Having some issues with networking

[HeadHunter89]

Im new to the getoo distribution, but ive heard its really good. Ive downloaded the universal live cd for AMD64. I can get it booted up but i cannot get the network started. Heres some things i have tried:

# net-setup eth0
eth0: error fetching interface information: device not found

im using and Nforce 3 motherboard and i think i need drivers for the integrated network card but im not sure which ones
wanna help me out a bit

DFI lan party Nforce 3 250gb is the make of the mobo

[zieloo]

Yep - I think you need to load suitable modules for your network card, but unfortunately i don't know which. You may want to list all the available modules (are you on the Live CD?) which are normally somewhere inside /lib/modules... Some clues about what i-net card you're using - type:

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lspci

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[Maedhros]

Moved from Installing Gentoo - you may get more help here.

[GizzmoAsus]

Try

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modprobe sk98lin

I think this is the module that the marvell uses.

Then type

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net-setup eth0

and it should detect it.

[HeadHunter89]

im still getting the same error message...

heres my system specs

my network card is integrated on my mobo

DFI Lanparty 250gb Nforce3
AMD64 3200 socket 754
Nvidia FX 5200 Ultra

i think thats all the specs you will need the rest are irrelevant
Here are my list of Drivers

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# ls /lib/modules/2.6.9-gentoo-r1/kernel/drivers/net
3c59x.ko
8139cp.ko
8139.too.ko
8390.ko
acenic.ko
amd8111e.ko
b44.ko
bsd_comp.ko
defxx.ko
dgrs.ko
d12k.ko
e100.ko
e1000
epic100.ko
fealnx.ko
forcedeath.ko
hamachi.ko
hp100.ko
ixgb
mii.ko
natsemi.ko
ne2k-pci.ko
ns83820.ko
pcmcia
pcnet32.ko
plip.ko
ppp_async.ko
ppp_deflate.ko
ppp_generic.ko
ppp_synctty.ko
pppoe.ko
pppox.ko
r8169.ko
rrunner.ko
s2io.ko
sis900.ko
sk98lin
skfp
slhc.ko
slip.ko
starfire.ko
sundance.ko
sungem.ko
sungem_phy.ko
tg3.ko
tokenring
tulip
tun.ko
typhoon.ko
via-rhine.ko
via_velocity.ko
wan
wireless
yellowfin.ko

thats all of them
when i did # lspci i got a list with a ton of things on it...heres the only one with ethernet on it

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0000:00:05:0 Bridge: Nvidia Corporation CK8S Ethernet Controller (rev a2)

FYI: im on a hard line that goes to my router that connects to my modem

[GizzmoAsus]

Do you have tow network sockets on that board then???
Cause I've checked the net and there appears to be a Marvell 88E1111 GbE PHY and the CK8S Ethernet Controllers

If so then try

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modprobe 3c59x

for the nvidia and

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modprobe sk98lin

for the marvell
Failling this I have no idea what modules you need.

Hope this works

[HeadHunter89]

nothing...but thanks for the input...it gave me hope...lol

Anyone else have any other idea...ive got the computer im setting it up on right next to me so ill try anything basically

[GizzmoAsus]

Ok I have one final suggestion, download a copy of Knoppix and burn it to cd. KNoppix usually picks up every device ever created.

Reboot in to knoppix and run

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lsmod

If it has found ure network device then the module will be listed here. Then reboot back into gentoo, modprob the module and hey presto. I realise this is a long way round it but it should work

[HeadHunter89]

already got a copy of knoppix....thanks

[kimchi_sg]

Does it work in knoppix, then?

[HeadHunter89]

booting up now

[HeadHunter89]

internet is not working in knoppix

do i need to configure anything?

[kimchi_sg]

No need. Just do an Gentoo install from within knoppix.

Here's the direct link: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/altinstall.xml#doc_chap3

[HeadHunter89]

im not sure what im looking for in ls mod either....

[kimchi_sg]

Please read my previous post.

[HeadHunter89]

I thought u couldn't do a AMD64 install from knoppix?

[kimchi_sg]

You can only do a pure 32-bit install from knoppix. In other words, all programs will be compiled as 32-bit executables.

If you want to do a 64 bit install with as much 64-bit code as possible, you will need to use Ubuntu liveCD as a stepping stone to install Gentoo.

[HeadHunter89]

ubuntu live cd....where can i get that...


by the way....thanks for all your help

[zieloo]

You can order free CDs
http://shipit.ubuntulinux.org/
or download it from a mirror:
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/download/

[HeadHunter89]

why ubuntu...why not gentoo?

[zieloo]

Ubuntu to set up Gentoo cuz there might be the wanted drivers(?)

[HeadHunter89]

oh...so get te live cd?

[HeadHunter89]

Ok...im booted up in Ubuntu and the internet is working

i did lsmod and heres what came up

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ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
proc_intf               4484  0
freq_table              4872  0
cpufreq_userspace       5456  0
cpufreq_powersave       2304  0
cpufreq_ondemand        7340  0
video                  18824  0
sony_acpi               6928  0
pcc_acpi               13696  0
container               5248  0
button                  7840  0
battery                11528  0
ac                      5768  0
ipv6                  252832  6
shpchp                 95528  0
pci_hotplug            33240  1 shpchp
snd_intel8x0           34368  2
snd_ac97_codec         76704  1 snd_intel8x0
snd_pcm_oss            53668  1
snd_mixer_oss          19072  2 snd_pcm_oss
snd_pcm                96012  3 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
snd_timer              24968  1 snd_pcm
snd                    55400  6 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer
soundcore              11168  3 snd
snd_page_alloc         10888  2 snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm
pcspkr                  4088  0
joydev                 10880  0
tsdev                   8704  0
md                     46464  0
capability              5896  0
commoncap               9344  1 capability
rtc                    13064  0
psmouse                21260  0
lp                     12784  0
dm_snapshot            17080  1
dm_mod                 59608  4 dm_snapshot
loop                   15888  0
cloop                  14560  1
af_packet              22412  0
forcedeth              18176  0
nls_cp437               7296  1
sr_mod                 17572  0
sbp2                   26248  0
isofs                  36300  1
ide_cd                 42760  1
cdrom                  41384  2 sr_mod,ide_cd
ide_disk               19584  2
ide_generic             1792  0
pdc202xx_new           10112  0
aec62xx                 8192  0
alim15x3               12568  0
atiixp                  6928  0
cmd64x                 12620  0
cs5520                  5632  0
cs5530                  6272  0
cy82c693                5512  0
generic                 5504  0
hpt34x                  6016  0
ns87415                 5192  0
opti621                 5252  0
pdc202xx_old           12032  0
piix                   12292  0
rz1000                  3456  0
sc1200                  8192  0
serverworks             9744  0
siimage                12800  0
sis5513                16912  0
slc90e66                6912  0
triflex                 4736  0
trm290                  5124  0
via82cxxx              14128  0
floppy                 62320  0
usb_storage            73408  0
parport_pc             39496  1
parport                39436  2 lp,parport_pc
fbcon                  36512  71
crc32                   4736  1 fbcon
font                    9088  1 fbcon
bitblit                 5632  1 fbcon
vga16fb                13184  1
vgastate                9344  1 vga16fb
vesafb                  7616  0
cfbcopyarea             4352  2 vga16fb,vesafb
cfbimgblt               3200  2 vga16fb,vesafb
cfbfillrect             4224  2 vga16fb,vesafb
usbserial              32240  0
usbkbd                  7808  0
thermal                15756  0
processor              26560  1 thermal
fan                     5384  0
mousedev               12764  1
usbhid                 32384  0
ohci1394               34180  0
ieee1394              112984  2 sbp2,ohci1394
sata_nv                 9732  0
libata                 52360  1 sata_nv
scsi_mod              138200  4 sr_mod,sbp2,usb_storage,libata
amd74xx                15280  1
ide_core              143748  28 ide_cd,ide_disk,ide_generic,pdc202xx_new,aec62xx,alim15x3,atiixp,cmd64x,cs5520,cs5530,cy82c693,generic,hpt34x,ns87415,opti621,pdc202xx_old,piix,rz1000,sc1200,serverworks,siimage,sis5513,slc90e66,triflex,trm290,via82cxxx,usb_storage,amd74xx
ehci_hcd               31620  0
ohci_hcd               21384  0
evdev                  10368  0
unix                   28736  586
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$

[zieloo]

Time is $ - go and buy another i-net card.

[HeadHunter89]

the one i have integrated is bran new....there is no reason to go buy a PCI network card....