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> > Hi,

> > I've just set up a Linux-only computer using SuSE 6.2 Linux (which was
> > easier than I expected). I've gotten most everything else set up, but I
> > can't seem to figure out how to get Linux to see my Linksys LNE100TX
> > network card (which is supposed to use the "DECchip Tulip" device type).

> If you bought the card within the past year or so, it probably uses a
> Tulip clone chipset, not a real Tulip. Unfortunately, these clone chipsets
> often require updated drivers. SuSE 6.2 does come with these drivers (I
> think under the name tulip-new.o or some such), so you can try those
> pretty directly. If not, go to
> http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/tulip-devel.html to get them.

> Also, if this is a "version 2.0" board (the type with "wake-on-LAN"
> functionality), it seems to be much more finicky than earlier versions.
> Some people have reported problems getting it working with very recent
> drivers, but others have given up on the boards entirely.

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> http://members.bellatlantic.net/~smithrod
> Author of books on Linux networking & WordPerfect for Linux

>> Hi,

>> I've just set up a Linux-only computer using SuSE 6.2 Linux (which was
>> easier than I expected). I've gotten most everything else set up, but I
>> can't seem to figure out how to get Linux to see my Linksys LNE100TX
>> network card (which is supposed to use the "DECchip Tulip" device type).

>If you bought the card within the past year or so, it probably uses a
>Tulip clone chipset, not a real Tulip. Unfortunately, these clone chipsets
>often require updated drivers. SuSE 6.2 does come with these drivers (I
>think under the name tulip-new.o or some such), so you can try those
>pretty directly. If not, go to
>http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/tulip-devel.html to get them.

>Also, if this is a "version 2.0" board (the type with "wake-on-LAN"
>functionality), it seems to be much more finicky than earlier versions.
>Some people have reported problems getting it working with very recent
>drivers, but others have given up on the boards entirely.

>--

>http://members.bellatlantic.net/~smithrod
>Author of books on Linux networking & WordPerfect for Linux

> I am trying to install SUSE 6.3 over the network, since my CDROM drive
> is not recognized by the distribution I bought (6.2).  I grabbed the
> bootdisk floppy off the net.  linuxrc starts fine; when I check the
> System Messages under PCI I can see that it has recognized my NIC as a
> LNE100TX.  I try to load the network card module, which I gather from
> other news messages is the DEC Tulip PCI.  I get a red splash screen
> that says it couldn't load the driver module.  I obviously need this to
> do a network install.  Is there any hope for me at all?

> Thanks for your help.

> Charles

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>Catch-22. When I was using my LNE100TX on Linux, I had to compile the
>module on Disk 2 and use that one. Of course, you've got to have a
>working Linux to compile it. Can't image how you're going to get around
>this one unless you have another Linux box you can compile it on with
>the same kernel version.

> >Catch-22. When I was using my LNE100TX on Linux, I had to compile the
> >module on Disk 2 and use that one. Of course, you've got to have a
> >working Linux to compile it. Can't image how you're going to get around
> >this one unless you have another Linux box you can compile it on with
> >the same kernel version.

> Well, it is certainly possible to install Linux without a network card,
> compile the driver, and then configure the card. In fact, with RedHat 6.1,
> if you don't select "Workstation" or "Server" when doing your install,
> the installer doesn't even look for a NIC.i

> -Tom
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