Re: nForce 2 and Woody: How can I achieve a network install and what functionality is available without the nVidia drivers?
On Tue, Jan 06, 2004 at 11:48:17AM +0000, Joseph Jones wrote:
>
> How can I do a network install of Woody on an nForce 2 motherboard?
> I'm guessing I would need to compile a kernel with the forcedeth
> patch. How do I do this, if possible, with the 2.4.20 kernel (which is
> what I generally use)? If not possible with the 2.4.20, could I have
> instructions for whichever kernel version it is possible with?
>
> Also, once I've got Debian installed, what functionality can I achieve
> without installing the god-forsaken drivers from nVidia? Obviously,
> with forcedeth in the kernel I can get network access, but what about
> sound and USB? I've read in the list about some guy using snd_intel8x0
> (alsa driver), can this be used with esound and OSS?
I use the snd_intel8x0 alsa driver on both of my SN41G2 systems (nforce2
based). Works in every way you'd expect ALSA drivers to work, so yes
esound and OSS support works fine.
I wasn't aware of the forcedeth patch, so I have no experience with it.
However, I will be looking into trying it soon.
--
Jamin W. Collins
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. --Aldous Huxley,
"Proper Studies", 1927
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