Re: Debian installation problems
On Mon, Oct 08, 2001 at 10:10:40PM +0200, S?ren Neigaard wrote:
> Monday, October 08, 2001, 8:41:18 PM, Glen wrote:
>
> GM> that *I* would do is:
> GM> dpkg --purge pcmcia-cs
> GM> apt-get install pcmcia-cs
> GM> the first command will purge your config files, and the second will reinstall (and reconfig) the pcmcia access.
> Did that, and I now got the chance to configure my PCMCIA card (found
> out you could do a /usr/sbin/psnetconfig instead).
>
> What are frame type and IPX network number, and do I need them?
if you're just doing an internet connection, you shouldn't need ipx.
Frame type? Have you tried to add it as a frame relay or atm device? If you're on a corporate network, then you should ask your systems admin. If you're not, then you probably are adding things in that you don't need to use.
>
> GM> you could have a look at the docs on linuxdoc.org (or in /usr/share/doc/en-HOWTO/pcmcia-cs, if you installed doc-linux text) on pcmcia as to what the pcmcia options are, and what kernel modules
> GM> you'll need for pcmcia support for *your* card.
> Eeeh ok, that sounds hard for a newbie like me - kernel modules?? Do I
> even dare to mess with my kernel?
kernel modules = device drivers. It's possible that you need support for certain chipsets-- pcmcia support is in itself a set of kernel modules.
glen
>
>
> >> GM> /etc/init.d/pcmcia {start|stop|restart} ?
> >> stopping PCMCIA services: cardmgr modules
> >> starting PCMCIA services: cardmgr modules
> >>
> >> But I have no network access!? I have at no time specified xirc2ps as
> >> my driver, shouldn't I? What do I do now? Can I deinstall (apt-get
> >> deinstall pcmcia-cs) and reinstall, and would that help me?
> >>
> >> >> GM> try 'apt-get install pcmcia-cs'
> >> >> It claims to have the latest version of pcmcia-cs
> >> >>
> >> >> GM> you'll need to know the chipset of your card, as well as whether or not your card is pcmcia or cardbus-- check the hardware-HOWTO at http://www.linuxdoc.org/
> >> >> By chipset, do you then mean something like xirc2ps?
> >> >>
> >> >> Ok it looks like I have what I need, but how do I set it up, and get
> >> >> it running?
> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> I'm trying to install on a Dell Inspiron 7500, and I have gotten some hints from some
> >> >> >> >> of you earlier. But I can't figure out where I setup the PCMCIA card
> >> >> >> >> during the setup (Xircom 10/100/56). The only thing I am asked about my PCMCIA card, is
> >> >> >> >> whether it's a intel thing or some T... thing. Where do I specify that
> >> >> >> >> it's a xirc2ps? I can't setup my network if I specify intel or T....
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> JC> During the PCMCIA installation, you are asked to enter any
> >> >> >> JC> card-specific options as well as a controller type, e.g. i82365.
> >> >> >> JC> After these options are entered and the card services are
> >> >> >> JC> installed, you can then configure the Network. If the install
> >> >> >> JC> process doesn't prompt you directly, you can choose it from the
> >> >> >> JC> list of alternative options below the recommended options in the
> >> >> >> JC> installation script. You don't specify the module to load, it is
> >> >> >> JC> automatically detected by the card services. If it doesn't
> >> >> >> JC> detect the correct card module, you can go into a console from
> >> >> >> JC> the installation script and make some changes to the pcmcia
> >> >> >> JC> config options to help the auto-detect process.
> >> >> >> Well... I finally got my Debian installed with X running (thanks to
> >> >> >> you). I still have no network running, but I don't want to reinstall
> >> >> >> if I can avoid it. How do I get this up and running? I can't apt-get
> >> >> >> from the net (off course), so I have to get whatever I need from my
> >> >> >> CD. What do I do? Can I run some sort of installer, that can help me?
>
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> Med venlig hilsen/Best regards,
> S?ren Neigaard mailto:neigaard@e-box.dk
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