Killing X server using ctrl-alt-bksp screws up eth0???

Well, I don't remember exactly which card is in there (I seem to go through NICs like other people go through socks) but dmesg says:

Linux Tulip driver version 0.9.15-pre8 (Oct 11, 2001)
PCI: Found IRQ 5 for device 00:09.0
eth0: Macronix 98715 PMAC rev 32

I suppose I could recompile my kernel with a couple of the different modular drivers that might work. I was thinking of doing that anyway, just procrastinating.

But the bigger question I have is, why would killing the X server have any effect on a NIC driver (on the kernel itself) ?? Maybe there is something else wrong here...

Lisa

P.S. Let's play nice this time guys.

On Sat, 2 Feb 2002, Craig White wrote:

> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Craig White" <craigwhite@azapple.com>
> >To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> >Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 8:56 PM
> >Subject: Re: Killing X server using ctrl-alt-bksp screws up eth0???
> >
> >
> >> Try switching to a modular alternative like DE4X5 or RTL8139 or NE2KPCI
> >> if they aren't compiled in.
> >
> >I hate to point out the obvious but the DEC chipset wont run with any of the
> >above drivers even if they are modules ...
> >
> >tulip.o is the only one .... if its a Netgear 310TX works like a charm if
> >its a 311FX ( new type )
> >
> >youl need to compile the given tulip driver on the Netgear Floppy supplied
> >with the nic ..
> >
> >I would not change the Nic and waist $$$'s over something as trivial as
> >this.
> >
> >Nige
> -----
> 1 - I don't recall her saying that it was a Netgear card at all
> 2 - I have definitely used the DE4x5 (so did someone else on this
> list based upon my suggestion) on tulip chipsets - and many of the
> cards also emulate the NE2000 and if the emulation is in the card, it
> will work.
>
> I wish that you had simply stated that you didn't think my suggestion
> would work instead of making the insinuation that I was incapable of
> seeing the obvious. I don't like your remarks, I didn't like the tone
> and I think you are lacking tact and class. Yes, there are many times
> that I have been wrong and I am likely to be wrong about a great many
> things in the future but that should never be cause for you to be so
> antagonistic.
>
> Craig
>