[ale] RedHat 6.1 woes

[No One]

did you try a make clean?
Ed.

Stephen F Nicholas wrote:

> Hello ALE,
>   I'm trying to do a 'clean' install to RH 6.1.I've run into a couple a
> problems.
>
> First problem:  The install program detects my video card as an S3
> "Generic', whereas it is a 'S3V' (S3 Virge) card. Best i can do is
> 1024x768 @ 8 bit, whereas I could do 1024x768 at 32 bit color.
> Xconfigurator just hangs when I run it.  No relief there.
>
> Second problem:  I'm trying to recompile the kernel.  Have the source and
> header files loaded.  All goes ok until I try the /sbin/lilo command.  It
> says the kernel is too big.  Kernel is 489856, which is smaller than the
> original kernel of 622966.  I've tried doing a make zImage, make boot,
> make bzImage, all to no avail.  I'm obviously missing something here.  I
> do have the RH Install Guide and the RH Refence Guide on hand.
>
> I don't feel that I'm a total idiot, as I have written programs that
> splits mirrors and remounts one side, does backups on the other side, and
> rejoins them when done.  This prblem does perplex me...  Any suggestions
> would be welcome.
>
> Steve
>
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