On Tue, 2004-01-06 at 14:26, Soos Istvan wrote: > Ernie Schroder wrote: > > > On Tuesday 06 January 2004 04:49 pm, Soos Istvan wrote: > > > >>Is it possible to install gentoo without net? (The ethernet card > >>isn't fully supported by linux, but I can download some things in > >>windows, s it's not totally separated from the network). If it is > >>possible, how? > >> > >>I've 15-20 GB storage space, if needed... > > > Is it an nforce 2 based motherboard? If so, try booting the CD with > > the gentoo --nonet option the nforce net drivers ARE on the cd but > > you'll have to emerge them before rebooting. the nonet option may > > work with some other NIC's that don't have GPL drivers YMMV. > > The problem is more complex (realtek 8169), so the final conclusion is that > the kernel does not fully support r8169+sis motherboard (notebook) yet. I > cannot uplink any ethernet connection, the only (?) solution is (for now) is > to try an offline install. If I can.
I would use the GRP install. That would definitely get you going. The iso's a large but you won't have to download anything during the install either. Jayson Garrell -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
