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Old 06-16-2003, 11:42 PM   #1
SiGmA_X
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Debian 2.2 FS?


Okay, so I booted on my Debian 3.0r1 CD, and started to install using the 'bf24' config. I tried to install my network driver (It's a realtek, and I thought Debian would have support for it..) and no luck. So I tried with the older 'vanilla' option, and it had support. So right now I am using a old 2.2 kernel and ext2 because the vanilla install doesn't have ext3/riserfs and it doesn't use a new kernel. Can someone help me either get ext3 fs support or help with drivers so I can use the network.. The card is some sort of realtek card, and vanilla has support for it.

Thanks!

 
Old 06-17-2003, 03:04 AM   #2
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First run

# lspci -vv

You should get a line in there somewhere that says something like

00:0c.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)

If it does then go ahead a reinstall the bf24 flavor. When the installation program prompts you to select the kernel modules to install, pick the one called "8139too". Then it will help you configure it.

As for ext3 support, I don't think the bf24 kernel includes it, so you will have to compile a new kernel. Don't worry about it for know, you won't have to do any crazy reinstallation to change from ext2 to ext3 partitions. Info on that is in many places on this forum.

Good luck.
 
Old 06-17-2003, 03:13 AM   #3
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bf24 does include ext3 and riserfs as my main server is running it

As for my ethernet controler, here's the Realtek one: 00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139 (rev 10)

And the 802.11g which I want to get working (I know, its a LONG shot!): 00:0c.0 Network controller: BROADCOM Corporation: Unknown device 4320 (rev 02)
 
Old 06-17-2003, 03:22 AM   #4
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That's good to know. Were you able to install the bf24 flavor then?
 
Old 06-17-2003, 03:44 AM   #5
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Tell you later. I am about ready to kill Apache.. I want to get it installed first, and then install bf24, once I know my configs are right!
 
Old 06-17-2003, 04:10 AM   #6
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Originally posted by footfrisbee
That's good to know. Were you able to install the bf24 flavor then?
Nope. There is no "8139too" in the network drivers list.. Can I put them on a floppy and get them that way??
 
Old 06-17-2003, 04:11 AM   #7
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Oh, and "Tulip" isn't working, like it does on my other boxen..

EDIT: It worked! I installed something called 'dummy driver' and it detected eth0 and config'd the network

Last edited by SiGmA_X; 06-17-2003 at 04:13 AM.
 
Old 06-17-2003, 07:37 PM   #8
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Alright. I compiled a new kernel for it (2.4.21) and I messed something up.. There is no longer eth support, even tho I compiled in the Realtek (In "Network Device Support" -> "Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit)" -> "EISA, VLB, PCI and on board controllers" -> "RealTek RTL-8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support") drivers and I checked all the options..

If you can help, hop on a messanger app plz!
 
Old 06-21-2003, 02:12 AM   #9
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Well, don't check all the options. In fact you probably don't need any of them. Did you compile it as a module? Is the module loading at boottime?
 
Old 07-03-2003, 10:52 AM   #10
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I got my problems all worked out.. But, my friends Mandrake (We are trying to get Debian, but drivers are being wacked) 9.1 won't let him run `lspci`.. Is there a special command for Mandrake that does that!?
 
Old 07-04-2003, 03:44 AM   #11
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I thought that comand was standard, but now that I look at it, it's not. It's part of a package called `pciutils' on Debian maybe there's a similar package for Mandrake?
 
  


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