Bug#239076: eth0 forcedeth not installed

[Lise & Harold <pilasm@sympatico.ca>]

Addition.  In this thread someone has managed to get the SN85G4 
working.  I added a file /etc/modprobe.conf and it still does not work.  
The debian install has lost any reference to forcedeth after the boot, 
although it does recognize it in the first pass.  forcedeth is in the 
kernel.
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That seems to have done the trick. So basically, here is what i did:

Download 2.6.1 and patch to 2.6.2-rc3
Compile the kernel making sure you have forcedeth as a module (its an 
experamental driver)

Then after that you need to edit a file /etc/modprobe.conf adding the 
line: alias eth0 forcedeth

then just reboot and you will have your ethernet working

I haven't done sound yet, but it should as simple as making sure your 
modules are compiled and editing that file in a similar fashion. The 
alsa website has more info on that i think. I'm not using the onboard 
sound so I haven't looked that far into it.

If you need more help, post and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

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