[SOLVED] Install with no netcards

[bennedk]

I have a problem..

I am trying to install Gentoo using the Installation CD, but it don't detects any of my netcards..
They are as follow:

Intel Pro Wireless 3945
and
Realtek Gigabit 8169...

They are listet in the pci-list, but is still marked as unknown, and modprobe r8169 doesn't help.

Iv'e tried anything mentioned in the forum, disabling different things in the boot-commandline, but nothing helps, really...

I've tried compiling the ipw3945-driver, but it can't because if issues in the ieee80211-module/source...

Any suggestions on how to install?

[Vitaliy]

Install Gentoo using the distfiles provided, while compiling your kernel built the cards into kernel, reboot and sync.

[wynn]

[bennedk]

I will try installing the system with a downloaded stage3-file from another cd - and then go on installing the network... If that approach doesn't work, I'll try Ubuntu - and then post a message here.

Thanks for the advices

[bennedk]

Now, see, this is getting fun...

I bootet with a Knoppix 3.8-livecd, and got further in the installation, but I can't find Portage or the command mirrorselect...

And the funny part is, that I can't see my network cards - properly because I have to boot with the bootoption "failsafe", or the the init-process will hang right as it begins..

So... What are my options... I a'm stuckt in the beginning of part 6 - Installing the Gentoo Base System in the Handbook..

[bennedk]

A little update.. I tried mounting the drivers in Knoppix - nothing happend - both cards are recognized in lspci, but tagged with Unknown device.

I tried with latest stable of Gnoppix - but it tries to do an installation rather than helping me - not much luck there either...

Is it possible to do a installation (stage3) without using networkaccess on the machine? I've read in the FAQ about a networkless stage1 installation - but I can't quite map it with the stage3...

Any suggestions? Even if I have to start all over.

[wynn]

From About the Gentoo Linux Installation it looks as though the LiveCD will have all the packages needed to get a working Gentoo installation without network access.

However, even when you have this, it's chicken-and-egg as you need the network to download the latest kernel and drivers for your network cards.

Perhaps you could check the Ubuntu LiveCD to see whether it has the network drivers you need. If it has, then you should be able to use it to get a Gentoo installation which you can update with the kernel and network drivers you need.
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[bennedk]

Is Ubuntu itself a liveCD, cause I can't seem to find a version called liveCD? I'll try downloading it anyway...

Thanks again,

[wynn]

Yes, it's a LiveCD and installer (just tried it to be sure). You can run from a Gnome terminal or, if you prefer, Alt-Ctrl-F1 to get a virtual console.

Best of luck!
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[bennedk]

Success! Ubuntu detected both network card, and I am currently running a working wireless connection..

But the problems don't stop here..

I made a /mnt/gentoo-directory, and when I try to mount my drive (JFS) on it, it fails.. Command used;

[bennedk]

fsck solved the problem..
I continue

Edit:

Next problem - no mirrorselect - not in ubuntu, and not in the gentoo-filesystem.

Suggestions? Or how is the make.conf structure?
I can se PORTAGE_BINHOST is set to a FTP, but is that what I am looking for?

[bennedk]

Oh.. I gotta RTFM.. GENTOO_MIRRORS set, and we're on the road..

Thanks!

[bennedk]

Gentoo is up and running..
Thanks for the help