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Old 03-07-2008, 10:07 PM   #1
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Angry Realtek 8139 under RHEL4


Hi all,

I am using RHEL 4. Recently i bot Realtek Ethernet card(realtek 8139) and installed. I could install the drivers in win xp but unable to install in Linux. Here i giving the Readme file of the drivers. I am unable to perform the 5th step (compiling the driver source). Kindly help me(i am using broadband). (even i tried thru internet configuration wizard to, but could not locate ethernet card) (if possible send a reply copy to visitnag@gmail.com.

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Readme.txt:

1) Create a temporary directory:
# mkdir /temp

2) Change to the temporary directory:
#cd /temp

3) Copy driver (sl_linux.tgz) from CD-ROM to the temporary directory, and follow the commands:
# mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt
# cp /mnt/sl_linux.tgz /temp

4) untar the archive file:
# tar xzvf sl_linux.tgz
# cd sc92031

5) Compile the driver source files and it will generate sc92031.o, and
copy it to correct driver installation path (The installation directory
is different in different kernel versions. In 2.4.x kernel, the path is
/lib/modules/KERNEL_VERSION/kernel/drivers/net/, and in 2.2.x kernel,
the path is /lib/modules/KERNEL_VERSION/net/)
# make install

6) Check configuration file (/etc/modules.conf or /etc/conf.modules,it
depend on your Linux distribution) for loading kernel modules. Make sure
there is the following content in the configuration file, where # is
interface number :
alias eth# sc92031

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Old 03-08-2008, 04:02 AM   #2
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what the problem? can you give us, the output/log when you compile the driver?
 
Old 03-08-2008, 11:59 AM   #3
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I cannot notice the errors, but I think the drivers which were given with the ethernet card will support 2.4 kernel... but now i am using 2.6 (RHEL) kernel. Can any body give me the latest drivers?

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Old 03-09-2008, 05:09 AM   #4
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Because Mandriva 2008.0 already have module driver sc92031 in their kernel,
Perhaps you get the patch for the driver from here their kernel Source.
Here the link -> http://ftp.riken.go.jp/Linux/mandrak...2008.0.src.rpm
Just unpack it with xarchive

I'am sory, i don't know where to get the latest driver.
 
Old 03-09-2008, 07:50 AM   #5
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posts split out to new thread - please don't hijack other ones.

also bold text won't get you a faster / better answer.
 
Old 03-10-2008, 05:37 AM   #6
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Hi acid_kewpie!

I think this is not the answer which I expected from an expert. My problem is still not solved!!!!

Last edited by acid_kewpie; 03-11-2008 at 10:55 AM.
 
Old 03-10-2008, 05:52 AM   #7
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Oh! well i didn't answer! I moderated your thread to help you get better exposure!!
 
Old 03-10-2008, 07:30 AM   #8
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If you know about modifiying and compiling kernel source. you can get the driver from Mandriva 2008.0 kernel source above, and compile it under RHEL kernel source.
 
Old 03-11-2008, 10:52 AM   #9
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No, I dont know how to modify kernel(i tried to load kernel 2.6.21 for mandrake though i am well versed with linux commands. Can anybody helpme pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese.

I read some tips in some other forums. They suggested to change to /etc/modprobe.conf file. I changed the one line as rtl8139d
even then it didnt work.

These are my system specifications...

RHEL 4.0
Kernel 2.6.9-14

I have loaded almost all the packages (5 CDs)
 
Old 03-14-2008, 06:04 AM   #10
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Hurray!!!! Finally Ethernet card is detected!!(i have installed the entire OS(Rhel4.0) again)........but............................. i am unable to connect to the internet!! the following is the error...

/sbin/adsl-start:line:217:4118 Terminated
$CONNECT "$@">/dev/null 2> &1


i tried with deleting the line.. then one more error. The broadband connection is not getting activated. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese help me!!!
 
  


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