Re: 3com driver (v0.40 in 2.0.30)
> As Debian-1.3 is comming soon, I would like to know if there
> is some problem with the 3com (vortex 3c59x) driver in debian?
There are problems with that driver, and it's not related to debian.
> I have seen a lot of problems been reported in linux-vortex
> list and I'm afraid of upgrading my kernel to 2.0.30 as 1.3 is released.
> Will v0.40 be released with 1.3? Could I use my old version
> if sthg goes wrong? Some ideas/experiences?
Yes, you can probably continue to use your old driver, but actually any
new vortex driver will probably work too if you disable bus mastering in
the driver (assuming you have a 3c905 boomerang). If you've been
following the vortex list, then you will have seen some of the solutions
people have posted.
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