Re: Debian Installer fails w/3Com 3C905C-TX NIC
Hi,
On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 08:53:19 -0500, Michael Satterwhite
<michael@weblore.com> wrote:
>
> Last week I tried to use the Debian Installer to bring up Sarge on a Dell
> Dimension. The installer fails to recognize the network card, and nothing in
> the installer documentation indicates how to correct this manually (the card
> is well supported in Linux). As it is impossible to complete the install if
> it doesn't have network access, I aborted the install and reported the
> problem via Bugzilla. I received several requests for more information which
> I answered promptly. The last communication I received was that the card is
> supported by the installer. The reality, of course, is that unless it is
> either (a) recognized by the installer or (b) there is a documented procedure
> to correct this manually when it's not recognized, the support is nothing but
> an unfulfilled theory. No one from the installer project has commented beyond
> this point.
I have read a couple of questions on this mailing list from people who
ended up finding out they had downloaded a much older build than the
current one. You could try to find a newer build. Oh and the largest
one. But in the other case...
> The reason for the above paragraph is to give the reason for this post. I'd
> really like to bring up Debian on my desktop. To do that, I'm going to have
> to get the NIC up in the installer. The knowledge on this mailing list is
> encyclopedic; Would one of you be so kind as to let me know how to get
> through the installer when it doesn't recognize my NIC. I *REALLY* don't want
> to destroy a working system unless I know I'm going to be able to complete
> the installation.
I haven't used the new installer myself but I think you can basically
switch to a console, open a shell and insmod the module yourself. If
the module gives errors, post them here.
greets,
Wim
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