RE: FreeBSD 4.8 install issues
> > 1) There are only 6 network adapters listed in the kernel config > > screen, and the Realtec is not one of them. Realtec cards are > > supposedly supported according to the hardware compatibility list. > > The network adapters listed in the kernel config are ISA NICs > that require > configuration. If you have a PCI NIC that is supported, it will be > auto-detected. I have what might be some interesting input on this issue. I have a Linksys LNE100TX nic (PCI) in my FBSD system. I do an FTP install. When I get to the Kernel Config screen, I choose the last network adapter in the list, I think it's an SMC, and enter the proper I/O address (the default IRQ is correct). I can then configure the network and continue my FTP install without any problems. I've only been running FBSD for a few weeks (this time), and I run a custom report every day that does ifconfig, and I see no problems at all. I cvsup every day with no nic related errors, so I cannot see any problems with using the tx driver. I would be interested in knowing the proper procedure to change drivers after install completes. I assume I would have to recompile the kernel, disable the tx driver and enable the dc driver. >From the Hardware Notes: Lite-On 82c168/82c169 PNIC Fast Ethernet NICs ( dc(4) driver) Kingston KNE110TX LinkSys EtherFast LNE100TX Matrox FastNIC 10/100 NetGear FA310-TX Rev. D1 Is there anything else I should be aware of? ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: FreeBSD 4.8 install issues
> I downloaded the 4.8 iso images from freebsd.org and began an install > on a box I recently built for this purpose. I could not find a > description of the various CDs (CD1, CD2, CDmini), so I grabbed them > all. I'm still not sure what the purpose of each is, but I started > with CD1 (seemed logical). > > I had no trouble following the manual to get the installation going, > however I have two problems: > > 1) There are only 6 network adapters listed in the kernel config > screen, and the Realtec is not one of them. Realtec cards are > supposedly supported according to the hardware compatibility list. The network adapters listed in the kernel config are ISA NICs that require configuration. If you have a PCI NIC that is supported, it will be auto-detected. > 2) Towards the end of the installation, I get the following error: > "unable to get packages/INDEX" > > I'm left with a bootable and what appears to be a fully functional > system when sysinstall is complete, except of course, I have no network > accessibility. > > Can anyone clarify these issues for me? When your system boots, all of the device probe information is saved and can be displayed by the "dmesg" program. Are there any lines in your dmesg output that say "unknown device"? It's possible that while you have a RealTek-based card, the FreeBSD driver doesn't recognize it as a compatible card. -- Matt Emmerton ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: FreeBSD 4.8 install issues
Clay Jones wrote: [ ... ] 1) There are only 6 network adapters listed in the kernel config screen, and the Realtec is not one of them. Realtec cards are supposedly supported according to the hardware compatibility list. They are. The initial kernel config screen is for ISA and non-PNP devices which might cause hardware conflicts (it lets you disable devices). Newer PCI cards aren't shown therem but I bet if you do a "dmesg | less", you'll find that your NIC is recognized fine. Or try doing a "dhclient" and see whether you can get a DHCP lease. 2) Towards the end of the installation, I get the following error: "unable to get packages/INDEX" Hmm. Bad CD? Anyway, if you've got enough of an install to have a working system, you can always "make world" to be sure that nothing is missing. -- -Chuck ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
FreeBSD 4.8 install issues
I downloaded the 4.8 iso images from freebsd.org and began an install on a box I recently built for this purpose. I could not find a description of the various CDs (CD1, CD2, CDmini), so I grabbed them all. I'm still not sure what the purpose of each is, but I started with CD1 (seemed logical). I had no trouble following the manual to get the installation going, however I have two problems: 1) There are only 6 network adapters listed in the kernel config screen, and the Realtec is not one of them. Realtec cards are supposedly supported according to the hardware compatibility list. 2) Towards the end of the installation, I get the following error: "unable to get packages/INDEX" I'm left with a bootable and what appears to be a fully functional system when sysinstall is complete, except of course, I have no network accessibility. Can anyone clarify these issues for me? Thanks... ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
