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Re: Driver for Asus PCE-N15 wireless card needed.
Posted: 17. Mar 2012, 14:56
by mimosa
@globetrotter
I'm more used to lilo but I think update-grub should do it. However, try
sg2conf, available from the repos.
Regarding blacklisting, I think what I found in mine was
have a look and see if you already have that; I suspect it is standard.
As you'll have gathered, I'm now in my own pretty pickle, writing to you from Live! Not only am I having bootloader trouble, but I have no X. I think I may have downloaded and installed the wrong module package, which I'm going to look into now.
However, I'd recommend that before you light the blue touchpaper, you look for the 2.6.37 equivalents of those kernel packages you just downloaded and back them up somewhere safe and easy to find. Something like
Re: Driver for Asus PCE-N15 wireless card needed.
Posted: 17. Mar 2012, 17:08
by globetrotterdk
Thanks for the tip about sg2conf.
I have this same argument in my Gslapt
Is that all that is needed?
Regarding "find":
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# find / -name '*2.6.37*.txz'
/var/slapt-get/slackware64/k/kernel-source-2.6.37.6-noarch-2.txz
find: `/proc/2342/net': Invalid argument
Good luck sorting out your system.
Re: Driver for Asus PCE-N15 wireless card needed.
Posted: 17. Mar 2012, 17:38
by mimosa
Yes I think that's sufficient for gslapt.
There are more of them than that - hmm - firmware, modules, and the actual kernel itself. Anyway, if you need to, I daresay it's easy enough to download them again from the relevant repo. Might just be worth doing this so you at least have a record. The new names should be similar to these, too:
..also try:
probably a mistake on my part with the syntax of
find.
It turned out that I had indeed downloaded the wrong kernel modules, which was easily remedied. Still can't get lilo to work, though

Re: Driver for Asus PCE-N15 wireless card needed.
Posted: 17. Mar 2012, 19:21
by globetrotterdk
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# slapt-get --search kernel
---snip---
kernel-firmware-2.6.37.6-noarch-2 [inst=yes]: kernel-firmware (Firmware installed by the kernel)
kernel-generic-2.6.37.6-x86_64-2 [inst=no]: kernel-generic (a general purpose SMP Linux kernel)
kernel-headers-2.6.37.6-x86-2 [inst=yes]: kernel-headers (Linux kernel include files)
kernel-huge-2.6.37.6-x86_64-2 [inst=yes]: kernel-huge (a fully-loaded SMP Linux kernel)
kernel-modules-2.6.37.6-x86_64-2 [inst=yes]: kernel-modules (Linux kernel modules)
kernel-source-2.6.37.6-noarch-2 [inst=yes]: kernel-source (Linux kernel source)
---snip---
The following accesses the database records, but it doesn't give an actual location, should I wish to create a backup:
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# locate kernel*2.6.37.6
/var/log/packages/kernel-firmware-2.6.37.6-noarch-2
/var/log/packages/kernel-modules-2.6.37.6-x86_64-2
/var/log/packages/kernel-source-2.6.37.6-noarch-2
/var/log/packages/kernel-huge-2.6.37.6-x86_64-2
/var/log/packages/kernel-headers-2.6.37.6-x86-2
---snip--
/var/slapt-get/slackware64/k/kernel-source-2.6.37.6-noarch-2.txz
They seem to me however, to correspond to the packages I downloaded:
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$ ls -l
kernel-firmware-20120202git-noarch-1.txz
kernel-headers-3.2.7-x86-1.txz
kernel-huge-3.2.7-x86_64-1.txz
kernel-modules-3.2.7-x86_64-1.txz
kernel-source-3.2.7-noarch-1.txz
Can you confirm?
Glad to hear you got your system sorted. Lilo and I have never been very friendly towards each other, so I of course recommend that you install Grub2. Should you decide to do that, remember to clear Lilo from the MBR before you install Grub.
Re: Driver for Asus PCE-N15 wireless card needed.
Posted: 17. Mar 2012, 19:29
by mimosa
They look like the corresponding packages. Mine were different, but that'll be because you're using a 64 bit system.
I'm puzzled that neither of us can find local copies of the packages, but maybe they don't exist. Indeed, perhaps they are only kept for slackbuilds (these I'm pretty sure I've seen). In any case, if it breaks, you can perfectly well download them from the repos with Live. slapt-get even has a download only option (-d) and actually, maybe that would work even though you currently have the packages in question installed.
I also solved the problem with Lilo by upgrading to the latest version, which appears to fix this bug. So I am the happy owner of a new kernel, installed "just for fun" rather than out of real need as in your case!
Re: Driver for Asus PCE-N15 wireless card needed.
Posted: 18. Mar 2012, 08:39
by globetrotterdk
Good to hear you solved your Lilo problem. I was wondering if the packages that I downloaded need to be installed in a certain order. I tried a "dry run" on the first package and this is what I got:
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# spkg -nv kernel-firmware-20120202git-noarch-1.txz
Upgrading package kernel-firmware-2.6.37.6-noarch-2 -> kernel-firmware-20120202git-noarch-1...
--> Installing file lib/firmware/htc_9271.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.broadcom_bcm43xx
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/WHENCE
--> Installing file lib/firmware/v4l-cx23418-cpu.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/ti_5052.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.ueagle-atm4-firmware
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/ti-connectivity
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ti-connectivity/wl128x-fw-3.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ti-connectivity/wl1271-fw-2.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ti-connectivity/wl128x-nvs.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ti-connectivity/wl128x-fw-ap.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ti-connectivity/wl1271-fw-ap.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ti-connectivity/wl128x-fw-plt-3.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ti-connectivity/wl127x-fw-3.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ti-connectivity/wl127x-nvs.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ti-connectivity/TIInit_7.2.31.bts
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ti-connectivity/wl127x-fw-plt-3.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ti-connectivity/wl128x-fw.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ti-connectivity/wl1271-fw.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/iwlwifi-6000g2b-5.ucode
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/iwlwifi-6000g2b-5.ucode)
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.iwlwifi_firmware
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/keyspan/usa28x.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/keyspan/usa49w.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/keyspan/usa19qw.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/keyspan/usa19w.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/keyspan/usa18x.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/keyspan/mpr.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/keyspan/usa19qi.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/keyspan/usa28.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/keyspan/usa28xa.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/keyspan/usa49wlc.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/keyspan/usa28xb.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/keyspan/usa19.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/matrox/g200_warp.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/matrox/g400_warp.fw
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/ene-ub6250
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ene-ub6250/ms_rdwr.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ene-ub6250/sd_init2.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ene-ub6250/msp_rdwr.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ene-ub6250/sd_init1.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ene-ub6250/ms_init.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ene-ub6250/sd_rdwr.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/htc_7010.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/adaptec/starfire_tx.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/adaptec/starfire_rx.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/iwlwifi-5000-2.ucode
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/iwlwifi-5000-2.ucode)
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/rt73.bin
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/rt73.bin)
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cxgb3/t3fw-7.1.0.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cxgb3/t3fw-7.10.0.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cxgb3/ael2020_twx_edc.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cxgb3/ael2005_opt_edc.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cxgb3/t3c_psram-1.1.0.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cxgb3/t3fw-7.0.0.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cxgb3/t3fw-7.4.0.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cxgb3/t3b_psram-1.1.0.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cxgb3/ael2005_twx_edc.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/atmsar11.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/bnx2x/bnx2x-e2-7.0.23.0.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/bnx2x/bnx2x-e1-7.0.23.0.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/bnx2x/bnx2x-e1-7.0.20.0.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/bnx2x/bnx2x-e1h-7.0.29.0.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/bnx2x/bnx2x-e2-7.0.20.0.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/bnx2x/bnx2x-e1h-7.0.20.0.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/bnx2x/bnx2x-e2-7.0.29.0.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/bnx2x/bnx2x-e1-7.0.29.0.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/bnx2x/bnx2x-e1h-7.0.23.0.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/s2250_loader.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENSE.dib0700
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.phanfw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/acenic/tg2.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/acenic/tg1.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/3CXEM556.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/RS-COM-2P.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/COMpad4.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/COMpad2.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/SW_8xx_SER.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/NE2K.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/DP83903.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/PE-200.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/PE520.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/3CCFEM556.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/SW_7xx_SER.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/MT5634ZLX.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/tamarack.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/PCMLM28.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/SW_555_SER.cis
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/cis/LA-PCM.cis
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/cis/src
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/3CXEM556.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/RS-COM-2P.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/COMpad4.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/COMpad2.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/NE2K.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/DP83903.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/PE-200.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/PE520.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/3CCFEM556.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/MT5634ZLX.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/tamarack.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/PCMLM28.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/cis/src/LA-PCM.cis
--> Installing file lib/firmware/usbduxfast_firmware.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ql2300_fw.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/ositech/Xilinx7OD.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/iwlwifi-3945-2.ucode
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/iwlwifi-3945-2.ucode)
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/tehuti/bdx.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/iwlwifi-1000-5.ucode
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.ti-connectivity
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/iwlwifi-6000-4.ucode
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/iwlwifi-6000-4.ucode)
--> Installing file lib/firmware/i2400m-fw-usb-1.5.sbcf
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar7010_1_1.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/usbdux_firmware.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.tda7706-firmware.txt
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/kaweth/new_code_fix.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/kaweth/trigger_code.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/kaweth/trigger_code_fix.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/kaweth/new_code.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/av7110/bootcode.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/advansys/38C0800.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/advansys/3550.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/advansys/mcode.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/advansys/38C1600.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/phanfw.bin
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/mwl8k
--> Installing file lib/firmware/mwl8k/helper_8687.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/mwl8k/fmimage_8366_ap-2.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/mwl8k/fmimage_8366_ap-1.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/mwl8k/fmimage_8687.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/mwl8k/fmimage_8366.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/mwl8k/helper_8366.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.ene_firmware
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/rt2860.bin
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/rt2860.bin)
--> Installing file lib/firmware/TDA7706_OM_v2.5.1_boot.txt
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/ess/maestro3_assp_minisrc.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/ess/maestro3_assp_kernel.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/iwlwifi-6000g2a-5.ucode
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/iwlwifi-6000g2a-5.ucode)
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.chelsio_firmware
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/emi26/firmware.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/emi26/bitstream.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/emi26/loader.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.xc5000
--> Installing file lib/firmware/myri10ge_ethp_z8e.dat
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/mts_edge.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.agere
--> Installing file lib/firmware/dvb-fe-xc5000-1.6.114.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/emi62/midi.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/emi62/bitstream.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/emi62/loader.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/emi62/spdif.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ql2400_fw.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/3com/typhoon.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/3com/3C359.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/tr_smctr.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/bnx2x-e1-5.2.13.0.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/rt2870.bin
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/rt2870.bin)
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/mrvl
--> Installing file lib/firmware/mrvl/sd8787_uapsta.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/rt2561s.bin
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/rt2561s.bin)
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/rt2561.bin
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/rt2561.bin)
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/ar3k
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/AthrBT_0x01020200.dfu
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/ramps_0x01020001_26.dfu
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/ar3k/30101
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/30101/ar3kbdaddr.pst
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/30101/RamPatch.txt
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/30101/PS_ASIC.pst
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/ar3k/30000
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/30000/ar3kbdaddr.pst
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/30000/RamPatch.txt
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/30000/PS_ASIC.pst
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/ar3k/1020200
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/1020200/ar3kbdaddr.pst
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/1020200/RamPatch.txt
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/1020200/PS_ASIC.pst
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/ar3k/30101coex
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/30101coex/ar3kbdaddr.pst
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/30101coex/PS_ASIC_aclLowPri.pst
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/30101coex/PS_ASIC_aclHighPri.pst
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/30101coex/RamPatch.txt
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/30101coex/PS_ASIC.pst
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/ramps_0x01020200_40.dfu
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/AthrBT_0x01020001.dfu
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar3k/ramps_0x01020200_26.dfu
--> Installing file lib/firmware/iwlwifi-6050-4.ucode
--> Installing file lib/firmware/myri10ge_eth_z8e.dat
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/edgeport/down3.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/edgeport/boot2.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/edgeport/down.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/edgeport/boot.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/edgeport/down2.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/mts_mt9234mu.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.rtlwifi_firmware.txt
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.mwl8335
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/rt2661.bin
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/rt2661.bin)
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/sb16/ima_adpcm_capture.csp
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/sb16/ima_adpcm_playback.csp
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/sb16/mulaw_main.csp
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/sb16/alaw_main.csp
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/sb16/ima_adpcm_init.csp
--> Installing file lib/firmware/rt3071.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/dvb-usb-dib0700-1.20.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/iwlwifi-4965-2.ucode
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/iwlwifi-4965-2.ucode)
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/intelliport2.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.qla2xxx
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/vxge
--> Installing file lib/firmware/vxge/X3fw-pxe.ncf
--> Installing file lib/firmware/vxge/X3fw.ncf
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar9170-2.fw
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/usbdux
--> Installing file lib/firmware/usbdux/Makefile_dux
--> Installing file lib/firmware/usbdux/usbdux_firmware.asm
--> Installing file lib/firmware/usbdux/README.dux
--> Installing file lib/firmware/usbdux/usbduxfast_firmware.asm
--> Installing file lib/firmware/usbdux/fx2-include.asm
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/RTL8192E
--> Installing file lib/firmware/RTL8192E/boot.img
--> Installing file lib/firmware/RTL8192E/data.img
--> Installing file lib/firmware/RTL8192E/main.img
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/slicoss
--> Installing file lib/firmware/slicoss/oasisdbgdownload.sys
--> Installing file lib/firmware/slicoss/oasisrcvucode.sys
--> Installing file lib/firmware/slicoss/gbrcvucode.sys
--> Installing file lib/firmware/slicoss/oasisdownload.sys
--> Installing file lib/firmware/slicoss/gbdownload.sys
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar9170-1.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/v4l-cx23885-avcore-01.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/r128/r128_cce.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/vntwusb.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/v4l-cx23885-enc.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/v4l-cx23418-dig.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/e100/d102e_ucode.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/e100/d101s_ucode.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/e100/d101m_ucode.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/myri10ge_rss_ethp_z8e.dat
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/myricom/lanai.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/whiteheat.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/korg/k1212.dsp
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/iwlwifi-100-5.ucode
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/iwlwifi-100-5.ucode)
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/sun/cassini.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ql2200_fw.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/f2255usb.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.via_vt6656
--> Installing file lib/firmware/v4l-cx23418-apu.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/ttusb-budget/dspbootcode.bin
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/iwlwifi-5000-1.ucode
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/iwlwifi-5000-1.ucode)
--> Installing file lib/firmware/mts_mt9234zba.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.i2400m
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/rtl_nic
--> Installing file lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168d-2.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8105e-1.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168e-2.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168e-1.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168e-3.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168d-1.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.OLPC
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/iwlwifi-5000-5.ucode
WARNING: File already exist, but it was not installed by the upgraded package. (lib/firmware/iwlwifi-5000-5.ucode)
--> Installing file lib/firmware/LICENCE.ralink-firmware.txt
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ar7010.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/mts_cdma.fw
--> Installing file lib/firmware/s2250.fw
--> Upgrading file lib/firmware/ti_3410.fw
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/ath6k
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/ath6k/AR6003.1
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/ath6k/AR6003.1/hw2.1.1
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ath6k/AR6003.1/hw2.1.1/bdata.SD32.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ath6k/AR6003.1/hw2.1.1/bdata.WB31.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ath6k/AR6003.1/hw2.1.1/athwlan.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ath6k/AR6003.1/hw2.1.1/bdata.SD31.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ath6k/AR6003.1/hw2.1.1/otp.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ath6k/AR6003.1/hw2.1.1/endpointping.bin
--> Installing file lib/firmware/ath6k/AR6003.1/hw2.1.1/data.patch.bin
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/ath6k/AR6003
--> Creating directory lib/firmware/ath6k/AR6003/hw1.0
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| kernel-firmware (Firmware for the kernel)
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| These are firmware files for the Linux kernel.
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| You'll need these to use certain hardware drivers with Linux.
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| Upstream site:
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Edit:
Even more interesting, I see no mention of either "RTL8188CE" or "rtl8192ce" in the verbose output. Either one or the other of these should be mentioned if there were to be a driver for my wifi card, in the Slackware current kernel, or... ?
Re: Driver for Asus PCE-N15 wireless card needed.
Posted: 18. Mar 2012, 10:59
by Shador
globetrotterdk wrote:Even more interesting, I see no mention of either "RTL8188CE" or "rtl8192ce" in the verbose output. Either one or the other of these should be mentioned if there were to be a driver for my wifi card, in the Slackware current kernel, or... ?
Not every driver needs a firmware. Usually drivers are built as modules by distributions, so you should find it in the modules package. You could check it in /var/log/packages/<pkgstring> or just consult the output of
Re: Driver for Asus PCE-N15 wireless card needed.
Posted: 18. Mar 2012, 11:04
by mimosa
I don't believe the order matters at all, as none of this stuff will become active till you reboot. As to whether you should see your driver in the verbose output, I can't say. I say, make whatever preparations you think wise for undoing the kernel upgrade in case of trouble, then just try it. Your information suggests it *should* do the trick!
Re: Driver for Asus PCE-N15 wireless card needed.
Posted: 18. Mar 2012, 11:52
by globetrotterdk
Shador wrote:globetrotterdk wrote:Even more interesting, I see no mention of either "RTL8188CE" or "rtl8192ce" in the verbose output. Either one or the other of these should be mentioned if there were to be a driver for my wifi card, in the Slackware current kernel, or... ?
Not every driver needs a firmware. Usually drivers are built as modules by distributions, so you should find it in the modules package. You could check it in /var/log/packages/<pkgstring> or just consult the output of
Thanks for the reply.
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# modprobe -l | grep -i rtl
kernel/drivers/serial/uartlite.ko
kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8180.ko
kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8187.ko
kernel/drivers/net/usb/rtl8150.ko
kernel/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8187se.ko
kernel/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r8192u_usb.ko
kernel/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r8192e_pci.ko
kernel/drivers/staging/rtl8712/r8712u.ko
I also tried
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# modinfo rtl8192ce
ERROR: modinfo: could not find module rtl8192ce
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# modinfo rtl8188ce
ERROR: modinfo: could not find module rtl8188ce
Edit:
I agree that not every card has it's own driver, but I would have thought that the chip set would. (I am aware that it wouldn't show up in modinfo, as the current kernel clearly doesn't have the necessary driver.)
Re: Driver for Asus PCE-N15 wireless card needed.
Posted: 18. Mar 2012, 11:54
by globetrotterdk
mimosa wrote:I don't believe the order matters at all, as none of this stuff will become active till you reboot. As to whether you should see your driver in the verbose output, I can't say. I say, make whatever preparations you think wise for undoing the kernel upgrade in case of trouble, then just try it. Your information suggests it *should* do the trick!

That is the million dollar question. Having never done this before, I don't know what preparations are wise / or how to recover the system, should something go wrong.