RealTek RTL8139 Linux driver for Debian install?

Leo J Mauler webgiant at juno.com
Sun Jan 11 01:10:00 CST 2004


On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:24:59 -0600 Brian Kelsay <bkelsay at comcast.net>
writes:
> >>> Actually, the installer says something about there being 
> >>> modules already installed, perhaps rtl8139 or a similar 
> >>> driver is already an installed module.
> >>
> >> do a lsmod to see the loaded modules.
> > 
> > 
> > During the install?  Is there another virtual terminal to use 
> > for this purpose while using one for the Debian installer?
> >
> Yep, just do a Ctl+Alt+f2 and you may have to hit enter 
> to activate the terminal.

Actually I just did Alt+F2 (text-based installer), and before I say
anything more, that is so cool to find out that there are other terminals
available during the install.

Anyway, lsmod shows that neither "8139too" nor "rtl8139" is loaded in
memory.   Arg.

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