[64studio-devel] Re: 32 bit Studio 64

[Daniel James]

Hi Terri,

> ok .. problem solved ...  was resolution ... menu had dropped off left 
> hand end of toolbar !

At least you've found it now :-)

>  can I build a custom kernel from Debian - or am I better to use
> Gentoo ?

I would definitely recommend doing this the Debian way. There is a guide 
here:

http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21

We currently have a 2.6.17 source package available, but I suggest you 
wait for our 2.6.18 package, which will be available shortly.

Then you'll have to edit our config down to Pentium Pro SMP support and 
whatever other hardware you have as modules. You should end up with a 
much smaller kernel executable, but it's not exactly a straightforward 
process, especially if you've never done it before. Is there someone at 
your college with Linux kernel experience who could help you, maybe in 
the IT department?

There could also be other people on this list who need 32-bit SMP 
support, who could give you a hand to create and test a custom kernel 
package.

Cheers!

Daniel