On 28 March 2013 23:34, Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote: > On Thu 28 Mar 2013 at 20:13:29 +0000, Sharon Kimble wrote: > >> Tonights spot of upgrades [dmsetup libdevmapper-event1.02.1 >> libdevmapper1.02.1 liblvm2app2.2 libxdo2 xdotool ] has posed a >> particular problem for me. I noticed in the setting up of them these >> lines ..... W: Possible missing firmware >> /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168f-2.fw for module r8169 ... about 8 of >> them all saying more or less the same. I've been told that I should > > I've only seen similar messages when the kernel was updated and > update-initramfs was run. Note 'possible'. > > ls -l /lib/firmware/ > > is worth a shot - just as a check. Is rtl8168f-2.fw there?.
Nope! :) > > The module concerned is r8169. Another check: > > /sbin/modinfo r8169 > Nope, not there either, but, it did show that my ethernet card is a '03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 02)'. > The kernel would make use of the same information to inform userspace > about any needed firmware. 'Needed' in the sense it is listed in > modinfo's output; the kernel and the userspace program will actually > have no idea whether the firmware will improve or degrade the > performance of the device or have no effect on it. > >> install 'firmware-linux-nonfree' but from past experience with this >> graphics card I will end up with a 'paisley patterned 'desktop which >> will be unusable. Equally well, If I don't do something then the >> machine will just hang the next time it is rebooted. My graphics card >> is '00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] >> nee ATI Device 9645'. >> >> Any advice as to how to proceed please? > > The r8169 module drives an ethernet adaptor. This card was working > before the upgrade, without firmware, we assume, so it is likely to > continue to work after it. Don't bother with firmware is one option. If > it is the wrong decision you can always install the firmware-realtek > package afterwards to restore the adaptor to working order. > I'm hoping that wont be necessary and that I wont be in the situation of having to rescue my box. Time will tell. Thanks all, its been most instructive. Sharon. -- A taste of linux = http://www.sharons.org.uk/taste/index.html efever = http://www.efever.blogspot.com/ efever = http://sharon04.livejournal.com/ Debian Wheezy, MATE 1.5.8., LibreOffice 3.5.4.2 Registered Linux user 334501 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/cam9u--c2fpwgf6_yzr3n2jbvgzjmvcbkcofxtzbl0dt5+kv...@mail.gmail.com
