On 08-Mar-99 Chris Brown wrote: > Hello, > > I'm a newbie to Linux and want to install debian on my laptop as my > primary (only) machine, its a compaq armada 1535 w/ 3com 3c575 > pcmcia ethernet. >
there is now a debian-laptop list. You can ask laptop specific questions there. > > 1. I'm not using the "tecra" version disks, but have not had any > lockups with the standard ones I'm using. Which is the right choice? > If you needed a tecra disk, you would have used it (-: > 2. I can't get the machine to talk on the network. How do I do this? > > I know there are a hundred right answers to this question, I'm > looking for the easiest/quickest ways.... How do I get 3c575 > support? I'm not sure I'm up to compiling a kernel yet. Should I > consider other pcmcia cards that I have access to like NE200 or > 3c589, or is pcmcia problematic and should I look for a pocket > adatper or something else? > Grab the latest pcmcia-cs package from unstable. The one in hamm lacks support for many 100mbit based cards. Unfortunately, if the kernel version of the package does not match your kernel, a recompile is needed. This is VERY easy. Just install the kernel-package and read the docs. > 3. Once I get the network working should I use NFS or FTP to access > the packages? (are there important pro's and con's of each?) > Either on a local network. Just depends on which one works fastest and easiest for you. Over ppp at home I would definately suggest ftp.
