Re: Error compiling linux 2.6.8 with ruby on Debian

[Andrew W. <qw...@gm...>]

On Thu, 02 Jun 2005 6:48 pm, Svetoslav Slavtchev wrote:
> > If you are using the kernel-source package, this may be due to a
> > Debian-specific patch to the kernel source code.  Rename the
> > file /usr/src/linux/Debian.src.changelog (I think that's it) and try
> > compiling again.
> >
> > Ken
>
> yes, that could be the reason
> i think debian had included some VT changes
>
> please try recompiling using vanilla(unpatched) linux-2.6.8
> and if it works, try downloading kernel-patch-debian (IIRC)
> to check which patch from the debian modifications exactly brakes
> the build
OK, I have tried compiling a nearly vanilla kernel 2.6.8 (I used 
kernel-patch-debian to roll back to vanilla 2.6.8, then manually applied a 
few patches from debian 2.6.8-1) with the ruby patches. After disabling 
mdacon it built and booted, but I am having a few problems.

The primary display is using the onboard Via/S3 UniChrome graphics adapter, a 
ps/2 keyboard and a USB mouse. The second display uses a 4MB SiS PCI graphics 
adapter, a ps/2 keyboard and a serial mouse.

If I change to virtual consoles 1-6 on the primary screen, the first VC is 
displayed no matter which I switch to, and nothing I type shows up. If I 
press enter, the picture on the second screen is shifted to the left by about 
1/3 the screen width and some white lines show up at the bottom of the second 
screen.

If I stop kdm (and hence the X servers), the primary screen shows light blue 
and red lines, while the second screen flickers with random lines. There 
appears to be no way out of this state.

Also, the NumLock and CapsLock LEDs don't work on the primary keyboard.

There appear to be problems with 3D acceleration causing freezes, which I need 
to investigate further.

What is causing these problems, and how can I fix them?

Andrew Walbran