Re: Not detecting Realtek RTL 8139 Network card - Sarge - testing build of Oct 4th.

[steef <steefvanduin@zonnet.nl>]

Andreas Janssen wrote:

> Hello
>
> Yashesh Bhatia (<yasheshb@gmail.com>) wrote:
>
>  
>
> > I downloaded the following file Sarge CD1 of Oct 4th testing build. 
> >
> > http://ftp.acc.umu.se/pub/cd-images/debian-weekly/i386/sarge-i386-1.iso
> >
> > and burned the image to a CD.
> >
> > After booting using the CD, i started the installation of the Debian
> > Sarge.
> >
> > The boot/installation software was not able to detect my network
> > adapter (Realtek RTL 8139).
> >    
>
> During installation, you can select to load additional installer
> components. Try to look for netconfig or network drivers components.
>
> best regards
> Andreas Janssen
>
>  
a f t e r installation you can, if you wish so, install <modconf>  . 
after that you can do as root <modconf>  select from the row <net>, look 
for 8139too and install this driver in the kernel.  restart and your 
rtl-steered  network will almost certainly work flawless.

good luck,

steef