[hsflinux] Kernel Updates

[Marc Boucher]

Recent Redhat kernels do work with the HSF drivers in general*.

Pre-build binary packages are not always available however
for the very latest kernel updates, like 2.4.18-18, when
these appear between driver releases.

In these cases users should use the "generic" packages with their
Redhat kernels. The "generic" packages require the compiler and kernel-source
packages to be present but other than that, they are pretty straightforward
to use.

Tony: please keep in mind that rebuilding the kernel is not a small
undertaking for new users..

Marc

* One big exception is if your machine, like Tony's, requires ACPI
for proper configuration of the modem hardware. In these cases
a custom kernel with the latest ACPI patches applied must be built.
This situation will hopefully be resolved soon as ACPI support is maturing
and most distributions plan to include it in their next release.


On Fri, Nov 29, 2002 at 05:19:11PM +0100, Tony Earnshaw wrote:
> fre, 2002-11-29 kl. 07:14 skrev Melvyn Perez:
> 
> > I've solved my no-dialtone problem taking up the phone.
> >  
> > But, right now, i've updated the kernel from 2.4.18-14 to 2.4.18-18
> > from redhat updates, and the modem doesn't work.
> >  
> > I've dowloaded the .rpm patch.
> >  
> > When dialing I get an error (can't start ppp0)
> 
> My experience is that Red Hat kernels are a compromise and often do not
> work for custom thingies, such as the HSF drivers (and lots else). See
> all previous advice to "roll your own."
> 
> Best,
> 
> Tony
> 
> -- 
> 
> Tony Earnshaw
> 
> When all's said and done ...
> there's nothing left to say or do.
> 
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