[ltp] can't get debian installed, pcmcia network not found

[Rodney D. Myers]

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On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 09:56:07 -0700
Harry Mangalam <hjm@tacgi.com> wrote:

> Hi - sorry I didn't pick up your not having a floppy.  Well, I DO have
> a working floppy (as well as a CD for same) - a spare from my 770x
> that bit it.  If you want it, it's yours.

No problem. I do have the thing working, sort of.. In the middle of 
migraine I decided to try and install again. When it asked the net
driver question, I kept hitting the correct one, and plugging in and
unplugging the pcmcia card.. Finally accepted it.

Sure, I'll take whatever you are getting rid of for the 770x.
 
> Lemme know.  Probably can't ship before next week tho.  If anyone else
> wants some 770x parts (1024x768 display, keyboard, 2 batteries with
> /some/ remaining capacity, I'd be happy to send them for the price of
> the shipping.
> 
> Don't bother the list tho - reply to me direct.
> 
> Harry
> 
> 
> Rodney D. Myers wrote:
> > On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 14:12:08 -0700
> > Harry Mangalam <hjm@tacgi.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>Have you tried the debian network floppies:
> >>
> >>http://www.debian.org/distrib/floppyinst
> >>
> >>They found all 3 of my PCMCIA cards (2 wired - xircom CEM-56 10/100
> >&>Linksys NP10T)and one wireless orinoco silver) and allowed the net
> >>install to proceed even tho the system it installed the 1st time
> >would>not probe the wireless net card correctly.
> >>
> >>If the 770 won't allow the irqs to be freed up via the bios, I'm not
> >>sure what is required.  IIRC, my 770 never had this problem.
> >>
> >>hjm
> >>
> >>
> >>Rodney D. Myers wrote:
> >>
> >>>On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:31:22 -0700
> >>>Harry Mangalam <hjm@tacgi.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>I'm trying to do a net install, which requires the pcmcia network
> >>>card.
> >>>
> >>>I can get Libranet, and others installed, but then I still don't
> >>>have access to the network card, because of not enough
> >>>irq/resources/etc.
> > 
> > 
> > In the original email I did mention that it came with no floppy.
> > 
> 


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