Kernel Update

[Mortos]

Hi, guys !

I have the following problem... I'm running on Ubuntu 7,04 and I've tried to update my kernel(which currently is 2.6.20) to the newest available version which is 2.6.34 and i followed the instructions from this site http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/compiling-linux-kernel-26.html but when I've tried to compile the kernel i get this http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5433/screenshotcw.png. Any idea what to do ?

[dino99]

you can choose a kernel from this url (ready to install)

how to install:

you need gdebi installed (into synaptic)
then install in that order:
- header-all
- header
- image

choose them either 32 or 64 bits (less problem with 32, ie i386)

[Mortos]

well thx for the advice but I'm newbie to Linux and I don't know anything about it so could you write me exactly what to do in the terminal. 10q

[kansasnoob]

I'm running on Ubuntu 7,04

Are you aware that 7.04 reached end-of-life in October 2008?

That's a very long time without security updates and such. Even package management gets very shaky after a release reaches EOL.

[Mortos]

I'm with this version because my RAM is 256DDR MB, and the next versions of ubuntu require at least 512 RAM. If you have idea what to do I'll be thankful ;)

[Blümchen Blau]

well thx for the advice but I'm newbie to Linux and I don't know anything about it so could you write me exactly what to do in the terminal. 10q

If you're a newbie - don't even think of compiling a "very new kernel-version" for a system that is outdated by 18 month.

What is the reason for not simply downloading Lucid Lynx and doing a nice, fresh install? And then - if you don't like the 2.6.32-Kernel you can get a 2.6.34-Kernel for Lucid from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/ (http://[URL=%22http://kernel.ubuntu.com/%7Ekernel-ppa/mainline/%22) and install as dino99 described it.

BB

[Blümchen Blau]

I'm with this version because my RAM is 256DDR MB, and the next versions of ubuntu require at least 512 RAM. If you have idea what to do I'll be thankful ;)

Take a look at Lubuntu. It is very light-weight with LXDE-Desktop. And as far as I remember OK for running with that low RAM.

BB

EDIT: Lubuntu boots flawlessly in my Virtualbox-Installation with 256 MB RAM (Just set it down to - no difference in speed to be recognised.)

[Mortos]

10x for the help, the whole story was that I have a wifi adapter TPLINK WN721N and I want to install drivers with the following guide http://leonardom.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/install-wireless-usb-adapter-tl-wn721n-driver-on-ubuntu-10-4/
This guide doesn't work on XUbuntu so I installed this old version of Ubuntu, and I'm wondering will this guide works on Lubuntu?

[Blümchen Blau]

I guess your problem wasn't connected with Xubuntu. Is it possible, that your troubles were with executing the make-commands?
If so, did you have installed the "build-essentials" (a package in the repositories):?:

Because without the necessary tools you will fail to install from a source on any installation.

BB

Or in terminal:
sudo apt-get install build-essential

[Mortos]

oK So I'll install the Lubuntu and then I'll write here if I have problems with the adapter ;) 10q a lot for the help !

[mörgæs]

I would go for a minimal install of Ubuntu 10.04:

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/minimal