[realtek] compiling rtl8139 for 2.4 kernel?

[Florian Friesdorf]

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On Tue, Oct 24, 2000 at 02:42:34PM -0400, Karl Bellve wrote:
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> I looked over the archives and saw only one answer for this, which was
> to use the 8139too driver. I would rather stay with Donald Becker's
> driver. Is there a patch for rtl8139 to use with the latest kernels?
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> I am building a file server to use with our Alpha Beowulf system (32
> node 21264 with myrinet). This file server is using 2 promise Ultra100
> IDE controller cards controller 4 75GB drives, which is why I need to
> use the 2.4 kernel.=20

There are udma kernel patches for 2.2.17 available from hedrick.
ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/hedrick

> So, is there a patch for rtl1839.c or do I need to use 8139too?

In my expierence the 8139too seems to more stable than rtl8139

regards
florian

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