[plug] Mandrake kernel 2.4.22-18 (or higher) anyone?

[Adam Hewitt]

tell the truth, you just want to get laid by a hot Italian nerd chick 
right??

; )

Adam.

On 18/12/2003, at 1:53 PM, Denis Brown wrote:

> Dear PLUG list members,
>
> The wonder of the internet... a few days ago a lass in Italy happened 
> upon the discussion we had some months ago, in respect of DSL-200 
> modems and the eciadsl package.   It seems she's been trying to get 
> one going using Mandrake 9.2 with kernel 2.4.22-10 but whenever she 
> plugs in the modem her system freezes.  The gurus have suggested that 
> she upgrade to kernel 2.4.22-18 instead but in the absence of a high 
> speed link, that seems to be a problem.   I pointed out that 1) I 
> don't use Mandrake and 2) that I have never used the eciadsl package 
> let alone a DSL-200 modem and that she might like to contact an 
> Italian LUG but she's written back a few times and it would be nice 
> for international relations, etc, etc to maybe get her some help from 
> over here in Perth.
>
> So, I went on the 'net looking for a Mandrake 2.4.22-18 i586 kernel 
> rpm but none of the mirrors including PlanetMirror that I have tried, 
> seem to have it.   I see Arachnet has several CDs for Mdke but they 
> are 9.1 and no indication of which CD contains the kernel rpm, if any. 
>   I figure that if I can get hold of one I'll burn a CD and fling it 
> off in her direction.   So, can anyone on the list point me to a 
> mirror site?   The Mdke corporate site wants me to sign up in blood 
> before it'll let me anywhere near the dnld stuff.   Actually it would 
> be better to try for a 2.4.23 kernel wouldn't it, in the light of the 
> recent '22 kernel problem.   I am *presuming* that a bog-standard 
> kernel will have more than enough built-in drivers to cater for 
> whatever hardware config she has.
>
> TIA,
> Denis