[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 23/12/2002 05:02:30 PM:
> Hi,
>
> I have posted this here before and have been searching around for an
> answer elsewhere but still no luck.
>
> I purchased the Red Hat 8.0 "Personal Edition" and installed it on a new
> computer that has an on-board SiS 900-based PCI Fast Etheret adapter.
> When booting Linux, the card is not detected. Red Hat says the card is
> compatible but, as I have no support for this distribution, I am unable
> to get any assistance from them. I have seen postings on the net from
> other people experiencing a similar problem but so far have not come
> across a solution.
sis 900 ethernet cards are supported in the mainstream kernel. The module is sis900, check to see if that exists.
ie: modprobe sis900
If it doesn't you may need to build from kernel source.
>
> Windows XP and Window .net OS both detect the card and have no problem
> with it.
>
> Can anyone direct me to some source of help?
>
> Regards
>
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