Andy Zbikowski wrote: > > I'm trying to install Debian on a brand new OptiPlex 150. The one hangup I > have is that the intigrated NIC doesn't seem to be supported. I know that > the NIC is a 3com, and it's probally in the 3c9XX series, but it doesn't > seem to be supported by the 3c59x driver. For now I stuck a 3c905 in and > will try 3com's Linux driver after the install. Anyone ever tried getting > linux going on one of these machines? Looks like I was on the right track, the onboard NIC is a 3Com 3C905B, 3C905C (Tornado) or 3C905C (Revolution), and 2.2.18 only supports the Vortex/Boomerang without 3com's patch. (Patch is for 2.2.5 but it patches cleanly agnist 2.2.18) This makes network installs a bit interesting, but doable. The Debian installer supports vendor supplied modules now, or you can go the route I did (put in an extra NIC until you get around to patching/recompiling) Next challenge is sound. Looks like the on board audio is supported in ALSA... *crossing fingers as alsa compiles* -- Andy Zbikowski, Sys Admin | (WEB) http://www.ltiflex.com LTI Flexible Products, Inc. | (PH) 763-428-9119 (EX) 132 21801 Industrial Blvd | (FX) 763-428-9126 Rogers, MN 55374 | (PCS) 612-306-6055 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: andyzb.vcf Type: text/x-vcard Size: 367 bytes Desc: Card for Andy Zbikowski Url : http://shadowknight.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20010116/f753aec2/andyzb.vcf