Am 19.12.2013 um 19:58 schrieb Sebastian Kuzminsky <s...@highlab.com>:
> On 12/19/13 10:16 , Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: >> On 12/19/13 09:49 , Peter C. Wallace wrote: >>> On Thu, 19 Dec 2013, Eric Keller wrote: >>> >>>> Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 10:28:48 -0500 >>>> From: Eric Keller <keller...@gmail.com> >>>> Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" >>>> <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>>> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>>> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC on Ubuntu Precise 12.04 with RTAI >>>> >>>> On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Eric Keller <eekel...@psu.edu> wrote: >>>>> Does this kernel handle the Realtek 8168 problem? >>>> >>>> Answering my own question, apparently not. What has to happen to get >>>> the xenomai Realtek module build to run on the rtai kernel? >>>> https://github.com/zultron/kernel-modules-deb >>> >>> The UB3 Preemt-RT kernel has this issue as well (no 8168 support) which is >>> unfortunate since many low cost Motherboards use the 8168/8111 chipset >> >> The RTL 8168 driver is not in Linux 3.4, which is what that RTAI kernel >> is based on. We'll have to do something like Zultron's external module >> builder. > > Michael suggested on IRC to try this workaround, using the r8169 driver > that's standard in all these kernels: > > https://enc.com.au/2013/10/16/damn-you-unworking-r8168/#comment-2380 I just tried on wheezy with a pristine rt-preempt kernel (no ubuntuifications or somesuch) and it seems to work, so it's likely to work for other kernels too! it does need the non-free firmware-realtek package installed (in case non-free isnt in /etc/apt/sources.list - mine now looks so): deb http://ftp.tu-graz.ac.at/mirror/debian/ wheezy main non-free --------------------------------------------------------^^^^^^^^ needed to add this apt-get update apt-get install firmware-realtek I removed /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-r8169.conf and added /etc/modprobe.d/damn-realtek-firmware.conf as per the above link: # r8169 driver causes periodic disconnection, supposedly this fixes it options r8169 use_dac=1 debug=8 reboot, network works without a sepcial driver -Michael > > > -- > Sebastian Kuzminsky > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT > organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance > affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your > Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
