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The Linux driver for the DGE-550SX network adapter supports the Linux kernel 2.4.13
and higher stable versions. The installation procedure described in this manual is a
general description for Intel/x86 computers, which is valid for all distributions.
The installation package offers the following two installation procedures:
• Installation Mode
• Patch Generation Mode
The I
NSTALLATION MODE is recommended for normal users. Using this mode, the
driver is installed automatically without any user interaction. In case of installation
problems, the driver installation script autonomously tries to solve the problems. The
driver is compiled automatically and the resulting driver module object file is installed
in a suitable location (usually somewhere below the directory /lib/modules/...). No
source files of the driver are installed into the kernel directory. Only the driver module
object file and the manual page (man page) of the driver are installed on your system
permanently.
Using the P
ATCH GENERATION MODE, a driver patch is created, which can be
integrated into the Linux kernel instead of compiling and installing the driver on your
system. This mode is recommended for advanced users only. For more information,
refer to the corresponding readme file.
In the following, the I
NSTALLATION MODE is described.
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites have to be met in order to install the Linux driver:
• Any device using the Linux kernel module needs to be stopped.
• Your system has to be equipped with a network adapter.
Without a network adapter the full driver functionality cannot be checked.
• The Linux kernel source must be stored in the directory /usr/src/linux.
The kernel source and the kernel version have to be consistent.
• A compilation tool, e.g. “gcc”, has to be installed on your Linux system.
Prepare the installation package
1. Login as “root”.
2. Unpack the installation package with one of the following commands:
tar xfvj install-???.tar.bz2
or
bunzip2 -c install-???.tar.bz2 | tar xfv -
The installation script can now be started.