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Javier Martins wrote:
>
> I have a 3com56k driver modem but is in .rpm 
> and I like to install in BL3.

Does your rpm package contain the source code for 
the module (which needs compiling) or is it the 
ready-to-use module?

To compile a module for the BL3 kernel, you need 
a compiler and the 2.2.16 kernel source code.

Alternatively, to use a ready-to-use module, it must 
have been compiled for the 2.2.16 kernel.  That's why 
I recommend, users get a module from Slackware 7.1 
(which provides pre-compiled 2.2.16 modules).

The following 3com network modules are available in
Slackware 7.1:  3c501.o  3c503.o  3c505.o  3c507.o
3c509.o  3c515.o 3c59x.o  3c574_cs.o  3c575_cb.o
3c589_cs.o.  Is it possible that your network card
might work with one of them?  Or perhaps one of the
other ready-to-use modules in Slackware 7.1?

Cheers,
Steven

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