Very Computer

> I've recently started learning Linux and have so far got RedHat 5.0
> installed on my pc and xwindows working.  Were I'm at now is trying to
> figure out the best way to get my Network card setup in Linux.  The latest
> info from Netgear on my card has files for Linux, but I don't know how to
> get them from w98 into Linux.  I read their (brief) help on it and it just
> made me more confused.  They suggest 2 separete ways to add the files.  One
> was if I wanted to compile it into my kernal, and the other is if I want it
> as a Module.
> I have no idea which would be better or exactly what I have to do (other
> than type the command that their help file says).  I guess I'm trying to
> figure out which way I should go with it and how to get the files into
> Linux.
> Any help would be appriciated.

> Rob

>First you need to mount your floppy so you can access the diskette.

>How to mount (must be root):
>1. create a directory, you can name it anything.
>2. type: mount /dev/fd0 thenewdirectory
>3. go to the directory that you just created, you should be able to
>    see the content of the disk in that directory now.
>If you can't see the content, than you might need to use other device.
>My floppy is at /dev/fd0, your might be different than mine.

>I don't know how to load the ethernet module though.
>What I did just compile the kernel with a support for that ethernet card
>and it will work.

> I've recently started learning Linux and have so far got RedHat 5.0
> installed on my pc and xwindows working.  Were I'm at now is trying to
> figure out the best way to get my Network card setup in Linux.  The latest
> info from Netgear on my card has files for Linux, but I don't know how to
> get them from w98 into Linux.  I read their (brief) help on it and it just
> made me more confused.  They suggest 2 separete ways to add the files.  One
> was if I wanted to compile it into my kernal, and the other is if I want it
> as a Module.
> I have no idea which would be better or exactly what I have to do (other
> than type the command that their help file says).  I guess I'm trying to
> figure out which way I should go with it and how to get the files into
> Linux.
> Any help would be appriciated.

> Rob

>Check out http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/ for the latest tulip.c (driver
>code), and instructions on its compilation, etc.

>> I've recently started learning Linux and have so far got RedHat 5.0
>> installed on my pc and xwindows working.  Were I'm at now is trying to
>> figure out the best way to get my Network card setup in Linux.  The
latest
>> info from Netgear on my card has files for Linux, but I don't know how to
>> get them from w98 into Linux.  I read their (brief) help on it and it
just
>> made me more confused.  They suggest 2 separete ways to add the files.
One
>> was if I wanted to compile it into my kernal, and the other is if I want
it
>> as a Module.
>> I have no idea which would be better or exactly what I have to do (other
>> than type the command that their help file says).  I guess I'm trying to
>> figure out which way I should go with it and how to get the files into
>> Linux.
>> Any help would be appriciated.

>> Rob