Re: [2.5.69] Fails on "Uncompressing Kernel" (detailed)

Bill Davidsen (davidsen@tmr.com)
Tue, 6 May 2003 14:27:36 -0400 (EDT)


On Tue, 6 May 2003, walt wrote:

> The configuration menu has changed recently so that support for normal
> console operation is not included by default. To activate the usual
> console on VT and on VGA requires selecting options that are buried
> in the 'Character device' 'Input device' and 'Graphics support' menu
> sections. Go all the way to the bottom of each section and you will
> see the obvious items you need to select. Rather a confusing change.

Was that deliberate? I have to wonder if having a default which doesn't
work for most people is worth the gain (which I don't see, but assume is
there).

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bill davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
  CTO, TMR Associates, Inc
Doing interesting things with little computers since 1979.

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