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lajner

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Registered: 2007-08-16

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[solved] problem with network during install

I am trying to install "2007.08 (Don't Panic) BASE" ArchLinux on my ThinkPad 600X laptop. Trouble is, that I can't get IP from DHCP server during the install. In "Configure Network" step I configured my network card (it's Edimax EP-4103DL) without problem, the script said that it has received all from DHCP server, but it isn't true. When I run ifconfig, the IP has some default value (169.254.100.180). I tried set IP manually, but without success.

I alse tried older Ubuntu Dapper installation - and Ubuntu can install network without problem - everything works fine.

My Ubuntu use 2.6.15-26-386 kernel. It is possible, that my older ThinkPad hasn't support in newer kernel? Should I download older Archlinux 2007.05?

BTW: I looked which modules are loaded in Ubuntu, but I don't understand it at all. In ArchLinux everything looks fine, maybe some problems with pcmcia slot modules.

Thanks for every reply.

I hope I use right forum.

EDIT:

maybe it could help:

# hwdetect --show-net
Net : 8139cp 8139too mii ppp_generic slhc

Last edited by lajner (2007-08-26 17:26:29)

lajner

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Registered: 2007-08-16

Posts: 3

Re: [solved] problem with network during install

Well, I tried some older versions with older kernels without success. I am not masochist to start playing with modules ( - means I am not smart enough to understand all "modprobe, lsmod, hwdetec" and play with them ).

BTW, I had same problem during installation of last version of Debian.

lajner

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Registered: 2007-08-16

Posts: 3

Re: [solved] problem with network during install

OK folks, I solve it :)

Problem is in some PCI bus on Intel motherboard or some junk like this.

For correct install boot with "pci=noacpi" into kernel. Which means after boot from ArchLinux CD type "arch pci=noacpi" and enjoy.

Btw, more at http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions … ost2871256.

Last edited by lajner (2007-08-26 17:27:25)