On 24 January 2018 at 18:12, Michael Fothergill < michael.fotherg...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On 24 January 2018 at 18:00, Michael Fothergill < > michael.fotherg...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8105e-1.fw for >> module r8169 >> >> >> There is a gripe in there about the linux headers file not being >> installed for it. >> >> There is a linux header file on the experimental web page. >> >> I think I need to install that as well. >> > > I tried installing the headers file and it says I have dependency > problems: > > > root@mikef-PC:/home/mikef/Downloads# dpkg -i linux-headers-4.15.0-rc8-all- > amd64_4.15~rc8-1~exp1_amd64.deb > Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-4.15.0-rc8-all- > amd64. > (Reading database ... 222960 files and directories currently installed.) > Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.15.0-rc8-all- > amd64_4.15~rc8-1~exp1_amd64.deb ... > Unpacking linux-headers-4.15.0-rc8-all-amd64 (4.15~rc8-1~exp1) ... > dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of > linux-headers-4.15.0-rc8-all-amd64: > linux-headers-4.15.0-rc8-all-amd64 depends on > linux-headers-4.15.0-rc8-amd64 (= 4.15~rc8-1~exp1); however: > Package linux-headers-4.15.0-rc8-amd64 is not installed. > > It almost sounds like some kind of rehab is required here. > > Comments appreciated. > > Cheers > > MF > It is easier to do this stuff in Gentoo I think....... It does take a long time to learn but it is worth it. When the gcc 7.3 build comes out I will upgrade and then use it to recompile the 4.14.14 kernel. And it will work. I will also get the kernels after that and install them in a flash. Cheers MF > > > > >> >> Cheers >> >> MF >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
