Question:
Generic vs kernel
Ok
So i installed ubuntu today and i messed it up by accident
so i reformatted that partition and reinstalled and its fine now
but the first time i installed on the bootup scren there was 4 options
386-kernel
386 kernel recover
generic
generic recover
after this reinstall There is only generic and generic recover
What went wrong and should i worry about it being generic or should i reinstall again to get the 386 kernel
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Re: Generic vs kernel
No, you'll just want to use the generic anyway. It allows for all different platforms, whether they be dual core, Intel, AMD, whatever (besides PPC and 64-bit). I don't know why 386 didn't install again, but like I said, I wouldn't really worry about it. It may be installed and it's just that it's not showing up in the bootloader too.
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ah ok i did some updates and now its showing up again
Should i use the kernel or the generic ?
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Just use the generic. What kind of processor do you have? If it's a dual core, you'll get dual-core activated through the generick kernel, but not the 386. Also, if you have an Intel processor, 686 is designed for those whereas 386 is just for generic older Intel processors and AMD processors.
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yeah duo core
thanks
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actaully another question
how do i change the bootup... i awnt it to automatically goto generic
right now it selects kernel then teh time runs out and it bots that one up
how do i make the generic one the first in the list?
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Re: Generic vs kernel
/boot/grub/menu.lst edit that file and cut and paste the options in the correct order. It'll automatically boot the highest option.
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i just have a question
why does having the wireless switch set to on so vital for me to starting up ubuntu?
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It's to do with the way Ubuntu tries to connect to a network during the boot up phase, but that's the limit of my knowledge.
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got another problem
i'm trying to install beryl with xgl
but i can't get past this step
$ glxinfo | grep direct
in a terminal. If it returns
direct rendering: Yes
I put in that first command and dont get that output
also when i open up my xconfig its blank
I have ran envy script and it says its all installed
am i missing a step or something?