[ltp] Thinkpad R31, E100, and PCMCIA probs

Tim Sutton linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 27 Nov 2002 21:51:44 +0000


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Hi

If it is any help, you can get a copy of the .config I used for 2.4.18 kernel 
on R31 with debian woody here:

http://tim.suttonfamily.co.uk/downloads/.config

Cheers

Tim

On Wednesday 27 November 2002 5:05 am, Scott Ehrlich wrote:
> Hello to all:
>
> I checked the archives and did not seem to find any messages which could
> answer, so I am adding to the archives hoping to find a solution :-)
>
>
> I have been trying for two full days to get an NFS installation of Debian
> onto my new work-issued Thinkpad R31 w/built-in Intel E100 NIC to no
> avail.
>
> I have a new 3COM/Mhz 10/100 card and an ol' but trusty Xircom IIps card.
>
> With a 2.4.19 kernel statically built, with NFS support compiled in, along
> with PC Card services, I have learned that the newer E100 NICs, which this
> laptop likely has, is not yet supported by the 2.4.19 kernel.  I also have
> read that the Yenta driver may have PCMCIA IRQ allocation problems -
> http://www.pairlist.net/pipermail/linux-laptop/2002-July/000517.html
>
> I have tried the kernel both with the Yenta driver as-is and modified per
> the patch.  No luck with PCMCIA, either, with either card.
>
> How do I get Debian on this laptop via E100 or PCMCIA?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Scott

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