on Fri, Jun 20, 2003 at 11:30:56AM -0700, e broyles (e_broyles@yahoo.com) wrote:
> Installing a new kernel over a newly installed Woody system, upgrading
> to 2.4.18. This all goes pretty well. I apt-get the kernel source
> etc, and configure through menuconfig and install using dpkg. It
> installs fine, boots no problem. I think it is in menuconfig that I
> have a problem. I am likely missing the part of the kernel I need to
> get the networking(it had been working with 2.2.20, which is what the
> Woody disk had on it). Alternatively, what setup might I need to do?
> It did things magically when I installed Woody, found my network, got
> an IP, but perhaps there is something I need to do once the new kernel
> is installed.
>
> System Particulars:
>
> Debian, upgrading kernel 2.2.20->2.4.18
> Dell Inspiron 4100 with built in Ethernet
grep Ethernet /proc/pci
...is going to be useful to us here. Or install lspci and run it.
I keep a system-info script at
http://twiki.iwethey.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/LinuxSystemInfoScript
...running this and posting output would be useful.
Peace.
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