How do I compile a kernel if I have not yet installed the base system? Also, will any *nix driver work? Intel's site only lists Unix drivers (and I think Red Hat).
Anil Gupte ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 4:20 PM Subject: Re: Debian does not have NIC driver > Anil Gupte wrote: > > I am relatively new to Debian, so please forgive me if the dumb factor > > is high. I am trying to install debian from disks (rescue.bin, > > root.bin, driver-x.bin) and I cannot get it to install the Network > > drivers. The Network card is an Intel Pro1000 and the driver does not > > appear to be on any of the disks. First question is, can anyone tell me > > where the driver is? Dell and Intel only appear to have Red Hat > > versions. If and when I do find it, how do I get it on the disks? I > > cannot use the CD ROM right now, and I want to load the base system over > > FTP, so I really need the network connectivity. > > > > Thanx for any help. > > Anil Gupte > > > > You'll need to compile a kernel: > > http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/system/kernel-pkg.html > > Good luck, I was only doing this for the first time not so long ago :) > > Joe > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
