install SuSE 9.2 on a laptop, 1 big problem
the network card realtek chip 8169 does not work (see below netcard info


linux:/lib/modules # modinfo r8169
modinfo: could not open /lib/modules/2.6.8-24-default/modules.dep
linux:/lib/modules # hwinfo --netcard
28: PCI 303.0: 0200 Ethernet controller
[Created at pci.243]
Unique ID: 5FRj.XQ61Abp1ET5
Parent ID: 6NW+.c7JTK_YUBi2
SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1e.0/0000:03:03.0
SysFS BusID: 0000:03:03.0
Hardware Class: network
Model: "CLEVO/KAPOK RTL-8169 Gigabit Ethernet"
Vendor: pci 0x10ec "Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd."
Device: pci 0x8169 "RTL-8169 Gigabit Ethernet"
SubVendor: pci 0x1558 "CLEVO/KAPOK Computer"
SubDevice: pci 0x0800
Revision: 0x10
I/O Ports: 0x4000-0x40ff (rw)
Memory Range: 0xe8204800-0xe82048ff (rw,non-prefetchable)
IRQ: 11 (1684 events)
Driver Info #0:
Driver Status: r8169 is not active
Driver Activation Cmd: "modprobe r8169"
Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown
Attached to: #17 (PCI bridge)
linux:/lib/modules #

Are you sure that your network card doesn't work ? The RT8169 card has been supported for a long time. What does it say in Yast ? It may just be a matter of switching it on. Alternatively, you could try running <ifconfig eth0 up> from a shell.

Cheers,

mj

The best history is that the netcard of this laptop works with the SuSE 9.2 live DVD but not with the paid SuSE 9.2 PRO DVDs and 5 CD. For me the module include in the distribution of SuSE 9.2 is not a good one. I am busy to recreate a new kernel & his modules.
Thks for your time.
Cxy.

The best of the best, now it is working. The probelm was linked with my GRUB/LILO problems I have used the /dev/hdb insead of /dev/hde disk to install the boot & root system. With hdb Grub of Lilo do not work but withh hde well. The moment that I can boot with Grub/Lilo the netcard works.... Fine it works but I do not understand? bad for my "ego". Cxy.