Re: Trials w/ Debian install
Cameron Matheson <cmatheson3@yahoo.com> writes:
> I'm a little embarrassed. I've installed debian around 50 times, but
> somehow I can't do it on this computer. I've started the installer (off
> of floppies), and I've gotten to the point where I should be able to
> install the base system over the network. I have an 3COM Etherlink III,
> and the 3c509 module was installed w/ no errors, but it wouldn't install
> over the network. I went into a shell and tried to ping my gateway, but
> I couldn't. I can't ping anything on the network (except myself). Not
> sure exactly what's wrong (seeing as the module installed fine), any
> thoughts would be appreciated.
I had the same problem. I think that card (or at least, some versions
of it) simply don't work under the kernel that ships with Debian. I
swapped mine for another card, did the install, recompiled a newer
kernel, and then swapped back. The 3c509 worked fine with a newer
kernel.
Dan
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