Problem: Configuring a PCMCIA nic using peanut linux install 2.4.19 on Winbook XL Laptop with a Xircom PCMCIA Card (spec's below). On install, Kudzu does not recognize a NIC. Under the Networkcard Install feature, the PCMCIA card configuration tool does not register any errors but the Control Center on the Peanut desktop does not recognize that a PCMCIA card is present. I have tried the following terminal commands: 2. #autonic indicates "networking card using the com20020.0 module has been detected." 3.#modprobe -l | more displays the library modules including, "lib/modules/2.4.19/kernel/drivers/net carnet/xirc2ps_cs" 4. #ifconfig eth0 generates error message: "eth0: error fetching inteface information: Device not found" 5. #lspci -v does not list a Xircom or a generic equivalent of a PCMCIA Nic. 6. #/sbin/modprobe pcmcia_core #(Responds Error Message: "Can't locate module core") #/sbin/modprobe xirc2ps_cs # doesn't help either. SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: WinBook XL Laptop PCMICIA CARD: Xircom 10/100 XE2000 PROCESSOR: Intel Pentium w/MMX 266 MEMORY: 128MB, EDO 60ns, 144-pin SODIMMs CACHE: Synchronous, pipeline burst, 256k MECHANICAL LAYOUT, Device Bays: "Three spindle" design, CD-ROM, FDD and HDD are simultaneously available CORE LOGIC Chip Set: Intel Mobile Triton II, 430TX Display Chipset: Chips & Technologies 65554 Memory Type: EDO Memory Size: 2 MB Bus: PCI Maximum Color Depth/Resolution- External Monitor: 16.7 Million colors/800x600, LCD, 13.1" TFT, Resolution: 800x600 r 1024x768, Depth: 64k HARD DRIVE: 20 GB Western Digital (replacement) CD-ROM: Toshiba Floppy Drive: 3.5" 1.44 MB- built-in MODEM Type: WinModem / Internal Speed: 56600 Model: LT WinModem Supported Standards: v.32 bis, v.32, v.34, v.90 SOUND Chip Set: Yamaha YMF715 Compatibility: SoundBlaster Pro, MS Sound System Speakers: 2 Stereo, above keyboard Microphone: Mono, in palmrest I/O Chip Set: National Semiconductor NS87338 PORTS Parallel: 1 25-pin D-sub connector, Bi-directional, EPP or ECP Serial: 1 9-pin D-sub connector, 16550 UART USB: 2 Universal Serial Bus Ports PS/2: 1 mini-DIN 6-pin, keyboard or mouse PCMCIA Chip Set: TI PCI 1131 Slots: 2 Type II or 1 Type III CardBus: Both sockets ZoomVideo: Lower socket only Keyboard # Keys: 84 Windows 95 Keys: Yes Power Management APM: 1.2 Modes: Normal, standby and suspend Suspend to RAM?: Yes Suspend to Disk?: Yes Pointing Device: 2-button Touchpad

i just enabled PCMCIA serices on my Winbook Laptop as detailed below. My new problem is that my mouse is IRQ 12. it worked fine until i enabled PCMCIA services. Now, when i issue the startx command, the desktop loads beautifully but the keyboard and mouse are locked up. i suspect that this is because PCMCIA services (i82365) is on IRQ 12 and my mouse is not shown. Can anyone help me relocate the PCMCIA services to another IRQ? I've tried moving the IRQ of the PCMCIA card. It was originally configured for 3, but I uncommented some options in the edit /etc/pcmcia/*.opts file and it now safely resides at 10. ismod i83265 type commands generate an error message: "the file already exists." I wonder if this is a BIOS issue. Can someone describe to me what the various BIOS options for an AMI board for a Winbook XL that might help resolve this problem. I have heard that this only necessary to enable a special interface for running old 16 bit MS-DOS drivers. This is a dual boot machine (Win95) and wonder if disabling the PNP bios option (if i can find it) will affect the Win95 stuff. ************************************************************ HERE ARE MY IRQ's AFTER I STARTED THE PCMCIA SERVICES (since then if have moved the PCMCIA car to 10) cat /proc/interrupts > output.txt CPU0 0: 42986 XT-PIC timer 1: 190 XT-PIC keyboard 2: 0 XT-PIC cascade 3: 93 XT-PIC xirc2ps_cs 8: 1 XT-PIC rtc 11: 0 XT-PIC usb-uhci 12: 4 XT-PIC i82365 14: 4156 XT-PIC ide0 NMI: 0 LOC: 0 ERR: 0 ************************************************************ DETAILS OF INITIALIZING PCMCIA IN PEANUT LINUX I have initialized the PCMCIA and the Xircom card is apparently recognized and configured. Unfortunately, it may have created an IRQ conflict. When I start an X session, my mouse and keyboard lock up. I need help trouble shooting this. The details of the PCMCIA fix follow: Peanut linux comes with PCMCIA commented out. You need to: 1. Open a terminal as root and edit by typing as root "vi /etc/rc.d/rc.S" 2. use the arrow keys to scroll down to the "# Inititialize PCMCIA devices" 3. place the cursor on the "#" on the three lines below that appear like this and delete the "#". # if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.pcmcia ]; then # . /etc/rc.d/rc.pcmcia start # fi 4. the lines should now read: if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.pcmcia ]; then . /etc/rc.d/rc.pcmcia start fi 5. Type ":wq" and hit the Return key. If you are unsure that you have made the right choices, leave the file without saving by typing ":q!" and hit the return key. 6. When the file is correctly configured save and reboot. The card should be recognized with a two beep audible signal.