[mythtv-users] x86_64 and forcedeth
Michael Haan
michael.haan at gmail.com
Wed Feb 8 04:14:34 UTC 2006
On 2/7/06, Bryan Halter <bhalter at armyofpenguins.com> wrote:
>
> 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.
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Ok, and I'm hoping to have similar success if I can move to that. My
problem is that I can't seem to find a way to install FC4 x86_64, and then
get networking working so I can upgrade everything over the net.
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