On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:56:20 -0800 (PST), Mark Healey wrote: >On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:17:43 -0600, Kent West wrote: > >>Mark Healey wrote: >> >>>After not getting any instructions on how to compile a module that >>>didn't come with the source into a kernel I gave up and decided to >>>just do the nic module as installable. >>> >>>Since I had the source for the new kernel I went ahead and compiled it >>>by Kents 10 step list. I left the things I didn't understand at their >>>default value. >>> >>>It booted and seems to run as before. >>> >>>I then made the nic module and make installed it. >>> >>> >> >>You should have been able to add the nic module during the 10-step >>procedure, and then you wouldn't have to "make" the nic module and "make >>install" it afterwards. While configuring your kernel (Step 6 in the >>"Kent's 10-Step Procedure to Compiling a Debian Kernel" portion of >>/usr/share/doc/kernel-package/README.gz), you need to go into the >>"Network Device Support" option, then probably "Ethernet (1000Mbit)", >>then put an "M" in front of "Broadcom Tigon3 Support" (assuming this is >>the correct driver for your Broadcom nic). > >That's the problem. My nic isn't listed. The Tigon3 is listed but >not the 4401. > >I couldn't find out how to include a module that isn't listed but for >which one has the source. > >Is there any significant reason to prefer having it in the kernel as >opposed to just having it installed at boot?
Ok, it is in /etc/modules and seems to be working. Now I just need to know where I put the ip address, gateway address, netmask (I don't know what this one does but my ISP assigned me one), and name server addresses for that card. Mark Healey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Giving debian a chance. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
