Thus spake Gianguido Cianci: > > I am not sure I understand... : > > if I do not add the line "3c59x" manually to /etc/modules then the dmesg > does not contain any trace of eth0. So I guess I need to leave that in > then?? > and carry on with configuring eth0 ...(?) > > Also, the position of the eth0 part of dmesg with respect to the rest of the > > message varies according to the position of "3c59x" in the file > /ect/modules... is that ok/normal? > > Eitherway, with or without the extra line in /etc/modules neither lsmod nor > modconf tell me about eth0. So how do I know all is working? > Surely there is a better test than looking at dmesg?? or is there ?? > > > Finally, what does configuring eth0 exactly mean? how far am I from internet > > access? Or is it ridiculous to eventhink about at the stage where I am at? > > forgive my ignorance, this *is* my first time with Linux as well as Debian > :-p > > > thank you very much for your help, > > Gianguido
Gianguido, There are two ways to have the kernel enable a piece of hardware - compiled in, or as a module. dmesg output only shows what is compiled in - all the module loading takes place later. The fact that you see the card being recognized and set up is a good sign - support is compiled in to the kernel. It won't be listed in the output of lsmod or modconf because it's not a module. You can move on to setting up your network interfaces and whatnot now. That can be either very easy or miserable, depending on your ISP. Read man interfaces, man hosts, and so forth. If you already have an ISP that you've connected to from another OS, all you should have to do is copy the settings over into the right config files. Write back if you're getting stuck. Good luck, Steve and so forth. kernel. -- Before Xerox, five carbons were the maximum extension of anybody's ego.
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