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
