>I am a new comer of Unix/Linux. I am trying to install Debian Linux on >my portable, HP OmniBook 5000CTS. I have downloaded the base disks, and >have successfully installed the base system. My questions are: > >1) I am using a PCMCIA Xircom CE-IIps network card. It doesn't seem to >work. It works find in Win95/NT.
Umh, not surprising, from the PCMCIA-HOWTO Xircom does not share technical information about its cards without a non-disclosure agreement. This means that it is not really possible to develop freely distributable drivers for Xircom cards without doing legally dubious things like reverse engineering DOS drivers. Recently, Xircom seems to have had a change of heart about their non- disclosure policy, and it now seems that this information will be more readily available in the future. However, please do not pester me with questions about Xircom cards: drivers will be announced when they become available, and I will not try to guess when that will be. The Xircom CreditCard Ethernet+Modem II card can be used as a modem under Linux, with no special configuration. You will also find that the Xircom Creditcard Netwave Adapter is supported, as well as the modem *only* cards. Try selling it and buying a card listed in SUPPORTED.CARDS JAB. -- Jonathan A. Buzzard, 34 Kepwell Road, Prudhoe, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northumberland. NE42 6PD Tel: +44(0)1661-832195 United Kingdom