High, On 16 Aug 2001, Philippe Delrieu wrote: > Hi, > I try to install the debian 2.2r3 on i386 server. The server has Intel > Ethernet Pro 100 Lan card. The kernel module is not provided in the > default installation (e100 module). I get it one from a mandrake distrib > and I try to make a floppy to add this module to the install process. > I put the module (e100.so) in the floppy /lib/modules/net directory. The > module is seen by the module configuration tools but when installing the > module I have errors (symbolic link not resolved) and the installation > failed. > > Perhaps the module (.so) compiled is not adapted to the debian kernel. This is a library. Modules end with .o . Furthermore, the kernel versions must be equal if you want to use a module from another distro. Which version has Mandrake? Which kernel version does 2.2r3 have?
> Where can I find (sources or binaries) of net modules for debian ? In Debian: apt-get install kernel-source-2.2.19 In other distro's: ftp to ftp.kernel.org and get the kernel source. You can compile the kernel with Mandrake and then copy the module to Debian and use it. > Where can I find information about the configuration and installation of > modules floppy for debian installation? I find some ints in the > installation document. > Simplest solution: switch to the second console during install and activate it. Then simpel floppy work: 'mount -o ro -t ext2 /dev/fd0 /floppy', 'insmod /floppy/e100.o' or 'cp /floppy/e100.o /target/lib/modules/2.2.19/net' and insmod it. If you have Debian installed, it is best to use apt-get. Greetz, Sebastiaan
