Re: firmware-realtek (0.29) can't work at amd64
2011/5/17 Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>
>
> On Mon, 16 May 2011 14:39:47 +0800, spp mg wrote:
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> > 2011/5/9 Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>
> >
> >> On Mon, 09 May 2011 15:05:12 +0800, spp mg wrote:
> >>
> >> > I have rtl8191su wireless chip,and os is debian amd64 testing.
> >> >
> >> > I can compile source from RealTek in kernel 2.6.26,but the newer
> >> > can't. So I try to use apt install the firmware-realtek (0.29).(I
> >> > believe rtl8192 and rtl8191 use same source.),but it can't work too.
> >> >
> >> > And I try to use the i386 system( kernel 2.6.38, installed
> >> > firmware-realtek (0.29)),it work perfect!
> >> >
> >> > How to solve this problem? thanks a lot .
> >>
> >> I'm not sure if you have already tried with any of the mentioned in
> >> this wiki page:
> >>
> >> http://wiki.debian.org/rtl819x
> >>
> >> It seems the driver has been available since kernel 2.6.32-10 so it
> >> should also be present for 2.6.38-x and upwards :-?
>
> > sorry,I am too late to reply.
>
> (no problem, but don't make use of html formatted messages and better yet
> if you reply at bottom or inline and don't cross-post ;-))
Ok, like this?
>
> > Because I have not the RTL chip at hand.I can't try now.
> >
> > I try to describe detail.
> > I use wicd (RTL8191SU and amd64) connect wireless network.
> >
> > wicd scan function is ok, but when I connect net,it will connect a long
> > time,and display "password error".But I'm sure password is right.(The
> > config can use in kernel 2.6.26.)
>
> Make wicd to be more verbose if possible, there must be an option in the
> program settings you can toggle on.
Oh,I used "wicd-curses".I will try to use "wicd-cli" or find logs.
>
> > On the i386,I just use apt install firmware-realtek (0.29).
>
> And it works fine? Then it can be a bug within the amd64 port package.
>
Yes,it's works fine.
When I go back hometown (less then 1 month), I will use live cd of
i386 and amd64 to test again. Because I just use other computer to
test i386.
If it's bug,how to report?
> ------
> > Other information :
> > When RTL chip work ,r8712u will load. I read the Wheezy section (from
> > the debian wiki page). I just don't do that :
> > cp rtl8192u_linux_2.6.0006.1031.2008/firmware/RTL8192U/*
> > /usr/local/lib/firmware/RTL8192U
> >
> > (And my chip is not 8192.)
>
> Your chipset (rtl8191su) should be supported by "r8712u" driver, or at
> least that's what it says the wiki page.
>
> Greetings,
>
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> Camaleón
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