Bug#221239: marked as done (Debian Installer fails to detect BCM4400 ethernet)
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Subject: Debian Installer fails to detect BCM4400 ethernet
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INSTALL REPORT
Debian-installer-version: downloaded sarge-i386-netinst.iso image
(112MB) on 2003/11/17.
$ uname -a
Linux laptop-sd.ucc.usyd.edu.au 2.4.22-1-386 #9 Sat Oct 4 14:30:39 EST
2003 i686 GNU/Linux
Date: 2003/11/17.
Method: Burnt ISO image to CD, booted from CD.
Machine: Dell Inspiron 1100 notebook.
Processor: Intel Celeron 2GHz
Memory: 512MB
Root Device: IDE, /dev/hdc5
Root Size/partition table: / mounted on /dev/hdc5.
Output of lspci:
$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 82845G/GL [Brookdale-G] Chipset Host
Bridge (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corp. 82845G/GL [Brookdale-G]
Chipset Integrated Graphics Device (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB (Hub #1) (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB (Hub #2) (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB (Hub #3) (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB USB2 (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82801BA/CA/DB/EB PCI Bridge (rev 82)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82801DB LPC Interface Controller (rev
02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller
(rev 02)
00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB AC'97 Audio
Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corp. 82801DB AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 02)
02:01.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401 100Base-T (rev
01)
02:04.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1510 PC card Cardbus
Controller
Base System Installation Checklist:
Initial boot worked: [O]
Configure network HW: [E]
Config network: [E]
Detect CD: [O]
Load installer modules: [O]
Detect hard drives: [O]
Partition hard drives: [O]
Create file systems: [O]
Mount partitions: [O]
Install base system: [O]
Install boot loader: [O]
Reboot: [O]
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Comments/Problems:
The installer failed to detect the built-in Broadcom BCM4401 chipset
ethernet device. There is a kernel module for this in 2.4.22-1-386,
module b44. Was unable to load the module from second console
(Ctrl-Alt-F2).
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Hi
> Thanks, the updated installer (daily build from 19th Nov) detects and
> configures the BCM4400 correctly.
We're in the process of cleaning up the stockpile of installation reports.
As the bug you encountered has been fixed, I'm closing this bugreport.
Thanx for testing d-i and sending this installation report!
Simon
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