Re: Network card parameter?
From: baskitcaise (baskitcaise_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/21/03
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Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 23:34:04 +0100
Ralph Langendam wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I would like to install Suse Linux 8.2 by internet. Therefore I have
> downloaded the Suse Bootdisk and burnt it on CD-ROM. As Suse explained on
> it's website you must enter the installation source at the bootprompt
> (install=ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/current/) After choosing the manual
> installation I was asked to load my network card drivers before continuing.
> So I paid a visit to the driver loading section. I have got a REALTEK RTL
> 8029(AS) PCI Ethernet Adapter. As you might know is there no driver in the
> list who matches exactly. Therefore I tried a driver which came from the
> same series. After selection I was prompted for a parameter (indeed not
> further specified than just "parameter"). I tried to fill in several things,
> like IP adressess and path's. Even leaving the option blank wouldn't solve
> the problem. After confirming my suggestion his immediate response tells me
> that he has failed to load the driver.
>
> I am realy curious about what to enter here or how to skip this option. If
> anyone has any suggestion please let me know.
> If you want to see this "strange" phenomenon for yourself, you can downbload
> the bootdisk at ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/current/boot/boot.iso
>
> Thanks for your support,
>
> Ralph
Have you tried leaving it balnk and just hitting return?
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