Re: kernel 2.2.5 and networking

Nicholas Brenckle (nicholas.brenckle@yale.edu)
Wed, 21 Apr 1999 08:46:00 -0400

> and then, more importantly, I get these errors:
>
> insmod: /lib/modules/2.2.5/net/3c509.o: invalid parameter io:

Ok, dumb question buts its one I've forgotten more then once myself - Did you
recompile/install the modules? Did you remove the existing mod tree (rename it
to soemthing else like 2.2.5.oldmodules) before installing the new?

Also, what happens if you inmod the module by hand once the machine is
running? insmod 3c509.o ? (I think lsmod will give you a listing of loaded
modules)

> eth0: unknown interface: operation not supported by device

Thats just a continuation failure. Not important of itself. Since step A
didnt work, step B didnt either.

> I am so fed up with Redhat right now, there stuff just keeps
> breaking...and yes, I do know they are set to announce 6.0 on monday, and
> it will have a new kernel, KDE, and GNOME. But it'll probably break
> somehow....I so want to switch to Debian at the moment, in my opinion they
> have better integrity and a better rep for stability.

RedHat does alot of things well but its not always the best for those that
wish to remain on the cutting edge. I compiled 2.2.3 without much problem but
havent tried 2.2.5 yet. My point is that just because you have compilation
problems on the latest kernel doesnt mean its the distribution and switching
distributions might help only because its a clean re-install of the OS, not
because its "better".

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