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Sindi wrote:

> The file can now be found at http://minyaliel.com/driver.tar, and a
> download link can be found at http://minyaliel.com/drivers.html. Sorry
> about the HTML, I didn't know my client did that. It should be fixed
> now.

Fixed (the HTML) and downloaded the tar file.

I attempted to compile your 2.2-14 code but as I said, I have kernel 
source code for 2.4.31 not 2.2, and it refused to compile.  Maybe Steven 
will compile it for 2.2.26.  The readme.txt in your tar package explains 
how to compile directly with gcc.  The instructions say to use it with 
2.2-14 but I presume 2.2.26 will also accept it.  If not maybe try insmod 
-f .

I found two sites with 8169 drivers for kernel 2.4 (one also for 2.6), and 
the third site said 8169 should work with 8139 drivers and these newer 
kernels.  Other sites say the same.

Unless you really need to use a 2.2 kernel due to very low memory, I 
suggest you download one of my 2.4.31 kernels.

http://keesan.freeshell.org/bl/2.4.31/bzimagla.431 is a small one for 
laptops, bzimlafb.431 includes framebuffer support (useful with neomagic 
video where Xvesa does not work - use Xfbdev), bzimavsp.431 a big one for 
desktops with newer IDE controllers, bzimlafb-cb.431 one with cardbus 
support for laptops but I have not yet tested it yet.

8139too.o is in a modules package there.   You will also need crc32 and 
mii.

2.4 kernels support USB storage (flash drives, cameras).

As I wrote:
> > I can try to compile for kernel 2.4.31 (I don't have the kernel code for
> > 2.2)

Sindi