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i am working in linux 6.2 and i have upgraded my kernel 2.2.14 to 2.2.20.all done well but there is something wrong with eth0 interface.Because when i run old kernel .it works well, but when i load my new kernel.it does not bring up the eth0 interface.
ifconfig commad does not display etho configuration.
lsmod command display nothing.
ifconfig commad does not display etho configuration.
lsmod command display nothing.
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sounds like you're missing the NIC driver in the kernel.
I recommend to compile it into the kernel, and not load it as module.
> i have copied the old modules in /lib/modules/2.2.20
This is dangereous, it might or might not work.
At least you have to load these modules with the -f option (which is not done in the init scripts).
I recommend to compile it into the kernel, and not load it as module.
> i have copied the old modules in /lib/modules/2.2.20
This is dangereous, it might or might not work.
At least you have to load these modules with the -f option (which is not done in the init scripts).
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after make modules ,display nothing done for modules.
and in boot.msg log messeges are
Delaying eth0 initialization
kernel.syseq is an unknown key
SIOCADDRT:NETWORK IS UNREACHABLE
i have copied the old modules in /lib/modules/2.2.20
but the problem is still there