dhcp and 2.4.0

[kfellers]

I have CLOS2 just loaded linux kernel 2.4.0 for the first time (that will rack your nerves) and everything seems to work except dhcpd. I cannot hook to the internet. When I first start new-kernel the system runs through but as it does I get "dhcp is down". How do I fix this? I use road runner and have a realtek 8139 pci network card.

[Paul Weaver]

When I moved to the 2.4.0 tests I'd noticed that the module had changed from rtl8139.o to too8139.o

ls /lib/modules/2.4.0/kernel/drivers/net/
8139too.o dummy.o ppp_generic.o pppoe.o pppox.o rtl8129.o slhc.o

ls /lib/modules/2.2.17/net/
bsd_comp.o dummy.o ppp.o ppp_deflate.o rtl8139.o slhc.o


Either create a symlink (cd /lib/modules/2.4.0/kernel/drivers/net/;ln -s 8139too.o rtl8139.o) or change the line in modules.conf.

[kfellers]

Recompiled my kernel to say yes to my realtek 8139 net card.