netinstall cd & sis900 module
 

hello,

i'm a quite newbie in llinux installations and tried to install debian with a netinstal cd.
the problem is that my network card is not recognised... which is inconvenient for a netinstall ....
my network card is a Sis900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter,
but when i arrive at the module configuration step and i try to load the sis 900 module it fails ....

here are the messages :
"/lib/modules/2.2.20-idepci/net/sis900.o : init_module : Device or resource busy, hint : irns mod errors can be used by incorrect parameters, includin invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
/lib/modules/2.2.20-idepci/net/sis900.o : insmod /lib/modules/2.2.20-idepci/net/sis900.o failed.
/lib/modules/2.2.20-idepci/net/sis900.o : insmod sis900 failed"

do anyone knows what to do?

thank you very much

tib

netinstall has never failed to get my sis900 working.

hmm. it seems the installer is loading a 2.2.20 module. i thought the installer uses 2.4 (i know there is an option for 2.6).

try booting kernel 2.6.

Try using the switch bf24 to begin the install with the 2.4.18 kernel see options F3 I think it is.

thnx for your answers i'm gonna try this

i forgot to say that i'm on a laptop , does that makes a difference?

hmm i did not find the option for booting on 2.6 .. . does anyone knows it?

i also tried with the bf24, my card is not recognised and there is no sis900 module available ....

It should not make any difference. You say net-install and by that I read Woody? If the equipment is fairly new then perhaps try the newish Sarge installer with the 2.6 kernel. The switch for this is linux26 on the boot screen again use F3? to see your installation options. I found this installer really good.