Since I don't know if my messages has been sent correctly, here it is
again.
>----------
>From: Castelijn, Maurice
>Sent: woensdag 30 oktober 1996 12:16
>To: axp-list@redhat.com
>Subject: Help for old axp? I've tried about EVERYTHING.
>
>
>- this is quite long, so if you're not interested, skip it... it's about
>networking problems and installation problems for RedHat on a DEC/Alpha 2000
>AXP. - Please tell me if there are other useful mailing lists I can post this
>to...
>
>
>Hello,
>
>I can't believe how many times I've been posting to this mailing list
>already. I've had a few hints and tips about how to solve my
>-oh-so-annoying-problem- with the DE-422 EISA network card. The end is
>nearby, I've been trying almost everything you could imagine.
>
>Perhaps - for the people who have other ideas (and care)- this will make it
>clear:
>
>***
>Called with Digital's helpdesk for a few times. First they didn't even know
>what I was talking about. I was asking for the basic port number of the
>DE-422 card. Told me it should be something like 08-00-..-..-..-.. "No" I
>said "that's the network address". Hmm, after telling them about what I'm
>trying to accomplish, that I want to tell MILO that I have an ethernet card
>on IRQ 5 and a specific port number, they called me back to tell me the basic
>port number is 0x1c00. A complete different number from the ones I got in
>other manuals. All of them tell it should be on 0x200 or 0x300. I've tried
>ALL the port numbers sofar and I'm starting to realise Linux doesn't WANT to
>find my ethernet card. I don't know what's wrong. The card should be
>supported.
>***
>Installing modules to add the depca.o in the kernel (?) doesn't seem to be
>working. I've had so much trouble using it. Last time I looked in the list, I
>saw "try depmod -a". That doesn't seem to be working either. It just can't
>find /lib/modules/1.3.89/modules.dep. I've tried to install it, but don't
>know where I can get it from. Besides, my idea is that the system isn't
>installed and configured properly because of the problems I'm having with my
>ethernet card. "find / -name "*.dep"" doesn't seem to help either. The file
>depca.o doesn't exist. Installation must have been a failure?
>***
>The installation wasn't really successful, to my idea, because the 2nd disk
>that needed to be inserted gave 4 errors. And after that it didn't give any
>errors at all. But, the thing is that when you try to use "boot -fl "i" dka0"
>(in my case), I get the query to insert file and/or argument. Then I chose
>for "- root=/dev/fd0 ramdisk=1440" which seemed to be working. But, when I
>tried to use "boot -fl install dka0" it didn't question me and I got a
>different way of loading the ramdisk. (with <5><5><5> signs). And when I
>tried the last option, it refused to load the 2nd disk (error: "disk seems to
>be absent or has been changed") and the option with 'INSTALL' didn't do that
>at all. Documents on the internet use different ways that can confuse you
>very easily. I'm afraid some packages aren't installed correctly. Although I
>have chosen to install EVERY single thing. I wish there was a document I
>could look through, use it, and come to the conclusion I wouldn't experience
>any error messages at all...
>***
>
>Is there ANY other possibility? I've been searching on the net on and on and
>on... and now I've reached the point I don't know it anymore. I'm thinking
>about buying RH 4.0, perhaps that one has got fixes in it? I've heard the
>install should be working from cd, is that also true?
>
>Is there a program (such as SuperProbe) that can scan my complete hardware
>and see what kind of cards are in my system? My 2000 AXP 300 doesn't seem to
>like the fact I'm trying to run SuperProbe, because it gives memory errors.
>On this list, someone posted something about that SuperProbe won't work on an
>Alpha. How can I test my stuff then? Is there any solution?
>
>Perhaps if someone could give me andy URL's or more detailed information...
>The most important thing is that I get this computer ready so that I can use
>it as a webserver. And, unfortunately, I need the ethernet card for
>that.......
>
>I'd be thrilled if I could be assisted. Thanks in advance,
>
>
> Maurice.
>
>
>PS. IF I'll find out how to solve things, I will write a full FAQ on it and
>post it. But, then I really need your assistance...
>
>
>
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