[Wylug-help] Network install Debian

[Jason Lander]

Ian,

> After the normal hassle of actually writing good floppies, I get into the
> config.  But the network card is not detected.
>
> First I tried an NE-311, then a 8139, the a 8029 and finally in a last ditch
> attempt, a genuine NE-2000.
>
> It appear that the kernel on the rescue disk does not support any of these
> cards.  Am I missing something, or do I need a special rescue disk for a
> network install?

I think the debian installer has an `install additional modules' option
somewhere that allows you to add the correct kernel module for your
ethernet card.

It doesn't try to do any automatic detection of network cards.

- Jason