LinuxQuestions.org

LinuxQuestions.org (/questions/)
-   Linux - Newbie (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/)
-   -   how to figure out which kernel module your network adapter needs (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/how-to-figure-out-which-kernel-module-your-network-adapter-needs-395234/)

b0nd 12-21-2005 07:55 AM
how to figure out which kernel module your network adapter needs
 
Hello all,
Was reading an article on linux installtion.
found the following lines while it was talking about installation of network card.

Quote:
if it doesn't detect it, don't panic. It just means you'll have to figure out which kernel module your network adapter needs and configure the network later.
so my question is.........How will we do it ???

regards

cuiq 12-21-2005 08:02 AM
I'd use knoppix. You can see which modules it loads for your card, then configure your card in your distribution based on the info you got from knoppix.


Peace V

b0nd 12-21-2005 08:08 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by cuiq
I'd use knoppix. You can see which modules it loads for your card, then configure your card in your distribution based on the info you got from knoppix.


Peace V
Is it 100% sure that i will detect that card....???

regards

cuiq 12-21-2005 08:13 AM
If it doesn't, then you know that you have a really obscure card. You'll have to take that card out of the system and look for whatever info you can find then do a search online.

However Knoppix is very, very good at hardware detection. Give it a try. What can you lose, Knoppix is free.

Nothing beats a fail but a try.


Peace V

m_yates 12-21-2005 10:13 AM
The command:
Code:
lspci | grep Ethernet
should list your ethernet card. You can then take a look at: http://www.scyld.com/network.html to see what module goes with it (assuming you have ability to acess http://www.scyld.com/network.html on a network card :) )


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:52 AM.