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add RTL8111/RTL8168 driver
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Description

RTL8111/RTL8168 driver is not included by default and hard to install.
could vyos include it in future release?
there is a r8168-dkms debian package that may works well.

https://forum.vyos.io/t/how-to-install-rtl8111-driver/3511
https://www.unixblogger.com/how-to-get-your-realtek-rtl8111rtl8168-working-updated-guide/

Details

Difficulty level
Unknown (require assessment)
Version
-
Why the issue appeared?
Will be filled on close
Is it a breaking change?
Unspecified (possibly destroys the router)

Event Timeline

zh99998 created this task.Mar 18 2019, 1:39 PM
pasik added a subscriber: pasik.Mar 23 2019, 9:20 PM
syncer triaged this task as Wishlist priority.Apr 17 2019, 7:42 PM
syncer removed a project: VyOS 1.2 Crux.
dmbaturin added a project: test.Jul 29 2021, 12:20 PM
dmbaturin set Is it a breaking change? to Unspecified (possibly destroys the router).
c-po added a subscriber: c-po.Jul 30 2021, 6:12 PM

Drivers for RTL8111 and RTL8168 are build into the kernel.

config R8169
        tristate "Realtek 8169/8168/8101/8125 ethernet support"
c-po closed this task as Invalid.Jul 30 2021, 6:12 PM
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syncer moved this task from Need Triage to Finished on the VyOS 1.3 Equuleus board.Nov 6 2021, 8:40 PM
syncer edited projects, added VyOS 1.3 Equuleus (1.3.0); removed VyOS 1.3 Equuleus.Aug 29 2022, 12:15 PM
syncer moved this task from Need Triage to Finished on the VyOS 1.3 Equuleus (1.3.0) board.