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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.

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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 :)

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  • This method worked for me on LinuxMint 12 also. Neither the linux-firmware nor linux-firmware-nonfree packages contained the rtl8168f* firmware files, but the debian package does. Note that the current package is firmware-realtek_0.36_all.deb and the 0.28_all package has been removed (though there is a 0.28 package with squeeze in the name).
    – Matthew
    Jun 29, 2012 at 20:05
  • I guess the actual deb packages are subject to change. The following was the most recent when I followed the method above firmware-realtek_20190717-2_all.deb
    – Craig.C
    Nov 17, 2019 at 14:51
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    The deb packages mentioned were not there for me, however a simple: "sudo apt install firmware-realtek" installed it and then the update-initramfs no longer reported missing firmware. Debian testing (bullseye) Nov 18, 2019 at 18:13
  • Same as installing manually the last one from ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/f/firmware-nonfree Now it's called firmware-realtek_20230210-4~bpo11+1_all.deb. May 8, 2023 at 9:13
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take a look at this PPA... it has updated firmware packages:

The missing files can be found in the linux-firmware package

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  • Unfortunately, the linux-firmware package isn't for Maverick. Feb 14, 2011 at 4:11
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First, check if r8169 is a loaded module (lsmod). If it is, use modprobe -r r8169 or rmmod r8169 to temporarily remove it and then install the new kernel or whatever you need to install. Afterward, use modprobe r8169 to re-install the module.

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I've just solved the same problem.

I have downloaded linux-firmware package from natty from page https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware and installed it manually:

wget https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+files/linux-firmware_1.49_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i linux-firmware_1.49_all.deb 

Then one should call

sudo update-initramfs -u

or, more conveniently

sudo aptitude reinstall linux-image-2.6.38-2.dmz.1-liquorix-686

(place your required kernel package here)

Warning seems to be gone, so all firmwares are on their proper places.

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