Re: Having Trouble with e100.o network card driver
From: Jacob S. (stormspotter_at_6texans.net)
Date: 12/03/03
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 17:28:04 -0600 To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 16:45:37 -0600
Kent West <westk@acu.edu> wrote:
> Jacob S. wrote:
<snip>
> > And since you mention you're using kernel 2.2.19, it's an easy
> > "apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.18" to upgrade to the 2.4.18
> > kernel with a newer ee100 driver.
> >
> > (Note: You may need to do an "apt-get update" first to grab the
> > latest list of packages from debian, if you haven't done that since
> > the install.)
>
> Er, except to download the kernel via the network, his network card
> needs to work. Doh!
He doesn't mention if he's using a modem or a network card to access
the internet, but he does mention downloading the e100 source from Intel
and compiling it on his machine, so I made the assumption he could get
to the internet for a kernel package as well.
> Still, I concur with Jacob; a newer kernel might solve your problem.
> You might use the Windows side (or Knoppix), to get the newer kernel.
>
> Also, I believe you want to "modprobe e100" instead of "modprobe
> e100.O"; I'm not sure it matters, but I sortta kindda in a way think
> it does.
Yes, it does make a difference. You want to modprobe <module_name>, not
<module_name>.o
HTH,
Jacob
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