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One problem that sometimes occurs with 10/100-Mbit network cards
is incorrect automatic identification of the transmission method. Use
the command ifport or mii_tool to view and modify the trans-
mission method. To have these commands run automatically, the
script /etc/pcmcia/network must be adjusted.
Incorrectly Configured Interface In this case, it is recommended to
check the configuration of the interface to eliminate configuration
errors. For network cards, the verbosity of the network scripts can
be increased by assigning the value DEBUG=yes to the variable in
/etc/sysconfig/network/config. For other cards or if this is of
no help, there is still the possibility of inserting the line set -x into
the script run by card manager (see /var/log/messages). With
this, each individual command of the script is recorded in the system
log. If you have found the critical part in a script, the corresponding
commands can be entered in a terminal and tested.
16.1.5 Installation with PCMCIA
PCMCIA is already for installation if you want to install over a network or
if the CD-ROM relies on PCMCIA. To do this, start with a boot floppy. In
addition, one of the module floppy disks is required.
After booting from floppy disk (or after selecting ‘Manual Installation’
booting from CD), the program linuxrc starts. Select ‘Kernel Mod-
ules (Hardware Drivers)’ ➝ ‘Load PCMCIA Module’. Two entry fields
appear in which to enter options for the modules pcmcia_core and
i82365. Normally, these fields can be left blank. The manual pages for
pcmcia_core and i82365 are available as text files on the first CD in the
directory docu/.
SUSE LINUX is then installed with the external PCMCIA system. Dur-
ing the installation, system messages are sent to various virtual consoles.
Switch to them using
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During installation, several terminals are available on which commands
can be run. As long as linuxrc is running, use console 9 (a very spartan
shell). After YaST starts, a Bash shell and many standard system tools are
available on console 2.
If the wrong driver module for a PCMCIA card is loaded during installa-
tion, the boot floppy must be modified manually. This requires a detailed
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