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Old 11-29-2004, 11:17 AM   #1
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No Ethernet in New Kernel


So I installed a new kernel, and I no longer have ethernet support, apparently. Is there any way to check to module in an existing kernel so I can compile it with the new one?
 
Old 11-29-2004, 11:24 AM   #2
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lsmod

Of couse, this is going to dump out all the modules that are loaded, and that's likely a bunch. It would be faster to drop your NIC brand/madel into google and see what Linux uses to drive it.
 
Old 11-29-2004, 02:31 PM   #3
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Yes, I thought about lsmod. I don't know what flavor of nic I have. =( Autodetection lol

I was hoping maybe there was a lsmod |grep eth0 command to do, or something of that nature. Alright, into the case I go.
 
Old 11-29-2004, 02:38 PM   #4
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it appears to use the natsemi or tulip modules. is there some way to compile these into the kernel?

it's a netgear fa311.

EDIT:

apparently, the natsemi module no longer exists in my new kernel.

I am using Slack10, and upon the recompile, an attempt to modprobe natsemi results in : FATAL: module natsemi does not exist.

What's going on?

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Old 11-29-2004, 03:26 PM   #5
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probably tulip.

When you say "installed a new kernel", do you mean from source or from a package? It may be as simple as modprobe tulip; /etc/init.d/network restart. If that fixes it, you need to tell the kernel to load that module on boot. I have *no* idea how to do that on your system as I've not seen a slack box since before version 3.

If you built your kernel from source, you need to rebuild it with tulip selected as a module.

Actually, it looks like natsemi or tulip will work, according to this: http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/sh...hp?product=173

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Old 11-29-2004, 03:29 PM   #6
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I built it from source.

Hmmm..... would the option to include tulip or natsemi as a module be in the ethernet options, most likely?

EDIT:

I get FATAL: module tulip not found

also.

in the boot dmesg, it seems to have a hard time loading my sound stuff, also.

The whole reason I recompiled was so I could make use of my Hercules Game Theatre. Alsa doesn't seem to detect that either. Bah.

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Old 11-29-2004, 03:30 PM   #7
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In the networking section, under Ethernet ... I forget exactly. It's been years since I built a Linux kurnel from source (as I hate the config system)
 
Old 11-29-2004, 03:49 PM   #8
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Here it is # CONFIG_AC3200 is not set
# CONFIG_APRICOT is not set
# CONFIG_B44 is not set
# CONFIG_FORCEDETH is not set
# CONFIG_CS89x0 is not set
# CONFIG_DGRS is not set
# CONFIG_EEPRO100 is not set
CONFIG_E100=m
CONFIG_E100_NAPI=y
# CONFIG_FEALNX is not set
# CONFIG_NATSEMI is not set
# CONFIG_NE2K_PCI is not set
# CONFIG_8139CP is not set
CONFIG_8139TOO=y
CONFIG_8139TOO_PIO=y
# CONFIG_8139TOO_TUNE_TWISTER is not set
# CONFIG_8139TOO_8129 is not set
# CONFIG_8139_OLD_RX_RESET is not set
Thats a part of mine its under Ethernet 10 or 100bit
Tulip family network device support
Once you get everything working cp the .config someplace and then when you want to install a new kernel you can use the config you know that works as a starting point and go from there.

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Old 11-29-2004, 04:03 PM   #9
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Aha! I'm recompiling it now. I'll let you know how it goes.
 
Old 11-29-2004, 06:37 PM   #10
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Quote:
Originally posted by comprookie2000
Here it is # CONFIG_AC3200 is not set
# CONFIG_APRICOT is not set
# CONFIG_B44 is not set
# CONFIG_FORCEDETH is not set
# CONFIG_CS89x0 is not set
# CONFIG_DGRS is not set
# CONFIG_EEPRO100 is not set
CONFIG_E100=m
CONFIG_E100_NAPI=y
# CONFIG_FEALNX is not set
# CONFIG_NATSEMI is not set
# CONFIG_NE2K_PCI is not set
# CONFIG_8139CP is not set
CONFIG_8139TOO=y
CONFIG_8139TOO_PIO=y
# CONFIG_8139TOO_TUNE_TWISTER is not set
# CONFIG_8139TOO_8129 is not set
# CONFIG_8139_OLD_RX_RESET is not set
Thats a part of mine its under Ethernet 10 or 100bit
Tulip family network device support
Once you get everything working cp the .config someplace and then when you want to install a new kernel you can use the config you know that works as a starting point and go from there.
I need to find that piece of code. I can't find it!!!!

Maybe I'm lookin gin the wrong place, but how do I compile the Natsemi module into the kernel, or failing that, to enable it to be loaded as a module?

Help!
[Slack10]


EDIT:

Trying to compile into 2.6.5
Anyone?

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Old 11-29-2004, 07:33 PM   #11
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Well, that compile didn't work. No video, apparently.

Is there any way to load a previous kernel compile, so I don't have to go and do it all over again, since all I need to change are a couple options?

Found it. That was easy enough.

Now hopefully it'll work.

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Old 11-29-2004, 07:46 PM   #12
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Did you see this: its under Ethernet 10 or 100bit
Tulip family network device support
What kernel 2.4 or 2.6 enable it as a module,if you don't see it there is no need to compile the kernel you are not going to get lucky!
 
Old 11-29-2004, 09:09 PM   #13
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I saw tulip, I wanted Natsemi.

I actually do need to recompile so I can use my sound card.
 
Old 11-29-2004, 09:52 PM   #14
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You can copy your old kernel config file (Slack stashes them in /boot, generally) to <new kernel dir>/.config and then run make oldconfig then you can make menuconfig or whatever to enable extra stuff. Make oldconfig may take awhile though going from 2.4 -> 2.6.
 
Old 11-29-2004, 11:24 PM   #15
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I meant to take the configs I already had from that 2.6.5 install and change the few things I need to get the video working. I just had to make another bzImage. Unfortunately, I can't get video working!!!! What would prevent video from working? I pretty much went by Shilo's thread, the long one where he tell what he does for every option. Could it be the frame buffering? It boots fine, but no video..... I have to reboot blind.
 
  


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