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

#878
From: Enbugger
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 00:00
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"��d�W" wrote:
> 
> Besides, rebuild the Kernel and choose [M] for NIC support.
> Is there any other method to obtain the files ne.o and 3c59x.o ?

Yes, I compile them and send to you.  ^_~
Please check your e-mail now. 
(I assume that <ptto7@se.cuhk.edu.hk> is a valid e-mail address.)

In fact, if you have not do 'make clean' after you compile
the kernel, it only takes a short time to compile the modules.

> 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.

-- 
Enbugger

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From: Enbugger <enbugger@usa./NO-SPAM/net>
Subject: Re: ne.o & 3c509.o compiled ???
Date: 1999/03/21
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