> was not found. I have ADSL at home with a standard ethernet NIC. If you can > guide me through the steps from the beginning of a regular installation or > configuration i would really appreciate it. Thankyou
Some usual steps in troubleshooting: - copy the complete error message someplace you can access it. sometimes I keep a log file on a flash drive if possible; i have been known to use pen and paper to copy error messages. - many hardware problems result from an improperly configured kernel. run dmesg | less to see if anything useful was printed about the hardware in question. system log files may also have something to offer. NIC problems usually turn out to be that the right driver wasn't built with the kernel. - search the internet. i can't tell you how many times i've googled quoted error messages. mailing list archives (such as the LFS archives) are a good place to start. - when you finally get around to asking questions, describe the environment. you have a problem with your ethernet. give us some info about the setup. What brand / model (/ revision?) is the ethernet card? Which version of the kernel are you building? Which NIC drivers are loaded? When do you notice the error? at bootup? later? What does your network configuration involve? DHCP? static IP? wired? wireless? Which version of supporting software is installed? DHCP-3.0.5 Client? Dhcpcd-2.0.8? etc. Then be prepared to clarify anything someone points out. ;) You just need to provide a complete picture of the problem. And personal stuff usually comes off as noise. Please don't apologize for your skill level. Just describe the problem and ask for help. I think it's very progressive that a school assignment involves installing LFS. Last semester it took me two weeks to run through the entire LFS book and most of the BLFS book during a busy time at school. So don't panic, you've got plenty of time. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
