Network problems

jmitch171 · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 25 Location: pa

First I will start with the fact that I am new to gentoo and linux.

I am up to the final network configuration and can't get any further. Network worked fine during the install but now it won't work. i have a linksys NIC that i think uses the "tulip" driver i guess.

Can anyone help get me going?

Thanks

undrwater · Guru Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 314 Location: Caucasia

We can help!!

Please post what you've gotten so far, and if there are errors what are they?

you have to be as specific as possible so that we don't spend time typing up something you've already done

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revresxunil · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 1:42 am Post subject:

see if tulip is running by issuing the command lsmod (list modules)

if its not, run modprobe tulip, then add tulip to /etc/modules.autoload

see if net.eth0 is started, /etc/init.d/net.eth0 status. if its not, then get your ethernet up by /etc/init.d/net.eth0 start

Otherwise, you most likely need to edit /etc/conf.d/net so that you are doing dhcp or static ip, and set the gateway.... net will have instructions right in the file.

That is hopefully what you need.

jmitch171 · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 25 Location: pa

I am following the installation guide and i am at the final network configuration.

i ran lsmod and there is nothing running

ran modprobe tulip and got an error:
modprobe: Can't locate module tulip

i think i am missing a module or something??

revresxunil · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 3:13 am Post subject:

i see. You need to go into the kernel config and select it as a module so that it builds the tulip driver... then make modules modules_install

jmitch171 · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 25 Location: pa

which option sets it as a module?

jmitch171 · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 25 Location: pa

alright, i got the tulip driver in but everytime i try to emerge something it tells me Host not Found.

revresxunil · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 6:16 am Post subject:

so you got it set as a module in the kernel config, did you recompile the kernel? after you do that, modprobe tulip, then run /etc/init.d/net.eth0

revresxunil · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 6:17 am Post subject:

if you cant figure this out, send me a PM, and ill chat with you on AIM on thursday.. Gentoo isnt very easy to setup for a linux newbie.

MrPyro · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 12:21 pm Post subject:

Have you set up /etc/conf.d/net for that network card? If it's saying host not found, it could be a gateway problem. Also, check /etc/resolv.conf to make sure you have a valid DNS server specified.

Durenunde · n00b Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 26 Location: N.Ireland

first few things to make a checklist of what you've got done.

1. make sure you got he /etc/resolv.conf copied over from during the install if you didnt you can get it again by booting up and following that part of the manual to get it going.

2. make sure you mount /boot before copying across any updated kernel config (bzImage) or you are copying it to no-where so you'll need to

jmitch171 · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 25 Location: pa

i think i got it.

thanks to all