help: Linux Drivers on FreeBSD

[Kris Kennaway]

On Sun, May 09, 2004 at 05:46:22PM -0700, Mark Jayson Alvarez wrote:
> Hi,
>    I've installed an internal "Smartlink HSP56
> Micromodem" pci modem on the first pci slot of my
> H30CF jetway motherboard with(if i'm not mistakem)
> only one com1 port and a com2 header which i think is
> just an extra or something. I'm really having a hard
> time configuring it unlike before when i've installed
> an external modem. I've went to their actual
> site(smartlink) and found a driver but it says its
> only for Linux. I've read that freebsd can run Linux
> programs(that's why I've swithched to it).
>    My question is, in my case, can I also use Linux
> drivers so that I can get my internal pci modem
> working properly or is there something that i can to
> do to make it work properly?

No, compatibility is only at the application level.

Kris
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