Re: [tlug] Newly compiled Kernel woes

[Jack Morgan <Jack.Morgan@example.com>]

"Mancy, Raymond" wrote:
> 
> Morning,
> 
> I recently upgraded my kernel to 2.4.17 from the original setup I had wih
> RH7.1 (2.4.2?). Since then, I have not been able to get my 3com PCMCIA
> ethernet card, or my USB floppy to work or my sound. I have recompiled to
> kernel several times thinking I had missed something, but as far as I can
> tell I havent. Actually, the first time I compiled it I wasnt having any
> problems, but I had forgotten the APM feature, so I compiled it a second
> time, and thats when all the problems happened. I have my 3com card loaded
> as part of the kernel, it seems to be detecting it as when my kernel is
> booting, thelights flash on. However, when I try 'ifup eth0' it says
> "delaying eth0 initialization". I also loaded my sound as part of the
> kernel, it doesnt work at all...it doesnt even beep anymore. and I cant seem
> to mount my USB under /dev/sda....I cant seem to mount it anywhere,although
> it actually detects it when I plug it in.
> Can anyone offer tips/advice on where I should start looking at how to fix
> this ?

Check to see if your modules are getting loaded. Use "lsmod" 

jack_morgan