Two suggestions:
1. Try ne2000 for your nic driver
or
2. Copy the kernel off the disk onto your small DOS partition and use LoadLin
J Michael Graham wrote:
> Here is the situation:
>
> I got an old laptop from a friend and am trying to get Linux running.
> The real issue is that the floppy/cdrom bay is in NO way hot swappable.
>
> So, I was trying to use a ftp install, but the NIC isn't in the pcmcia
> support disk. (linksys etherfast 10/100)
> So, I tried copying the cdrom boot disk onto the HD, but of course, that
> won't boot
>
> I have a fair bit of investigating as to how to get my NIC working, but of
> course, I can't compile the module until I have Linux running.
>
> Anyone with any suggestions (other than just go buy a different NIC =P ), I
> would greatly appreciate them.
>
> Sh0GuN
> NT Mastah/Linux Foo
