very confused with my laptop

jonchristmas · n00b Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Posts: 1

Ok so I installed from the big cd that had alot of everything. On my compaq armada e 500 laptop. The install went okay I think I had one error but it didnt effect anything major. So now here is my problem no only do I have no clue where to get the ever huge packages cd the guide speaks of, but I downloaded a few portage and tell it install and it hits up the internet. Well I am running into problems since my nic card is pcmcia and doesnt work right now with gentoo. It is not working but thats another topic.

So how do I get the packages cd in one ISO file? Or what all do I need to install a single gui!?!?!?!?!?!

mr sk · Apprentice Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Posts: 174 Location: Hollis

So you cannot to the net, and therefor cannot emerge packages properly?

Do you have a wifi pcmcia card, or 10baseT?

I have a laptop with built in ethernet, and wifi pcmcia. I have not configured the pcmcia yet, i used the ethernet to connect and get all i need.
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bluedevils · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:16 am Post subject:

if you do a search for pcmcia_cs you should find a posting that has a step by step for getting the pcmcia card bus working and most likely your nic card. I just did it and it seems to me, the best solution. It even says that is for n00bs! Once you've accomplished that, then you can emerge to you hearts content.