Re: Howto Section 3.2

[Svetoslav S. <ga...@st...>]

Quoting hugo vanwoerkom <hug...@ca...>:

> Hi Svetjlo!
> 
> I don't get Section 3.2, the beginning, but may
> be my "getting capability" is low, 
> 
> 1. what does it mean when it says:
> 
> You have to follow this order

the notes were ment as addition to the deskription 
on compiling a kernel which are on Aivils web site,
i probably have to add a not about this :-)

> 2. In the subsequent list I cannot find in my
> .config "virtual terminal support"

you wont find it cause it's named differently :)
you shouldn't edit your .config with an editor
you should use "make menuconfig" or "make xconfig"

i thought there were snapshots at Aivils site 
but it seems they are missing
you can check them here
http://varna.demon.co.uk/~svetlio/aivils2/quick-eng.html 

Aivils,
i think you have the snapshots on your site,
but the links seems to be missing.
me missed smth? or the links got lost somehow? :)

look for links "mc" & "xc" arround the descriptions

> 3. In the next point: You have to use built in
> input support: I cannot find either "input core
> support"

see my note about 2.)
 
> BTW if you want help with the maintenance of the
> Howto I will be glad to help. I now use
> Hyperlatex: that gives you html support through a
> tex file and so you get the pdf and the html both
> at the same time by just maintaining the .tex file.

i'm using the prefered format by tldp.org (docbook xml)
which allows from a single xml file to get pdf, html (single, multi-page). txt
and some other formats too.

any help is wellcome :-)
if you have some time
check my web site http://varna.demon.co.uk/~svetlio/ -> linux
in the how-to section are listed some really "nice to have" things 
i have a mixed TODO :-)
and you can find on several places in the HOWTO
things that needs feedback, or are marked as experimental
(reason tested only by me, or the like)

from the things i wish to add( not yet listed)
- bruby + ltsp/ k12ltsp
- using indepenedent USB/ firewire devices
- is it possible to use a multi-chanel sound card instead of 2 dual-chanel cards
for 2 independent users ( i had in mind to write to alsa project, but ...)
- really test Matrox MMS series ( toooooo expensive)
- had some more thoughts but can not remmember right now :(
- write to the author of gdm, and ask him whether gdm2 will support
  different themes for different displays

so, if you have time, there are lot of things to do :-)

best,

svetljo