couldn't bring eth0 up

kalvin · n00b Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 17 Location: Prague

Hi!

I have problem with eth0. Everything worked fine until i ran etc-update and made some stupid thing somewhere, but i don't know where..

During the boot i get this:

adaptr · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:09 pm Post subject:

Make sure you haven't screwed up your module config.

Do that part of the Handbook again if necessary.
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NeddySeagoon · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:20 pm Post subject:

kalvin,

It looks like you messed up /etc/modules.autoload.
That file needs to contain the name of your ethernet driver kerenel module.

You can modpobe <module_name> to load it then run /etc/init.d/net.eth0 restart to bring up eth0 by hand.
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BlinkEye · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 8:11 pm Post subject:

if that works don't forget to add the module to your /etc/modules.autoload/kernel-x.y file (substitute x.y with your actual kernel)