I cannot install my ethernet driver

ekremb · 10-07-2004, 05:04 PM

I have a problem about my ethernet card it is an onboard card and my motherboard is gigabyte. I could be able to connect inthernet through XP but not with fedora linux. As linux don't see my onboard ethernet and I couldn't be able to find the driver of my ethernet card on net.

tokyoeye · 10-07-2004, 05:07 PM

what's the motherboard you're using?

Lenin.Jello · 10-07-2004, 08:15 PM

ok this is easy, this is exactly what you do, open up a terminal window and enter the following:

Code:

[user@localhost /]# su
Password: (enter root password you set at install)
[root@localhost /]# apt-get install system-config-network
(then it will download and install)
[root@localhost /]#system-config-network

that should set you on your way, that utility sets up ethernet drivers... good luck

Biased turkey · 10-08-2004, 02:20 PM

It should help if you give us the model number of your motherboard. With that model number, you can find what chipset model it uses ( chipset are the traffic cops on the motherboard ). It should likely be an Intel, VIa or Nforce ( from Nvidia ) chipset.
Don't expect to find any Linux drivers on the motherboard manufacturer website, you'll have to download it directly from the chipset manufacturer website.