[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 6:53 AM Subject: RE: [STN] Compile new modules for STN? > Follow-up: > > Here's my game plan: > > I compiled the new SOHOware (tulip) driver based on the source files > they provided. I tried substituting it for the existing STN tulip.o > driver (just for grins-and-giggles). As expected, not only did it not > work, it did not work in the big way. (froze system) This is to be > expected since they are based on different kernel revisions. > > Since I do not have a system running based on the kernel revision that > STN uses, (I -do- have the RH 6.n and 7.n versions though), I figure > that the best I can do is try to "update" STN to the new kernel. (so we > can create modules for it if we wish. . .) > > I downloaded the tar-ball for the "free" version to examine it. I am > going to try to see exactly how it is put together - and what has to be > done to > > (a) update to the latest kernel (using RH 7.0's new kernel as my target) > > (b) compile new ".o" modules for it based on that kernel build. > > Ultimately, what I want to do is to be able to provide, or provide > instructions on how to create, a new kernel, ramdisk, and other things > needed to make STN run. Hopefully, they could be substituted for the > existing items in the production STN install, which would allow us to > use the existing commercial STN install to build updated systems. > > I am still researching this - and will post my results here when I know > more. > > Jim > > Jim Harris wrote: > > OK, Here's my contribution to the "Stupid Question of the Month" club: > > > > I just picked up a bunch of new 100-Base-t NIC's (SOHOware Auto 10/100 > > Ethernet PCI Card - Model SFA110A) > > > > Pretty darn good cards - and cheap too! > > > > Fortunately, they support Linux > > Part of what they give you is a "revised" tulip.c source file to compile > > > > for your version of Linux. They alledge that the "stock" tulip driver > > does not work - and I have proved this to be true, both with both RH 7.0 > > > > and STN. They give detailed instructions on how to re-compile the > > driver, etc. etc. etc. When the smoke clears, you should be set to go. > > > > I would also like to do this for STN, so that I can use these cards with > > > > my STN gateway..... Is this possible? How? (and so forth) > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jim > > ============================================================ > MyFree.com: The best selection of topics on the net...AND IT'S > ALL FREE!! From Bargains to Cooking to Crafting To Free Stuff. > Don't miss a thing, visit today & enter to win $100,000. > http://click.topica.com/aaabtIbz8Rp2bAqZYyc/MyFree > ============================================================ > > -- > Visit http://www.ShareTheNet.com for info about ShareTheNet > Visit http://www.topica.com/lists/sharethenet for info about this list > To Unsubscribe send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ____________________________________________________________ > T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. > Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. > http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 > /=-=-=-=-Click Here & Support Our Sponsor-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=\ DEBT REDUCTION HELP! Did you know you can get INSTANT assistance lowering your interest charges and debt? If you have $5000 or more in credit card debt, click here to learn more about this exceptional offer. http://click.topica.com/aaabrobz8Rp2bAfyICc/edebtconsolidation \=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=/ -- Visit http://www.ShareTheNet.com for info about ShareTheNet Visit http://www.topica.com/lists/sharethenet for info about this list To Unsubscribe send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01
