No Network driver in barmetal for ThnkCentre Lenovo M55 ( MT-M 8810-A28 )

We're working on a possible solution that will allow you to install a module driver.

1. use F5 to open an xterm
2. baremetal will execute init.sh from /cache/config if the file exists during startup
3. don't forget to make init.sh executable with chmod 755 init.sh

Using this method should allow you to load the module driver.

Kevin

Hi

I got the driver down from the broadcom website for linux.
since there is no compiler within the environment (I presume since MAKE dosn't work) I'll compile on another linux box and copy the .o or .o.ko file to the system manually

the instructions to compile the driver are bellow. what is the kernel versin I need to use? (or is it easier for you to compile the file for me and i'll just install it.)

Building Driver From TAR File

The following are general guidelines for installing the driver.
1. Create a directory and extract the files:
tar xvzf tg3-.tar.gz
2. Build the driver tg3.o (or tg3.ko) as a loadable module for the
running kernel:
cd src
make
The driver will be compiled for the running kernel by default. To build
the driver for a kernel different than the running one, specify the
kernel by defining it in KVER:
make KVER=
where in the form of 2.x.y-z is the version of another
kernel that is installed on the system.
3. Test the driver by loading it:
insmod tg3.o
or
insmod tg3.ko (on 2.6.x kernels)
or
insmod tg3
4. Install the driver:
make install

Peter

We will actually be releasing an updated version of Bare Metal fairly soon that has updated drivers. That may be easier for you than compiling your own.

-John

John,
That's great to hear, that Moka5 plans to release an updated version of the Bare Metal edition sometime soon. I look forward to that!

Tom

baremetal 4051 has kernel version 2.6.16-1.2096

Kevin