How to compile a kernel and update yaboot?

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Postby Caesar » 02 Feb 2005, 13:17

Ok, i've got a fresh install now. I feel like a Windowze Guy right now.

I've update the system with yum and again:
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[root@ibook]# yum update
Gathering header information file(s) from server(s)
Server: Yellow Dog Linux 4.0 Base
Server: Yellow Dog Linux 4.0 Extras
Server: Yellow Dog Linux 4.0 Updates
Finding updated packages
Downloading needed headers
Resolving dependencies
Dependencies resolved
I will do the following:
[install: kernel 2.6.9-1.ydl.8.ppc]
[update: mozilla 37:1.7.3-2.ydl.1.ppc]
[update: mozilla-nspr 37:1.7.3-2.ydl.1.ppc]
[update: mozilla-nss 37:1.7.3-2.ydl.1.ppc]
[update: kernel-g5 2.6.9-1.ydl.8.ppc]
[update: binutils 2.15.90.0.0-0.ydl.3.ppc]
[update: mol-kmods 0.9.71-0.ydl.2.ppc]
[update: kudzu 1.1.73-1.ydl.6.ppc]
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages
Getting mozilla-1.7.3-2.ydl.1.ppc.rpm
mozilla-1.7.3-2.ydl.1.ppc 100% |=========================|  10 MB    07:17
Getting mozilla-nspr-1.7.3-2.ydl.1.ppc.rpm
mozilla-nspr-1.7.3-2.ydl. 100% |=========================| 117 kB    00:02
Getting mozilla-nss-1.7.3-2.ydl.1.ppc.rpm
mozilla-nss-1.7.3-2.ydl.1 100% |=========================| 705 kB    00:21
Getting kernel-2.6.9-1.ydl.8.ppc.rpm
kernel-2.6.9-1.ydl.8.ppc. 100% |=========================| 8.4 MB    05:54
Getting kernel-g5-2.6.9-1.ydl.8.ppc.rpm
kernel-g5-2.6.9-1.ydl.8.p 100% |=========================| 8.4 MB    04:33
Getting binutils-2.15.90.0.0-0.ydl.3.ppc.rpm
binutils-2.15.90.0.0-0.yd 100% |=========================| 3.2 MB    01:46
Getting mol-kmods-0.9.71-0.ydl.2.ppc.rpm
mol-kmods-0.9.71-0.ydl.2. 100% |=========================|  60 kB    00:03
Getting kudzu-1.1.73-1.ydl.6.ppc.rpm
kudzu-1.1.73-1.ydl.6.ppc. 100% |=========================| 371 kB    00:11
Running test transaction:
Test transaction complete, Success!
mozilla-nspr 100 % done 1/15
mozilla-nss 100 % done 2/15
mozilla 100 % done 3/15
binutils 100 % done 4/15
kernel-g5 100 % done 5/15
kernel 100 % done 6/15
mol-kmods 100 % done 7/15
kudzu 100 % done 8/15
Completing update for mozilla  - 9/15
Completing update for mozilla-nspr  - 10/15
Completing update for mozilla-nss  - 11/15
Completing update for kernel-g5  - 12/15
Completing update for binutils  - 13/15
/sbin/ldconfig: File /usr/lib/libkitchensyncui.so.0.0.0.#prelink#.w3gqMQ is toosmall, not checked.
Completing update for mol-kmods  - 14/15
Completing update for kudzu  - 15/15
Kernel Updated/Installed, checking for bootloader
No bootloader found, Cannot configure kernel, continuing.
Installed:  kernel 2.6.9-1.ydl.8.ppc
Updated:  mozilla 37:1.7.3-2.ydl.1.ppc mozilla-nspr 37:1.7.3-2.ydl.1.ppc mozilla-nss 37:1.7.3-2.ydl.1.ppc kernel-g5 2.6.9-1.ydl.8.ppc binutils 2.15.90.0.0-0.ydl.3.ppc mol-kmods 0.9.71-0.ydl.2.ppc kudzu 1.1.73-1.ydl.6.ppc
Transaction(s) Complete


No way to run the new kernel :(
Testing Yellow Dog Linux 4 on a Special Edition iBook 466 :) Succes: keyboard layout issue, wireless Problems: sounds, mplayer, xine To-do: firefox, VLC, VNC
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