On Fri, 2005-01-28 at 14:16 -0500, Christopher Calzonetti wrote: > One of those things did the trick. Everything is totally speedy again! > Yay! Big thank you. I think it was the IDE change for a multi-port interface but I'm not sure. > > Now, I guess I suppose I could just try undoing one or other of the > options you suggested I change and see which one causes the problem again. > > The big question is, is there any way to get this done automatically, or > will every time a new kernel comes out from Fedora, will I have to > download the source, manually change the options, and do all the compile > stuff? Two things to keep in mind: 1. Just because there is a new kernel doesn't mean that you have to use it or that you will even benefit from using it. 2. I don't want to start a debate so this is just my opinion. I NEVER use the stock kernels. They are loaded with gratuitous bloat to make them run on a broad spectrum of machines. To make life simpler, I'm starting to put the source rpms on our web- site (probably not permanently) so that a double or more complex compile is not necessary. That said, when I'm not running companies, I'm teaching people how to sell; I'm far from a geek so if I can do it . . . > > David Cary Hart wrote: > > On Tue, 2005-01-25 at 15:51 -0500, Christopher Calzonetti wrote: > > > > Some things that you might want to try (but, again, I'm just guessing) > > > > make menuconfig > > > > In Processor type and features turn off "generic x86 support" and turn > > off high memory support. > > > > In device drivers -> ATA/ATAPI/MFM/RLL support -> Other IDE chipset > > support -> activate [ ] Generic 4 drives/port support. > > > > After install, add "ide0=four" without quotes to the line in grub.conf > > that starts with "kernel" > > > >>From my perspective (which is odd at times), Linux seems to favor those > > who like to tinker. None of this will alter the existing kernel. > > > > > >>David Cary Hart wrote: > >> > >>>make menuconfig > >>>make all > >>>make modules_install > >>>make install > >>> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Total Quality Management - A Commitment to Excellence > > http://www.TQMcube.com > > > > -- > Christopher Calzonetti, MFCF C&O Software Specialist > mailto:ccalzone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,ca phone:+1 519 885-1211 x7516 > ________________________________________________________________________ Total Quality Management - A Commitment to Excellence http://www.TQMcube.com
