Re: Error message: Possible missing firmware during linux-image upgrade
Hi.
> This is probably not recommended, his device likely needs some other
> firmware already included in the wheezy version of the package.
I happen to have Realtek RTL8111/8168B Gigabit card which works
flawlessly with any Debian kernel starting with Squeeze's backported
3.1.
Every time the kernel boots it complains about missing rtl8168e-3.fw,
yet everything just works™. And I don't want to load this blob into my
card as it might as well setup port mirroring to the nearest NSA
datacenter :)
So, one may not need the firmware for the NIC even if the kernel wants
it for some reason.
Reco
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