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sk98lin.htm created 18-Jun-2003

Readme File for sk98lin v6.12
Marvell Yukon/SysKonnect SK-98xx Gigabit Ethernet Adapter family driver for LINUX


This file contains 
1  How to Patch the Linux Kernel 

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1  How to Patch the Linux Kernel 
To patch the Linux Kernel, proceed as follows:

1.  Login as 'root'.
2.  Download the original Linux source code named linux-a.b.c.tar.gz into 
    the directory /usr/src.
    The Linux kernel version has to match the version of the patch file. 
3.  Unpack the original Linux source code using the command 

    # tar xvzf linux-a.b.c.tar.gz

    After the sources have been installed, they can be found in a 
    directory named /usr/src/linux-a.b.c or /usr/src/linux. 
4.  Usually, the directory /usr/src/linux is a symbolic link to the target
    kernel source tree but in some cases you may need to create it 
    manually with the following command:

    # cd /usr/src
    # ln -s linux.a.b.c linux

5.  To start the kernel build process, go to the topmost directory in the 
    kernel source tree with the following command:

    # cd /usr/src

6.  Patch the kernel with the following command:

    # zcat /patch-location/sk98lin_a_b_c_patch.gz | patch -p0

The driver can either be integrated into the kernel or 
be compiled as a module. Select the appropriate option during kernel 
configuration.

To use the driver as a module or integrate it into the kernel, proceed as 
follows:

1.  Go to the directory /usr/src/linux.
2.  For the console mode, execute the command: make menuconfig
    For the graphical mode, execute the command: make xconfig
    This will build a few programs and displays the kernel configuration 
    menu. In this menu you can modify several aspects of the kernel 
    configuration.
3.  Select the options you want to compile into the new kernel. 
4.  Select the menu "Network Device Support".
5.  Select "Ethernet (1000 Mbit)".
6.  To compile the driver as a module, mark "Marvell Yukon/SysKonnect 
    SK-98xx/SK-95xx Gigabit Ethernet Adapter support" with (M).
    To integrate the driver permanently into the kernel, mark "Marvell 
    Yukon/SysKonnect SK-98xx/SK-95xx Gigabit Ethernet Adapter support" with (*).
7.  Select Exit.
8.  Select the menu "Loadable module support".
9.  Select Enable loadable module support.
10. Select Kernel module loader.
11. Configure other options, e.g. SCSI, filesystems, etc.
12. To quit the configuration, select Exit.
13. When the message "Do you wish to save your new kernel configuration" 
    is displayed, select Yes.
    Now build a new kernel by executing the following commands:
14. Execute the command: make dep.
15. Execute the command: make clean bzImage.
16. Execute the command: make modules.
17. Execute the command: make modules_install.
18. If you use `lilo' as a boot loader, execute the command: make bzlilo.
    If no errors occurred, the new kernel is installed in the "root" 
    directory.
19. Go to the "root" directory by executing the command: cd /.
20. Copy the new kernel into your boot directory by executing the 
    commands: 
    cp vmlinuz /boot/<name of the new kernel> and
    cp System.map /boot/.
21. Edit the boot loader configuration file to boot the new kernel, 
    e.g. "lilo.conf".
22. If you use "lilo" as a boot loader, execute the command: lilo.
23. Reboot your system with the new kernel.

*** End readme file ***


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