Drivers (yeh i know)

stonefiah · 07-03-2009, 04:47 AM

I'm pretty sure that this is going to be a dead end but I may as well try.

I have a Dell (i know you hate them) poweredge 1750 that has become available to install untangle on and pop into my network. Its a fairly beefy bit if kit so i thought it would be ideal.

However (you know whats coming) I can't find any drivers for the disks so i really havn't got very far. Dell only supply windows drivers for them.

Shall i just give in and try and find another bit of kit with IDE drives.

Any ideas?
Thanks all

Muggle · 07-03-2009, 10:03 PM

If you are using the iso version of UT, you won't need any additional drivers, it has everything you'll need.

Now, as far as the Dell you are using, I have an old Dell Dimension 2400 with 1.5 GB of RAM running UT (iso version), and running very well I might add. (Amazing, huh !!)

pirateghost · 07-03-2009, 10:42 PM

most of the time, you dont need any drivers for linux distros

sky-knight · 07-04-2009, 01:48 AM

Yeah, it either works or it doesn't... the process of compiling and inserting drivers into a live system isn't cake. And to be fair, risk prone for the UT. You really don't want software compilation tools on a security appliance... it just isn't right.

stonefiah · 07-06-2009, 03:59 AM

Thanks for the comments guys,
When i install the ISO it just says that it cannot find the drives (i'm guessing it needs drivers for the hardware RAID) it gives me the list of drivers and asks me to put in a memory stick or floppy with the drivers on.

"Yeah, it either works or it doesn't", I have read that alot.

I guess it doesn't !

Thanks anyhows.

Big D · 07-06-2009, 10:02 AM

Dell loves broadcom NICs you have to supply the installer with broadcom firmware during the install. Only common issue I can think of.

sky-knight · 07-06-2009, 10:03 AM

That and most servers use "software RAID" which doesn't fly with any Linux EVER. That sounds like your hard drive issue.

07-03-2009, 04:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
stonefiah Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Drivers (yeh i know) I'm pretty sure that this is going to be a dead end but I may as well try. I have a Dell (i know you hate them) poweredge 1750 that has become available to install untangle on and pop into my network. Its a fairly beefy bit if kit so i thought it would be ideal. However (you know whats coming) I can't find any drivers for the disks so i really havn't got very far. Dell only supply windows drivers for them. Shall i just give in and try and find another bit of kit with IDE drives. Any ideas? Thanks all

07-04-2009, 01:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
sky-knight Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ URLs submitted: 8 Posts: 14,698	Yeah, it either works or it doesn't... the process of compiling and inserting drivers into a live system isn't cake. And to be fair, risk prone for the UT. You really don't want software compilation tools on a security appliance... it just isn't right. __________________ Rob Sandling, BS:SWE, MCP Intouch Technology Phone: 480-272-9889 rob@intouchtechllc.com UntangleAppliances.com Phone: 866-794-8879

07-06-2009, 10:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
sky-knight Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ URLs submitted: 8 Posts: 14,698	That and most servers use "software RAID" which doesn't fly with any Linux EVER. That sounds like your hard drive issue. __________________ Rob Sandling, BS:SWE, MCP Intouch Technology Phone: 480-272-9889 rob@intouchtechllc.com UntangleAppliances.com Phone: 866-794-8879

07-03-2009, 10:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Muggle Untangler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 67	If you are using the iso version of UT, you won't need any additional drivers, it has everything you'll need. Now, as far as the Dell you are using, I have an old Dell Dimension 2400 with 1.5 GB of RAM running UT (iso version), and running very well I might add. (Amazing, huh !!)

07-03-2009, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
pirateghost Master Untangler Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 773	most of the time, you dont need any drivers for linux distros

07-06-2009, 03:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
stonefiah Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Thanks for the comments guys, When i install the ISO it just says that it cannot find the drives (i'm guessing it needs drivers for the hardware RAID) it gives me the list of drivers and asks me to put in a memory stick or floppy with the drivers on. "Yeah, it either works or it doesn't", I have read that alot. I guess it doesn't ! Thanks anyhows.

07-06-2009, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Big D Master Untangler Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 665	Dell loves broadcom NICs you have to supply the installer with broadcom firmware during the install. Only common issue I can think of.