> Dell Gx280 installation > > Tigon3 ethernet card is not supported on the debian testing network > install download(kernel 2.6.8). > (http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/daily/) > > Error: > [tg3:eth%d:Firmware "tg3/tso-1.4.0" not loaded; continuing without TS0] > > The sarge network install failed due to missing modules, network > worked but I could not access my hard drive. > > The issues (due to non free license) are allegedly resolved in 2.6.12 . > > Options: > 1/ Wait for testing network install to include 2.6.12 > 2/ Try another distro > 3/ Install sarge from cd/dvd set (which is more likely to include the > relevent modules) and upgrade to testing > 4/ Shoehorn kernel from www.kernel.org > 5/ ??? > > Any suggestions? > > I suppose my next angle of approach is 3. > > I do have a flat screen which may need configuration so my journey is > just starting. > > Thank you for your time, > > Turloch >
Actually, the tg3 module is included in the net installer, but is tricky to get loaded. You might try this: step through the installer until it fails to find your nic. Now, press <Alt>+F2, then press <Enter> This will take you to a secondary console. After your nic detection has failed in the installer, type: modprove tg3 The nic driver should load. Now, press <Alt>+F1 Retry the network detection. If it works for you the way it worked for me, problem solved. PS. There is a reason that I say wait until after the nic is not found. On my system, if I try to load the tg3 module right after the installer loads, it will not find the module. But, if I try to load it again, after the nic detection fails, it will find and load the module.
