no eth0 after updating to new kernel (2.6.10-1.770_FC3)

[Scot L. Harris]

On Mon, 2005-03-21 at 10:57, pipinia at web.de wrote:
> Hi Scot ,
> 
> Funny how many things I learn "thanks" to my troubles getting
> my installation work :) Funny also how helpful / unhelpful can be better
> design. Core 1always presented me with all installed kernels to chose
> from. Core 3 hides them behind a nice screen - and I just believed, 
> the new kenel had replaced the older one forever...
> 
> After looking a little bit more attentive and trying [any key] I found the
> old kernel, booted, and everything worked smooth again :)
> If I had known before reinstalling all over again ... But at least I will 
> remember this adventure for a while :)
> 
> > No reason to re-install.   Just boot the previous kernel.  That should
> > get the interface working again.
> 
> Can I just continue to update, install, ...? Will all new software versions
> also work with the old kernel? - Probably yes.
> 

Should be fine.  


> > You should file a bug in bugzilla on the problem.
> 
> Thomas Chung wrote me, that my problem already was reported:
>    https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=102979
> Probably once is enouth - or should I file it again?
> 

You may want to add your self to the copy list so you get a message when
someone updates the ticket.  Also adding information stating you are
seeing similar problems and details on your particular system may help
identify the bug.

> Thanks for your reply - I finally feel like having solved the problem 
> (or better having somebody else having solved it for me, puh, anyway) 
> and can relaxe again - all thanks to your and Thomas Help!
> 
> Best wishes and thanks again, Die

No problem.  Just did not want you reinstalling when you did not have
to. :)

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