Re: [gentoo-user] motherboard/chipset drivers

[Andrey Falko]

On Nov 25, 2007 7:03 PM, <sprizes@×××××.com> wrote:

> I am trying to compile a custom, static, & minimal, kernel ( please
> accept this for the sake of this email; dont flame me with how it is
> no longer necessary due to the modular nature of the kernel ) for my
> gentoo install. I am working with the 5000psl intel server board with
> the 5000p chipset
> (http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/5000p/index.htm). I have the
> following questions:
>
> 1) Where can I find the linux kernel HCL ( hardware compatilbility list )?

Here are a number of them (hardware compatability is usually not
distribution specific):
http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/
http://en.opensuse.org/Hardware
You can find more here: http://www.linux-drivers.org/index.html

>
> 2) When I run make menuconfig, where do I go to choose the chipset I am
> using?


There usually is no such option. Setting CPU and accompanying features
should
be enough (in Processor type and features  --->, Power management options
(ACPI, APM)  --->,
 and Bus options (PCI, PCMCIA, EISA, MCA, ISA)  ---> )
For other chips or components attached to your motherboard, look at the
output of lspci,
and make sure that you compile kernel support for what is listed there
(sata/ide driver, ethernet
card, etc.). Also build in your desired filesystem.


>
>
> I'd appreciate the help.
>
> SK
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