a small counter-point - you would not need to install Linux again if you
change your NIC, just modify the network card setup using the configuration
tools in DrakConf.
cheers,
philomena
At 12:26 PM 7/6/00 -0400, you wrote:
>If it's not supported by one distribution, it will not be supported by
>another.
>
>All of the distributions are based around similiar kernels. So if your
>hardware is not supported there is nothing you can do but get another
>interface card.
>
>You might want to pull out the interface board.
>
>Often the chips are "generic". IBM often will use other manufacturer's
>chipsets.
>
>Check the brand name on the largest chip. If it says something other than
>IBM you might be able to use the board.
>
>You can also try to go ahead and install Linux. It may have a driver that
>will work with that board.
>
>If it fails, get another supported card and install Linux again.
>
>-JMS
>
>|-----Original Message-----
>|From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>|Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 11:27 AM
>|To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>|Subject: [newbie] IBM 10/100 Etherjet PCI Adapter
>|
>|
>|Bonjour :)
>|
>|Not yet newbie, I am planning to install
>|a machine under Linux Mandrake as a development
>|server. I have for that an IBM 300 GL with
>|an IBM 10/100 Etherjet PCI Adapter.
>|
>|If I read well the list of supported hardware
>|from mandrake.com site, this adapter is not
>|supported.
>|
>|Before chasing for another distribution, I just
>|want to make sure that this adapter is really not
>|supported.
>|
>|So, if somebody has the info :) Thank you in advance :)
>|
>|Benjamin Lupu
>|Product Development Manager AOL/CompuServe France
>|office : + 33 1 41 45 85 25
>|e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>|
