D-Link DGE-560T Product Manual - Page 14

Linux The Linux driver for the DGE-560T 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 INSTALLATION 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 PATCH 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 INSTALLATION 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. D-Link DGE-560T User Manual 11