network

swalexx · 04-22-2007, 05:06 AM

hello

installed default kernel with v11 of slackware. I have the GUI running so that bit sort of wrks!

when i try to configure my network says that current version not recognised( or close t that). I have a nvidia 680i chipset on my mobo, this is problably the problem but i dont know where to find kernel support for it.

can i change the kernel to the 2.6 in slackware or is this a very silly idea!

props666999 · 04-22-2007, 05:17 AM

Hi swalexx

can you type the following commands as root and post their outcome ?

lspci

ifconfig

lsmod

props

swalexx · 04-22-2007, 10:36 AM

hi

i did all those commands but dont have anything on hand to put the data onto as i cant transfer my files from my linux filesystem to windows!

the ifconfig just had the lo with no packets transfered

the modules installed were NTFS and soundsomethin!

lspci found lots of nvidia stuff but i havnt got it available to transfer. There was one thing it didnt recognise which was tagged as something to do with the ram. it found the network adapter

am i missing some kernel modules do you think?

props666999 · 04-22-2007, 11:00 AM

Quote:

did all those commands but dont have anything on hand to put the data onto as i cant transfer my files from my linux filesystem to windows!

there is no pen and paper around you ?

Code:

lspci found lots of nvidia stuff but i haven't got it available to transfer

those nvidia stuff are essential for tackling you network issue

the important bit in lspci is the Ethernet controller line

swalexx · 04-22-2007, 05:33 PM

right

modules - soundcore, ntfs, ide-scsi

00:11:0 Bridge: nVidia Corp MCP55 Ethernet rev a2
00:12:0 Bridge: nVidia Corp MCP55 Ethernet rev a2

there is also on lspci

00:02:1 Ram memory nVidia Corp C55 unknown device 03bc

when i go to control centre in KDE and go to network interfaces i get error message "Platform not supported"

hope that helps

props666999 · 04-23-2007, 02:18 AM

Hi

if you haven't ran

Code:

netconfig

in the past do it now as root

then as root again type

Code:

modprobe forcedeth

the forcedeth module will power up your network card

verify by typing

Code:

lsmod

that the module is loaded ( will appear on the list)

finally issue a

Code:

dhcpcd eth0

to assign new IP address and type

Code:

ifconfig

for a list of network interfaces.

ping www.google.com to test internet connectivity

swalexx · 04-23-2007, 03:39 AM

cool. we r now up and running

why do i need to run the forcedeth mod?

what did i do with modprobe? how do i make the module stay

thankyou

props666999 · 04-23-2007, 06:26 AM

well

Code:

man modprobe

to find what modprobe does
in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules as root add the following line to load the module at boot time

Code:

/sbin/modprobe forcedeth

.