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steve_abrams
07-24-2001, 07:23 PM
hi folks,
new to linux installatoin and i have been stuck for a while on this. i downloaded the rt18139.o module for my realtek card. when i type "modprobe rt18139" i get unresolved symbols. what can i do to finally get online with linux? y r these symbols not included in 2.2.19pre17 (debian)? or r they and im just confused? if i get an update, do i recompile the kernel?
thanks!
steve
abrams.43@osu.edu :D
Where did you get this module from? Usually, you would download the source file and then compile it for your own kernel and distro. Some more info would help...
Crewchief
07-25-2001, 12:21 AM
rt8139 is native in debian! You should have got a screen during the install for network hardware. I use this NIC and its native on install! This driver goes back for yrs.
ronmon
07-25-2001, 12:43 AM
Yep, I have one running on Slack using the new driver (8139too). You should read up on some of the networking HOWTOs over at LDP. If you have your network configured other than the module try putting this line in your /etc/modules.conf :
alias eth0 8139too (or rtl8139)
When networking fires up, it will load the module.
steve_abrams
07-25-2001, 03:51 PM
hi all,
thanks for such a quick reply! firstly, i have the object file b/c i don't have a compiler (at least to my knowledge), and i can't find one. i think if i had one i could figure out what to do. and, yes, the driver is included in the list of modules when i boot with a start up disk, but when i select it, Linux (or modprobe) can't find it.
to tell the truth, i can't remember where i got the object file, but i know i can find the .c file if i could get a compiler.
thanks!
steve
ronmon
07-25-2001, 05:20 PM
Wanna know if you have a compiler? Type this in a terminal:
gcc --version
If you see something like this:
2.95.3
You have a compiler. Now you can forget about that, because you don' need it for this task.
If you don't like reading manuals and HOWTOs, you're going to have a tough time with Linux. The resources that I recommended above can be found HERE (http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/howtos.html). Have fun :)