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Old 03-18-2007, 09:40 AM   #1
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Hello,

I have just installed Slackware 11.0 on my desktop computer and have difficulties connecting to the internet.
When I write ifconfig eth0 it shows this:

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eth0: error fetching interface information: Device not found.


Right now I am writing from my laptop computer with Slackware 11.0. And here everything works perfectly.

Have anyone a clue how to fix this problem?

Network card:

Intel Corporation 82801 EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) integrated lan controller (rev02)

It is getting pretty urgent now =D
 
Old 03-18-2007, 10:02 AM   #2
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I would see if the module for it is loaded. Use the command ' /sbin/lsmod '.
Also run the command ' dmesg ' to see if was seen during bootup.
Then run the command ' /sbin/lspci ' to get a good descibtion of the card.

I do not know what this card takes to work. Look through the HCL section here at the top or to the right. Might be listed there. If not search google can help.

Brian
 
Old 03-18-2007, 01:19 PM   #3
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I never had any problems with other distros...
 
Old 03-18-2007, 01:22 PM   #4
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Did you install the kernel modules ?
 
Old 03-18-2007, 01:35 PM   #5
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Everything works now!!!
I had to write:
Modprobe e100 =D
 
Old 03-18-2007, 02:05 PM   #6
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I guess it did not load the module needed for the nic.
Glad to see you have it working.

Brian
 
Old 03-18-2007, 02:13 PM   #7
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Still, you shouldn't crosspost.
 
Old 03-18-2007, 02:16 PM   #8
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BTW - to automate this so you don't have to modprobe at every boot, as root create a file called /etc/rc.d/rc.netdevice containing that command and make it executable.
 
Old 03-19-2007, 04:41 AM   #9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uselpa
Still, you shouldn't crosspost.
Yeah I know, but I was getting pretty desperate!




Code:
BTW - to automate this so you don't have to modprobe at every boot, as root create a file called /etc/rc.d/rc.netdevice containing that command and make it executable.
Thanks! That was my next question.
 
Old 03-21-2007, 03:55 PM   #10
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Btw, how did she/he know that the card namned or called (whatever) e100?
Is there any command like lspci that shows all the cards that is installed and there "modprobe name".
 
Old 03-31-2007, 06:19 PM   #11
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Cool
See the man pages. "man lspci" and "man modprobe". Later YOU may delight in the information from "Ethtool".
 
Old 04-02-2007, 06:56 AM   #12
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Hehe now I have got problems again.

This time modprobe e100 doesn´t work. I made a system update, and the questions is now. Can I recover my etc files?
 
  


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