Problem in recompiling kernel

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Hi guys

I have started using Debian 3.0 woody a month ago. Everything is fine
except my
sound card which can't not be recognized by this distribution. After doing
some research I realized that my card(Yamaha DS-XG Sound System,YMF724-FV)
required a driver package called "ALSA". Then, I downloaded the latest one
and follow its installing guide.

According to the guide the kernel should have "sound module" installed.
Therefore, I've started my adventure in kernel compiling and
that's where the problem began I followed procedures from the paper,
"The Linux Kernel HOWTO", to recompile my kernel. In kernel
configuration(using "make menuconfig"),
I realized the SOUND module is ALREADY there. However, I've made a decision
to finish the recompiling process as a matter of learning linux
.......I know I am looking for trouble..........

After reconfiguration of LILO, I rebooted the system and then my nightmare
came.
Many error messages written on the screen. I have no idea why I can't found
the
messages from the log files "dmesg, klogs....etc". As far as I remembered
there are messages
about my netword which is not detected and something wrong related to my
hard drive as well.
(DMA error.....if I am correct)

If you guys have any idea PLEASE let me know.........thank you very much X
100000

regards,

Jones

[Colin]

"1" <1...@2.com> writes:

> Hi guys

>
> After reconfiguration of LILO, I rebooted the system and then my nightmare
> came.
> Many error messages written on the screen. I have no idea why I can't found
> the
> messages from the log files "dmesg, klogs....etc". As far as I remembered
> there are messages
> about my netword which is not detected and something wrong related to my
> hard drive as well.
> (DMA error.....if I am correct)

The first thing I would do is copy the .config file for the kernel you
were using before into the directory you're compiling your kernel from
like:

cp /boot/config-2.4.x-i686 /usr/src/linux-2.4.20/.config

or where ever your kernel source is. Then, I would start adding and
taking away modules that you need.