Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] r8169 network driver fails to load in DL 1.2.15

[Heiko Z. <he...@zu...>]

Quoting Geir Inge <gei...@gm...>:

> Hi.
>
> I am trying to set up devil linux on a Intel D945GCLF motherboard
> (mini itx format, atom cpu).
>
> DL has no problem booting and configuring my second network card
> (intel pci card), but fails to load the r8169 module for the on-board
> RTL8101E LAN adapter.
>
> Booting with a 2.6.25 kernel on the same motherboard, loads the
> realtek driver without any problems.
>
> output from lspci (on DL):
>
> 01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E
> PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 02)
>
>
> modprobe r8169 gives the following error:
>
> /lib/modules/2.4.36.6-grsec/kernel/drivers/net/r8169.o: init_module:
> No such device
> Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters,
> including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
>       You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg
> /lib/modules/2.4.36.6-grsec/kernel/drivers/net/r8169.o: insmod
> /lib/modules/2.4.36.6-grsec/kernel/drivers/net/r8169.o failed
> /lib/modules/2.4.36.6-grsec/kernel/drivers/net/r8169.o: insmod r8169 failed
>
> There is no record of this operation in dmesg or syslog (syslog is empty)
>
> Please advice

Looks like the 2.4 Kernel doesn't like your card.
Try using DL 1.3 (beta, but stable), it is based on the 2.6 Kernel and  
may just work.

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Regards
   Heiko Zuerker
   http://www.devil-linux.org


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