Bug#537625: linux-image-2.6.26-2-amd64: RealTek r8111c NIC chipset not supported
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 06:05:39PM -0400, Gary Dale wrote:
> Package: linux-image-2.6.26-2-amd64
> Version: 2.6.26-17
> Severity: normal
>
> The RealTek 8111c chipset, frequently used in mainboards from many
> manufacturers, is not supported in the 2.6.26 kernel. I've tried the
> Ubuntu 9.04 distro and it does work with their 2.6.28 kernel. RealTek
> offer the source for a Linux driver on their web site that, according to
> some reports I've seen re. getting it to work with earlier Ubuntu
> versions, works back to at least kernel 2.6.24.
>
> I'd compile the module but aptitude reports problems getting everything
> I need. SO for now I'm using an old Linksys 10/100 USB Ethernet adapter.
It looks like the r8169 module got loaded for your device:
> r8169 31492 0
What problem are you seeing with it?
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dann frazier
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