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🌐 Realtek RTL8125 Driver Fix for Linux Kernel 6.9.3-76060903-generic https://www.realtek.com/Download/ToDownload?type=direct&downloadid=3763

📄 Overview

This repository provides a solution to resolve compilation issues when building the Realtek RTL8125 network driver on Linux kernel 6.9.3-76060903-generic. The primary problem stems from incompatible function pointer types in the driver source code, leading to build errors.

🚨 Problem Description

When attempting to compile the RTL8125 driver on Linux kernel 6.9.3-76060903-generic, you might encounter errors like the following:

/home/user/r8125-9.013.02/src/r8125_n.c:7682:20: error: initialization of ‘int (*)(struct net_device *, struct ethtool_keee *)’ from incompatible pointer type ‘int (*)(struct net_device *, struct ethtool_eee *)’ [-Werror=incompatible-pointer-types]
 7682 |         .get_eee = rtl_ethtool_get_eee,
      |                    ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
/home/user/r8125-9.013.02/src/r8125_n.c:7682:20: note: (near initialization for ‘rtl8125_ethtool_ops.get_eee’)
/home/user/r8125-9.013.02/src/r8125_n.c:7683:20: error: initialization of ‘int (*)(struct net_device *, struct ethtool_keee *)’ from incompatible pointer type ‘int (*)(struct net_device *, struct ethtool_eee *)’ [-Werror=incompatible-pointer-types]
 7683 |         .set_eee = rtl_ethtool_set_eee,
      |                    ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
/home/user/r8125-9.013.02/src/r8125_n.c:7683:20: note: (near initialization for ‘rtl8125_ethtool_ops.set_eee’)

These errors occur because the function pointer types for .get_eee and .set_eee do not match the expected types in the kernel.

🛠️ Solution

To fix this issue, you need to modify the source code by casting the function pointers to the expected types. This repository contains the necessary patch and step-by-step instructions to resolve the problem.

🔧 Steps to Apply the Fix

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/oskarihir/Realtek-RTL8125-Driver-fix-.git
cd rtl8125-kernel6.9.3-fix

2. Rebuild the Driver

Clean any previous build artifacts and rebuild the driver:

make clean
sudo ./autorun.sh

3. Install and Load the Driver

The autorun.sh script will install the driver. After installation, load it using:

sudo modprobe r8125

4. Verify the Installation

Ensure the driver is correctly installed and loaded by running:

lsmod | grep r8125
ifconfig

🛠 Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during the build or installation process, please ensure:

• Your system is up-to-date with all necessary dependencies installed.
• You are using the correct kernel headers for 6.9.3-76060903-generic.

If problems persist, feel free to open an issue in this repository.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find a better solution or encounter other issues related to this driver, please open a pull request or submit an issue.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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