Getting Linux (and/or networking) to run on a old Psion Netbook?

I've got an old Psion Netbook with Netgear 16bit ethernet card, and a 512mb CF card. in control panel i see an ethernet icon - %26amp; the 100 mb and data lights on the card flash when I plug it into a network connection.


but it doesn't pick pick up a dhcp address (a pc in the same connection picks one up fine).





so im considering linux. i figure with the CF card (512mb) split into 3 partitions I can get it to work, but try as i might i can't. I've been told that networking is easier to work in linux - and i have an idea of some troubleshooting tools in linux. I've read the FAQ's but still it seems complex.


Can someone who has installed linux/networking on an OLD style psion netbook let me know


i) how to split up the 512k cf card (filesystems?)


ii) what files need to go on which partition


iii) how to fix networking with the netgear 16bit card.


or


i) what settings do i need in epoc for the card to work (so no linux)





i know linux is v customisable - but any help is welcome

Getting Linux (and/or networking) to run on a old Psion Netbook?
Have you checked the OpenPsion project? If yours is one of the supported models that is probably the easiest way to get going!


http://linux-7110.sourceforge.net/


and the How To for the 5MX


http://linux-7110.sourceforge.net/howtos...


and


http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/Psi...





Good Luck

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