Re: compiling the kernel

>> 3) In windows there is the idea of formating a partition >> or a floppy. Debian installation seem to do something similar. >> How does it work in Linux, and what is the utility that does it? I believe mkfs formatts a partition for linux (it doesn't make the partition). This is done mostly tr

3c905/network problems

Hi all...I'm having difficulty getting my network card (3c905c) work under debian. I've tried using the 3c59x driver (I was using the wrong one before). It installs ok, but then DHCP won't configure the network. I know that there's a server present, because that's how windows is configured.

kernel make-config not recognising new drivers

I've got the source for a network card driver, and am trying to compile it into my kernel. I put the code into kernelsource/drivers/net. Unfortunately, make config does not recogise that it's there (neither does make menuconfig). Is there a way I can get the configuration scripts to recognise

Re: module configuration problem (3c515 and ppa)

Thanks...althought it seems that I was using the wrong driver for the network card (I was trying 3c95x, and found a 3c90x driver). Of course I can't get my machine to talk to the DHCP server yet, but I'm woring on it. I got ppa to work by recompiling the kernel. Pete -- On 12 Feb 2001 11:10:5

module configuration problem (3c515 and ppa)

I'm attempting to install debian 2.2r on a new Dell 4100, and I'm having problems with two modules. My network card is 3c905c-tx, and I've tried installing the 3c515 module using both no arguments and irq=3. In both cases I get an error message: invalide paramater param_irq. Any suggestions o