[aclug-L] Re: Kernel question

["Clint A. Brubakken" <cabrubak@xxxxxxx>]

Wayne White wrote:
> 
> I just compiled 2.2.14. As I was going through the xconfig
> I never incountered an option to have PCMCIA. Did I just
> miss it or is it not in the stable kernels? I seem to
> remember it being an option in the 2.3.x kernel.

pcmcia are not in the 2.2 kernel, they are seperate modules, debian has
a package for it or you can d/l them from
ftp://hyper.stanford.edu/pub/pcmcia

check out the pcmcia HOW-To for more questions 
ftp://hyper.stanfor.edu/pub/pcmcia/doc


> 
> I am trying to build a kernel for my laptop and need the
> PCMCIA for a NIC. I need recently new kernel for the support
> for the ESS Solo1 sound card.
> 
> What's the best way to get both?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Wayne

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