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CaptainBlood
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 Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:34 am Post subject: migrate from rtl8169 to rtl8168... [solved] |
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Trying again something that failed long time ago.
Important steps I think of I'm asking advice on:
Some module may have to be temporary blacklisted here: | Code: | grep 8169 /usr/src/linux/.config
CONFIG_R8169=m |
| Code: | lsmod
Module Size Used by
fuse 122880 0
af_packet 49152 2
sha256_ssse3 28672 0
sha256_generic 12288 1 sha256_ssse3
libsha256 12288 1 sha256_generic
cfg80211 368640 0
rfkill 24576 1 cfg80211
binfmt_misc 12288 1
snd_aloop 24576 1
vhba 16384 0
mousedev 20480 0
hid_generic 12288 0
usbhid 24576 0
hid 69632 2 usbhid,hid_generic
coretemp 12288 0
ums_realtek 16384 0
usb_storage 61440 1 ums_realtek
hwmon 16384 1 coretemp
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 57344 1
snd_hda_codec_realtek 114688 1
intel_tcc_cooling 12288 0
crc32c_intel 16384 2
aesni_intel 335872 0
snd_hda_codec_generic 73728 1 snd_hda_codec_realtek
ledtrig_audio 12288 1 snd_hda_codec_generic
libaes 12288 1 aesni_intel
led_class 12288 1 snd_hda_codec_generic
crypto_simd 12288 1 aesni_intel
snd_hda_intel 28672 3
cryptd 16384 1 crypto_simd
snd_intel_dspcfg 12288 1 snd_hda_intel
rapl 12288 0
snd_hda_codec 90112 4 snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec_realtek
snd_hda_core 57344 5 snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_codec_realtek
intel_cstate 12288 0
xhci_pci 12288 0
intel_uncore 139264 0
xhci_hcd 126976 1 xhci_pci
r8169 86016 0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
snd_pcm 86016 8 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_aloop,snd_hda_core
realtek 20480 1 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
snd_timer 28672 2 snd_aloop,snd_pcm
bfq 49152 2
mdio_devres 12288 1 r8169 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
snd 65536 12 snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_timer,snd_aloop,snd_pcm
libphy 77824 3 r8169,mdio_devres,realtek
usbcore 212992 5 xhci_hcd,usbhid,usb_storage,xhci_pci,ums_realtek
soundcore 12288 1 snd
intel_pch_thermal 12288 0
evdev 20480 15
usb_common 12288 1 usbcore
intel_pmc_core 24576 0
i2c_i801 24576 0
rtc_cmos 16384 1
pcspkr 12288 0
i2c_smbus 12288 1 i2c_i801
unix 40960 997 |
More especially: | Code: | r8169 86016 0
realtek 20480 1
mdio_devres 12288 1 r8169
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| Code: | | 01:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller [10ec:8168] (rev 11) |
Should previous module proper blacklisting magically load one of the following? | Code: | grep 8168 /etc/portage/savedconfig/sys-kernel/linux-firmware-20210629
rtl_nic/rtl8168fp-3.fw
rtl_nic/rtl8168h-2.fw
rtl_nic/rtl8168h-1.fw
rtl_nic/rtl8168g-3.fw
rtl_nic/rtl8168g-2.fw
rtl_nic/rtl8168g-1.fw
rtl_nic/rtl8168f-2.fw
rtl_nic/rtl8168f-1.fw
rtl_nic/rtl8168e-3.fw
rtl_nic/rtl8168e-2.fw
rtl_nic/rtl8168e-1.fw
rtl_nic/rtl8168d-2.fw
rtl_nic/rtl8168d-1.fw |
or should the proper one be set in-lernel? Which firmware to use?
Maybe an important step is missing there?
Thks 4 ur attention, interest & support
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USE="-* ..." in /etc/portage/make.conf here, i.e. a countermeasure to portage implicit braces, belt & diaper paradigm
LT: "I've been doing a passable imitation of the Fontana di Trevi, except my medium is mucus. Sooo much mucus. "
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CaptainBlood
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Finally did it: | Code: | diff linux-5.13.5-gentoo-classic/.config linux-5.13.5-gentoo-r8168/.config
3c3
< # Linux/x86 5.13.5-gentoo-classic Kernel Configuration
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> # Linux/x86 5.13.5-gentoo-r8168 Kernel Configuration
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< CONFIG_UNUSED_KSYMS_WHITELIST="/usr/local/share/kernel-patches/vhba/5.9.x/5.9.0-gentoo-vhba_UNUSED_KSYMS.txt"
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> CONFIG_UNUSED_KSYMS_WHITELIST="/usr/local/share/kernel-patches/vhba/5.9.x/5.9.0-gentoo-r8168-vhba_UNUSED_KSYMS.txt"
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< CONFIG_R8169=m
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> # CONFIG_R8169 is not set |
| Code: | | emerge -1 net/r8168 |
where | Code: | ll *8168*
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 114824 juil. 27 19:45 r8168.ko.xz.large
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 59916 juil. 27 19:15 r8168.ko.xz.small |
small is built with USE=use-firmware which requires >=net-misc/r8168-8.049.02-r1.
Both module builds load automagically. 
Side notes: linux-firmware content not required.
Kernel initial module size: | Code: | ll /lib/modules/5.13.5-gentoo-classic/kernel/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.ko.xz
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 34020 juil. 25 23:12 /lib/modules/5.13.5-gentoo-classic/kernel/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.ko.xz |
No idea if it worths it.
Thks 4 ur attention, interest & support.
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USE="-* ..." in /etc/portage/make.conf here, i.e. a countermeasure to portage implicit braces, belt & diaper paradigm
LT: "I've been doing a passable imitation of the Fontana di Trevi, except my medium is mucus. Sooo much mucus. "
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CaptainBlood
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Realtek labels r8168 linux driver as GBE Ethernet LINUX driver r8168 for kernel up to 5.6
Good enough with 5.13.5 here, though.
Thks 4 ur attention, interest & support.
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USE="-* ..." in /etc/portage/make.conf here, i.e. a countermeasure to portage implicit braces, belt & diaper paradigm
LT: "I've been doing a passable imitation of the Fontana di Trevi, except my medium is mucus. Sooo much mucus. " |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Code: | | USE=use-firmware net-misc/r8168 |
has caused Gentoo forum
Thks ur attention, interest & support.
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USE="-* ..." in /etc/portage/make.conf here, i.e. a countermeasure to portage implicit braces, belt & diaper paradigm
LT: "I've been doing a passable imitation of the Fontana di Trevi, except my medium is mucus. Sooo much mucus. " |
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CaptainBlood
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| Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| CaptainBlood wrote: | | Code: | | USE=use-firmware emerge net-misc/r8168 |
has caused Gentoo forum
EDIT: USE=-use-firmware emerge net-misc/r8168 fixed it, I can't believe it...
Thks ur attention, interest & support. |
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LT: "I've been doing a passable imitation of the Fontana di Trevi, except my medium is mucus. Sooo much mucus. " |
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So. Your solution is not to install firmware?
I have at least two nics which do use the same driver. I'd like to know the solution before I go and perform world update. Thanks.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Code: | | emerge USE=-use-firmware net-misc/r8168 |
install a bigger r8168.ko.
Once loaded it doesn't seem to be bigger in RAM, iirc.
Sorry for not having collected the exact numbers for each use case yet.
Planning to do so in a near future.
One possible source of error for USE=-use-firmware could be incorrect CONFIG_UNUSED_KSYMS_WHITELIST symbol list for CONFIG_TRIM_UNUSED_KSYMS=y.
Thks 4 trying, as it seem very likely you will report error, should such a case raises.
FYI, with net-misc/r8168-8.049.02-r1 | Code: | dmesg | grep r8168
[ 0.000000] Linux version 5.13.7-gentoo-r8168 (root@amd64) (gcc (Gentoo 11.2.0 p1) 11.2.0, GNU ld (Gentoo 2.35.2 p1) 2.35.2) #2 SMP Sat Jul 31 19:43:41 EAT 2021
[ 0.000000] Command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.13.7-gentoo-r8168 root=/dev/sda1 ro quiet splash=silent,theme:livedvd-12.0 console=tty1 l1tf=flush,nosmt mds=full mitigations=off randomize_kstack_offset=1 nosmt_
[ 0.017011] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.13.7-gentoo-r8168 root=/dev/sda1 ro quiet splash=silent,theme:livedvd-12.0 console=tty1 l1tf=flush,nosmt mds=full mitigations=off randomize_kstack_offset=1 nosmt_
[ 1.038565] BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.13.7-gentoo-r8168
[ 18.933336] r8168: loading out-of-tree module taints kernel.
[ 18.933769] r8168 Gigabit Ethernet driver 8.049.02-NAPI loaded
[ 18.950103] r8168: This product is covered by one or more of the following patents: US6,570,884, US6,115,776, and US6,327,625.
[ 18.952127] r8168 Copyright (C) 2021 Realtek NIC software team <nicfae@realtek.com>
[ 18.952619] r8168 0000:01:00.0 enp1s0: renamed from eth0
[ 39.570372] r8168: enp1s0: link up |
Thks 4 ur attention, interest & support.
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USE="-* ..." in /etc/portage/make.conf here, i.e. a countermeasure to portage implicit braces, belt & diaper paradigm
LT: "I've been doing a passable imitation of the Fontana di Trevi, except my medium is mucus. Sooo much mucus. " |
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| Posted: Thu May 30, 2024 4:06 am Post subject: |
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Fix update
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I don't really care if ram usage were to raise by few kbs.
As long as it works realiably.
I assume it has been working for you now with the kernel config patch you linked?
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| Zucca wrote: | I don't really care if ram usage were to raise by few kbs.
As long as it works realiably.
I assume it has been working for you now with the kernel config patch you linked? |
It works with anna's patch from the bug report.
I personally only added a file for slimmer kernel.
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