Re: kernal compile = eth0 go boom
On Mon, Aug 05, 2002 at 01:14:39AM -0400, H. G. wrote:
>
> apologies, i sent this before i finished!
>
> hi, i'm pretty new to linux. i've been monitoring this list for over a
> month now. i successfully installed woody on my abit bp6 computer (smp @
> 2 celeron 466) using the bf2.4 kernel.
>
> as many on this list already know, the kernel does not come with smp
> support enabled so i have compiled and installed a custom 2.4.18
> kernel.the system boots from the kernel. there is one problem. my
> ethernet card (eth0) is not picking up an ip from the dhcp server? i've
> checked boot messages using
> dmesg | more
> and the driver for the ethernet card (via-rhine.c) is loaded with no
> reported errors. ifconfig reveals the card has been partially configured
> using the proper mac address and irq given in the driver message.
> /etc/network/interfaces is configured as follows:
>
> auto lo
> iface lo inet loopback
>
> auto eth0
> iface eth0 inet dhcp
>
> i still boot from the bf2.4 kernel (vmlinuz.old) and i can access the
> network no problem when i load this kernel. the messages given about the
> network card from either kernel are identical. i've had a friend who has
> the same hardware setup (mobo, ethernet card) have a look at my settings
> and he couldn't come up with anything though he thinks it might have
> something to do with software i have installed. i do know that i've
> installed dhcp-client installed and pump is not. i don't know of any
> other packages i should be looking for.
>
> anyone have any suggestions? anymore useful information i should
> provide?
Just found the archived message I was looking for. Check out
http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2002/debian-user-200207/msg03217.html
- Chris
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