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diff --git a/r8125/README b/r8125/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..82352d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/r8125/README @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +r8125 is the out-of-tree Linux kernel driver for Realtek RTL8125 and +RTL8125B 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet controllers with PCI-Express interface. +It provides complete 2.5Gbps support not available in the in-tree r8169 +driver for this hardware revision. + +The resulting package is specific to the kernel it was built against. +You must rebuild this package whenever you upgrade your kernel. + +BUILDING +-------- +To build for the currently running kernel: + + ./r8125.SlackBuild + +To build for a different kernel (e.g. one you have just installed but +not yet booted): + + KERNEL=6.1.0 ./r8125.SlackBuild + +The KERNEL variable must match the directory name under /lib/modules/ +and the kernel build tree must exist at /lib/modules/$KERNEL/build. + +CONFLICT WITH r8169 +------------------- +The in-tree r8169 driver may also bind to RTL8125 hardware. This package +installs a blacklist file to prevent r8169 from loading: + + /etc/modprobe.d/r8169_blacklist.conf + +If the file already exists and has been modified, the new version will +be installed as r8169_blacklist.conf.new for you to review and merge. + +NVCHECKER +--------- +An nvchecker configuration file is installed alongside this README at: + + /usr/doc/r8125-VERSION/r8125.nvchecker + +nvchecker (https://github.com/lilydjwg/nvchecker) is a tool for checking +new versions of software. Copy or include this file in your nvchecker +configuration to be notified when Realtek publishes a new r8125 release. |