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Re: How do I do a net install when there's no driver for my nic?



On 01 Dec 2002, 02:19:16, Brian Kendig wrote:
> 
> 
> I have a Dell Latitude CPi laptop computer with a Dell Latitude C/Port 
> dock.  The laptop has no network connectivity, but the dock provides an 
> Ethernet port powered by a 3Com 3C905 Fast Etherlink XL 10/100 chip.
> 
> Problem is, the Debian 3.0 installation disks have no driver for this 
> network interface.  I want to use floppies to start a net install of 
> Debian, but I don't know how to add support for the dock's networking 
> to the Debian install floppies.

You need the install floppies for the compact kernel, which has the 3Com
NIC included.  1 Recue, 1 Root, and 2 Driver floppies.

madmac



> 
> How do I do a net install of Debian on this computer?
> 
> 


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