HD Install :: No network (eth0)

Hey guys. I am very new to DSL, and Linux in general, but I am trying.

What happens is that after the HD install, I don't get a network connection. I have seen a lot of posts all around with similar problems but no solution.

The funny thing is, it works fine off the live CD, but once installed, no more eth0 in ifconfig. I tried ifconfig eth0 up, but I guess this wouldn't work 'cos it can't see it anyway. I did lspci which has my on-board card there, Realtek RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10).

The Ethernet cable is plugged in and flashing, and I am using a DHCP, although I don't think it has been initialised that far yet.

When booting the biggest difference I see between the live and the hard disk versions is that there is no DHCP backgrounding before the login. So I'm assuming something has been forgotten in grub.

I hope this is enough information for you, unlike a lot of new members I'll be around if you have any questions for me.

Thanks for any replies.

I suspect that you have DSL v3.2.
The new module b44.o is likely causing this problem.
Hopefully you have DSL v3.1 or prior.
Solution: copy /lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/b44.o
and then perform a depmod -a
then modprobe 8139too
then a netcardconfig should get you going.

I have same problem on DSL3.2.
I try Solution: copy /lib/modules/2.4.26/kernel/drivers/net/b44.o
and then perform a depmod -a
then modprobe 8139too
But it does not work.

Hmm... Sorry for the slow reply, I been meaning to get round to downloading the older DSL to get hold of the bb4.o file.

But in-case that doesn't work are there any other work a-rounds?

Check for irq conflicts.
Turn off pnpbios, i.e., boot option pnpbios=off

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