Re: strange 8139too problem/question

From: Albert Dengg (a_d_at_gmx.at)
Date: 09/18/03

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    Hi,

    from the kernel config file for the bf24 kernels (avialible on the debian mirrors...):

    ...
    CONFIG_8139CP=y
    CONFIG_8139TOO=y
    CONFIG_8139TOO_8129=y
    ...

    so, yes it is compiled in the kernel....

    yours, Albert

    On 19 Sep 2003 09:23:29 +1200
    Paul William <webmaster@startlinux.co.nz> wrote:

    > Hi,
    >
    > I went through the woody installation. I installed the 2.4.18-bf kernel
    > and when I got to the part of the install where you select kernel
    > modules the 8139too (realtek 8139 NIC driver) was not there?!?!
    >
    > I then exited the installation and reinstalled because I need that
    > driver. I did my reinstall with the default kernel (2.2.x.*ide or
    > something) and the 8139too was there.
    >
    > When I finished the install I used apt-get to install the 2.4.18-bf
    > kernel.
    >
    > When I do lsmod the 8139too does not show up yet my NIC works. Is the
    > 8139too module compiled into the 2.4.18-bf kernel? If not, how come my
    > NIC is working but there is no net drivers when I run lsmod?
    >
    > Thanks
    >
    > Paul
    >
    >
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