Re: Can't install new driver

From	Maureen L Thomas <silverorb@verizon.net>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: Can't install new driver
Date	2016-08-20 23:40 +0200
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On 08/20/2016 05:12 PM, deloptes wrote:
> Maureen L Thomas wrote:
>
>> [ 19.214674] r8169 0000:03:00.0: firmware: agent aborted loading
>> rtl_nic/rtl8168e-2.fw (not found?)
> Which kernel is this, besides in your original post you were talking about
> rtl8168g-2.fw not rtl8168e-2.fw.
>
> To make it simple: The firmware version is used by specific kernel line.
> Which kernel are you using? I asked but you did not answer.
>
> rtl8168e-2.fw is part of the wheezy-backports. install as instructed before.
>
> Perhaps the wheezy kernel version would work with it or may be there is also
> some newer kernel in the backports. Use this if so. I also found this
> thread http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=72645
>
> regards
>
>
>
My kernel is 3.2.81-1.  This was the last one I did with an update from 
debian.  When I installed the rtl-nic I installed the whole package that 
included the one 8168e-2.fw.

I am wondering if it would be ok to just upgrade to jessie.  I have the 
dvd's downloaded.
Maureen

Thread

Can't install new driver Maureen L Thomas <silverorb@verizon.net> - 2016-08-20 00:10 +0200
  Re: Can't install new driver Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2016-08-20 00:40 +0200
    Re: Can't install new driver Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2016-08-20 00:50 +0200
      Re: Can't install new driver Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2016-08-20 04:30 +0200
    Re: Can't install new driver Maureen L Thomas <silverorb@verizon.net> - 2016-08-20 00:50 +0200
      Re: Can't install new driver deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> - 2016-08-20 01:20 +0200
      Re: Can't install new driver Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2016-08-20 04:30 +0200
      Re: Can't install new driver Curt <curty@free.fr> - 2016-08-20 11:30 +0200
  Re: Can't install new driver Charlie <ariestao1@ipstarmail.com.au> - 2016-08-20 01:20 +0200
    Re: Can't install new driver Maureen L Thomas <silverorb@verizon.net> - 2016-08-20 05:10 +0200
      Re: Can't install new driver deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> - 2016-08-20 09:00 +0200
        Re: Can't install new driver Maureen L Thomas <silverorb@verizon.net> - 2016-08-20 22:10 +0200
          Re: Can't install new driver deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> - 2016-08-20 23:20 +0200
            Re: Can't install new driver Maureen L Thomas <silverorb@verizon.net> - 2016-08-20 23:40 +0200
              Re: Can't install new driver deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> - 2016-08-21 10:10 +0200
      Re: Can't install new driver Charlie <ariestao1@ipstarmail.com.au> - 2016-08-20 14:50 +0200

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