On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 19:00:54 -0600, John Heim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm trying to install debian on a Gateway 2100 laptop. It's a really old > machine but I'm blind and I can't afford a new one. > > It's currently running suse 7.something with kernel 2.2.18. > > I downloaded the debian installer and wrote it to a CD. I boot from the CD > and enter a command at the boot prompt to get a serial console. Then I can > run the installer on another machine that already has a screen reader > installed. > > Anyway, it detects the Cirrus Logic CL 6729 chipset and tries to load the > i82365 module. And then I get an error message saying the module failed to > load. I opened a shell and tried to insmod the module myself and got an > error message reproduced below: > > ~ # insmod i82365 > > Usi > ng /lib/modules/2.4.27-1-386/kernel/drivers/pcmcia/i82365.o > insmod: > init_module: > i82365: No such device > > When I boot suse, it does successfully load the i82365 module. >
I don't have experience with your laptop model, meanwhile waiting someone that has direct knowlege can you try to use the "modprobe" command instead of "insmod"? Also you probably need the "pcmcia-cs" support package, according to the package description. Andrea -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
