NIC problem
Right now i using the version of the kernel is
kernel /vmlinuz -2.6.18-8.el5 my version of linux is Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 In my office using the NIC card is Realteck RTL8168c(p)/8111c(p) pci=E gigabit-ethernet Nic if i need to upgrade the linux version or what i want to do for this issue pls give right soluation for this issue |
Possibly download and install the Driver from realtek
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when i try to install the r8169 version of NIC, i got an error
make -C src/ clean make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/r8169-6.010.00/src' rm -rf *.o *.ko *~ core* .dep* .*.d .*.cmd *.mod.c *.a *.s .*.flags .tmp_versions Module.symvers Modules.symvers rset modules.order Module.markers make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/r8169-6.010.00/src' make -C src/ modules make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/r8169-6.010.00/src' make -C /lib/modules/2.6.18-8.el5/build SUBDIRS=/usr/r8169-6.010.00/src modules make: Entering an unknown directory make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.18-8.el5/build: No such file or directory. Stop. make: Leaving an unknown directory make[1]: *** [modules] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/r8169-6.010.00/src' make: *** [modules] Error 2 one more make -C src/ clean make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/r8169-6.010.00/src' rm -rf *.o *.ko *~ core* .dep* .*.d .*.cmd *.mod.c *.a *.s .*.flags .tmp_versions Module.symvers Modules.symvers rset modules.order Module.markers make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/r8169-6.010.00/src' make -C src/ modules make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/r8169-6.010.00/src' make -C /lib/modules/2.6.18-8.el5/build SUBDIRS=/usr/r8169-6.010.00/src modules make: Entering an unknown directory make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.18-8.el5/build: No such file or directory. Stop. make: Leaving an unknown directory make[1]: *** [modules] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/r8169-6.010.00/src' make: *** [modules] Error 2 please some one help me to solve this problem |
It looks to me like you don't have the kernel source installed.
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keshavgopinath,
You need the r8169 kernel module for that NIC. I think kernel 2.6.18 predates that NIC by a long way, so yes, you need a kernel update. If you feel lucky, try Code:
modprobe r8169 |
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thanks, but i need to install which version of kernel is suite for me and how can i find that version of kernel pls help me |
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