Anita Lewis wrote: > Axel Burwitz wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I installed , for my first Debian try, Debian Sarge from the "LinuxUser" >> magazine's DVD. After some hurldles it worked but: >> did'nt configure any network card, eth0 etc. >> When I try to configure with modconf from the debian KDE set, I don't >> know which driver to choose, and try-and-error with this long list of >> drivers doesn't make sense... >> >> I have a Dell Dimension 8300 with a ethernet controller onboard, and the >> system info tool in kde detects: >> "Ethernet controller : Intel Corp.: Unknown device 1050 (rev02) >> Subsystem : Dell Computer Corp. Unknown device 0157" >> >> ? >> >> Can anyone help ? >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Axel >> >> > Just for fun I tried to find this and I think I have. I found a post > where someone said: "My new Dell Dimension 8300 came with XP Home > installed. The network adapter functioned properly, the adapter was > recognized as Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection. " > > I went to Intel.com and found that adapter and for linux they say to use > e100. You may have to get a relatively new kernel for that. I'm > currently installing on a new machine - not a dell, but with a Gigabyte > board and that sort of nic. Mandrake shows it uses e100 also. I > installed Woody on it and don't see that module - I have the 2.2.19 > kernel. I am having trouble with that, but that is another story. I > think you will need the e100. Good luck. > > Anita > > >
Hi Anita, thanks for help ! Yes, with "e100" driver I managed to set up network, rgds Axel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
