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by larryc

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How do I install nic drivers using Mandrake 7.o. I am new to Linux

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by jacob.wilkins

More than likely, the driver is already a part of the Linux kernel.

Also, if you are running the default mandrake kernel, it is probably built as a module.

You load it by typing:

modprobe

The module name depends on what kind of card you have.

Also, I'm sure Mandrake has some kind of GUI interface for setting this up.

by ampl

Mandrake, unlike some other distributions has a wonderful utility called 'setup' that has a lot of options. From the console, logged in as root, run 'setup'. You should see an option for NIC.

Alternatively, if you know what module that your card uses, you can run 'modprobe ' where is the module name (something like tulip.o). If you still need help, post what brand/model NIC you are using.

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