[mythtv-users] kernel 2.6.17 on MSI K8NGM2-FID update (for the archive)

[Steven Adeff]

On 7/29/06, Nedim Cholich <nedim.cholich at gmail.com> wrote:
> In case you have this mobo...
>
> My frontend mobo is MSI K8NGM2-FID and prior to 2.6.17 kernel I had to
> compile nvnet for the onboard gigabit ethernet since forcedeth driver
> wouldn't work and also had to use my old SBLive card since sound from
> an onboard nvidia sound card didn't work (it's actually
> intel-hd-audio).
>
> I upgraded the other day to the latest 2.6.17 kernel and everything
> miraculously works!
>
> This mobo officially rocks as a frontend. If it only had more PCI
> slots I'd get another one for the backend.

the K8N line are very solid linux performers, I've got an older one I
use for my backend with 5xPCI, but they're hard to find even refurbed.

-- 
Steve
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