| _Random | Hi how can I install newer firmware for ateros ath10k_pci 6174 https://dpaste.com/3BNYKSZW4 The installed firmware-atheros/stable-backports,now 20240709-2~bpo12+1 all [installed & the current kernel is 6.12.9+bpo-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Debian 6.12.9-1~bpo12+1 (2025-01-19) thanks ! | 05:30 |
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| _Random | I know there is a 2025 version of atheros but I'm not sure how to search for it from the commandline in backports, thanks | 05:32 |
| _Random | Damm, this is what I have installed firmware-atheros/stable-backports,now 20240709-2~bpo12+1 all [installed]. This isuues is not present on some other Linux flavours. | 05:41 |
| gnarface | _Random: firmware is just files you can copy manually if you think you found a trustworthy source for newer versions, though often you also need a corresponding kernel driver update; you probably need to also install the kernel from backports since you got this firmware from there | 05:47 |
| gnarface | i would recommend trying that first | 05:49 |
| gnarface | you can search for devuan packages across all releases at pkginfo.devuan.org | 05:49 |
| gnarface | (how new is this hardware anyway, do you actually think you need the 2025 version??) | 05:52 |
| gnarface | there might be newer versions in the later, unfinished releases, but it's not typically advised you use those unless you're interested in helping get them finished because well, they're unfinished | 05:53 |
| gnarface | likewise it's not advised to mix parts of them in with the stable release | 05:53 |
| gnarface | ...though it's sometimes possible to do more safely if you recompile the packages yourself | 05:54 |
| gnarface | (i didn't actually look at your paste, please use paste.debian.net or just /msg the contents to me if you actually want me to look, but i'm assuming i've covered the appropriate info already) | 05:55 |
| _Random | this is a centos driver, is there a way to convert this for devuan atheros-firmware-20250212-13.el10.noarch.rpm | 07:44 |
| gnarface | is it actually the driver or just the firmware? | 07:45 |
| gnarface | and did you try the suggestions i already gave you? | 07:46 |
| gnarface | i think you're trying to find an easier solution but this isn't, it's quite the opposite | 07:47 |
| gnarface | you might be able to use their firmware or their drivers without their kernel, but it's unlikely, and definitely not easier, and you'd probably have to use their whole kernel with them | 07:48 |
| gnarface | it's quite possible but really a lot of work, and not guaranteed to work with all the apps | 07:49 |
| gnarface | there's a tool called "alien" which is in the repos, that's ostensibly for converting and installing rpms, but i couldn't tell you if it could be trusted to work right for this type of thing without hand-holding | 07:52 |
| gnarface | never actually tried it myself | 07:53 |
| _Random | @gnarface: IO appreciate your asistance, I'm not technical, i've never compile a pkg, or coded, so I'm unsure how to commence, truthfullt I'd like to learn. But I'm a dinosaur in relation to that. o I wouldn't know where to start.. | 07:54 |
| _Random | https://paste.debian.net/1360125/ | 07:56 |
| gnarface | _Random: well start by trying the daedalus-backports kernel to go with the daedalus-backports firmware-atheros package you reported earlier that didn't work; it might work if you have the right kernel | 07:56 |
| gnarface | the package name will start with "linux-image-6" | 07:56 |
| gnarface | hang on i'll try to find it... | 07:57 |
| _Random | I see, thats this for this kernel 'bpo12+1' that makes sense. | 07:57 |
| gnarface | https://pkginfo.devuan.org/cgi-bin/policy-query.html?c=package&q=%5Elinux%5C-image%5C-6%5C.12%5C.12.*bpo&x=submit | 07:58 |
| gnarface | one of these, i assume | 07:58 |
| gnarface | probably this one, if you're in doubt: linux-image-6.12.12+bpo-amd64 | 07:59 |
| gnarface | if that doesn't work, i'd recommend you just copy those missing firmware files from your dmesg errors manually to see if it works then | 08:00 |
| gnarface | (the missing firmware files may or may not be relevant to the hardware you're using, as far as i know, but i assume you're not seeing those errors on the redhat install) | 08:01 |
| _Random | thankyou, I've removed the +bpo from backports | 08:01 |
| gnarface | ?? | 08:01 |
| gnarface | i'm not sure i follow... | 08:02 |
| _Random | no. on devuan install | 08:06 |
| _Random | this is a devuan install not redhat, and they are mp devuan errors | 08:06 |
| metala | If you still want to convert an rpm to deb, there was a tool called alien(1). I haven't used it for more than a decade, so I don't know if it would be useful for you. | 21:46 |
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