Debian on Asus Pundit ?

UnderT · 10-19-2004, 03:45 PM

Hi there,

I'm new to Debian, and I would like to install it on my Asus Pundit barebone sytem (later I would like to install MythTV on it).
I have tried to install it with the Sarge CD, but I could not find the driver that was necessary on the CD for the Ethernet Card (ATI IXP200 integrated MAC + RealTek 8201 BL PHY), so I could not continue the install ...
How can I install Debian on my Pundit without having to download the Woody CD's ?

Help me please !

m_yates · 10-20-2004, 07:36 AM

Asus has downloads of Linux drivers here:

http://www.asus.com/support/download...undit&Type=All

I think (not certain) that the card should be supported already using the 2.6.x linux kernel. There is also a list of drivers for the Pundit here:

http://www.nenie.org/misc/asuspunditlinux.html

UnderT · 10-20-2004, 07:45 AM

Thanx for the reply !

Is there a Sarge CD available for 2.6 ?
On the site of Debian I only saw a Sarge CD for 2.4 ...

I tried to download and install the Unstable version, but this CD doesn't want to boot ...

m_yates · 10-20-2004, 07:54 AM

To get the 2.6.x kernel, boot the sarge CD with "linux26" or "expert26" at the prompt. If you use "linux26", it will follow the normal installation procedure with a 2.6.x kernel. If you use "expert26", it will go step-by-step through the installation and give you more options.

UnderT · 10-20-2004, 08:24 AM

Thanx for the info about installing the 2.6 kernel.

I tried it, but apparently it's the same problem.
Everything goed well, until the detection of the Ethernet Card comes.
I get a list to choose from, but the ethernet card that is in my Pundit is not on the list

I am a total newbie to Linux and Debian, in the past I always uses Windows, and now I'm a bit confused about the complexity of it all