Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 22:00:02 -0800 (PST) From: Brian <bri@sonicboom.org> To: "Ted J. Stein" <tstein@seas.upenn.edu> Cc: freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Dell Laptops and 3com CardBus Cards Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0101292157240.32176-100000@cx175057-a.ocnsd1.sdca.home.com> In-Reply-To: <NEBBJFGPKLNDDFHIBDBFGEEACBAA.tstein@seas.upenn.edu>
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Word from others is that cardbus will work if youre will to be a little bleeding edge and follow the -current distro. otherwise, grab a 3com 3c589, which according to the freebsd hcl will work. Other options include Redhat, which supports my 3com cardbus 3ccfe575bt. Bri On Mon, 29 Jan 2001, Ted J. Stein wrote: > Hi all, > First, let me extend my sincerest apologies for my earlier message > containing the word "subscribe". It's been at least three years since I've > participated in any of the FreeBSD mailing lists (let alone worked with > Majordomo at all), and I jumped the gun. > That being said, I was wondering if anyone has gotten FreeBSD to install > and run on a Dell Inspiron 5000. I include the all-important installation > process since other operating systems have failed during install. More > importantly, I have a 3com FEM656T - a CardBus card. I've been informed that > this will not work with the FreeBSD kernel. So, if FreeBSD will install, I'd > be more than willing to purchase a PCMCIA Ethernet card that would cooperate > with FreeBSD. Any suggestions as to what cards are best supported (and > cheapest)? Any information on either subjects is greatly appreciated. Please > note: the computer is an Inspiron 5000, _not_ a 5000e. > > Apologies and many thanks, > > Ted Stein > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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