Re: Installation woes: How can I network boot a dell gx280, including tg3? May require kernel 2.6.12.
> Dell Gx280 installation
>
> Tigon3 ethernet card is not supported on the debian testing network
> install download(kernel 2.6.8).
> (http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/daily/)
>
> Error:
> [tg3:eth%d:Firmware "tg3/tso-1.4.0" not loaded; continuing without TS0]
>
> The sarge network install failed due to missing modules, network
> worked but I could not access my hard drive.
>
> The issues (due to non free license) are allegedly resolved in 2.6.12 .
>
> Options:
> 1/ Wait for testing network install to include 2.6.12
> 2/ Try another distro
> 3/ Install sarge from cd/dvd set (which is more likely to include the
> relevent modules) and upgrade to testing
> 4/ Shoehorn kernel from www.kernel.org
> 5/ ???
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> I suppose my next angle of approach is 3.
>
> I do have a flat screen which may need configuration so my journey is
> just starting.
>
> Thank you for your time,
>
> Turloch
>
Actually, the tg3 module is included in the net installer, but is
tricky to get loaded. You might try this:
step through the installer until it fails to find your nic.
Now, press <Alt>+F2, then press <Enter>
This will take you to a secondary console.
After your nic detection has failed in the installer, type:
modprove tg3
The nic driver should load.
Now, press <Alt>+F1
Retry the network detection.
If it works for you the way it worked for me, problem solved.
PS. There is a reason that I say wait until after the nic is not found.
On my system, if I try to load the tg3 module right after the
installer loads, it will not find the module. But, if I try to load it
again, after the nic detection fails, it will find and load the
module.
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