10. Configure the new kernel
| Patch Your Kernel First |
---|
| If you are using an old kernel you will need to patch it before
you can proceed. Instructions on patching your kernel are available
from Appendix A. The 2.6.x series kernels do not need to
be patched. |
Now instead of using make
menuconfig, I have an excellent
alternative. Check
this out: copy your current .config file into
/usr/src/linux.
Now use "make oldconfig". It will run through your old config file and see
what's been updated so that you don't have to find all the new options.
For everything to do with ACPI and your specific
hardware (Toshibas choose the Toshiba options, Asus choose the Asus
options) choose M for module. There are about ten
different ACPI related options that you will need to select.
In point form, this is how the kernel should be configured:
Now go in to the config file with make
menuconfig. I want you do check
and make sure you have your APM (the old stuff) turned off. Under
"", make sure that:
is ON
is OFF (this is the old one--you
don't even want it as a module unless you really know what you're
doing. And if you really know what you're doing you're probably not
reading this.)
everything to do with ACPI should be
M (modules) or * (compiled
directly into the kernel). Read the list
carefully. Some options will not apply to your
hardware.
exit and save the new configuration