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

[Axel Burwitz <axel.burwitz@web.de>]

Kent West wrote:

> 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"
>>
>>  
>>
> 
> Looks like your kernel isn't recognizing the ethernet controller. IF
> you're running a 2.2 kernel, you might try upgrading to a 2.4.
> 

Hi Kent,

thanks for help !
I use a 2.4.22 kernel, and with a hint to use the "e100" driver I managed to
set up network,

rgds 
Axel