[Sussex] Re: Kernel compilation gone horribly wrong

[Captain Redbeard]

Hi,

OK so I found the solution in a how-to at LinuxQuestions.org.  All it 
took was a few commands to install a generic kernel from the CD.  Not 
only do I have my cards working but I also figured out how to get my 
modem running so I've now gotten my Slackware network onto the 'net. 
However I would like to know why my earlier attempts were a failure. 
I've had a fairly good look around various websites for detailed 
instructions for the options available in kernel compilation but failed 
to find anything that goes into any real detail.  Does anyone know of a 
good tutorial that covers this subject?  Or at least one that explains 
all the things that can possibly go wrong and why?



Captain Redbeard