Re: Can't install new driver

[deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com>]

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