Bug 247970

Summary: gconfig can not load config file properly
Product: [Fedora] Fedora Reporter: The Source <thesource>
Component: kernelAssignee: Kernel Maintainer List <kernel-maint>
Status: CLOSED WORKSFORME QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
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Version: 7CC: chris.brown
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Description The Source 2007-07-12 13:11:21 UTC 
Description of problem:
When I try load config from file (File->Load) utility just duplicates existing
tree. So I have two trees of duplicated settings. None of them are loaded
properly from specified file, they are the same. Example: in default config
wireless cards drivers are disabled. So I tried to load config from /boot
directory from config file that came with binary package of the kernel. But all
I've got is two sets of default (no wifi) options.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
2.6.21.5

How reproducible:
always

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Comment 1 Christopher Brown 2007-09-18 15:08:57 UTC 
Hello,

I'm reviewing this bug as part of the kernel bug triage project, an attempt to
isolate current bugs in the fedora kernel.

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/KernelBugTriage

I am CC'ing myself to this bug and will try and assist you in resolving it if I can.

There hasn't been much activity on this bug for a while. Could you tell me if
you are still having problems with the latest kernel?

If the problem no longer exists then please close this bug or I'll do so in a
few days if there is no additional information lodged.

Cheers
Chris
Comment 2 The Source 2007-09-18 17:05:28 UTC 
Yes, the problem still persists. 2.6.22.5 (6-rc1)
Comment 3 Christopher Brown 2007-09-18 20:53:39 UTC 
Please specify the following so that this bug can be reviewed further:

-The file you are trying to load (possibly attaching it to this bugzilla as well)
-The utility you are using to load it and its upstream URL (do you mean gconfig?)
-The wireless card you indicate does not work
-as an attachment, an output from lspci

This does not look like a kernel bug.

Cheers
Chris
Comment 4 The Source 2007-09-19 05:02:40 UTC 
Created attachment 199191 [details]
Kernel config file

Here's typical config file. To launch utility simply unpack kernel src.rpm,
apply some patches if you want, type 'make gconfig'.

My wifi adapter works if I manually enable it's driver in config. Anyway this
is not the problem we discuss here. The problem is in gconfig utility.
Comment 5 Christopher Brown 2007-09-19 09:17:23 UTC 
I cannot reproduce here. If you need help compiling your own kernel please
follow these guidelines:

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/CustomKernel

You may find make xconfig a better option for you. You should not need to
re-compile a kernel to enable wireless drivers.
Comment 6 Chuck Ebbert 2007-09-19 19:47:27 UTC 
(In reply to comment #4)
> Created an attachment (id=199191) [edit]
> Kernel config file
> 
> Here's typical config file. To launch utility simply unpack kernel src.rpm,
> apply some patches if you want, type 'make gconfig'.
> 
> My wifi adapter works if I manually enable it's driver in config. Anyway this
> is not the problem we discuss here. The problem is in gconfig utility.

Just copy the file you want to use over the default .config file.