How to install a network card in linux? [old computer] [whole lot]
Q: I try to connect an old computer on my network, so I need a network card:)
i put it in the computer and all, and I run under Linux. How do I install the card? Im in the text-only mode, so I do not know how to do a lot, thanks for the help
Best Answer: You are probably missing the Windows drivers for the Network Interface Card (NIC). If you don't have a CD for the NIC, go to the manufacturer's site; you should be able to download the drivers from there. If the NIC is on the motherboard (not a plug-in card), then go to the web site for the computer manufacturer (if you bought a complete system, such as a Dell or HP) or the motherboard manufacturer (if you built the system or had it built for you).
Re:Doh.
<< i actually figured out i didnt have it in all the way, and it auto detected it after that >>
Re:thanks guys, i actually figured out i didnt have it in all the way, and it auto detected it after that……thanks anyways….
Re:Once you find out which driver your network card needs (and assuming you only have one NIC), type this as root:
insmod <driver_name>
That should bring up your NIC immediately. To do this at boot time, add this line to your /etc/modules.conf file:
alias eth0 <driver_name>
Re:<< No, you spelled Hiatus correctly. You get a gold star. >>
you're the first person to tell me whether or not i spelled it wrong.
getting 2nd place in the 2nd grade spelling bee has its perks 
…i'm a natural 
Re:Kudzu would do this for you…
Only if he's running a distribution that uses it, he doesn't say which one he's using.
Re:Kudzu would do this for you…
Re:No, you spelled Hiatus correctly. You get a gold star.
Re:well, you need to find out what chipset it uses/what driver to use, then do a "modprobe <driver>" and add it to /etc/modules to load at boot.
if you're using a custom kernel then you probably need to recompile.
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