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[nealbirch <nealbirch AT attbi.com>]

Joaquín Bernal wrote:
> First, I've casted init.d, as Dufflebunk said. Then, following Casey's
> advice, I've checked /etc/pcmcia/network.opts and fixed a few things
> (the strange thing is it worked yesterday).
>
> Second, I've downloaded pcmcia-cs package in my desktop PC and
> installed it in the laptop (there was years without touching a
> diskette). I've tweaked the kernel config a bit (I'll give you details
> later when summarizing if you wish) and recompiled it. I've just boot
> and the last lines I got are:
>
> Starting PCMCIA services: cardmgr[78]: watching 2 sockets.
> done.
>
> Then, it hangs. The HD led keeps on and I have to use a straightened
> clip to push the tiny reset button and make the laptop reboot.
>
> Next, I've tried removing the card before booting, and the system
> boots ok. Then, when I insert the card it hangs again (more clip
> work).
>
> Any idea? I bet its a config files problem now, so I'm going to check
> it. I'll tell you if I find out something.
>
> Thanks a lot. My empathy feeling was right :)

The ethernet stuff was moved into the net-tools spell, so if you are 
running devel or test, you want to recast that to create the structure.

Let me know any specifics. I am not too up on the pcmcia stuff, but as a 
group, someone usually has the answers.

Neal

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