> dependency problem prevents configuration of libc5-dev > libc5-dev depends on libc5 (=5.2.18-8) however: > version of libc5 on system is 5.2.18-9
i'm shooting from the hip, but how about reinstalling both to the current version? > Next problem: when trying to configure my ethernet interface: > > ifconfig eth0 192.1.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.1.1.255 > SIOCSIFADDR: No such device etc. . . > What is wrong? > > I noticed with my slackware bootup (where things work okay), that > it prints: > > NE*000 ethercard prob at 0x340: 00 40 01 41 4a 37 > eth0: NE2000 found at 0x340, using IRQ5 > > I don't see any such message for the debian bootup - does debian > detect my ethernet card? not automatically, although .93 did. What you need to do is add ne io=0x340 to the end of /etc/modules. It willthen load the ne.o module you need for that card on boot. ONce booted, you can use insmod ne io=0x340 to do the same thing. rick
