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Fahuadai
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 Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 5:41 pm Post subject: Eth0 not found. [Solved] |
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Hello.
I'm new to gentoo, ran fedora a little bit before i decided i wanted to try gentoo. (was recommended).
I've managed to install gentoo and have it running the basic cmd line interface (not got kde running yet).
I've configured the /etc/conf.d/net file adding: eth0=" dhcp "
I'm getting this same error message:
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| Code: | Starting eth0
Bringing up eth0
Configuration not set for eth0 - assuming dhcp
dhcp
eth0 does not exist
ERROR: Problem starting needed services.
"netmount" was not started. |
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after readin that thread i figure it's a driver-kernel problem.
so i tried #lspci an it returned my ethernet card as a VIA Tech' VT6102[Rhine II] (rev74). After this i then
| Code: | cd /usr/src/linux
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and went into the ethernet drivers and added VIA Rhine support. recompiled kernel and rebooted. same problem eth0 does not exist.
i've also checked the /etc/rc.conf and added:
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eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(eth0) |
from a non-gento linux friend. (he's running ArchLinux iirc)
A list of topics i've read and tried to apply to my problem:
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-455830-highlight-eth0+exist.html
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-371204.html
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-413489.html
as well as looking back through the install guide, esp here: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=1&chap=8#doc_chap2
I've tried everything i can think of, but still no luck. greatly appreicate any advice anyone can offer.
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alphonce
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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try installing the via rhine-driver as module and then
and see what is says. or did you already compile it as a module?
also run
and see if that output can help you.
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Fahuadai
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Yes thanks a lot. problem solved.
commands used to fix problem:
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# cd /usr/src/linux
# make menuconfig
/Device drivers >
/Network Device support>
/Ethernet10-100Mbit>
- VIA [Rhine support] set to 'M'
Exit>
# make |
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# modprobe via_rhine
#ifconfig eth0 |
*worked*
ping www.google.com
also working.
Did read in one of the topics iread about changing it to module, but wasn't sure of how to get that module working again. modprobe <module name>.
Thanks a lot.
Fahuadai. |
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Fahuadai
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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Additional:
i noticed that after a reboot it wasn't working untill i typed 'modprobe via_rhine' again.
i've posted how to fix this real quick on the end of this topic in case other users read it and it helps.
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# nano -w /etc/conf.d/net
# modprobe via_rhine
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obviously just replace the via_rhine with the name of your device/driver module. hope this helps someone. |
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