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On 30/09/06, Ryan Sims <rwsims@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> On 9/30/06, Duane Griffin <duaneg@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> > I'm running gentoo on exactly this setup. There was some trouble with |
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> > support for the controller prior to 2.6.18, however it all works just |
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> > fine if you use the "all-generic-ide irqpoll" boot parameters. |
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> Did you pass those parameters to the amd64 installcd? Or did you use |
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> kernelOfTruth's livecd? |
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I passed it to the 2006.1 install CD (and added it to my grub kernel |
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params, of course). |
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> > Another issue you might run into is getting the onboard RTL8168 |
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> > ethernet controller working. |
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> People on the forums claim they're using the in-kernel Realtek 8169 |
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> drivers, have you tried that? |
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Not yet, my understanding is that a patch is required to get it |
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working with 2.6.18. I have that compiled and ready to test, but I |
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haven't got around to rebooting and trying it. I'll get back to you |
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tomorrow :) |
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> Ryan W Sims |
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Cheers, |
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Duane. |
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