debian install question

[groundzero]

I am going to try debian. Someone told me i could download / make a floppy that I could boot the box with then use it to config networking and download the rest of the stuff i would need. Anyone done this and can tell me how. I have DSL incase your wondering. Thanx :rolleyes:

[Skroob]

Well this is answered in the install guide. But basically download root.bin, rescue.bin, and the driver disks you need. To be safe you can use the full ones there are 4 of them. dd those to floppys, pop the rescue floppy in and reboot

Skroob

[rod]

Here (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=015189) is a link with a little information. It's pretty much as Skroob said.

Regards,
Rod

[groundzero]

OK I got the floppies and the install seems to be working well up until its time to load moduales for my nics. I am unsure how do do this coming from a RH and Drake env. Shed some light pleez. I am a bit of a newie afterall i guess. Thanx

[rod]

Do you know what NICs you have and what modules they use?

When it comes to the "Configuring device driver modules" part of the install, scroll down to net, find your NIC module highlight it, tab to OK, hit enter, the installer will ask you if you want to install it in the kernel, tab yes, you may then come to a window that might ask for some special arguments, just tab to OK, then enter, if you see "module installed sucessfully" you're good to go. If module fails to install you will have to add arguments.

"If you get an "installation failed" message you'll need to look up the I/O memory address and IRQ settings for that device
in your system. This information should be on the checklist you prepared ahead of time. You might find, for example, that to
get a particular ethernet card recognized you need to explicitly enter in something like":

io=0x280 irq=7

If you understand that, good......I don't. ;)

Regards,
Rod

[ 14 March 2001: Message edited by: rod ]

[Tyr-7BE]

I came from Drakeland too when I went to Debian, and from what I could see, the installation was a little like configuring your kernel. Perhaps some of the kernel NHF's could help out a little?

[rod]

Learning Debian GNU/Linux, online edition (http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/debian/chapter/index.html)

Debian GNU/Linux: Guide to Installation and Usage (http://www.newriders.com/debian/html/noframes/)

There is plenty of information in those links. I will try and help all I can. I still be a newbie too, the links say it better than I will ever be able to.

Regards,
Rod

[ 14 March 2001: Message edited by: rod ]

[groundzero]

I need to I/O and IRQ argumetns Im sure
I have to nics how do i install it twice???
Thanx for all your help BTW :D

[groundzero]

I got my info from dos how do i pass it on to linux via command line args during the install also these are 3c905b cards and im trying to use the 3c509 modules is that ok
Thanx

[rod]

If I am not mistaken that NIC uses the 3c59x module. The module line during the install should look something like this:

3c590/3c900 series Vortex/Boomerang

Since you now know what NIC you have you might want to try and install it without passing arguments. If it installs successfully then you are alright. If it fails the arguments will have a syntax like,

io=0x280 irq=7

Never having to pass arguments for two NICs, this may be the best option to get them both to work.

I'm guessing here, after you install one NIC, with arguments, select the module again and add your second set of arguments. That should get them both recognised.

Someone jump in here if I am wrong.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Rod

[ 15 March 2001: Message edited by: rod ]

[groundzero]

Well I got it. Debian is installed. Thanx to everyone for there help.
Just incase anyone was wondering once i picked the right module it installed clean and saw both cards NP. I the proceeded with the install. I am going to install it again for kicks before I get going to hard on it. Any of you all using ZOPE???