Network Module (gentoo install) help

Tarential · 07-19-2003, 12:37 PM

Output of lspci:

Quote:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 740 Host (rev 01)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS 530 Virtual PCI-to-PCI bridge (AGP)
00:02.0 ISA bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 85C503/5513 (rev 25)
00:02.5 IDE interface: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 5513 [IDE]
00:02.7 Multimedia audio controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS7012 PCI Audio Accelerator (rev a0)
00:03.0 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS7001 USB Controller (rev 0f)
00:03.1 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS7001 USB Controller (rev 0f)
00:03.3 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS7002 USB 2.0
00:04.0 Ethernet controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 10/100 Ethernet (rev 90)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS650/651/M650/740 PCI/AGP VGA Display Adapter

Output of lsmod:

Quote:

Module Size Used by Not tainted
i810_audio 21160 0 (unused)
ac97_codec 9512 0 [i810_audio]
soundcore 3332 2 [i810_audio]
usb-ohci 18856 0 (unused)
ehci-hcd 14632 0 (unused)
usbcore 58144 1 [usb-ohci ehci-hcd]
pcmcia_core 38112 0
ide-scsi 8048 0
sis900 13484 1

I am trying to install gentoo linux from stage one, and am required to load the network module myself. I don't know which module to load, and the nic is onboard with no mention of what chipset in the manual. Any suggestions?

fancypiper · 07-19-2003, 12:56 PM

If im not mistaken, you need the sis900 and it looks as if you already do have it loaded.

Tarential · 07-19-2003, 01:06 PM

Fancy - That is from a knoppix boot. I try to load sis900 (both modprobe sis900 and insmod sis900.o) and I get errors.

Slackware determined I needed sis900, so I tried that. When it didn't work, I posted here.

fancypiper · 07-19-2003, 01:11 PM

You can install from the knoppix boot or slackware, btw.

"it didn't work" "I get errors" is too vague for help. Specifics and exact errors get better responses.

How to get good answers with your questions about Linux

Tarential · 07-19-2003, 01:42 PM

Yeah I had slackware installed, and currently have it installed on an identical machine.

I realize "I get errors" isn't helpful, sorry about that. I was in the middle of something else on that machine and wasn't able to go back to the gentoo install. I was hoping you had other suggestions hidden up your sleeves.

Anyway:

#modprobe sis900
/lib/modules/2.4.19-gentoo-r7/kernel/drivers/net/sis900.o: init_module: No such device
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters
/lib/modules/2.4.19-gentoo-r7/kernel/drivers/net/sis900.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.19-gentoo-r7/kernel/drivers/net/sis900.o failed
/lib/modules/2.4.19-gentoo-r7/kernel/drivers/net/sis900.o: insmod sis900 failed
#

Any suggestions?

--- Edit: Typo... I'm on dvorak, still learning ---

fancypiper · 07-19-2003, 01:55 PM

I still don't know what conditions you issued those under. I would choose a system that does the module loading properly and chroot from that environment and proceed with the install.

Of course, you could always order the Gentoo Essentials (3 CD Set), build your system and when you compile your kernel, you will know you have all the modules needed.

Got to get ready for a gig.

Tarential · 07-19-2003, 02:00 PM

gentoo-ix86-1.2.iso

Boot directly to that image. Hit enter at the boot: prompt, and enter again to activate the shell after the pci probing. Gentoo tells me to set up the network with modprobe and ifconfig, so thats what I attempted to do.

Do you have any links on the chroot suggestion? I have not heard of doing it this way.

fancypiper · 07-19-2003, 02:14 PM

I just followed the install instructions.

From my Redhat I did this:

mount /dev/hda3 /mnt/gentoo
mount /dev/hda2 /mnt/gentoo/boot
mount /dev/hdc1 /mnt/gentoo/pub
mount -t proc proc /mnt/gentoo/proc
chroot /mnt/gentoo /bin/bash
env-update
source /etc/profile
cd /usr/portage
scripts/bootstrap.sh
emerge system
ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/US/Eastern /etc/localtime
emerge -u ppp wvdial gentoo-sources gentoo sysklogd dcron reiserfsprogs mc links fluxbox
rc-update add sysklogd default
crontab /etc/crontab
rc-update add dcron default
rc-update add gpm default
cd /usr/src/linux
make menuconfig

Compiled my kernel and I was off and running.

fancypiper · 07-19-2003, 02:15 PM

BTW, the /pub is where I keep all my downloaded stuff such as what goes in /usr/portage and /usr/portage/distfiles.

fancypiper · 07-19-2003, 02:17 PM

I may have missed an emerge rsync in my list, but I just followed the install instructions. That's the main gist of my proceedure.

Tarential · 07-19-2003, 07:22 PM

Thank you very much for your help. I will try that