dell d800 and debian netinstall

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Author: Kevin Brown
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Subject: dell d800 and debian netinstall
>> I am trying to install Debian via a netinstall onto a dell d800 the nic
>> is a broadcom gig card that uses the tg3 driver.
>> In 2.4.23 there is supposed to be support for this module.
>>
>> I have not been able to locate a netinstall cd that uses the 2.4.23
>> kernel.
>
>
> Easiest way to do the install is to compile the driver available on
> Broadcom's site and create a driver disk to use with the install.
>
> http://www.broadcom.com/drivers/downloaddrivers.php


PS: If you need help with making a module, let me know what card it is (57xx or
a 4401) and I'll see if I can get you a module. What distro are you trying to
do the install for (Debian I'm assuming). Since GCC compatibility would be an
issue with the driver.