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shm
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 Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 5:20 pm Post subject: Gentoo installation step 5. |
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Ok, I'm trying to get past the network card installation in Gentoo.
I have a noname card (px-100jr), Gentoo detects it as 8139too.
When I type dhcpcd eth0 in the console I get timeout and when I type /sbin/ipconfig -a or ipconfig it gives me "no such directory" !! ?.
Yes, this is my first time trying to install linux.
What stupid n00b mistake am I doing? Help! |
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pjp
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| Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Take a closer look at the instructions. The command is ifconfig, not ipconfig (Windows command).
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michaelb
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| Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Also, type to make sure the correct module is loaded for your NIC. If it is, try passing a hostname to the dhcp server to see if that solves your timeout. | Code: | | # dhcpcd -h myhostname eth0 |
If the module is not running, try |
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therobot
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| Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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not 3139too  |
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michaelb
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| Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Picky picky picky 
Seriously tho, thanks for keeping me honest Robot. |
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