Cant find kernel module 3c59x

schleyfox · n00b Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 18

I have a 3-com NIC that uses the 3c59x driver and i tell my system to autoload it but when i boot it fails so i type # modprobe 3c59x but it cant find the module so i type # find -iname '3c59x.*' and it finds the matches, both compiled and uncompiled, in /usr/src/linux-2.6.5-gentoo/whatever where would i move that file to to make everything work?
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LeTene · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:57 pm Post subject:

Change into your /usr/src/linux directory, and do a make modules_install. This will install the modules(!) into the correct places for you.

You should now be able to modprobe.
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schleyfox · n00b Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 18

nope didnt work is there anyway to get the module off the boot cd?
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Jake · Veteran Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 1132

It belongs in "/lib/modules/2.6.5-gentoo/kernel/drivers/net/", but check your permissions and try to figure out why "make modules_install" doesn't work, or else you'll only have more problems next time you upgrade your kenrel.

schleyfox · n00b Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 18

Ok is there anyway to download the driver on my other comp and insert it now (like you do with nvidia drivers)?
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schleyfox · n00b Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 18

i just need this fixed now
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LeTene · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:22 am Post subject:

Can't you just compile it into the kernel, and forget about using modprobe?
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