"Device eth0: failed to set address"

[Eddie Maddox]

> > If you chose to compile your ethernet nic as a module then "lnet" again
> > will help you load the kernel module for your NIC.
> lsmod: just the header.

> PS: I suppose I could try recompiling the kernel without the builtin and
> just use the module as is often done with precompiled  distros I've run.

Well, guess what? The proper driver was already selected as a module, but
I had selected a couple others, too, builtin and not, and I guess that
confused them to no end. I deselected non-relevant drivers, recompiled and
all works now.

lin perl is making progress as I type this.

Thanks.

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