I notice when I do:
sudo update-initramfs -u
With the latest kernel release (2.6.38) I get the following warning messages:
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-3-generic-pae W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168d-2.fw for module r8169 W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168d-1.fw for module r8169
How can I resolve this problem?
Dean Thomson Feb 14 at 4:11 wrote:
Unfortunately, the linux-firmware package isn't for Maverick.
I just fixed the problem by downloading firmware-linux-realtek from Debian.
first, let's make sure you still have the problem:
sudo update-initramfs -u
Now, if you still see the errors get the package:
cd && wget http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/f/firmware-nonfree/firmware-realtek_0.28_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite firmware-realtek_0.28_all.deb
Let's verify the solution:
sudo update-initramfs -u
If everything goes well, you won't see the messages :)
take a look at this PPA... it has updated firmware packages:
The missing files can be found in the linux-firmware package
I've just solved the same problem.
I have downloaded linux-firmware package from natty from page https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware and installed it manually:
wget https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+files/linux-firmware_1.49_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i linux-firmware_1.49_all.deb
Then one should call
sudo update-initramfs -u
or, more conveniently
sudo aptitude reinstall linux-image-2.6.38-2.dmz.1-liquorix-686
(place your required kernel package here)
Warning seems to be gone, so all firmwares are on their proper places.
First, check if r8169 is a loaded module (lsmod). If it is, use modprobe -r r8169 or rmmod r8169 to temporarily remove it and then install the new kernel or whatever you need to install. Afterward, use modprobe r8169 to re-install the module.
