David Whedon wrote: > I didn't know myself which modules are built into the kernel, this is how I > figured out: > > # wget > # >http://http.us.debian.org/debian/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/current/images-1.44/compact/rescue.bin > # mount rescue.bin /floppy/ -o loop > # zgrep NE2 /floppy/config.gz > CONFIG_NE2000=m > CONFIG_NE2K_PCI=y > # > > So NE2000 is a module, NE2K_PCI is compiled in, I assume you have NE2000 or you > would have seen your card detected at boot. Yep, it's an ISA ne2k card. >> But >> when I get to the 'install packages' part of the install, it offers >> only floppy (I'd rather not), CD (the system doesn't have a CD player) >> or pre-mounted (not available, but I could try) installation. When I try >> 'configure device modules' instead, and try to insert the driver-1 floppy, it >> says it can't mount the floppy. Am I misunderstanding how to use the >> floppy? > > Probably a bad floppy I'd suggest the hard disk option. Floppy reliability is > one of the most common problems. The hard disk option requires to get the data to the hard disk first :) I tried several (freshly purchased) floppies, to no avail. But I managed to dig up an old atapi CD drive, and Debian is installing as we speak. Thanks for the effort, I really appreciate it. Emile -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
