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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Realtec 8111C LAN not detected...
From: Michael Mol <mikemol@gmail.com>
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On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Jarry <mr.jarry@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to install gentoo on mobo with Realtek 8111C LAN,
> but the last weekly autobuild does not detect it, so I'm
> basically stuck in the corner, as I can not download kernel
> sources and procede with installation.
>
> From what I found after little googling, kernel-module r8169
> should contain driver for this chip, so I modprobe-d r8169,
> but still ifconfig shows no eth-interface.
>
> I restarted installation CD, this time I supplied following
> option to kernel:
>
> doload=r8169
>
> But still not eth0 is detected. So how could I solve this
> problem?

Which kernel version? Which patchset?

Without manually loading the module, do you see it in lsmod on a fresh boot?


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