Nforce2 Chipset - Drivers LAN + OPEN GL for Redhat9

slicknick1213 · 10-01-03, 01:48 PM

Hi guys,

I am currently enrolled in a Linux course but I am still fairly new with Red Hat. I just recently built a new box for the purpose of school. It has Red Hat 9 and Windows XP dual booted. My only problem so far is that I don't know how to get my LAN driver/Built in NIC to work. I was going to try and download one of the .rpms but my kernel is 2.4.20-8 not -6 or -9.

The sound and graphics portion seem to have installed with the OS just fine. Allthough I have heard that the open GL doesnt work with the basic driver installed.

Anyone know how to get the Open GL and LAN working? I truely appreciate every response I get. Thank you guys for the help!

MY COMP SPECS ARE:

AMD ATHLON XP 2000+
MSI K7N2GM-L MS-6777 w/ BUILT IN NFORCE2 MCP
WD 40GB HDD
KERNEL: 2.4.20-8

playaz · 10-01-03, 02:50 PM

For the ethernet lan, you can use the nForce drivers based on SRPMS or .tar.gz found at the NVIDIA website. Follow the README instructions.

Hope that helps.

slicknick1213 · 10-01-03, 05:42 PM

Well..I downloaded the NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.src.rpm file but I am so newb I don't know what to do with it...I'm pretty sure this is the file I need..

I tried following the instructions

example% cd <directory with the rpm file>
example% su
Password: ******
example# rpm --rebuild NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.src.rpm

After I hit enter..it says
--rebuild is an unknown option

I'm stuck here..what am I doing wrong..I realize this is very weak question..but I am quite new.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

System:
AMD ATHLON XP 2000+
RED HAT 9.0 (Downloaded)
Kernel: 2.4.20-8
Motherboard: MSI K7N2GM-L MS-6777
RAM: DDR-400 256MB
Video: Nforce2 MCP
HD: WD 40GB 7200RPM HDD

Say0nar4 · 10-02-03, 02:09 PM

use rpmbuild instead

example% cd <directory with the rpm file>
example% su
Password: ******
example# rpmbuild --rebuild NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.src.rpm

playaz · 10-02-03, 05:37 PM

If you don't have the "rpmbuild" you can follow the instructions for using the .tar.gz file instead of the .src.rpm file.

fnarf · 10-14-03, 06:10 PM

I feel your pain. I'm also a brand-new linux newbie with your same motherboard, same Red Hat distribution, same problem: No NIC. Here's how I got it to work:

1. Clean up previous attempts. I don't know how to do this, so I just reinstalled Red Hat 9. I'm sure there's a clever way to undo previous changes, but I don't know it.

2. download the source rpm. As you correctly note, the existing binary rpms won't work, as they are for 2.4.20-6 or -9, and your kernel is 2.4.20-8. The source rpm is NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.src.rpm and is available at http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_nforce_1.0-0261 (bottom of the page).

3. Log in as root. I found that becoming root isn't good enough, as important binary directories, like /sbin, weren't in my path otherwise.

4. Put the source rpm on a floppy, and copy it to your linux box. I put it in the /root directory, which is probably bad.

5. In that same directory, build the binary rpm from the source rpm by typing

% rpmbuild --rebuild NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.src.rpm

a few screens of gibberish will scroll. The only thing that matters (assuming no errors) is the line near the end that reads

"Wrote /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386/NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.i386.rpm"

6. Go to that directory and rpm that file:

% rpm -i NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.i386.rpm

7. Load the module by typing

% modprobe nvnet

You will get warnings about a tainted GPL license, which may annoy your soul but won't bother your computer any.

8. I don't know how to do this part in shell, only in the GUI (Gnome). Run the Network Configuration tool in System Tools again. You should see your nvnet on eth0 on the Hardware tab. On the Device tab, click "New", select "Ethernet connection", click "Forward", select "nvnet (eth0)", click "Forward", and click "Forward" one more time. After a short delay you should have a usable NIC. Click "Activate" to, uh, activate.

9. ping google.com and/or open a web page to check it. Mine works.

bahamot · 10-15-03, 01:18 AM

Quote:

"Wrote /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386/NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.i386.rpm"

6. Go to that directory and rpm that file:

% rpm -i NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.i386.rpm

u can just type : "rpm -Uvh /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386/NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.i386.rpm"
without have cd to /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386

10-01-03, 01:48 PM	#1
slicknick1213 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2	Nforce2 Chipset - Drivers LAN + OPEN GL for Redhat9 Hi guys, I am currently enrolled in a Linux course but I am still fairly new with Red Hat. I just recently built a new box for the purpose of school. It has Red Hat 9 and Windows XP dual booted. My only problem so far is that I don't know how to get my LAN driver/Built in NIC to work. I was going to try and download one of the .rpms but my kernel is 2.4.20-8 not -6 or -9. The sound and graphics portion seem to have installed with the OS just fine. Allthough I have heard that the open GL doesnt work with the basic driver installed. Anyone know how to get the Open GL and LAN working? I truely appreciate every response I get. Thank you guys for the help! MY COMP SPECS ARE: AMD ATHLON XP 2000+ MSI K7N2GM-L MS-6777 w/ BUILT IN NFORCE2 MCP WD 40GB HDD KERNEL: 2.4.20-8

10-01-03, 05:42 PM	#3
slicknick1213 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2	help Well..I downloaded the NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.src.rpm file but I am so newb I don't know what to do with it...I'm pretty sure this is the file I need.. I tried following the instructions example% cd <directory with the rpm file> example% su Password: ****** example# rpm --rebuild NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.src.rpm After I hit enter..it says --rebuild is an unknown option I'm stuck here..what am I doing wrong..I realize this is very weak question..but I am quite new. Any help would be greatly appreciated. System: AMD ATHLON XP 2000+ RED HAT 9.0 (Downloaded) Kernel: 2.4.20-8 Motherboard: MSI K7N2GM-L MS-6777 RAM: DDR-400 256MB Video: Nforce2 MCP HD: WD 40GB 7200RPM HDD

10-02-03, 05:37 PM	#5
playaz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8	another option If you don't have the "rpmbuild" you can follow the instructions for using the .tar.gz file instead of the .src.rpm file.

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10-01-03, 02:50 PM	#2
playaz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8	For the ethernet lan, you can use the nForce drivers based on SRPMS or .tar.gz found at the NVIDIA website. Follow the README instructions. Hope that helps.

10-02-03, 02:09 PM	#4
Say0nar4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1	use rpmbuild instead example% cd <directory with the rpm file> example% su Password: ****** example# rpmbuild --rebuild NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.src.rpm

10-14-03, 06:10 PM	#6
fnarf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1	I feel your pain. I'm also a brand-new linux newbie with your same motherboard, same Red Hat distribution, same problem: No NIC. Here's how I got it to work: 1. Clean up previous attempts. I don't know how to do this, so I just reinstalled Red Hat 9. I'm sure there's a clever way to undo previous changes, but I don't know it. 2. download the source rpm. As you correctly note, the existing binary rpms won't work, as they are for 2.4.20-6 or -9, and your kernel is 2.4.20-8. The source rpm is NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.src.rpm and is available at http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_nforce_1.0-0261 (bottom of the page). 3. Log in as root. I found that becoming root isn't good enough, as important binary directories, like /sbin, weren't in my path otherwise. 4. Put the source rpm on a floppy, and copy it to your linux box. I put it in the /root directory, which is probably bad. 5. In that same directory, build the binary rpm from the source rpm by typing % rpmbuild --rebuild NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.src.rpm a few screens of gibberish will scroll. The only thing that matters (assuming no errors) is the line near the end that reads "Wrote /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386/NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.i386.rpm" 6. Go to that directory and rpm that file: % rpm -i NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.i386.rpm 7. Load the module by typing % modprobe nvnet You will get warnings about a tainted GPL license, which may annoy your soul but won't bother your computer any. 8. I don't know how to do this part in shell, only in the GUI (Gnome). Run the Network Configuration tool in System Tools again. You should see your nvnet on eth0 on the Hardware tab. On the Device tab, click "New", select "Ethernet connection", click "Forward", select "nvnet (eth0)", click "Forward", and click "Forward" one more time. After a short delay you should have a usable NIC. Click "Activate" to, uh, activate. 9. ping google.com and/or open a web page to check it. Mine works.