How can I install the Realtek RTL8111E version 8168 driver?

Question

I downloaded and extracted the latest Linux driver version from Realtek. I read the readme file and it instructed me to run ./autorun.sh as root. I did that. It compiled the driver for my kernel, removed the old default module, but then it fails to install the new 8168 module. It claims that it can't be found.

Can this driver be installed manually? Is there a way to fix autorun.sh so it can install properly?

Solution

Assuming your r8168 was compiled correctly, do the following:

1. Create dependency list of kernel modules:

   sudo depmod -a
   

2. Add this line to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf:

    blacklist r8169
   

3. Edit /etc/initramfs-tools/modules and add line:

   r8168
   

4. Update existing initramfs:

   sudo update-initramfs -v -u -k `uname -r`
   

Note that in command 4, those are not quotation marks, but grave accents. That is the key to the left of the one key on the alpha part of the keyboard.

Reboot. You should come up running r8168. To verify, run

sudo lspci -v

Comments

[Michael K]

Can you post output of the script? However, you should also ask realtek for support, they might easily know what is going on.

[Unknown_Fool]

Thank you for your assistance. I now have a stable connection. Your solution worked perfectly.

[Tim]

You are welcome. I'm glad I could help.