2.4 doesnt support my hardware so i cant install Debian

ValidiusMaximus · 01-04-2005, 11:29 AM

I want to put Debian on my laptop but kernel 2.4 doesnt seem to support my xircom network adapter. Does anyone know of a Debian installer that uses 2.6 or supports the xircom network adapter?

SlackerLX · 01-04-2005, 11:44 AM

Burn Debian Sarge install disk. When it boots:
#linux26
instead of <ENTER>

ValidiusMaximus · 01-04-2005, 01:05 PM

cdimage.debian.org seems to be down

vectordrake · 01-04-2005, 02:59 PM

Debian from Scratch?It was kinda fun to play with and you choose your kernel from the get-go.

SlackerLX · 01-04-2005, 03:03 PM

Sure!

You just forgot to mention that building your personal nuclear reactor is lot easier and faster.

Besides, here is a quote from site:
" PLEASE NOTE: THIS DOCUMENTATION IS NOT YET ANYWHERE NEAR FINISHED"

vectordrake · 01-04-2005, 04:49 PM

Yeah, heh heh. I winged it a bit, since I had installed Gentoo a few times. I already know most of the steps. It really isn't that much harder than a normal network install(which is the only way, really to keep ole Deb from becoming too bloated <cough -Redhat- cough -Suse -cough>)

But, yeah, the Sarge netinstall disk should do the trick.