downloaded the archive on my phone and sent to the pc through zorin connect.
when i run the first command it gives this
Zorin Connect... connects to your PC through WiFi. How are you connected, using Zorin Connect?
The error you show is saying you ran that command without being in the directory that contains the zipped file.
Did you cd into the directory (change directory)?
I'm connected to my wifi but the intternet on zorin is not working.
after sending to the pc i moved the file from the downloads (standard path to files moved to pc through zorin connect) to the desktop.
Perhaps
cd ~/Desktop/r8168-8.051.02
I am sorry, I see now - I am the one made the mistake.
You must extract the tar first:
cd ~/Desktop
tar -xzf 8.051.02.tar.g
cd r8168-8.051.02
sudo ./autorun.sh
i extracted it manually, and through the file explorer, i opened that path in the cmd. after that, i executed your previous commands
read.me inside the file says this v but i can't really comprehend
The README gives install instructions, then post install instructions. Nothing in there about troubleshooting.
Again, however, we see an error against your 6.8 kernel. At this point... I would be thinking about trying a different kernel OR...
Picking up an inexpensive GnuLinux compatible Wifi Adapter for that machine.
I find this surprising. Both that kernel generally supports realtek and qualcomm - and that card - normally is supported in Linux. I can only guess that something in that particular model has fallen through the cracks.
thats really upsetting i was very excited to try zorin. do you have any kernel recommendations?
I am glad you asked this.
I went researching which kernel for that driver and... it goes back a ways. Pre kernel 5 - you are using 6.8
And that hints to me that there may be another side to this coin.
Is your driver blacklisted?
We can check.
grep -r "blacklist" /etc/modprobe.d
We can scan through the list to see if r8168 is on there.
If it is, we can remove it from /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf by opening that file As Root
sudo -i
nautilus
Navigate to the file in the above path and right click to open with Text Editor then removing the line blacklist r8168 EDIT: (Below, we show three full lines about r8168 to remove)
Saving the file after.
After saving the file, you must run
sudo update-initramfs -u
Then try modprobe for the 6.8 kernel included drivers
sudo modprobe r8168
i used the first command and nothing happened
Please check the command because I am confident it will return results; even if not of r8168...
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it was lackin' a space sorry🤭
lucas@neres-pc:~$ grep -r "blacklist" /etc/modprobe.d
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:install snd /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-ioctl32 ; /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq ; }
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:install snd-pcm /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-pcm $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-pcm-oss ; : ; }
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:install snd-mixer /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-mixer $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-mixer-oss ; : ; }
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:install snd-seq /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-seq $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq-midi ; /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq-oss ; : ; }
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:install snd-rawmidi /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-rawmidi $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq-midi ; : ; }
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:install snd-emu10k1 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-emu10k1 $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-emu10k1-synth ; }
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:install snd-via82xx /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-via82xx $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist snd-seq ; }
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:install saa7134 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install saa7134 $CMDLINE_OPTS && { /sbin/modprobe --quiet --use-blacklist saa7134-alsa ; : ; }
/etc/modprobe.d/amd64-microcode-blacklist.conf:blacklist microcode
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-ath_pci.conf:blacklist ath_pci
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-firewire.conf:blacklist ohci1394
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-firewire.conf:blacklist sbp2
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-firewire.conf:blacklist dv1394
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-firewire.conf:blacklist raw1394
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-firewire.conf:blacklist video1394
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-firewire.conf:#blacklist firewire-ohci
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-firewire.conf:#blacklist firewire-sbp2
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist aty128fb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist atyfb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist radeonfb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist cirrusfb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist cyber2000fb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist cyblafb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist gx1fb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist hgafb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist i810fb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist intelfb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist kyrofb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist lxfb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist matroxfb_base
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist neofb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist nvidiafb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist pm2fb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist rivafb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist s1d13xxxfb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist savagefb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist sisfb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist sstfb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist tdfxfb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist tridentfb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:#blacklist vesafb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist vfb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist viafb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist vt8623fb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf:blacklist udlfb
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# Uncomment these entries in order to blacklist unwanted modem drivers
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# blacklist snd-atiixp-modem
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# blacklist snd-intel8x0m
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# blacklist snd-via82xx-modem
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-rare-network.conf:# vulnerability exploitations, they are being blacklisted here so that
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist evbug
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist usbmouse
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist usbkbd
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist eepro100
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist de4x5
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist eth1394
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist snd_intel8x0m
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist snd_aw2
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist prism54
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist bcm43xx
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist garmin_gps
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist asus_acpi
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist snd_pcsp
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist pcspkr
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:blacklist amd76x_edac
/etc/modprobe.d/intel-microcode-blacklist.conf:blacklist microcode
/etc/modprobe.d/r8168-dkms.conf:# map the specific PCI IDs instead of blacklisting the whole r8169 module
/etc/modprobe.d/r8168-dkms.conf:# to blacklist the whole r8169 module
/etc/modprobe.d/r8168-dkms.conf:#blacklist r8169
Here we go... If you want to remove those lines as per the instructions above here, then once removed, save the file, update initramfs and modprobe r8168 also detailed above...
While this likely is aggravation you did not want... you are getting a lot of familiarization with the file system and a lot of learning that may come in handy later.
sorry, i didnt really get it what i should do🥲
To modify anything in Root, you must first elevate to Admin permissions:
sudo -i
Now, launch the file manager:
nautilus
Navigate to the file: "Other Locations" > "Computer > /etc/modprobe.d
Look for these three files:
Delete them.
If your /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf file contains any reference for r8168, remove the LINE that is on, then save the file.
Once all the above is done, in terminal, run
sudo update-initramfs -u
sudo modprobe r8168
i found the r8168-dkms.conf file, should i delete its content or the whole file?
didn't find anything mentioning r8168 inside blacklist.conf, should i proceed with the other commands?
You can delete each r8168 file in the blacklist directory. Once done, you can run the other two terminal commands.
i deleted only the aforementioned file and since i didnt find any other file with r8168 in its name i followed with the commands, these are the results
Ok, have you rebooted and tested since removing the blacklisted entries?