Re: add kernel modules

[Jason Kraftcheck <kraftche@cae.wisc.edu>]

Tom wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> i am trying to install debian on a dell inspiron 5000e, using netinst
> cd image.
>
> however the pcmcia xircom card won't work. Silly problem: i just don't
> know how to add the tulip module. i have it on disk, but can't tell
> the installer to look there. 
>
> any help is appreciated.

I'm not familiar with the current installer (been a while since I 
installed on a new box), but the following has worked for me in the past:
 - do ctrl-alt-F2 to switch out of the installer to a console
 - if necessary mount the partition where you have tulip.o
 - insmod tulip.o


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jason kraftcheck