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Ztcoracat 01-22-2014 05:11 PM
New HDD, Fresh Install of Debian 7, Missing firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192
 
Hi:

I just installed a new Western Digital 500GB HDD and successfully installed Debian 7.3.0 on my Quad Core Desktop.

During installation I had a message but did not have the file on usb as my laptop and desktop were both down for the last week.(nightmare)
Code:
missing firmware files are rtlwifi/rtl8192 ctw.bin
The WiFi card I installed a:
Code:
Network Controller:
Realted Semiconductor Co. Ltd.RTL8188CE 802.11b/gn
WiFi Adapter (rev01)
The closest information to the firmware I think I need, I found was here:
http://pkgs.org/debian-wheezy/debian...1_all.deb.html

Is this correct place to download the firmware I need?

I am not good with the wireless configuration so I did not set up the connection during the install. I need help with this, please if you have the time.

Help is always appreciated-;)

aus9 01-22-2014 06:33 PM
if you can use wired then the package you need to change your sources in /etc/apt to include "non-free"
then install firmware-realtek but it uses a diff firmware bin file= 8192
* Realtek RTL8188CE A-cut firmware, version 4.816.2011 (rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU.bin)

Code:
sudo su
apt-get update
apt-get install firmware-realtek
if you can download it from your current computer and then use a usb stick etc to move to debian then use
install command

Code:
sudo dpkg -i /pathway2/firmware-realtek
good luck

http://packages.debian.org/wheezy/firmware-realtek
http://packages.debian.org/wheezy/al...altek/download

maybe brazil's mirror
http://ftp.br.debian.org/debian/pool...eezy.1_all.deb

#### after install a full reboot pls

I also recommend wicd-gtk to control my wireless devices

Ztcoracat 01-22-2014 07:51 PM
I downloaded the firmware, Thanks aus9!

Code:
firmware-realtek_0.36 + wheezy.1_all.deb
That's now on my usb memory stick.
Carrying it over to the Debian machine and trying from there-

Ztcoracat 01-22-2014 08:53 PM
Trying but getting errors, not sure what to do here--

Code:
dpkg -i /pathway2/firmware-realtek
dpkg:error processing /pathway2/firmware-realtek (--install)
cannot access archive: No such file or directory
Selecting previously unselected package firmware-realtek
(Reading database... 80549 files and directories currently installed)
Unpacking firmware-realtek (0.36+wheezy1)
processing triggers for initramfs-tools
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-4-amd64
Errors were encountered while processing:
install
I had to hand write all of the code I typed because I don't even have an application to use to put this output in. If there are typing errors it's due to having to write and type by hand, sorry. I only have the base system.

What should I try next?

widget 01-22-2014 09:21 PM
Sounds like the path to the package is not correct in your command.

As a bad typist, I cheat when writing those command paths.

You stick should be mounted in what ever file browser you are using. Go there, find your package, right click on the packge and choose "copy".

Paste that into your command for installing the package. This will be the correct path.

I don't have a mounted stick but I do have a data partition and this is the path, gathered in that manner to a random file over there;
/media/Data/aLinux/Debian/System/rgb.txt

If you do that you should be sure that dpkg is going to find your package.

Ztcoracat 01-22-2014 09:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by widget (Post 5103335)
Sounds like the path to the package is not correct in your command.

As a bad typist, I cheat when writing those command paths.

You stick should be mounted in what ever file browser you are using. Go there, find your package, right click on the packge and choose "copy".

Paste that into your command for installing the package. This will be the correct path.

I don't have a mounted stick but I do have a data partition and this is the path, gathered in that manner to a random file over there;
/media/Data/aLinux/Debian/System/rgb.txt

If you do that you should be sure that dpkg is going to find your package.
Using dpkg -i and copying and pasting in the terminal exactly like you told me still gives me errors-

Code:
dpkg: error: processing file:///media/863B-A848 /firmware-realtek_0.36+wheezy.1_all.deb (--install):
cannot access archive: No such file or directory
Errors were encountered while processing: /pathway2/firmware-realtek
file://media/863B-A848 /firmware-realtek_0.36+wheezy.1_all.deb
I also tried right clicking on the package and install it that way. And got this:

Code:
GDbus.Error: org.gtk.GDBusUnamppedGError.Quark._pk_5ftransaction_5ferror.code4:SmiuateInstallFiles not supported by backend
What else should I try?

TobiSGD 01-22-2014 10:21 PM
Pay more attention to the path you have in your console, it contains a space, this won't work.

Ztcoracat 01-22-2014 11:19 PM
I think it's right now because I am not getting any errors.

Code:
Unpacking replacement firmware-realtek...
Setting up firware-realtek (0.36+wheezy.1)...
update-initramfs:deferring
update (triggers activated)
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-4-amd64
Restart now right?

TobiSGD 01-23-2014 12:00 AM
Yes, it worked, after a restart (or just try to load the kernel module for that card) it should work.

Ztcoracat 01-23-2014 12:20 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TobiSGD (Post 5103399)
Yes, it worked, after a restart (or just try to load the kernel module for that card) it should work.
Great! I saw my network and Ice Weasel is working!

Ztcoracat 01-23-2014 12:25 AM
Thank you all very much!

Now I'm off to AMD for the driver for my Radeon Graphics card.

TobiSGD 01-23-2014 12:26 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ztcoracat (Post 5103417)
Thank you all very much!

Now I'm off to AMD for the driver for my Radeon Graphics card.
I strongly recommend to use the driver from the repositories instead, unless you have such a new video card (R9 series) that they need the driver from the website.

Ztcoracat 01-23-2014 11:06 AM
No this isn't an R series.

Code:
XFX Radeon 7750 2 GB Ghost
I'll look this evening: Thanks!

aus9 01-23-2014 05:23 PM
Hi

I use non-free Nvidia installed thru this script

http://smxi.org/site/about.htm#sgfxi

it has limited support for ATI as per that link,
you may wish to peruse the links (enclosed within above link) as well

I might mention that next time I write
/pathway2/ ...I should explain this is a generic formula
and not something that you copy and paste as per post 4
----grins like a sheep

good luck

Ztcoracat 01-23-2014 07:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aus9 (Post 5103960)
Hi

I use non-free Nvidia installed thru this script

http://smxi.org/site/about.htm#sgfxi

it has limited support for ATI as per that link,
you may wish to peruse the links (enclosed within above link) as well

I might mention that next time I write
/pathway2/ ...I should explain this is a generic formula
and not something that you copy and paste as per post 4
----grins like a sheep

good luck
Very good information at that link!
Thank You-;)


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