Re: Debian does not have NIC driver
That does not sound too bad. Only question is that I thought the latest
*stable version* of Debian was 2.2 (Kernel Version).
Thanx,
Anil Gupte
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent West" <westk@acu.edu>
To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: Debian does not have NIC driver
> Anil Gupte wrote:
>
> >>>You'll need to compile a kernel:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Why do you say that. Debian kernels have ALL the drivers as modules.
The
> >>installation process allows you to load the correct ones.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >How?
> >
> >Thanx,
> >Anil Gupte
> >
> >
>
> (Please do not top-post.)
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>>>drivers. The Network card is an Intel Pro1000 and the driver does not
> >>>>
> >>>>
>
> You're probably using an older kernel that does not have support for
> that NIC. You could compile a kernel (as was suggested), but it'd be
> easier to download and install a newer kernel that has the module
> support (probably in the range of 2.4.22 or higher).
>
> The problem with that is that it's hard to install a newer kernel off
> the network without having a working network.
>
> But you can do it. There are probably better methods than what I'm about
> to describe, but it's the only way I know to do it. It's quite tedious.
>
> If this machine dual boots into a networked OS (WinXP, etc), boot into
> that OS. Or alternatively, acquire a Knoppix (or similar CD) and boot
> off it and hope it sees the network.
>
> Now that you're on the network, go to www.debian.org, click on the
> Debian Packages link on the left, and search for a 2.4.22 kernel. When
> you find it, download it to your hard drive. There will also be required
> packages (marked with red circles IIRC); you'll need those also. Some of
> those will have required packages. You'll have to get those also. Nasty
> nasty nasty method.
>
> Once you've gotten everything you need, boot back into Debian, go to the
> directory where you downloaded all those files, and run "dpkg -i *.deb".
> You'll likely get lots of errors. Then try "dpkg --configure -all";
> rinse, repeat until you get fewer errors (hopefully none). Hopefully
> your new kernel is installed, and you can reboot into your new kernel
> with support for your NIC.
>
> This method is not for the faint of heart, and you'll curse Debian, and
> you'll curse me for suggesting it.
>
> Another alternative would be to get dial-up working (pppconfig, if you
> have a real modem, or can get your "win-modem" to work - Good Luck!
> {dripping sarcasm{), and then simply install a new kernel in that
> method. Much easier.
>
> As mentioned, there are probably easier ways to do this, but these are
> the methods I know to work.
>
> --
> Kent
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