On Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:27:11 -0600 Michael Torrie <[email protected]> wrote:
> > So my question is, is there a Linux tool for turning on PCI devices > > in such a situation? In case something makes this device disappear > > again? > > Is it possible you're missing the firmware file for it on Linux? > After windows had booted it loaded the firmware for you, so the > device works. On Debian there's a firmware-realtek package you need > to have installed. Not sure about other distros. I don't think so. The installer (debian netinst, using the expert install option) identified the firmware file wanted, so I installed the appropriate package right after the initial boot into the new installation. I then installed XFCE, which installed Network Manager. Since I originally did a CL only installation, the installation included the Ethernet device in /etc/network/interfaces, which I then commented out. On the next boot, still no joy. Also, the ability to show up in lspci should not depend on the firmware. The PCI standard requires the ability to enumerate (walk) the PCI bus and identify each device on boot, without drivers of any sort present. The theory is that you enumerate the bus, and only then load drivers as appropriate. I believe the BIOS does this for its own purposes, and then the kernel does it again for its purposes. (Yeah, I know, standards are wonderful. Everybody should have one, etc...) -- The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. -- U.S. Const. Amendment IV Key fingerprint = CE5C 6645 A45A 64E4 94C0 809C FFF6 4C48 4ECD DFDB /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
