No network interfaces detected :/

FaN_OnLy1 · 2008-09-23 14:09:38

So, hello there. Being somewhat an intermediate user of linux, after trying Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, openSuSE. I finally decided to try Arch linux (looked like the most promising linux distrib) on my freshly bought laptop, a toshiba m800-10c. So, to start somewhere, here are the specs of the baby :

CPU : Intel® Core™2 Duo P840 @ 2.26 Ghz // FSB 1066Mhz // Cache 3Mo
RAM : 4go RAM @ 800Mhz
GPU : Mobile Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Network : Intel® chipset GM45 Express & Intel® WiFi Link 5100

Well, i think that's enough for the interesting part.

So, following the beginners guide, i came accross no problem, until i wanted to get an internet connection.

Running ifconfig -a displayed only the local loopback interface (lo), no eth0 nor wlan0 , so i booted again and chose the ftp install, and there it said i had no network interface at all and that i had to load specific modules for it in the kernel.

The problem is, i don' know neither WHICH modules i should load , nor HOW i could do it

So, being a newcomer in the arch linux world, i need some help... please help me community, you can ask for any usefull additional informations.

Cheers.

Issh · 2008-09-23 14:15:20

Try running this,
hwdetect --show-net

then see if you have the modules, make sure you have wireless_tools installed then use iwconfig instead of ifconfig

Ramses de Norre · 2008-09-23 14:16:30

Post the output of this:

pacman -Sy hwdetect
hwdetect --show-net

EDIT: too late

Last edited by Ramses de Norre (2008-09-23 14:16:55)

FaN_OnLy1 · 2008-09-23 14:26:03

Oh yes, forgot to say that i have already tried hwdetect --show-net while having installed every wireless package on the cd (wireless_tools , ipw2100 , etc etc) and it doesn't echo anything , wich is kind of weird , as it should display something atleast

moljac024 · 2008-09-23 14:28:36

Dude, that's one sweep machine

lucke · 2008-09-23 14:41:30

I don't know about the wired net, but that wifi card doesn't seem to be supported in 2.6.26 kernel, only in .27.

FaN_OnLy1 · 2008-09-23 14:45:10

moljac024 wrote:

Dude, that's one sweep machine

Thanks ;P

I don't know about the wired net, but that wifi card doesn't seem to be supported in 2.6.26 kernel, only in .27.

So, should i wait for the next arch release ? or should i try to recompile the cd ISO with a newer kernel (ouch, difficult operation for such a newbie )

lucke · 2008-09-23 14:56:54

Waiting is the safest option. Getting it to work now probably won't be easy, especially for a newbie, but on the other hand can be a great learning experience :-)

Kernel 2.6.27 should be released pretty soon and Arch's release should follow shortly.

Last edited by lucke (2008-09-23 14:58:24)

FaN_OnLy1 · 2008-09-23 15:03:22

Alright luke, thanks everyone for the help , i will wait , oh also , i have to precise that the only livecd / linux environment working on this laptop is Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid GNOME (atleast alpha 6) , i've tried to install opensuse 11 via the DVD, it installed fine then when i was trying to boot the screen would go all fuzzy. Ubuntu hardy (both gnome and kde) livecds would do the same, kubuntu 8.10 Alpha 6 wouldn't work either. Well, twas a pain in the ass to get something that actually works. so i'm doing with ubuntu intrepid alpha 6 until i can setup a nice Arch64 with Kdemod 4 ;P

See you everyone

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