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Re: ne.o & 3c509.o compiled ???

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From: ��d�W
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 00:00
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Besides, rebuild the Kernel and choose [M] for NIC support.
Is there any other method to obtain the files ne.o and 3c59x.o ?
Enbugger ���g��峹 <7d0kfi$117$1@imsp009a.netvigator.com>...
>
>
>"��d�W" wrote:
>>
>> would you mind telling me what is initrd image ?
>> I haven't done this step.
>> Is it too late for me to do this now ?
>>
>
>initrd image is the image of the "Initial RAM disk" which contains
>some of the kernel modules that are necessary to boot up the system,
>e.g. some block devices: SCSI drivers, sound card drivers, etc.
>
>> Another Question is that:
>> How can I obtain the ne.o and 3c59x.o modules for kernel 2.2.3 ?
>> Can I compile it from /usr/src/linux-2.2.3/drivers/net/3c59x.c
>>                             and /usr/src/linux-2.2.3/drivers/net/ne.c
after
>> built kernel ?
>> How to compile ?
>
>As you stated in your past messages, you have built the modules _INTO_
>the kernel image, i.e. bzImage.
>
>If you _do_ want to build them as loadable modules instead, you can do:
>    make xconfig     <OR>   make config    <Whatever you want>
>  Select the drivers: NE2000 and 3C59x as modules [M] (instead of [Y])
>    make modules
>    make modules_install
>
>However, please refer to my last message.  In it, you can find a way
>to force the kernel to detect your NE2000.
>
>Ref.
>news:7cuasi%2478c%241%40imsp009a.netvigator.com
>
>> Enbugger ���g��峹 <7ctuhj$kss$1@imsp009a.netvigator.com>...
>> >Have you re-built the initrd image by using
>> >mkinitrd ?
>> >
>> >If you have set
>> >[Y] in both 3com NIC support and NE2000
>> >[Y] Enable IPv4 packet forwarding
>> >when building the kernel, they are already
>> >compiled into the kernel image.
>> >
>> >You can check the eth drivers by
>> >dmesg |grep eth
>> >
>> >Can you actually use the ethernet by running the
>> >new kernel?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >HTH
>> >
>> >"��d�W" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I have done this la !
>> >>
>> >> Enbugger ���g��峹 <7ctncl$l52$1@imsp009a.netvigator.com>...
>> >> >I am not sure if you are using RedHat.
>> >> >If you are, please refer to this document for
>> >> >version 2.2 kernel upgrade:
>> >> >
>> >>
>http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/rhl/kernel-2.2/kernel2.2-upgrade.html
>> >> >
>> >> >Hints:
>> >> >Have you done:
>> >> >  make modules
>> >> >and
>> >> >  make modules_install
>> >> >?
>> >> >
>> >> >"��d�W" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Before, I haven't build the kernel.
>> >> >> I need to prepare the file /etc/conf.modules:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> alias eth0 ne
>> >> >> options ne io=0x300
>> >> >> alias eth1 3c59x
>> >> >>
>> >> >> And today, I try to build the kernel.
>> >> >> I have chosen the [Y] in both 3com NIC support and NE2000 support.
>> >> >> So, I won't got this two modules(ne.o and 3c59x.o) any more during
>> >> building.
>> >> >> Then, the problem happened !!!
>> >> >> On starting:
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> Enable IPv4 packet forwarding.
>> >> >> modprobe: can't locate module net-pf-5
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> eth1: unknown interface.     (NE2000 NIC change from eth0 to eth1)
>> >> >> modprobe: can't locate module net-pf-5
>> >> >>
>> >> >> What's more, I try to copy back the files:
>> >> >>     ne.o       to /lib/modules/2.2.3/net/ne.o
>> >> >>     3c59x.o to /lib/modules/2.2.3/net/3c59x.o
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Then the system report:
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> modprobe: can't locate module net-pf-5
>> >> >> insmod: /lib/modules/2.2.3/net/3c59x.o: kernel module version
mismatch
>> >> >>              /lib/modules/2.2.3/net/3c59x.o was compiled for kernel
>> >> version
>> >> >> 2.0.36 while this kernel is version 2.2.3.
>> >> >> eht1: unknown interface.
>> >> >> modprobe: can't locate module net-pf-5
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> What should I do now, is that supports been compiled to kernel yet
???
>> >> >> I have chosen [Y] for these 2 NIC support already !!!
>> >> >> Would you please offer your Kindly Help ?
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >Enbugger
>> >> >
>> >> >p.s. Remove /NO-SPAM/ for e-mail.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Enbugger
>> >
>> >p.s. Remove /NO-SPAM/ for e-mail.
>
>--
>Enbugger
>
>p.s. Remove /NO-SPAM/ for e-mail.
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From: "��d�W" <ptto7@se.cuhk.edu.hk>
Subject: Re: ne.o & 3c509.o compiled ???
Date: 1999/03/21
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