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Re: which driver for onboard ethernet controller on Dell Diemnsion 8300 ??



Hi, thanks for help. But, Dell "Dimension" is a desktop PC not an Mobile
PC..

Jerome BENOIT wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> have a look to www.tuxmobil.org :
> you may find web page of people which had tried to install
> Linux on their Dell: they may give the informationyou want
> on their web page.
> Otherwhise try google: Dell Inspiron 8300  Linux Debian
> 
> Hope that helps,
> Jerome
> 
> Axel Burwitz wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I installed , for my first Debian try, Debian Sarge from the "LinuxUser"
>> magazine's DVD. After some hurldles it worked but:
>> did'nt configure any network card, eth0 etc.
>> When I try to configure with modconf from the debian KDE set, I don't
>> know which driver to choose, and try-and-error with this long list of
>> drivers doesn't make sense...
>> 
>> I have a Dell Dimension 8300 with a ethernet controller onboard, and the
>> system info tool in kde detects:
>> "Ethernet controller : Intel Corp.: Unknown device 1050 (rev02)
>>  Subsystem : Dell Computer Corp. Unknown device 0157"
>> 
>> ?
>> 
>> Can anyone help ?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance
>> 
>> Axel
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> 



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