Ubuntu – Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168d-2.fw for module r8169 with 2.6.38 kernel

10.10firmwareinitramfskernelrealtek

I notice when I do:

sudo update-initramfs -u

With the latest kernel release (2.6.38) I get the following warning messages:

update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-3-generic-pae
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168d-2.fw for module r8169
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168d-1.fw for module r8169

How can I resolve this problem?

Dean Thomson Feb 14 at 4:11 wrote:

Unfortunately, the linux-firmware package isn't for Maverick.

Best Answer

I just fixed the problem by downloading firmware-linux-realtek from Debian.

first, let's make sure you still have the problem:

sudo update-initramfs -u

Now, if you still see the errors get the package:

cd && wget http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/f/firmware-nonfree/firmware-realtek_0.28_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite firmware-realtek_0.28_all.deb

Let's verify the solution:

sudo update-initramfs -u

If everything goes well, you won't see the messages :)