Just installed and 2 probs

theneopro · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Posts: 90

Hey Everyone,

I am happy to annonce my recent install of Gentoo 1.2 has been a success. I do have some minor issues before i enjoy this to the fullest. For some reason I cant seem to get dhcp to work upon boot, and devfs is not mounting. humm I will also be doing a search as well. Now I am able to start X and browse without using lynx. So far I like the system and how its handling. I just have to get usta it a bit. Thanks all and it looks like this system will be here for some time

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rac · Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2002 1:33 am Post subject:

Did you select the option to mount /dev at boot time in the kernel configuration? Do you have a line like:

dev · Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:20 am Post subject:

You might also want to make sure you've added net.ethx to start a boot, just incase you missed the line in the installation instructions.

rommel · Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2002 5:50 am Post subject:

also check your kernel configuration and be sure you enabled prompt for developmental software( first option in make menuconfig) and devfs support (under filesystem section) , if you dont do the first you wont see the second as it remains hidden.

theneopro · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Posts: 90

Thank you for your input. I have been reviewing my install notes and found a few errors. I am currently not home right now but once i get back I will be checking up on a few things as well as the suggestions given. Overall I am pleased with the output. So l8tr on tonight I will post my results. Thanks a bunch again
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theneopro · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Posts: 90

Okay ive checked the scripts and they are in order. the /etc/conf.d/net has the dhcpcd enabled on boot but fails. I have enambled devfs support in the kernel did the make things stuff and cp the bzImage over. I am onluy thinking that that it is possible of some of the decissions ive made during install. Such as....

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bash-2.05a# fdisk -l /dev/hda

Disk /dev/hda: 255 heads, 63 sectors, 3649 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 * 1 1313 10546641 c Win95 FAT32 (LBA)
/dev/hda2 1314 3649 18763920 5 Extended
/dev/hda5 1314 1326 104391 83 Linux
/dev/hda6 1327 1392 530113+ 82 Linux swap
/dev/hda7 1393 3649 18129321 83 Linux
bash-2.05a# vi /boot/grub/menu.lst
default 0
timeout 15
splashimage=(hd0,4)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz

title=My Gentoo Linux Box
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/bzImage root=/dev/hda7 devfs=mount foo=bar

#Dual Boot Option
title=Windows ME
root (hd0,0)
chainloader +1

If anything what i displayed shows as bad choice or the cause of problems let me know. Thanks
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theneopro · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Posts: 90

I was pondering a solution of installing the vanillia kernel instead of using the gentoo-sources? I checked dmesg and found its also choking on the sound card. But that can be caused by Alsa not completly installed and thats caused by devfs not mounting.

Now since im new to this whole emerge thing, do i unmerge gentoo-source then merge the vanilia kernel?

tell me if im wrong. tanks again
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