[SOLVED] Interface eth0 doesn't exist. LFS 6.5 on VirtualBox

guodah · 11-16-2010, 07:24 AM

I have built LFS 6.5 on VirtualBox.

The system can boot while getting an warning: "Interface eth0 doesn't exist.". After reading some posts on these forums, I suspect that I did not select the correct network device driver. But do not know what to do next.

Any idea?

Thanks a lot!

catkin · 11-16-2010, 07:34 AM

You need a kernel module (built in or loaded) to match the virtual hardware. The default "PCnet-FAST III" requires the pcnet32 module.

guodah · 11-17-2010, 08:54 PM

catkin, Thanks!

How could I install the pcnet32 module? I did some search online. It seems pcnet32 is a VMWare tool/driver.

I tried "modprobe pcnet32" and it shows

Code:

WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
FATAL: Module pcnet32 not found.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

catkin · 11-17-2010, 09:10 PM

pcnet32 is the module name in Slackware64 which is Linux-standard in most respects so that will probably be the name in LFS too. That being the case you could build the pcnet32 module. Alternatively you could change the virtual NIC's hardware to one that is already supported by your kernel modules if any.

guodah · 11-18-2010, 09:23 PM

catkin: thanks for your pointer!

I followed the instruction at http://ckozler.net/?p=184 and eth0 interface can be found now!

catkin · 11-18-2010, 09:39 PM

Glad you solved it. The thread can be marked SOLVED using the Thread Tools menu.