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Old 08-06-2003, 02:49 PM   #1
logicport
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Question I cant my kernel or anything like netork to work help?


Hi, Anyone please help me im lost, Everytime i install another kenel module i always get failure in driver areas help? Im totally lost!

Also i have no sound please help me on that im new to this slack so please help!


Again also my network dosent work and i cant get on the net even thou it installs the network card please help me!

oh yeah rocks
 
Old 08-06-2003, 03:09 PM   #2
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need more info sorry!

sound card:
go to /etc/rc.d/rc.modules if you see your card listed, remove the # before it!
this will also work for your network card
 
Old 08-06-2003, 03:12 PM   #3
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also, once the module for your network card is running, try running "pkgtool" as root and run the network setup again.
 
Old 08-06-2003, 03:16 PM   #4
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read /var/log/messages for more info on the modules which are failing
 
Old 08-07-2003, 03:52 AM   #5
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dude, have you recently upgraded your kernel? maybe you did the config wrong and dident activate the nessesary shit. i did the same mistake first time
 
  


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