On Thu, 23 Oct 1997, Daniel J. Mashao wrote:
> Hi,
> I was recently asked to take over the sys admin of a linux server box. I
> immediately installed Debian 1.3.1 from the net instead of running the
> recently installed Redhat system. My idea was that since I use and like
> Debian it should be a piece-of-cake to get everything working. Well I was
> wrong - I cannot telnet outside etc. It seems the problem has to do with
> the PCI system. The network card is DEC 21000 (something) and I am using
> the tulip drivers.
>
> Now my question is - does it mean that Debian pci drivers are older that
> those in Redhat? Why would Redhat work and not Debian? Is the differences
> that deep? I always thougth the differences were minor.
The drivers are in the kernel, not in anything added by the distribution.
Is the kernel make configuration set up to support the tulip card? Is it
recognized in dmesg or 'cat /proc/pci'? There are some configuration
options for these cards which may have to be set.
Bob
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