W Paul Mills wrote: > > On Mon, 21 Jul 1997, Jens B. Jorgensen wrote: > > > Andree Leidenfrost wrote: > > > > > > Hi again, > > > > > > you're welcome ;-) > > > > > > However, thinking of it, why would you want to patch the kernel for a > > > 3c590 card? The one in the machine which I use to write this mail works > > > perfectly with right this card under the stock 2.0.30 Debian kernel > > > package. > > > > > > In case, there is something newer/better available for a newer better > > > card: After having patched the kernel (and having checked ther e were no > > > rejects) you usually can access any new feature via the various > > > configuration methods. And the subsequent usual makes sgould give you a > > > new kernel with the new feature. > > > > > > I think (but am not sure) that kernel modules are not mere object files > > > but that there is a wrapper that forms an interface between the kernel > > > and the module. > > > > My 3c590 card also works like a charm with a stock 2.0.30 kernel. > > Most want the updated driver because they are using the 3c90x series > of cards. The biggest problems are with the 3c905 cards. Later > drivers do help some in this case. Others have had to disable the > busmaster transmit in the driver. With my 3c900 card all drivers > from somewhere around v0.28 have worked, but I am presently using > the v0.41 driver. It seems to be the most stable for me. > > Some have found that certain drivers work better with certain kernels. > Not necessarily the latest driver with the latest kernel. >
Actually mine *is* a 3c905. Like I say, it works great and I haven't patched the kernel. I just use the 2.0.30 kernel-source package. -- Jens B. Jorgensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
