No network after 2.6 update

[Juan Pablo]

I have slackware 10.2, downloaded the latest version of Linux from kernel.org (2.6.17.11)

Unpacked it and did

make mrproper
make xconfig
make
su
make modules_install
and copied bzimage to /boot/ as vmlinuz-2


Not sure if I included the module for networking (which?) or even If I should include it as a module or in the kernel itself

If is a module, should i load it with modprobe? if so which module? (tulip?)

I learned all that from a book, but there isn't details about the functions of each module.

Thanks in advance

Everything else is working great

[fernape]

Networking is a top level menu, so the first you need is activate that. Then, it is possible that you need your specific NIC driver. It can be as a module or merged into the kernel.

You should know which driver your NIC needs to work.

Best Regards

[Juan Pablo]

is this done through qconf?

I'm not sure about this NIC thing

I am really new to this kernel things
So I would aprecciate some detailed instruction for a kernel n00b please.

thanks in advance

[Cabhan]

I'm not familiar with qconf, so here's basically what to do:

First off, I don't like modules. Using modules keeps your kernel smaller, I guess, but it's really not an issue for me, so I find it a lot easier to just build it directly into your kernel.

Anyway, I assume you're using an Ethernet card? You need to go into the xconfig and activate:
Networking --> Networking support

You will also want to explore:
Networking -->Networking options

In particular, make sure that:
Networking -->Networking options --> TCP/IP networking
is enabled.

Anyway, having enabled that, we need to enable your specific card's support. The cards are all listed under:
Device drivers --> Network device support --> Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit)
Read the help for each one and find yours. If you can't (I couldn't), just enable them all .

Anyway, that should get your kernel support up and running!

[Juan Pablo]

Thanks a lot, I'll try it

[Juan Pablo]

Almost there, networking worked with your help but I activated nvidiafb with xconfig and my nvidia drivers didn't work so now I am recompiling without nvidiafb.

[Juan Pablo]

Got it! now everithing works just fine