[mythtv-users] x86_64 and forcedeth

Michael Haan michael.haan at gmail.com
Wed Feb 8 04:14:34 UTC 2006


On 2/7/06, Bryan Halter <bhalter at armyofpenguins.com> wrote:
>
> Michael Haan wrote:
>
> > On 2/7/06, *Michael Haan* <michael.haan at gmail.com
> > <mailto:michael.haan at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     On 2/6/06, *Michael Haan* <michael.haan at gmail.com
> >     <mailto:michael.haan at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >         I'm trying to upgrade my myth box to use the x86_64 version of
> >         FC4, also hoping to get kernel 2.6.15.  I'm having issues
> >         getting the network to work.  I've had issues before with this
> >         card (an integrated nvidia controller) before with x86_64
> >         Gentoo, but various successes with other distros (SuSE, FC4
> >         x86 Kanotix 64, etc).  My question is, is anyone aware of
> >         issues with using forcedeth on 64 bit versions of various
> >         distros?
> >
> >
> >     Ok, maybe if I could figure out what to download from ATRPMS to
> >     turn my fc4 x86_64 installed kernel into 2.6.14 or 15 I could work
> >     around this.  I tried downloading and installing one of the kernel
> >     rpm's using rpm -i but some dependency failed.  So, the contest
> >     is:  Who can give me the easiest way to take a plain fc4 x86_64
> >     install (which gives you 2.6.11) using an nforce integrated nic
> >     which does work (just not under this install) and get me up so I
> >     can use Jarod's guide to install myth.  Anyone?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Responding to Ian, I was previously using forcedeth, but it doesn't
> > work for me.  The difference seems to be x86 vs x86_64.
> >
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> I've been using forcedeth from 2.6.15 on Gentoo x64 for 2 weeks without
> any problem.  This is is with a Biostar TForce6100-754 motherboard.
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Ok, and I'm hoping to have similar success if I can move to that.  My
problem is that I can't seem to find a way to install FC4 x86_64, and then
get networking working so I can upgrade everything over the net.
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