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Re: SB16 and NE2000



OK, let's take it one step at a time, first send us your machine's output
to dmesg so we'll see exactly what error messages you get when you boot
your kernel.

Second, regarding the ethercard, as long as it's NE2000 compatible AND
you've configured your kernel to support an NE2000 compatible ethercard
AND the card's irq and io address don't conflict with anything else you've
got in your box the kernel should automatically probe and find your
ethercard (including the irq and io address ofcourse). BTW, did you
compile your own kernel or did you use a precompiled one???

Third, unlike the ethrcard, you DO have to tell the kernel the irq and io
address and dma's (you should have two since you have a 16 bit card) of
your sound card while configuring it, and these values are compiled into
the kernel, so, if you entered the wrong values you'll have to recompile
the kernel (unless ofcourse you wish to boot it with LILO in which case
you can enter the correct values every time you boot through the boot:
prompt, but you don't want to do that ;-).

Last and certainly least, you won't have to reconfigure your X server or
any other package you're using for that matter.

Certainly last and certainly NOT least, beware, you'r e-mail is a classic
MARC attractor, I'd keep a fire extinguisher close to my keyboard for next
few days if I were you.

On Sun, 29 Sep 1996, Oren Joe Maguid wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I am having problems to configure my sound Card and Ethernet card.
> I am using Slackware 3.1 (2.0.20).
> 
> I dunno what to do , I am quite a newbie and I would appricare any kind of
> help
> 
> I get an error message about the sound Card and the Ethernet card while
> Linux booting up.
> 
> I have been told to recompile the Kernel .. is that true ? hm , it wont
> ruin my current configuration of the X and all the rest ??
> 
> thanks inj advance!
> 
> Vi Ses
> 
> OJ
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