[ILUG] Debian Install > Dell Vostro 200

[Barry O'Donovan]

Frank,

Had to install Linux on a Vostro 200 for a client a few months ago. My notes 
from the time are:

1. The SATA CD-ROM was not recognised initially and the fix was set the 
following parameter in the BIOS:

BIOS -> Integrated Peripherals -> SATA Mode -> RAID

2. Network card not recognised during install. Allow install to complete 
without network and then download Intel's e1000 driver from 
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ or, I think, specifically:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&Inst=Yes&ProductID=839&DwnldID=9180&strOSs=39&OSFullName=Linux*&lang=eng

The one I used then was e1000-7.6.9.tar.gz but the current version appears to 
be e1000-7.6.15.tar.gz.

My only notes of the install just say "essentially follow instructions in 
README" so I assume they were good enough! Obviously you'll need Linux kernel 
headers at least as well as gcc and related tools.

Once built and installed, a:

modprobe e1000

should have you working. Use dmesg to confirm.

 - Barry

On Thursday 07 February 2008 14:23:33 Frank Murphy wrote:
> My 2nd dell vostro.
>
> Trying to Install Debial 4 r2
>
> It' cannot pickup my DVD or Netcard.
>
> What kernel args can I put in to help it install?
> Already have irqpoll (all usb connectors)
>
> Dell blurb:
> http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/vostrodt_200mt?c=u
>s&cs=555&l=en&s=biz
>
> Google got me here:
> http://forums.untangle.com/archive/index.php/t-461.html
> which fixed the CDRom issue.
>
> Still stuck with the network bit.
>
> Frank



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