On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 19:07:13 -0800 (PST) maxim wexler wrote: > --- Neil Bothwick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:03:30 -0800 (PST), maxim > > wexler wrote: > > > > > I left the /etc/conf.d/(init.d?)net on both > > machines > > > UN-edited but only get the error message on the > > new > > > install on the i586. > > > > That file states that it will use DHCP unless you > > edit it to use static > > addresses. > > > > OK, I edited the net file on *both* machines > identically, like so: > > # For a static configuration, use something like this > # (They all do exactly the same thing btw) > config_eth0=( "192.168.0.2/24" ) > config_eth0=( "192.168.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0" ) > > Now, the older box(K6) with the new install(2.6.15) > boots without error finds the NIC and sets up the > network. ifconfig reveals all is cool. > > But the newer box(Sempron) with the > earlier(2.6.12)kernel finds the on-board NIC but > doesn't set up the net nor give any errors. ifconfig > shows only the loop device is operational. The correct > module, forcedeth, *is* installed
have you put net.eth0 in the runlevel? rc-update add net.eth0 default [snip useful info] -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- [email protected] mailing list
