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Txlyo
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 Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 12:44 am Post subject: problem of installation |
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i use lilo as my bootloader, but y after i insert the vga=792 it still at 640 *480 ?
and how to solve the modprobe error?
i dont kow to use modprobe this command so i havnt use this at the begining of the installation.....how to use this command?
sorry for i m too new in linux
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selfless
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 1:36 am Post subject: |
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About Modprobe
I used modprobe to install the drivers for my network adapter card after the nic was not detected during boot up. I found the name of the nic drivers for my card by reading the list of all the available drivers, following these instructions in Step #3:
To view a list of all available network card modules, type ls /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net/*.
To load a particular module, type:
# modprobe pcnet32
(replace pcnet32 with your NIC module)
I replaced pcnet32 with ne because my nic is a NE2000 compatible Pnp card, and it installed and works fine after modprobe.
You still have to decide, even after you modprobe, if you want the device (nic, firewire, or whatever device you used modprobe to install drviers for) to always load as a module, or in the kernel, and then set the device up as either a module or built into the kernel. Then you follow the procedure for whichever way you decided to do it. I suppose you could modprobe after every re-boot, but that might get old. <smile>
I hope this helps.
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Pete_Keller
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 1:57 am Post subject: |
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selfless
if you want the modules to autoload everytime, list them in /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.? (where you replace the ? with 4 5 or 6 depending on which kernel you are booting.
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cyrillic
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 2:23 am Post subject: |
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| Txlyo wrote: | | i use lilo as my bootloader, but y after i insert the vga=792 it still at 640 *480 ? |
Did you rerun "/sbin/lilo" after making changes to /etc/lilo.conf ? |
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Txlyo
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2003 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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thx for all guys advise..
for the NIC module...
wht is the meaning of NIC ?
and how to know wht module i m using? |
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cyrillic
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 12:28 am Post subject: |
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| Txlyo wrote: | | wht is the meaning of NIC ? |
NIC = Network Interface Card
Having one of these is quite useful for installing Gentoo. 
| Txlyo wrote: | | and how to know wht module i m using? |
It depends on your hardware. Check this thread for some ideas.
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=95751
If the output from these commands is confusing, just post it on the forums. |
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Txlyo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 1:04 am Post subject: |
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thz a lot
but i still not sure how to install my driver..
becoz my lan card do not have driver include with the card...
do the LiveCD hv the driver for my NIC ?
and it also said my usbmouse didn't detect....
how to solve it also ?
thz a lot for answering my newbie question... |
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selfless
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 1:25 am Post subject: |
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| Txlyo wrote: |
but i still not sure how to install my driver..
becoz my lan card do not have driver include with the card...
do the LiveCD hv the driver for my NIC ?
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You may need to look, with your eyes, at the network adapter card, or read the documentation that came with your network adapter card, unless you just already KNOW the name of your network adapter card. After you find the brand and model of your card, then you look to find your card listed in the 'supported cards list' this way:
To view a list of *all* available/supported network card modules, type
ls /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/net/*.
Then, if you find your card IS listed on the good list, load your particular module by typing:
# modprobe pcnet32
(but replace pcnet32 with the name of *your* NIC module, I think there is no extension on the module name, so use 'example' not 'example.o')
If you can't find your card in the list of supported cards, then I read that you can combine ALL the card modules to see if that works, but I don't know how. Some people just go out and buy a new NIC card that IS on the good list - but you shouldn't really have to buy one - there are LOTS of nics that are supported, and your's probably is supported.
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Txlyo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:01 am Post subject: |
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as i remember the brand is intel........
more seems just the intel network adpeter 10/100.....
something like that.......
but there is a lot of things appear in my screen.......
can't see clearly for all item.. |
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cyrillic
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| Txlyo wrote: | as i remember the brand is intel........
more seems just the intel network adpeter 10/100.....
something like that....... |
Most Intel NICs use the eepro100 or e100 module.
If you want to be sure, boot with the LiveCD, then type "lsmod" to list what modules are loaded. You should see one of these in the list. |
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Txlyo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 3:20 am Post subject: |
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i think my nic is e100
becoz it said
insmod /lib/kernel/2.4.20-gentoo-r6/net/e100.o failed....
something like that...
how to solve it then if i my nic is e100 ? |
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selfless
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 5:26 am Post subject: |
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| Txlyo wrote: | | how to solve it then if i my nic is e100 ? |
# modprobe e100
If that works, then you can make it so for every boot, with the instructions given earlier in thread.
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Txlyo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 11:10 am Post subject: |
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after i type modprobe e100 it said no suck device and some errror relate to IRQ....
my NIC is Intel PRO/1000+ Management Adapter.... |
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Pete_Keller
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Txlyo,
did you mean your NIC was a Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter?
type more /proc/pci and look for a section talking about networking, and post it here (or post the whole file). this will give us more information to help you.
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Txlyo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Pete_Keller wrote: | Txlyo,
did you mean your NIC was a Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter?
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yes, at least in my window this is the name of my NIC...
so i sure that is right... |
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Pete_Keller
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Txlyo,
OK, I google searched for your driver, it is e100, so modprobe e100 is the correct answer.
What error messages did you get with modprobe e100.
Also, please send a copy of your /proc/pci to this list.
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Txlyo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Pete_Keller wrote: | Txlyo,
OK, I google searched for your driver, it is e100, so modprobe e100 is the correct answer.
What error messages did you get with modprobe e100.
Also, please send a copy of your /proc/pci to this list.
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after i type modprobe e100 it said this device not exist and something error in IRQ.....something like that....and this driver some guys advice me that seems need download from web...isn't it?
i dunno how to make a copy of the /proc/pci.... |
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Txlyo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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here is the whole error message:
you may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg
insmod: /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r6/kernel/drivers/net/e100/e100.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r6/kernel/drivers/net/e100/e100.o failed.
insmod: /lib/modules/2.4.20-gentoo-r6/kernel/drivers/net/e100.o: init_module: no such device
insmod: hint: insmod error can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
and after i use lspci check for my hardware...my ethernet card is:
02:01.0 Ethernet controller Intel Corp. 82577/8/9 [Ethernet Pro 100](rev08) |
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Pete_Keller
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Txlyo,
Do you have a floppy drive in your gentoo machine?
If you do type the following commands:
mkdir /mnt/floppy (make a directory to mount the floppy to)
insert blank dos formatted floppy in floppy drive
mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy (mounts your floppy disk as /mnt/floppy)
cp /proc/pci /mnt/floppy/proc_pci.txt
umount /mnt/floppy (unmounts the floppy --note no N in umount)
move the floppy over to your internet computer and edit a:proc_pci.txt with wordpad, then select all and copy. Then open a reply to this forum and paste.
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Txlyo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2003 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Pete_Keller wrote: | Txlyo,
Do you have a floppy drive in your gentoo machine?
If you do type the following commands:
mkdir /mnt/floppy (make a directory to mount the floppy to)
insert blank dos formatted floppy in floppy drive
mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy (mounts your floppy disk as /mnt/floppy)
cp /proc/pci /mnt/floppy/proc_pci.txt
umount /mnt/floppy (unmounts the floppy --note no N in umount)
move the floppy over to your internet computer and edit a:proc_pci.txt with wordpad, then select all and copy. Then open a reply to this forum and paste.
Pete |
i hv a floppy...
but i found that it seems cant detect my floppy... |
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