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Topic: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

I searched briefly here but couldn't find this particular issue. Just did a normal update/dist-upgrade and installed what was suggested and got this:

   ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486
   │
   │ Required firmware files may be missing
   │
   │ This system is currently running Linux 2.6.39-bpo.2-486 and you are installing Linux 3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486.  In the new version some of the drivers used on this system may require additional firmware files:
   │
   │ r8169: rtl_nic/rtl8168f-2.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8168f-1.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8105e-1.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8168e-3.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8168e-2.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8168e-1.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8168d-2.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8168d-1.fw
   │
   │ Most firmware files are not included in the system because they do not conform to the Debian Free Software Guidelines. You may need to reconfigure the package manager to include the contrib and non-free sections of the package
   │ archive before you can install these firmware files.
   │
   │                                                                                                                <Ok>
   │
   └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
## CRUNCHBANG
## Compatible with Debian Squeeze, but use at your own risk.
deb http://packages.crunchbang.org/statler statler main
#deb-src http://packages.crunchbang.org/statler statler main

## CRUNCHBANG MULTIMEDIA
## Debian Multimedia Mirror
deb http://packages.crunchbang.org/statler-mm squeeze main non-free
#deb-src http://packages.crunchbang.org/statler-mm squeeze main non-free

## CRUNCHBANG MOZILLA
## Debian Mozilla Mirror
deb http://packages.crunchbang.org/statler-mozilla squeeze-backports iceweasel-release
#deb-src http://packages.crunchbang.org/statler-mozilla squeeze-backports iceweasel-release

## DEBIAN
deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main contrib non-free
### deb http://debian.mirror.ac.za/debian/ squeeze main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main contrib non-free

## DEBIAN SECURITY
deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main
#deb-src http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main

## DEBIAN BACKPORTS
deb http://backports.debian.org/debian-backports squeeze-backports main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://backports.debian.org/debian-backports squeeze-backports main contrib non-free
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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

I'm updating to 3.2 right now with easy "cb-welcome"

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

took less than 30mins - now running and posting from 3.2  smile

no real errors so far - streaming youtube loud and clear with Iceweasel

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

^ I'm guessing you don't have a r8169 Intel ethernet card in that machine though...

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

when I  :~$ lspci | grep net

01:09.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401 100Base-T (rev 01)

apparently not, it's an old Dell Dimension 2400 tower

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

$ sudo apt-get install firmware-realtek
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  firmware-realtek
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

New package installed? What was I using before then? I don't want to be without ethernet after a restart ...

Last edited by SabreWolfy (2012-02-04 16:51:02)

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

apt-cache policy firmware-realtek

to see what you are using now, and what is available.

If you want to be able to restore the old situation, first find out what what files the old version has installed:

dpkg -L firmware-realtek

Backup those files.
Install the new version.
If the new version gives problems, you can restore the old files.
hth

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

^ I've already installed the new version. If a new package is being installed (not upgraded) then I assume that it was not installed already?

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

No, an older version was installed.

Edit: We probably are both right. I think installing the new kernel might have uninstalled the old version of the firmware package.

Last edited by xaos52 (2012-02-04 17:27:33)

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

Installed the new version but have not restarted...

Sat 04 Feb 12 | 19:25 [0/2] mantid@sovereign:~/downloads/Sanctuary/downloads/HK/table$ apt-cache policy firmware-realtek 
firmware-realtek:
  Installed: 0.35~bpo60+1
  Candidate: 0.35~bpo60+1
  Version table:
 *** 0.35~bpo60+1 0
        100 http://backports.debian.org/debian-backports/ squeeze-backports/non-free i386 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     0.28+squeeze1 0
        100 http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ squeeze/non-free i386 Packages
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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

xaos52 wrote:

No, an older version was installed.

Edit: We probably are both right. I think installing the new kernel might have uninstalled the old version of the firmware package.

Ok possibly; that makes sense. I was confused as to why apt was reporting that a new package was being installed. Also not clear why the firmware package wasn't just installed/upgraded whatever at the same time as doing the dist-upgrade because sources.list included the contrib and non-free repositories which the "error" message reported.

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

You can always download the old version .deb from the repos manually.
Then restart, and if you have problems, you can reinstall the old version of the firmware package with gdebi.
hth

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

^ Thanks, that's a good idea. I just searched for "firmware-realtek" and found version 0,28, which was listed by "apt-cache policy" earlier and downloaded the .deb file.

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

SabreWolfy wrote:

I searched briefly here but couldn't find this particular issue. Just did a normal update/dist-upgrade and installed what was suggested and got this:

   ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486
   │
   │ Required firmware files may be missing
   │
   │ This system is currently running Linux 2.6.39-bpo.2-486 and you are installing Linux 3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486.  In the new version some of the drivers used on this system may require additional firmware files:
   │
   │ r8169: rtl_nic/rtl8168f-2.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8168f-1.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8105e-1.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8168e-3.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8168e-2.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8168e-1.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8168d-2.fw, rtl_nic/rtl8168d-1.fw
   │
   │ Most firmware files are not included in the system because they do not conform to the Debian Free Software Guidelines. You may need to reconfigure the package manager to include the contrib and non-free sections of the package
   │ archive before you can install these firmware files.
   │
   │                                                                                                                <Ok>
   │
   └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

This was normal behavior after upgrading to a newer kernel and with firmware required, it is just an info. I had that the first time upgrading my system to a newer kernel. I apply ok and that's all, it will already use my previously installed firmware.

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when I open alsamixer from terminal it runs well - if I execute alsamixer from the "run program" line it jams up the CPU to 100% and the mixer never appearse I have to kill the process

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

ivanovnegro wrote:

This was normal behavior after upgrading to a newer kernel and with firmware required, it is just an info. I had that the first time upgrading my system to a newer kernel. I apply ok and that's all, it will already use my previously installed firmware.

So I did not / should not have done "apt-get install firmware-realtek" to install the new(er) version?

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^ Ok, that was then different because of a newer version but should that not be installed/updated by itself by the upgrade process?

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

^ Yes, I thought it would, but after I got that message I did 'apt-get install firmware-realtek' and it installed a new version. I've saved a .deb of the old version which I can put back if I have to after I restart.

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So, is it all working now? smile

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^ I haven't restarted yet smile

Last edited by SabreWolfy (2012-02-04 20:02:09)

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

come on Wolfy - do it smile

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

^ Yes, do it! big_smile

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Re: Configuring linux-image-3.2.0-0.bpo.1-486

Vansgo wrote:

come on Wolfy - do it smile

ivanovnegro wrote:

^ Yes, do it! big_smile

Ok, ok, you made me do it! smile I'm back and I'm (still) online via Ethernet, so I guess I don't need to go back to the old version smile

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Woooo Hooooo - riding the crest of a mighty wave!

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@Wolfy: You lucky boy. smile

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