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I'm BRAND new to linux (just installed it today). I'm trying to set up a PHP server using www (dot) lamphowto (dot) com/lamp.htm as a guide. It advised that I install the base OS. I chose Red Hat 9 for this. So I chose "Minimal Install" when I was given the option of packages to install. Upon reboot after the install, I am dumped to a command prompt! YAY! I'm back to my DOS roots which I really enjoyed! Next the tutorial tells to search for already installed packages using 'rpm' All goes well and no packages are found. The next step of the tutorial I am supposed to use wget to download install packages. This is where I run in to a problem. My internet connection is not found! I came to you guys to see if anyone could offer me some help.... after searching and reading many post on these boards to no avail. I believe I have compiled a list of all the information about my connection that you will nee, but please let me know if I have missed anything and I will get the information posted ASAP.
I connect to the internet via Comcast.
I have a router with the IP address of 10.1.1.1.
It will assign IP address up to 10.1.1.51 using DHCP.
The computer I am trying to use is a P3 - 600Mhz.
When I run ifconfig -i it tells me my ip address is 127.0.0.1.
I found something on another post that told me to set up my internet with a devices number (rl1 or something like that), but I was unable to find what this number was on my computer.
If there is anything else I need to post about my problem, please let me know!
It looks like your ethernet card is not installed. I don't know what exactly RH9 installs in "minimal install", but to me it seems you have chose the hard way. I would rather choose the "custom install", and select what I need for a functional system (in particular, network components, gcc compiler, make and bison programs, kernel sources, and so forth), excluding the x server (since you don't want GUI, which I can quite understand), and of course Apache, MySQL and PHP which you want to install from sources.
Once the system installed, test the networking functions and the internet connectivity. Then if everything works you can start setting up the AMP part of your server. If it doesn't, check if your ethernet card is supported, and get the driver (using another PC of course, and... yes... a diskette)
When I type 'ifconfig eth0 10.1.1.1 netmask' it returns with eth0: unknown interface: No such device
I know this network card works because right before installing Red Hat, I downloaded several tools in my windows install. Since then I have formatted the drive and install the core Red Hat 9 files.
Wow! you guys are fast on the replies! hehe Is there a way I can check to see if the card is supported or not? Like I said, I'm new to Linux, please forgive me for my lack of knowledge.
will bring in the needed info; you may also use the search engine on redhat website.
As you PC seems somewhat outdated it's dubious that the card might not be supported, but one never knows... The next thing to ponder is whether the "minimal install" also screens the hardware and installs the matching drivers. That's why I suggested the "custom install instead".
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