Re: "your system doesn't need PCMCIA"
On Sat, Jun 29, 2002 at 07:38:04PM -0500, Jeremy Turner wrote:
>
>
> It appears not to be asking a question, but giving the impression that
> "I checked out your system, and it doesn't look like you have PCMCIA;
> Would you like me to remove it?" I don't understand if this is talking
> about the kernel modules or pcmcia-cs package. I have said "No" at this
> prompt (since I'm installing off a mini-PCI card wired NIC), and then
> re-install pcmcia-cs if I need to.
>
> Should a bug be filed against the wording of this? Maybe it should
> read, "PCMCIA was installed with the rest of the kernel. Would you like
> me to remove it?"
>
I was under the (undoubtedly mistaken) impression it asked you that question
if you didn't install using a pcmcia card, e.g. if you installed from CD.
But since you said you did use a card for the install, I must be wrong.
Sounds like it's worth reporting it as a bug (or discuss it further on the
boot-floppies mailing list). At worst they'll just explain why they think
it's not a bug, and then we'll all have better understanding of what it's
doing! Make sure you report back here and let us know :)
> Also, I thought the name of the standard changed a year (or more) ago to
> "PC Card"? If I'm way off, I've had a huge headache all day...
>
PCMCIA refers to the 16-bit cards (equivalent to the ISA bus).
PC Card refers to the newer 32-bit cards, equivalent to the PCI bus.
Drew
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