Description of problem: kernel-rt-firmware and kernel-rt source rpm are missing realtek firmware files Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 3.0.25-rt44.57.el6rt.x86_64 How reproducible: Boot the machine with the kernel 3.0.25-rt44.57.el6rt.x86_64 Steps to Reproduce: 1) boot the machine with the kernel 3.0.25-rt44.57.el6rt.x86_64 2) check dmesg output Actual results: Apr 24 21:57:58 blue kernel: r8169 0000:01:00.0: eth0: unable to load firmware patch rtl_nic/rtl8168e-2.fw (-2) Expected results: No errors Additional info: the whole "rtl_nic" directory is missing
the newly released kernel package is still missing the realtek firmware files Into the source rpm kernel-rt-3.0.30-rt50.62.el6rt.src.rpm there's no trace of the ./firmware/rtl_nic/ directory
The rtl_nics firmware files were removed from the upstream source tree and moved to the linux-firmware.git repository. We are checking the licensing aspects so as to package what is in the linux-firmware.git.
Technical note added. If any revisions are required, please edit the "Technical Notes" field accordingly. All revisions will be proofread by the Engineering Content Services team. New Contents: BZ#815937 Previously, the firmware files for the RealTek RTL-8169 Gigabit Ethernet network card were moved from the main kernel upstream repository to the linux-firmware Git repository. This update adds the firmware files back to the MRG Realtime kernel and the network cards can now properly load them.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1282.html