Re: no network access on new instal

[Allasso <allasso@bacavalley.com>]

It appears that I actually had the 2.4.18-14 kernel installed in the 
Debian system. I am assuming this since that was the only version that 
showed up in the /boot directory (/boot/initrd-2.4.18-14). I copied 
recursively /lib/modules/2.4.18-14 from my Redhat system into 
/lib/modules on my Debian system, and I was then able to configure the 
card using modconf. I don't know why it wasn't in there to begin with; 
maybe I installed the kernel wrong when I tried installing 2.4.18-k6.

Thanks for all your help.

Allasso

> From:
> ernobe <ernobe@yahoo.com>
> Date:
> Wednesday 15 October 2003 10:48:49
> To:
> allasso@bacavalley.com
> no references
>
>
>  Subject: Re: no network access on new install
>  From: ernobe <ernobe@yahoo.com>
>  Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 20:39:08 -0600
>  Newsgroup: linux.debian.user
>
>
> > Manually running ifup eth0 says that eth0 is already configured
>
>  How so?
>
> > I am sure it is obvious by now that I know almost nothing about linux,
> > (I'll refrain from using the "n" word), but I do need help.
> >
> > How can I determine if the kernel is recognizing my interfaces?
>
>  If you've booted into the Debian partition, the startup procedure 
> indicates
>  whether or not it is recognizing your eth0 card.   For it to do so 
> you need
>  a module for it installed in your kernel.   These are in 
> /lib/modules/....
>  So my advice is for you to startup the other operating system and then
>  check the startup process to see what ethernet card is being 
> detected.  You
>  can then use this information to determine the module you'll need.  
> If you
>  find that it boots into your display and doesn't give you a chance to 
> see
>  the startup process, you need to edit your /etc/inittab file so that 
> you
>  edit out the line that sets the initial runlevel to 2 ( just comment 
> it out
>  -- this is in Debian, I don't know about RedHat )  Then when it boots 
> you
>  can go back to check the process by using shift+PageUp.   Once you've
>  determined what card you have, boot back into Debian with your machine
>  disconnected from the net ( just unplug it from the modem ) Then, 
> supposing
>  you have the standard program modconf, run it and check under net 
> modules
>  to see if you recognize any name similar to the one you've seen in 
> the boot
>  of the other operating system.  Click on it, and it will ask if you 
> want to
>  install it, say yes, and then you should be connected.  To test it 
> enter
>  /sbin/ifconfig eth0 at an X-term prompt, and see if it detects your 
> card.
>  If it does and you know your IP and netmask you can enter them like 
> this
>  /sbin/ifconfig eth0 (your IP) netmask (your netmask)   Your gateway 
> is like
>  this: route add default gw (your gateway)  And the /etc/resolv.conf 
> file
>  has your name server, like this
>  search
>  nameserver (your nameserver)
>  A sample /etc/network/interfaces file can be found in the manpage for
>  interfaces, copy it with your info, then reboot.
>
>
>
>
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