Re: Gateway E-4200 install probs

["Stephen R. Gore" <sgore@ev1.net>]

Kent West wrote:
> Seth R Arnold wrote:
> > > I'm trying to install slink on a Gateway E-4200 (PIII 400).  This is
> > > a testbed install, eventually to be an entire lab.  I've had no problems
> > > installing to an older E-3200 (PII 300).
> > >
> > > The problem is that the network card (3COM 3c905.c) isn't recognized.
> > > When I select the appropriate module from the network drivers menu, insmod
> > > fails (device not found).  I've switched to another VT, and dmesg shows:
> > > "Unrecognized 3COM PCI device type 9200 detected. Leaving unconfigured."
> > >
> Steve, you're also likely to run into problems with the
> Rage128-based video card if you install X. You can download a
> driver from www.suse.com, which worked for me.

Kent, the NIC problem was easy to fix using the advice given.  However,
I'm having more difficulty with the Rage128-based video card.

Could you please give me a more detailed explanation of what you did to
get it working?




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