network problem (8139too) -- 17 apr 04 build

[Michael Bonert <bonerti@mie.utoronto.ca>]

Debian Sarge -- build 17 Apr 2004 on my Toshiba A20.
(attempt #2 -- dual boot XP/Debian)


Debian-installer-version:
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17 Apr 2004

$ md5sum sarge-i386-netinst.iso
e31d760ea6421d5985f9e7f86c6e1287  sarge-i386-netinst.iso
(md5sum is okay)
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Install Date:
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19 Apr 2004
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Method:
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netinst (CD)
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Hardware:
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Satellite A20 -- A20-31Q: 2.53GHz (PSA20C-0231Q)
http://www.toshiba.ca/web/specifications.grp?lg=en&section=1&group=1&product=1912&part=1772


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Base System Installation Checklist:
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Initial boot worked:    [O]
Configure network HW:   [O]
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
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Comments:
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I'm back again... overwhelmed by the response I got (NOT).
Any case, I did more research and figured-out the how to make the
dual-boot thing work.

ASIDE --found the stuff here: 
http://www.justlinux.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=75693&highlight=dual+boot


Problem is the network didn't work... I realized this
during "Debian base system configuration" (after successful
reboot).

There is a problem with the installer--with regards to installing
the network modules.  Also... this is a problem with THIS installer.
I had Debian installed before and the hardware detection worked...
and the network work ----on that hardware.

My hardware needs the module "8139too" -- I knew this 'cause that
showed up in 'lsmod' in the past install (based on an older daily
build of the installer).  Also, when I added "8139too" to
"/etc/modules" and rebooted the network worked! :)

I have no idea about the install arch and where that is... hope
someone looks at it though.  

Michael