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Re: Netinstall fails to load sk98lin module.



The simpler solution would be to execute modprobe -f sk98lin :-) worked
for me ))

By the way, I had similar issues with ext3 module not loading. Do the
same to fix it 


On Mon, 2005-01-31 at 10:28 +0000, Daniel James wrote:
> Hi Morten,
> 
> > My computer, a Shuttle SN95G5, has an ethernet controller with
> > a Marvell 8001 chipset. This is supported by the sk98lin
> > module, but when I try to install with this image
> >
> >  
> > ftp://ftp.caliu.info/pub/distribucions/debian-amd64/install-images/
> > \ sarge-amd64-netinst.iso
> >
> >   (image is dated Jan. 16 2005)
> >
> > it fails to load the module
> 
> I had the same problem with the sid pure64 netinst iso image. The 
> workaround was to exit base-config, reboot to the installed kernel 
> (which did have the module) then edit /etc/network/interfaces 
> and /etc/resolv.conf by hand. Then I did ifup eth0 and tried 
> base-config again - I was then able to configure apt using one of the 
> pure64 mirrors. 
> 
> I agree this is an unfortunate bug in the installer, as so many amd64 
> machines seem to have that ethernet chipset. 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Daniel
> 
> 
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