new install net/sound probs

quaylet · 06-22-2005, 04:17 PM

Hoping there is somebody who might be able to give me some advice! I have managed to install Slackware (yipee) but a couple of errors:

1) No network card could be probed for on your system.......................................you'll have to try and configure the card later by editing
/etc/rc.d/rc.modules or recompiling your kernel.

I have onboard ethernet with DSL D-Link modem/router (I think).

2) Sound server information message : Error while initializing the sound driver device /dev/dsp can't be opened (no such file). The sound server will continue using the null-output device.

To be candid I haven't any idea what this all means but if you are able to advise in very simple terms it will be really appreciated.

killerbob · 06-22-2005, 05:11 PM

What's your net/sound chipset? Or your motherboard manufacturer/model?

Most likely you're just lacking the appropriate drivers. First step should be to figure out where those drivers are, then get 'em, then install 'em. Should be relatively painless, as long as you know what you're looking for.

So... what's the motherboard manufacturer/model, or do you know what chipset it's running? (something like NForce, maybe? I know from experience that NForce sound/net isn't supported innately in the kernel, but is supported with drivers provided by NVidia.)

Bruce Hill · 06-22-2005, 05:20 PM

To determine the actual chipset of your NIC and soundcard, issue /sbin/lspci
and post the output here. The two lines similar to this

Code:

00:0e.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy (rev 03)
00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6102 [Rhine-II] (rev 78)

are all that we need.

The Revised Slackware Book Project would be a good reference for you.

quaylet · 06-22-2005, 05:50 PM

Hiya killerbob/Chinaman - thanks for your replies. I am stuck in xp at the moment but is any of this helpful :

motherboard - msi K7N2G [NVIDIA nForce2 chipset based.
Sound Card ......NVIDIA(R) nforce(TM) audio
Network Card....nForce mcp controller
Chipset..............NVIDIA nForce2 MCP2 or MCP2-T?
Onbord 10/100 Ethernet

Please let me know if you require further info.........cheers!

killerbob · 06-22-2005, 08:20 PM

http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_nforce_1.0-0301

A "unified" driver from NVidia for the NForce. It'll compile and install the modules for the sound and NIC.

Bluenoser · 06-22-2005, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by killerbob
I know from experience that NForce sound/net isn't supported innately in the kernel, but is supported with drivers provided by NVidia.)

I don't know if I'm one of the lucky ones, but I've never had any problems with mine. It always works automagically

00:04.0 Ethernet controller: nVidia Corporation nForce2 Ethernet Controller (rev a1)
00:06.0 Multimedia audio controller: nVidia Corporation nForce2 AC97 Audio Controler (MCP) (rev a1)
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quaylet · 06-22-2005, 09:05 PM

Cheers killerbob - I am soooo appreciative. I'll give it a go tomorrow. My head is in bits at the moment. I will let you know how I get on; no doubt asking for more guidance. Thank you so much!

quaylet · 06-23-2005, 02:05 PM

I am well and truly stuck/bemused!!!!!

Downloaded from the link kindly provided and I end up with two files :
1. NFORCE-Linux-x86-1.0-0301-pkg1.run (document file 0 bytes)
2. NFORCE-Linux-x86-1.0-0301-pkg1.run.part(various sizes on each download I have done; anything from 400-odd kb to 1.7MB)

The reason I keep going to the download site is because the '.........pkg1.run.part' file literally disappears from the window. Also, the install instructions only mention the '........pkg1.run' file which as I say is empty?????? and the other as I say does a runner. Haven't a clue where or what is happening.

I apologise for all this garble but I am on the point of giving up.

Any but any advice would be GREatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gbonvehi · 06-23-2005, 02:19 PM

Get into some terminal and type:

Code:

wget http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/nforce/1.0-0301/NFORCE-Linux-x86-1.0-0301-pkg1.run
chmod +x NFORCE-Linux-x86-1.0-0301-pkg1.run
./NFORCE-Linux-x86-1.0-0301-pkg1.run

quaylet · 06-23-2005, 02:26 PM

Ta very much gbonvehi but before I try that and I know this sounds stupid but I will have to do it from mepis. Basically, I am floundering here. What do I do then?

killerbob · 06-23-2005, 03:59 PM

The .part file appears when your browser hasn't downloaded the whole file. It'll disappear when the download is done.

That said, the wget will work, as well. You can do that from command line, too.

quaylet · 06-23-2005, 06:16 PM

I am so embarrassed and sorry for wasting your time........I think the kernel is 2.4.29. This is what it says for /usr/src :---

linux - linux-2.4.29-rpm-speakup-2.4.29

eek !!! I won't trouble you folk anymore but would like to thank you for all the help you have tried to give me. Obviously, I have a lot to learn.

Bruce Hill · 06-23-2005, 06:24 PM

I don't see how you've wasted our time. If you want to get your
stuff setup, post here what I asked for in post #3.

quaylet · 06-23-2005, 06:45 PM

I am grateful for your consideration chinaman !

Tried what you said, I think but:-

sinecosine@1[~]$ cd /sbin/lspci
bash: cd: /sbin/lspci: No such file or directory
sinecosine@1[~]$ cd /sbin
sinecosine@1[sbin]$ more lspci
lspci: No such file or directory

Bruce Hill · 06-23-2005, 06:49 PM

Well, mate, maybe I confused you, sorry. When one says issue, it means to type that
in a terminal and then press enter, like this:

Code:

mingdao@james:~$ /sbin/lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8377 [KT400/KT600 AGP] Host Bridge (rev 80)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237 PCI Bridge
00:0e.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy (rev 03)
00:0e.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy MIDI/Game port (rev 03)
00:0f.0 RAID bus controller: VIA Technologies, Inc.: Unknown device 3149 (rev 80)
00:0f.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C/VT8235 PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06)
00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6202 [USB 2.0 controller] (rev 81)
00:10.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6202 [USB 2.0 controller] (rev 81)
00:10.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6202 [USB 2.0 controller] (rev 81)
00:10.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6202 [USB 2.0 controller] (rev 81)
00:10.4 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0 (rev 86)
00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237 ISA bridge [K8T800 South]
00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6102 [Rhine-II] (rev 78)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200] (rev a1)
mingdao@james:~$

You should really get that Slackbook and read it, also.