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noexitpath
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 Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 6:55 pm Post subject: eth0 not working just after install |
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This is my second topic today, and I am sorry for the lack of knowledge I have on the subject. I am just now slowly learning linux and I figured I would try to just dive in. Anyhow. This is the latest issue I am getting during the boot up process:
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eth0 already installed in runlevel default; skipping
Bringing eth0 up via DHCP...
/sbin/rc: line 109: /sbin/dhcpcd: No such file or directory
Problem starting needed services
"netmount".
If anyone could shine some light on this subject or give me a direction to run, I would be very happy. But please keep your answers on a low level, I am very new.
I have looked in my net file and everything looks fine. The eth0 works great in on LiveCD. I only get lo when I do ifconfig inside my new install. I am about to see if the drivers are there. Any help is well appreciated. Thanks again |
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NoControl
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Try emerging dhcpcd  If you use DHCP for your network connection, it (or another DHCP client package, but dhcpcd is 'default') is required. |
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keyson
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Hi.
Seems to me that you are missing the 'net-misc/dhcpcd' package.
Can you use a static ip ?
So you can bring the eth0 up, and emerge the package.
Otherwise you may copy it from another computer. It's only about 150K.
Take down the tar and the diff files and copy them to
/usr/portage/distfiles/
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noexitpath
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I attempted to setup a static ip and it gave me this new message at boot:
SIOCSIFADDR Device not found
SIOCSIFBRDADDR Device not found
SIOCSIFNETMASK Device not found
Anyclue what all this means? Any suggestions? |
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dhris
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zieloo
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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What card are you using?
output, please:P
Make sure you have support for this card compiled in the kernel. Issue then look at the last lines of dmesg and /var/log/messages. Carefully analize all the errors that may pop up.
Also look through the forums - the problem you descibed is quite popular:) (This link, for instance).
Also - remember that if you had the NIC working under LiveCD, don't be afraid of booting it again. It may be helpful to check what modules it's loaded (lsmod), etc. |
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noexitpath
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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How do I paste output from another terminal?
Is lspci suppost to work on my new install (it doesn't)?
When I type "dhcpcd eth0" I just get a new line, no return values. (In liveCD, I don't have that command in my install)
Would it be easier to simply go try again (3rd time)?
I never emerged dhcpcd during my installation. How do I go about doing it now that I am on LiveCD, since I can only access the internet through it for the moment? |
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zieloo
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| noexitpath wrote: |
How do I paste output from another terminal?
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ehm... need to start gpm, select the text and past it with the third mouse button.
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Is lspci suppost to work on my new install (it doesn't)?
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yes.
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When I type "dhcpcd eth0" I just get a new line, no return values.
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This means it returned code zero, so Success! Your connection should be running now. Check: ifconfig eth0 and ping -c3 gentoo.org.
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(In liveCD, I don't have that command in my install)
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WOW. How come? Did net worked in the LiveCD? Shouldn't if you use dhcp and there's really not suh command (/sbin/dhcpcd?)
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Would it be easier to simply go try again (3rd time)?
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No. Forget about those silly ways of 'solving' a problem. That's not the-still-most-popular-OS where everything (almost) can be solved by hitting the restart button...
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I never emerged dhcpcd during my installation. How do I go about doing it now that I am on LiveCD, since I can only access the internet through it for the moment?
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So you DO NOT have dhcpcd emerged? hmmm. mount your partitions, chroot, and type emerge dhcpcd, reboot, n-joy:) |
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noexitpath
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Could you run me through the proper commands for those steps you just listed? Thanks alot, btw. |
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zieloo
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| noexitpath wrote: | | Could you run me through the proper commands for those steps you just listed? Thanks alot, btw. |
Ok - one more thing to clarify the stuff - you're on the livecd, do not have the dhcp package installed (or just do not remember installing it), used genkernel to create your kernel config, and don't know what you NIC is (if you do know this please post it - will be simplier to say RTL-8139 or so...)?
The steps I listed at the end of my post refer to the standard install procedures -> handbook. (may write them if you insist:P) |
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noexitpath
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Ok,
I am currently on LiveCD so I can
use the forums.
I did not use Genkernal, I did the manual (DEFAULT) methods through out the handbook.
My NIC is RTL-8169.
I did not emerge dhcpcd because I did not read to do so in the handbook.
I am very new at linux, so I am not filmiar with the commands.
Sorry for the confusion
Also, I do know the 'mount' command, but I do not know how to use it exactly in the context of the situation. I thought it was a way to add or remove a drive, but I have seen it used to add specific directories and such. I am very confused. |
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zieloo
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Ok - not problem.
God bless you you didn't use genkernel (full respect for those who wrote it, but... ). The first and hopefully the last step you need to peform in order to get the net NIC working is to emerge net-misc/dhcpcd package.
1) If you're doing stage3+grp install them you MIGHT have dhcpcd available as a prebuilt package. Just boot your newly installed gentoo and:
2) Otherwise, you need to download the source and compile it locally.
Focusing in the 2) option.
I'm not sure about you partitioning scheme - adjust it correctly!
I assume than HDA1, HDA2, HDA3, are the available partitions, where 1 - boot, 2 - swap, 3- root. Double check if it's the same in your install!
Now since /mnt/gentoo is the standard directory to mount things, issue the following commands:
| Code: | mount -t ext3 /dev/hda3 /mnt/gentoo
mount -t proc none /mnt/gentoo/proc |
The next step is to chroot from livecd to new Gentoo:
| Code: | chroot /mnt/gentoo /bin/bash
env-update
source /etc/profile |
Now, emerge what is needed:
to list what is going to be done, than if ok:
Should complete w/o any errors.
Press ctrl+d (logout) when done, unmount the partitions:
| Code: | cd /
umount /mnt/gentoo/proc
umount /mnt/gentoo |
and reboot:
Booting Gentoo look for warning messages, errors and so regarding dhcpcd and eth0.
Test your network like usual:
| Code: | | ping -c3 gentoo.org |
If that doesn't help, you'll need to provide us with more info. The steps to do depend on what's gonna happen.
halt: while on livecd check lsmod:
we're looking for...r8169 module. If loaded - good. The same module MUST exist if this gigabit NIC gonna funcion:)
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noexitpath
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, I emerged dhcpcd. I had to do it through LiveCD. It did not fix the issue at hand. I changed my net file to use DHCP and I am receiving a error talking about not having a 'netmount' service. It also keeps reiterating that eth0 is loaded in runlevel default. I am not sure what any of that really means.
What information do I need to get you, and how do I go about getting it?
Thank you so much for helping, if I get this running, I promise to learn the rest on my own. I just need to be able to get a GUI setup.
I do have R8169 running on LiveCD, but nothing running on my install copy. I also can't use the lspci command on my install. |
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noexitpath
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 12:13 am Post subject: |
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| Still having the same issue. I did a complete reinstall and still the same. Anyone have suggestions before I admit defeat and walk over to my self that hides WinXP? |
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chovy
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 12:14 am Post subject: |
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i had this problem, turned out I had 2 ethernet cards, and was trying to get eth0 working when the wire was plugged into eth2.
Type ifconfig -a
to see if you have two cards.
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noexitpath
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 12:22 am Post subject: |
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| I only have one card, when I do ifconfig -a it only shows lo not eth0. During boot is keeps saying that 'net.eth0 is already installed in runlevel default; skipping'. I don't believe the correct module drivers are being loaded, but I can't be for sure, and don't really know how I could move the proper ones over. LiveCD works fine, but my Install doesn't. |
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noexitpath
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 12:44 am Post subject: |
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| How would I go about transfering the r8169 module from LiveCD to my Install? |
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dhris
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 2:10 am Post subject: |
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| My man. Did you read the post I made up there? I really think it could help you. |
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scylding
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 2:21 am Post subject: |
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I have the same problem:
My newly compiled kernel finds no network device after boot.
I get an error message during boot about netmount not starting.
The module for my integrated NIC (module "b44" for Broadcom4400) is not loaded.
I tried
but I get an error message
| Code: | | FATAL: Module b44 not found |
I guess I don't understand where the module is supposed to come from if its not found.
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scylding
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 2:30 am Post subject: |
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I just figured out I can compile support for my NIC into the kernel. Looking at my .config it appears I did not slect this option when I compiled my kernel, so I'm going to recompile and see if that helps.
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scylding
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 2:58 am Post subject: |
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I have networking!
All it took was comiling in the b44 support into my kernel. When I booted the new kernel, dhcp got my network address and I can ping google immediately.
By the way, I love the speed with which Gentoo boots. My Ubuntu install takes forever.
Thanks to everyone who posted on this topic. The gentoo forums are the best.
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