Re: Howto install the patch for Intel NIC

["Frank Lin PIAT" <fpiat@klabs.be>]

Niels Jende wrote:
> Hi friends,
>
> I am in trouble due to the fact that the driver for the Intel NIC 82567
> isn't in Squeeze. As a matter of fact I do need the NIC's working
> otherwise the system makes no sense. Another fact is, that I hadn't had to
> patch my system(s) as yet manually. And here is now my question:
>
> How will get the patch provided by Nate working?
> http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=522922

See:
http://wiki.debian.org/HowToRebuildAnOfficialDebianKernelPackage

> I could get it onto a CD or a USB - Stick and then...???

Yep.

> Do Ihave to compile

Yes

> or rename the file?

No

> And then? Would a simple modprobe than do?

I assume so.

I think you can get in touch with Nate Carlson, to get a compiled
kernel. (Assuming you "trust" him. A gpg signed file may help ;).

Hope this helps,

Franklin