you can do pcmcia support under 2.4.x in two ways: installing the pcmcia packages (more stable, but maybe less feature-rich, and somewhat more complex to setup). Compiling pcmcia support into the new 2.4.x kernel, however, note that you'll still need the pcmcia-cs package installed for full pcmcia support.
it's really up to you. Check the documentation for the 2.4 kernel series, and see what it says, and what you're comfortable doing. I personally chose to use the 2.4 kernel modules, partly 'cause I was having trouble getting the pcmcia packages to compile properly with the 2.4.9 kernel. You don't, however, *have* to upgrade your kernel. And even if you do, it's probably wise to have a pretty good idea of what's oging on and how to use lilo before you do.. glen On Tue, Oct 23, 2001 at 10:31:12PM -0400, eDoc wrote: > Did you have to download and install a separate pcmcia package as well? > > What did you download and from where, please? > > I am currently seeing Cardbus Services handle my 3Com 3c589 nic (under > Progeny and kernel 2.2.18). I am not clear as to what handles my nic under > Unstable and kernel 2.4.12 (which I just downloaded but have not installed). > > Where do I go from here, please? > > My plan is to reboot with Unstable, then install 2.4.12 ... but I need to > know > from where and what precisely I need to download to be certain I can get > pcmcia back up should Unstable and/or 2.4.12 kill it. > > Thanks! Doc > > > > > You can use any version you want (within limits). I moved to woody and > > now run 2.4.10. > > T. > > > > >I am guessing that since I upgraded to Unstable I should also upgrade to > > >a newer kernel and matching pcmcia? > > >Yes? > > >Thanks! Doc > > > > > >>Make sure you match your pcmcia-modules to your kernel. Look at the > > >>packages and be sure your the version for pcmcia-modules is exactly the > > >>same as your kernel version (e.g., 2.4.10 or 2.4.10-smp,...) > > >>Tim > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Glen S Mehn Lead Systems Administrator SquareTrade, Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Building Trust in Transactions (sm) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
