Thanks David: I will try to load the correct ethernet card module. That was pretty much the only thing Gentoo did not detect.
Kevin ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Unsuccessful first attempt but a great learning experience > On Sunday 07 September 2003 04:47 pm, Kevin Miller, Jr. wrote: > > I have Comcast working. I just needed to make sure the correct ethernet card > modules were loaded (modprobe 3c95x) install the dhcp client (emerge dhcpcd) > and then start the dchp service (dhcpcd eth0). > > > Okay, I attempted to install Gentoo 1.4 today. I managed to get the > > partitions okay. I had several problems that arose: > > > > 1. I could not automatically configure the Network connection with > > net-setup eth0. I think this is Comcast's fault since they make it > > difficult for Linux user's to connect online. They only support Windows > > and Apple users. Any Comcast users who were successful in connecting with > > the internet? > > > > 2. Since I had the LiveCDs, I did not worry having a network connection. > > Or so I thought. I tried to extract the Portage snapshot from the CD. > > Unfortunately, I do not know what datestamp of the filename is. Where can > > I find this? > > > > 3. The other problem that arose was when I tried to get back into Windows > > (I have a dual-boot partion). I could not since I was always brought to > > grub. Eventually, I had to reboot from the Windows XP CD and delete the > > grub partition (plus the other partitions). Is there anyway I can avoid > > doing this in the future? I liked Red Hat's grub and I am hopefully that > > after fully installing Gentoo 1.4 that there will be a similar grub. Until > > then, I really need to get access to my files in Windows and Dreamweaver. > > > > It was a bit frustrating but I think once I get the datestamp problem > > figured out, it will not be a problem. Like I said in the subject, this > > has been an interesting learning experience. > > > > Kevin > > > > > > -- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > -- > Categorical Imperative: "Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at > the same time will that it should become a universal law." > > > --Immanuel Kant: (Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals) (1785) > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
