[1255] in SIPB_Linux_Development
Re: kernel configuration
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Emil Sit)
Thu Feb 15 17:29:43 1996
To: Jay M Grabeklis <jmgrabek@MIT.EDU>
Cc: linux-dev@MIT.EDU
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 15 Feb 1996 16:33:00 EST."
<9602152133.AA11017@w20-575-122.MIT.EDU>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 17:29:15 EST
From: Emil Sit <sit@MIT.EDU>
>
> 2) untar it in the root directory
You should untar it in /usr/src. It will make a directory called linux
and put the files in there.
Other than that, your description sounds fine.
> Also, I have an ethernet card that is not supported by 1.2.13. I found
> a driver and someone at the sipb office went to a lot of trouble
> incorporating it into my kernel. Will doing this make config thing
> screw up my network driver?
No. Your network driver is controlled by the kernel (or modules). If you
don't compile (and install) a new one, your existing kernel will continue
to be used.
Emil
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