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Message from Steven
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Asahel wrote:
>
> I am using BL 3.5 in its two-diskette manner, not 
> hard drive, and now have 3c509.o on floppy that 
> I copy to /lib/modules/2.2.26/misc/3c509.o. 

Sorry, I though you were running BL3 on HD, not floppy.
If you're loading from floppy, don't bother putting the
module in /lib/modules/2.2.26/misc.  Simply insmod it
from the flopy.

> I then perform the insmod 3c509 with standard output 
> like this:
> 
> insmod 3c509
> using /lib/modules/2.2.26/misc/3c509.o
> insmod: init_module: 3c509: Device or resource busy

Oops, that could be the wrong module for your card.
Sindi suggested a different module (3c59x) in her 
recent message.  Try that one.

I assume you are using an ordinary desktop computer 
with an ISA or PCI network card.  PCMCIA network cards
(for laptops) use different modules.

> So the resource is not necessarily busy? The device is?

When you insmod the wrong module for the card,
it doesn't get the appropriate response.  It
often interprets this as a "busy" NIC.

> As I hate bothering the mailing list with such 
> basic stuff

It's no bother.  That's what we are here for.
If the 3c59x module doesn't work (or if you need
any other help), please don't hesistate to ask.

Cheers,
Steven