Re: Kernel Compiling, error in acenic.c


Subject: Re: Kernel Compiling, error in acenic.c
Bob_Fermin@averydennison.com
Date: Thu Aug 09 2001 - 07:34:25 MDT


Thanks Iain!

on 8/8/01 7:30 pm, Bob_Fermin@averydennison.com at
Bob_Fermin@averydennison.com wrote:

>
> Greetings,
>
> Well 'Ive taken the plunge and have decided to compile a custom
> kernel; as a Linux rookie its a big step. I'm having a problem during
the
> "make"
> phase. There seems to be some errors in the acenic.c driver. I'm not
> interested in the Ace NIC card but I cant find where to remove the use
of
> the Ace
> NIC card in the "make xconfig" phase. Shall I just comment out those
> lines in the Makefile and be done with it?
>
> Bob
>

Bob,

Start up your chosen kernel config tool then go to:

Network Device Support
Ethernet (1000 Mbit)

... and disable everything (the Alteon Acenic is the first entry in the
list). FYI, I find make menuconfig easier to use and quicker than the X
version.

  Iain

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