forcedeth Module Load Problem

Forum: User Feedback
Topic: forcedeth Module Load Problem
started by: b1cq7

Posted by b1cq7 on Feb. 12 2006,00:06

I have a PC with a nforce2 based motherboard. After booting DSL 2.2 I note the my network is not activated. After doing a lsmod I noticed that forcedeth was not loaded. When using other versions of Linux (i.e. MEPIS 3.3.1 which is based upon kernel 2.4.29) I have the same issue. However if I issue the command "insmod forcedeth" the module loads fine and my eth0 port is then active. When attempting this same command with DSL 2.2 I receive the following error:

"using /lib/modukes/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/forcedeth.o
/lib/modules/2.4.6/kernel/drivers/net/forcedeth.o:init_module: no such device"

Is this kernel difference issue between MEPIS 3.3.1(kernel 2.4.29) vs DSL 2.2 (kernal 2.4.26)?

Thanks for any assistance offered

Posted by cbagger01 on Feb. 13 2006,17:37

Does it work with DSL version 2.1b (newer kernel 2.4.31)?

Posted by b1cq7 on Feb. 14 2006,01:54

Yes it does. Looks like DSL 2.2 went back to an older 2.4.x based kernel...not sure why. Does that mean a different version of forcedeth must be used?

Posted by doobit on Feb. 14 2006,14:14

Use DSL2.1b.
Is there something in 2.2 that you need that's not in 2.1b?

Posted by b1cq7 on Feb. 15 2006,01:04

not really....are ther major differences between 2.1b and 2.2?

Also can anyone tell me why the kernal was changed from 2.4.31 to an older version?Thanks.

Posted by roberts on Feb. 15 2006,01:55

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