Re: [OFF-TOPIC] D-Link DE-650 - PCMCIA
> Short answer: do nothing.
>
> I don't know what the apne.o module is. But it sounds as if you
> may be looking for a problem that isn't there.
>
> If you're compiling a kernel, you've got kernel-package, kernel-source
> and pcmcia-source installed. Once you've configured the kernel in the
> usual way (I use make menuconfig), you do
>
> make-kpkg clean
> make-kpkg --revision=foobar.1.0 kernel_image
> make-kpkg --revision=foobar.1.0 modules_image
>
> which makes two packages which you then install.
> Note that as far as pcmcia is concerned, there's nothing to do.
> For example, I configure
> Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit) [*] (built-in)
> 3COM cards N (don't build)
> because 3COM comes up automatically. If you use pcmcia IDE stuff,
> then there's an option for that. But I never mention what sort of
> card manager or card I have - they're all in the source and,
> AIUI, you make a bundle of modules because you don't know a priori
> what make of card somebody else might want to push into the slot.
>
ok, i just found the FM to read (sorry everyone), but I am still curious
as to what advantages the packages kernel source has over the tarball.
I've been using the tarball for ages now (originally because the debian
package was slow to reach my mirror) and haven't had any problems or seen
any addition advantage that might be gained from using the package.
Paul
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