[mythtv-users] x86_64 and forcedeth

[Bryan Halter]

Michael Haan wrote:

> On 2/7/06, *Michael Haan* <michael.haan at gmail.com 
> <mailto:michael.haan at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     On 2/6/06, *Michael Haan* <michael.haan at gmail.com
>     <mailto:michael.haan at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         I'm trying to upgrade my myth box to use the x86_64 version of
>         FC4, also hoping to get kernel 2.6.15.  I'm having issues
>         getting the network to work.  I've had issues before with this
>         card (an integrated nvidia controller) before with x86_64
>         Gentoo, but various successes with other distros (SuSE, FC4
>         x86 Kanotix 64, etc).  My question is, is anyone aware of
>         issues with using forcedeth on 64 bit versions of various
>         distros? 
>
>
>     Ok, maybe if I could figure out what to download from ATRPMS to
>     turn my fc4 x86_64 installed kernel into 2.6.14 or 15 I could work
>     around this.  I tried downloading and installing one of the kernel
>     rpm's using rpm -i but some dependency failed.  So, the contest
>     is:  Who can give me the easiest way to take a plain fc4 x86_64
>     install (which gives you 2.6.11) using an nforce integrated nic
>     which does work (just not under this install) and get me up so I
>     can use Jarod's guide to install myth.  Anyone?
>      
>
>
>
> Responding to Ian, I was previously using forcedeth, but it doesn't 
> work for me.  The difference seems to be x86 vs x86_64.
>
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I've been using forcedeth from 2.6.15 on Gentoo x64 for 2 weeks without 
any problem.  This is is with a Biostar TForce6100-754 motherboard.