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Migration to Kernel 2.6.22
I already blogged about this a while ago – but today, I finally migrated my client to 2.6.22 (2.6.22-gentoo-r5, that is, to be exact). And what shall I say – everything worked flawlessly! atl1 is now integrated in the kernel, as well as Intel’s coretemp module and the Winbond sensor chip. One reboot in verbose [...]
2.6.22
Whew, that was quick! Just some days (ok, weeks) after my last post regarding upgrading the new kernel (I considered it, but did not do it, in the end…), kernel 2.6.22 is in portage! With sensors support! coretemp support! attansic L1 NIC support! Horray! Upgrade will probably be performed during the weekend – maybe even [...]
Updating to 2.6.21
After Kernel 2.6.21 is finally stable in portage, it’s time to decide whether to upgrade now or whether to wait until 2.6.22. I have to admit I completely forgot everything I have done in order to get all the sensors and stuff up and running (thank God for my blog entry!), so I had a [...]
Installing the server up to boot
Today’s goal is to install the server so that it can boot. This includes configuring the use flags, configuring the kernel, set up /etc/fstab and install grub. Let’s start with chrooting – according to chapter 6 of the gentoo handbook. We mount proc and dev and chroot. Then, we sync and update portage. Now comes [...]
Some of my favourite programs and a new kernel
I missed to install some of my favourite programs – which I did today. First, a Java application called tvbrowser; it is masked ~x86, and a lot of its dependencies are too; the following lines were added to /etc/portage/package.keywords: media-tv/tvbrowser ~x86 dev-java/jgoodies-forms ~x86 dev-java/l2fprod-common ~x86 dev-java/jreleaseinfo ~x86 dev-java/skinlf ~x86 Also, I had to create a [...]
