r8168: init at 8.041.01 #14274
r8168: init at 8.041.01 #14274
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Breaking on kernel 4.5 due to missing NETIF_F_ALL_CSUM (renamed to NETIF_F_CSUM_MASK, per https://lwn.net/Articles/667786/). I'll look into making a patch or disabling for 4.5. |
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Actually I wouldn't be shocked if this package wasn't needed for kernel 4.5. The r8169 might be more stable in later kernel versions. |
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cc @edolstra |
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@sheenobu have you had the opportunity to test kernel v4.5? I'm unsure when 4.5 will become the default, so I think including a more recent version of the driver makes sense in the interim, if it is semi-broken in older kernel versions. |
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@joachifm This is the newest r8168 driver. I'm shocked it even compiled for 4.x kernels at all. r8169 (the default) is the semi broken one, and this is just a replacement for those effected. I'll see about testing the defaults for kernel 4.5. If successful, this driver will only be necessary for kernels 4.3 and lower. |
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@joachifm Was able to get it working with 4.5 via a patch. Tested building on 4.4 and 4.5, and have been using locally on 4.3. |
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is 4.3 still a relevant kernel version? |
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So the driver did not help to solve this issue? |
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It solved it, temporarily. Eventually the issues came back with both On Sun, Oct 2, 2016, 2:18 AM Jörg Thalheim notifications@github.com wrote:
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Is this still relevant? |
Things done:
nix-build --option build-use-chroot trueor nix.useChroot on NixOS)nix-shell -p nox --run "nox-review wip"./result/bin/)Please note, that points are not mandatory, but rather desired.
I get lots of issues with the r8169 on kernel 4.3.x . Decided to try out this driver. It's GPL2 but has some notes about patents within the source.
Would appreciate some feedback.