I tried a different network card - 3c905-tx - with the 3c50x driver
module. This doesn't work either. It does, however, spit out some kind
of error message. Trouble is, I can't read it, because it appears on
the blue screen behind the install dialog. Is there any way to read
this? I can see
|
ot alloc|
eth0: Ca|
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This a new computer using a new ASUS motherboard (Asus CUSL2-C). Am I
having chipset or bios configuration problems?
-Ron-
Ron Peterson wrote:
>
> I'm trying to do a network install of debian on a computer which has a
> 3com 3c905c-tx network card. 3com kindly provides GNU licenced source
> code for this card on their website. I succesfully compiled the module
> on another debian system, and put it on a floppy, in directory
> /lib/modules/2.2.18pre21/. I inserted this floppy when appropriate
> during the 'Configure Device Driver Modules' portion of the
> installation.
>
> However, no network interfaces are found. I imagine I need to pass some
> kernel or insmod parameters for the specified module. Where/How do I do
> this?
>
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> Ron Peterson
> Network & Systems Manager
> Mount Holyoke College
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