On Sat 26 May 2018 at 21:55:49 (-0500), Charles Zeitler wrote: > On Sat, May 26, 2018 at 6:53 PM, Ben Caradoc-Davies <b...@transient.nz> wrote: > > On 27/05/18 11:10, Charles Zeitler wrote: > >> > >> when trying to install initramfs-tools, synaptic froze part way through. > > > > [...] > > > >> still freezing: > >> > >> W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168d-1.fw for > >> module r8169 > >> any suggestions? > > > > > > What do you mean by freezing? > > stopped producing output before finishing > > >Does "apt-get install -f" complete? > > nope: > E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure > -a' to correct the problem. > > trying to open synaptic gives the same message- E:dpkg was interrupted..... > > > You should be able to fix the firmware warnings by installing > > firmware-realtek from non-free.
Are the files /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168g-3.fw etc present on your system? I don't think you've said. There should be about 20 files in that directory. If not, is the package firmware-realtek installed? Also, what was reported when you ran the suggested command? # sudo dpkg --configure -a Cheers, David.
