
> errors or something.  Anyway I'm glad I have two backup kernels, LOL.  
> I'm going to screw around with it later and see if I can get it working; 
> I just don't want to screw up my global setting.  Like if I change an X 
> setting it's going to propogate to all of my kernels.
> 
> Michael Robinson
> mrobinson at fuzzymuzzle.com
> www.fuzzymuzzle.com
> 
> Christopher K. Johnson wrote:
> 
> > jay wrote:
> >
> >> Ok I have seen kernel 2.6 rpms for fedora and i have even went as far as
> >> installing one but my problem is this ... When it boots it only goes to
> >> the part where it is time to mount the root file system..... Has anyone
> >> else used these rpms and had success, I'm asking because I'm a truck
> >> driver and often times i don't get the chance really sit down for a long
> >> period of time behind my computer, so compiling is something that I'm
> >> trying to avoid for the time being but if i have to then so be....
> >> thanx
> >>
> >>
> >>  
> >>
> > Try the information here on other changes you need to make when you 
> > install a 2.6  kernel http://fedoranews.org/jorge/howto/howto01.shtml
> >
> 
Well I followed the read me to the tee and it still does not go past the
setting up local disks section.... Anyone with any ideas on this