Linux won't use SMC 8416 ether card

I'm trying to use my SMC 8416 ethernet card under linux.  When I use Modconf to install it, I get the following message.   Loading Device 'eth0' Smc-Ultra.c: No SMC ultra card found(i/o=0x280) /Lib/modules/2.0.29/net/smc-ultra.o: init_module: Device or resource busy Installation failed.   Th

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If you could choose one book to help you learn Linux, what would it be? I'm looking for something that covers installation, use, and administration. Oh yeah, and also how to format a floppy disk : ) Thanks, Rick McKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROT