Linux-kernel mailing list archive 2000-32,: Re: Need e1000.o (Intel 1GB NIC driver) for 2.4.x

# Re: Need e1000.o (Intel 1GB NIC driver) for 2.4.x

Andi Kleen (ak@suse.de)
Tue, 8 Aug 2000 17:02:33 +0200

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On Mon, Aug 07, 2000 at 05:30:55PM -0500, Nikolaiev, Mike wrote:
> We are now moving to 2.4.x for our latest project and need the 1Gbit support
> for the Intel NIC.
> The driver on the Intel site works OK with 2.3.13'ish kernels but not with
> 2.4.x .
> I recall reading something regarding the new 2.4 which changed the module
> architecture.
> The source did not recompile without many errors. Hate to port it if already
> done...

There are documents that explain exactly how to port a driver from 2.2
to 2.4. It is not very hard to do. Only problem is that someone with
the hardware has to do it (which rules out most people)

-Andi

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