Problems with Slackware

[Ryan Mann]

Do you have the kernel source?  Why don't you just compile the kernel and
include PPP support?


On Sat, 8 Sep 2001, Thomas D. Ward wrote:

> Hi, list. I just downloaded the new speakup.i image from the Speakup ftp
> site, and installed the kernel to my Slackware 8 partition.
> My floppy and cdrom are now working fine. However, I am still not getting
> ppp nor is my built in  zip drive working.
> The ppp problem is that I get a kernel error stating that I do not have ppp
> kernel support. I believe I have the proper modules loading in rc.modules,
> but  still no ppp.
> My zip drive error is that it keeps telling INVALAD FILE TYPE> I typically
> have used type vfat, and it worked fine, but since installing Slackware it
> won't use vfat.Thus it won't mount the zip drive which has files on it I
> need to backup from the Red Hat installation which I formated to make space
> for Slackware.
> Ok, now if someone can help me with these problems any help is welcome. Also
> I still want to get sound, and perhaps some advice on building a 2.2.19
> kernel designed for my main computer.
> Does Speakup need any cvs patches to run on 2.2.19, or will the .10-a
> version work fine?
>
>
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