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Andy Davice wrote:
>
> (btw, is there an easy way to dump screen
> contents into a text file or clipboard in linux? 

I think "script" will do what you want.  It's in BL2.
Alternatively, you can redirect the output of a command
by using >
--------------------------
insmod sis900 > /tmp/output
--------------------------

> Using /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/sis900.o
> PCI:  Enabling bus master for device 00:58 
> SiS900.c : V1.06.03 12/23/99
> eth0: SiS900 PCI Fast ethernet at 0x5a00, IRQ O, 00:06:4f:04:b3:bc

OK, it's found the device.  This is good.

> eth0: SiS 900 internal M11 PHY Trasceiver found at address 1
> eth0: SiS 900 internal M11 PHY as default

What's a PHY Transceiver?  Is this perhaps a wireless device?

> ~<#> ifconfig eth0 62.254.148.73
> 
> the result was:
> 
> SIOCSIFFLAGS: Resource temporarily unavailable

Hmm, "temporarily".  I've never seen that before.  I'm used to
seeing "resource unavailable" but not "temporarily".  Perhaps
you should experiment with the available parameters?  Most
modules take parameters to set speed, duplex, etc.  A google
search for Sis900 should turn up a parameter list somewhere.

> I thought that maybe I needed to reboot for the change to 
> take effect, 

No, the reset gives you a fresh kernel (without the modules
you installed at the last session).

> Looks like it didnt install.

I think it installed, but it either (1) is in a mode that is 
unusable for some reason, or (2) it is missing some item of
hardware/software to enable it to activate fully.  Hopefully,
you will get a clue from your search on sis900.

Cheers,
Steven