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  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

#171322 — Can't install new driver

Ok, so I got rid of the windows machine and found a card that fit the 
old machine.  It needs the rtl_nic driver to work.  Fine I have that 
firmware and the needed driver on a USB stick and on an iso disk for 
stretch.  The USB is just the firmware for these type of cards.  I must 
be losing my mind because I cannot remember how to get the driver to 
install off of the USB to my existing weezy system.  Thank you for even 
reading this but I need help.  I did try apt-get install but it didn't 
find the file on the USB>
Maureen

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#171323

On Fri 19 Aug 2016 at 17:59:06 -0400, Maureen L Thomas wrote:

> Ok, so I got rid of the windows machine and found a card that fit the old
> machine.  It needs the rtl_nic driver to work.  Fine I have that firmware
> and the needed driver on a USB stick and on an iso disk for stretch.  The
> USB is just the firmware for these type of cards.  I must be losing my mind
> because I cannot remember how to get the driver to install off of the USB to
> my existing weezy system.  Thank you for even reading this but I need help.
> I did try apt-get install but it didn't find the file on the USB>

"rtl_nic" means little to me; it might resonate more with others. Why do
you need a driver for it?

Please give the *exact* names of the firmware and driver you have on the
USB stick and say where you got them from.

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#171324

On Friday 19 August 2016 23:31:11 Brian wrote:
> On Fri 19 Aug 2016 at 17:59:06 -0400, Maureen L Thomas wrote:
> > Ok, so I got rid of the windows machine and found a card that fit the old
> > machine.  It needs the rtl_nic driver to work.  Fine I have that firmware
> > and the needed driver on a USB stick and on an iso disk for stretch.  The
> > USB is just the firmware for these type of cards.  I must be losing my
> > mind because I cannot remember how to get the driver to install off of
> > the USB to my existing weezy system.  Thank you for even reading this but
> > I need help. I did try apt-get install but it didn't find the file on the
> > USB>
>
> "rtl_nic" means little to me; it might resonate more with others. Why do
> you need a driver for it?
>
> Please give the *exact* names of the firmware and driver you have on the
> USB stick and say where you got them from.

How did you install the system?  Why not use the same system (a DVD set??) to 
install

https://packages.debian.org/wheezy/firmware-realtek

Or did you have internet connectivity, installed from there, and then lost it?

Otherwise, cp the .deb, if it is a .deb, on your usb stick to the computer and 
dpkg -i it??  As has been said, you haven't really given enough information.

Lisi

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#171328

On Friday 19 August 2016 18:45:44 Lisi Reisz wrote:

> On Friday 19 August 2016 23:31:11 Brian wrote:
> > On Fri 19 Aug 2016 at 17:59:06 -0400, Maureen L Thomas wrote:
> > > Ok, so I got rid of the windows machine and found a card that fit
> > > the old machine.  It needs the rtl_nic driver to work.  Fine I
> > > have that firmware and the needed driver on a USB stick and on an
> > > iso disk for stretch.  The USB is just the firmware for these type
> > > of cards.  I must be losing my mind because I cannot remember how
> > > to get the driver to install off of the USB to my existing weezy
> > > system.  Thank you for even reading this but I need help. I did
> > > try apt-get install but it didn't find the file on the USB>
> >
> > "rtl_nic" means little to me; it might resonate more with others.
> > Why do you need a driver for it?
> >
> > Please give the *exact* names of the firmware and driver you have on
> > the USB stick and say where you got them from.
>
> How did you install the system?  Why not use the same system (a DVD
> set??) to install
>
> https://packages.debian.org/wheezy/firmware-realtek
>
> Or did you have internet connectivity, installed from there, and then
> lost it?
>
> Otherwise, cp the .deb, if it is a .deb, on your usb stick to the
> computer and dpkg -i it??  As has been said, you haven't really given
> enough information.
>
> Lisi

Which is the better way to do it.

Cheers, Gene Heskett
-- 
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
 soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>

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#171325

On 08/19/2016 06:31 PM, Brian wrote:
> On Fri 19 Aug 2016 at 17:59:06 -0400, Maureen L Thomas wrote:
>
>> Ok, so I got rid of the windows machine and found a card that fit the old
>> machine.  It needs the rtl_nic driver to work.  Fine I have that firmware
>> and the needed driver on a USB stick and on an iso disk for stretch.  The
>> USB is just the firmware for these type of cards.  I must be losing my mind
>> because I cannot remember how to get the driver to install off of the USB to
>> my existing weezy system.  Thank you for even reading this but I need help.
>> I did try apt-get install but it didn't find the file on the USB>
> "rtl_nic" means little to me; it might resonate more with others. Why do
> you need a driver for it?
>
> Please give the *exact* names of the firmware and driver you have on the
> USB stick and say where you got them from.
>
>
I got the firmware from debian downloads.  I put a new nic card in my 
computer so I can connect to the internet.  I need the 
rtl_nic/rtl8168g-2.fw driver to get it to work.  I have that driver on 
my usb stick.  I need to install it from the usb stick to the computer 
with weezy on it.  I don't remember if there is a way to do that.  Does 
that help.

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#171327

Maureen L Thomas wrote:

> 
> 
> On 08/19/2016 06:31 PM, Brian wrote:
>> On Fri 19 Aug 2016 at 17:59:06 -0400, Maureen L Thomas wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, so I got rid of the windows machine and found a card that fit the
>>> old
>>> machine.  It needs the rtl_nic driver to work.  Fine I have that
>>> firmware
>>> and the needed driver on a USB stick and on an iso disk for stretch. 
>>> The
>>> USB is just the firmware for these type of cards.  I must be losing my
>>> mind because I cannot remember how to get the driver to install off of
>>> the USB to
>>> my existing weezy system.  Thank you for even reading this but I need
>>> help. I did try apt-get install but it didn't find the file on the USB>
>> "rtl_nic" means little to me; it might resonate more with others. Why do
>> you need a driver for it?
>>
>> Please give the *exact* names of the firmware and driver you have on the
>> USB stick and say where you got them from.
>>
>>
> I got the firmware from debian downloads.  I put a new nic card in my
> computer so I can connect to the internet.  I need the
> rtl_nic/rtl8168g-2.fw driver to get it to work.  I have that driver on
> my usb stick.  I need to install it from the usb stick to the computer
> with weezy on it.  I don't remember if there is a way to do that.  Does
> that help.

https://packages.debian.org/wheezy-backports/firmware-realtek

you need to add non-free to your source list or pull the package and install
for wheezy-backports. The mentioned version rtl8168g-2.fw is in the
backports, but not in the wheezy list.

Alternatively copy rtl_nic/rtl8168g-2.fw to /lib/firmware/ or 
/lib/firmware/rtl_nic

and try (re)load the driver (modprobe -v)

If you have problems please quote some output from your log or dmesg.

regards

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#171329

On Friday 19 August 2016 18:38:05 Maureen L Thomas wrote:

> On 08/19/2016 06:31 PM, Brian wrote:
> > On Fri 19 Aug 2016 at 17:59:06 -0400, Maureen L Thomas wrote:
> >> Ok, so I got rid of the windows machine and found a card that fit
> >> the old machine.  It needs the rtl_nic driver to work.  Fine I have
> >> that firmware and the needed driver on a USB stick and on an iso
> >> disk for stretch.  The USB is just the firmware for these type of
> >> cards.  I must be losing my mind because I cannot remember how to
> >> get the driver to install off of the USB to my existing weezy
> >> system.  Thank you for even reading this but I need help. I did try
> >> apt-get install but it didn't find the file on the USB>
> >
> > "rtl_nic" means little to me; it might resonate more with others.
> > Why do you need a driver for it?
> >
> > Please give the *exact* names of the firmware and driver you have on
> > the USB stick and say where you got them from.
>
> I got the firmware from debian downloads.  I put a new nic card in my
> computer so I can connect to the internet.  I need the
> rtl_nic/rtl8168g-2.fw driver to get it to work.  I have that driver on
> my usb stick.  I need to install it from the usb stick to the computer
> with weezy on it.  I don't remember if there is a way to do that. 

Simple is you don't mind going around the package manager.

Mount the usb key, locate that file, and cp it to /lib/firmware/

Supposedly that should be all you'll need to do unless there is a loader 
file that should go with it.  You will probably need to preface the cp 
with a sudo, & give your user passwd to gain the root rights to do that.

> Does that help.


Cheers, Gene Heskett
-- 
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
 soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>

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#171334

On 2016-08-19, Maureen L Thomas <silverorb@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> I got the firmware from debian downloads.  I put a new nic card in my 
> computer so I can connect to the internet.  I need the 
> rtl_nic/rtl8168g-2.fw driver to get it to work.  I have that driver on 
> my usb stick.  I need to install it from the usb stick to the computer 
> with weezy on it.  I don't remember if there is a way to do that.  Does 
> that help.
>

You downloaded the driver from wheezy-backports?  It's a deb file (a
debian package).  Normally, you would simply transfer the deb from the
usb key to your wheezy box and install it via the following command (as
root) :'dpkg -i firmware-realtek_0.43~bpo70+1_all.deb' and you'd be
done.

Or have I missed something along the way (after inadquate
contemplation)?


-- 
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— African proverb

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#171326

On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 17:59:06 -0400 Maureen L Thomas sent:

> Ok, so I got rid of the windows machine and found a card that fit the 
> old machine.  It needs the rtl_nic driver to work.  Fine I have that 
> firmware and the needed driver on a USB stick and on an iso disk for 
> stretch.  The USB is just the firmware for these type of cards.  I
> must be losing my mind because I cannot remember how to get the
> driver to install off of the USB to my existing weezy system.  Thank
> you for even reading this but I need help.  I did try apt-get install
> but it didn't find the file on the USB>
> Maureen
> 


	After contemplation, my reply is:

I'm not certain I understand the question. If there is enough detail?

If the Debian Wheezy? system is installed do: dpkg
-i /yourUSBstick/thefile-name.deb

I think that should install it, unless you get any errors.

If you are installing Wheezy? and have a netinstall or DVD/CD just
install the system for now. Bypass the network card search. Then do as
above and after that do all the network search and find things and
apply the packages.

Hope that helps somewhat if not completely.
Charlie

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#171330

On 08/19/2016 07:15 PM, Charlie wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 17:59:06 -0400 Maureen L Thomas sent:
>
>> Ok, so I got rid of the windows machine and found a card that fit the
>> old machine.  It needs the rtl_nic driver to work.  Fine I have that
>> firmware and the needed driver on a USB stick and on an iso disk for
>> stretch.  The USB is just the firmware for these type of cards.  I
>> must be losing my mind because I cannot remember how to get the
>> driver to install off of the USB to my existing weezy system.  Thank
>> you for even reading this but I need help.  I did try apt-get install
>> but it didn't find the file on the USB>
>> Maureen
>>
>
> 	After contemplation, my reply is:
>
> I'm not certain I understand the question. If there is enough detail?
>
> If the Debian Wheezy? system is installed do: dpkg
> -i /yourUSBstick/thefile-name.deb
>
> I think that should install it, unless you get any errors.
>
> If you are installing Wheezy? and have a netinstall or DVD/CD just
> install the system for now. Bypass the network card search. Then do as
> above and after that do all the network search and find things and
> apply the packages.
>
> Hope that helps somewhat if not completely.
> Charlie
>
It appeared to have been installed with the above information but I 
still cannot connect to the net.  I have tried to send my log file and 
dmseg file but apparently it will not go through.  Thank you Charlie 
though that did appear to work with no error messages.
Maureen

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#171333

Maureen L Thomas wrote:

> It appeared to have been installed with the above information but I
> still cannot connect to the net.  I have tried to send my log file and
> dmseg file but apparently it will not go through.  Thank you Charlie
> though that did appear to work with no error messages.
> Maureen

Perhaps you need the kernel from the wheezy-backports as well.

Just paste here the lines from dmesg after modprobe

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#171342

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On 08/20/2016 02:52 AM, deloptes wrote:
> Maureen L Thomas wrote:
>
>> It appeared to have been installed with the above information but I
>> still cannot connect to the net.  I have tried to send my log file and
>> dmseg file but apparently it will not go through.  Thank you Charlie
>> though that did appear to work with no error messages.
>> Maureen
> Perhaps you need the kernel from the wheezy-backports as well.
>
> Just paste here the lines from dmesg after modprobe
>
>
>
[ 19.214674] r8169 0000:03:00.0: firmware: agent aborted loading 
rtl_nic/rtl8168e-2.fw (not found?)

[ 19.214977] r8169 0000:03:00.0: eth1: unable to load firmware patch 
rtl_nic/rtl8168e-2.fw (-2)

[ 19.231534] r8169 0000:03:00.0: eth1: link down

[ 19.231900] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready

[ 19.591414] apm: BIOS not found.

I also found the following:

Aug 19 17:48:07 debian NetworkManager[2216]: <info> caught signal 15, 
shutting down normally.

Aug 19 17:48:07 debian NetworkManager[2216]: <warn> quit request 
received, terminating...

Aug 19 17:48:07 debian NetworkManager[2216]: <info> (eth1): now unmanaged

Aug 19 17:48:07 debian NetworkManager[2216]: <info> (eth1): device state 
change: unavailable -> unmanaged (reason 'removed') [20 10 36]

Aug 19 17:48:07 debian NetworkManager[2216]: <info> (eth1): cleaning up...

Aug 19 17:48:07 debian NetworkManager[2216]: <info> (eth1): taking down 
device.

Aug 19 17:48:07 debian NetworkManager[2216]: <info> exiting (success)


And this:

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: init!

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: 
update_system_hostname

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPluginIfupdown: guessed 
connection type (eth0) = 802-3-ethernet

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: 
update_connection_setting_from_if_block: name:eth0, type:802-3-ethernet, 
id:Ifupdown (eth0), uuid: 681b428f-beaf-8932-dce4-687ed5bae28e

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: adding 
eth0 to iface_connections

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: adding 
iface eth0 to well_known_interfaces

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: autoconnect

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPluginIfupdown: 
management mode: unmanaged

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices 
added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:07.0/net/eth0, iface: eth0)

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPluginIfupdown: locking 
wired connection setting

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices 
added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:0b.0/0000:03:00.0/net/eth1, 
iface: eth1)

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device 
added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:0b.0/0000:03:00.0/net/eth1, 
iface: eth1): no ifupdown configuration found.

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices 
added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/lo, iface: lo)

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device 
added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/lo, iface: lo): no ifupdown 
configuration found.

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: end _init.

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> Loaded plugin 
ifupdown: (C) 2008 Canonical Ltd. To report bugs please use the 
NetworkManager mailing list.

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> Loaded plugin 
keyfile: (c) 2007 - 2010 Red Hat, Inc. To report bugs please use the 
NetworkManager mailing list.

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: Ifupdown: get unmanaged 
devices count: 1

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: 
(168559344) ... get_connections.

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: 
(168559344) ... get_connections (managed=false): return empty list.

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: keyfile: parsing Wired 
connection 2 ...

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: keyfile: read connection 
'Wired connection 2'

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: keyfile: parsing DSL 
connection 1 ...

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: keyfile: read connection 
'DSL connection 1'

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: keyfile: parsing Wireless 
connection 1 ...

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: keyfile: read connection 
'Wireless connection 1'

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: Ifupdown: get unmanaged 
devices count: 1

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> trying to start the 
modem manager...

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian dbus[2141]: [system] Activating service 
name='org.freedesktop.ModemManager' (using servicehelper)

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> monitoring kernel 
firmware directory '/lib/firmware'.

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> monitoring ifupdown 
state file '/run/network/ifstate'.

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> WiFi enabled by 
radio killswitch; enabled by state file

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> WWAN enabled by 
radio killswitch; enabled by state file

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> WiMAX enabled by 
radio killswitch; enabled by state file

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> Networking is 
enabled by state file

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <warn> failed to allocate 
link cache: (-10) Operation not supported

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> (eth0): carrier is OFF

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> (eth0): new Ethernet 
device (driver: 'forcedeth' ifindex: 3)

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> (eth0): exported as 
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <warn> failed to allocate 
link cache: (-10) Operation not supported

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> (eth1): carrier is OFF

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> (eth1): new Ethernet 
device (driver: 'r8169' ifindex: 2)

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> (eth1): exported as 
/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> (eth1): now managed

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> (eth1): device state 
change: unmanaged -> unavailable (reason 'managed') [10 20 2]

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian NetworkManager[2191]: <info> (eth1): bringing up 
device.

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian modem-manager[2257]: <info> ModemManager (version 
0.5.2.0) starting...

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian dbus[2141]: [system] Successfully activated 
service 'org.freedesktop.ModemManager'

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian kernel: [ 19.006684] r8169 0000:03:00.0: 
firmware: agent aborted loading rtl_nic/rtl8168e-2.fw (not found?)

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian kernel: [ 19.006990] r8169 0000:03:00.0: eth1: 
unable to load firmware patch rtl_nic/rtl8168e-2.fw (-2)

Aug 19 17:48:49 debian kernel: [ 19.023542] r8169 0000:03:00.0: eth1: 
link down

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#171343

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

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#171344

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

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#171346

Maureen L Thomas wrote:

> 
> 
> 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.
> 

Whatever you install you need to be consistent. Do not mix up packages from
different DVD/sources. Install kernel, firmware and tools from same source

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

You can do so, but you should read the upgrade installation notes and follow
them, otherwise there might be problems.

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On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 23:03:40 -0400 Maureen L Thomas sent:

> On 08/19/2016 07:15 PM, Charlie wrote:
> > On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 17:59:06 -0400 Maureen L Thomas sent:
> >  
> >> Ok, so I got rid of the windows machine and found a card that fit
> >> the old machine.  It needs the rtl_nic driver to work.  Fine I
> >> have that firmware and the needed driver on a USB stick and on an
> >> iso disk for stretch.  The USB is just the firmware for these type
> >> of cards.  I must be losing my mind because I cannot remember how
> >> to get the driver to install off of the USB to my existing weezy
> >> system.  Thank you for even reading this but I need help.  I did
> >> try apt-get install but it didn't find the file on the USB>
> >> Maureen
> >>  
> >
> > 	After contemplation, my reply is:
> >
> > I'm not certain I understand the question. If there is enough
> > detail?
> >
> > If the Debian Wheezy? system is installed do: dpkg
> > -i /yourUSBstick/thefile-name.deb
> >
> > I think that should install it, unless you get any errors.
> >
> > If you are installing Wheezy? and have a netinstall or DVD/CD just
> > install the system for now. Bypass the network card search. Then do
> > as above and after that do all the network search and find things
> > and apply the packages.
> >
> > Hope that helps somewhat if not completely.
> > Charlie
> >  
> It appeared to have been installed with the above information but I 
> still cannot connect to the net.  I have tried to send my log file
> and dmseg file but apparently it will not go through.  Thank you
> Charlie though that did appear to work with no error messages.
> Maureen


	After contemplation, my reply is:

I assume, probably making an ass of me, you're able to connect to the
internet through your Ethernet cable?

So you didn't use a wireless network to install, the driver for the
card is the start.

Do you have wireless packages like wpa_supplicant installed?

There are a couple of network managers in Debian. I have never used
network-manager, but years ago I used wicd for a very short time.

Or are you just creating your network connection
through /etc/network/interfaces which is the way I found best and
easiest? Once I realised that was an option.

Apologies, but I don't know the command to discover all the packages
you need for wireless networking. Someone else will be able to suggest
that.

Sorry I can't be of more help.
Charlie

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