Most Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, CentOS) include open-source drivers for these chipsets.
| Chipset | Linux Kernel Module | Auto-detected? |
|----------------|----------------------------|------------------------------|
| Realtek RTL8169 | r8169 | Yes (since kernel 2.6.x) |
| Realtek RTL8111 | r8169 (or r8168) | Yes, but r8168 may be better for stability |
| VIA VT6122 | via-velocity | Yes (older kernels) |
| RDC R6040 | r6040 | Yes (rare, but included) | driver tarjeta de red lanpro lp 550g
If the card is not recognized:
En Linux, primero ejecute
lspci -kpara ver qué módulo del kernel está usando la tarjeta. En Linux, primero ejecute lspci -k para ver
Most “generic” or less-common brand network cards use chips from Realtek, Intel, Broadcom, or Atheros (Qualcomm). Most “generic” or less-common brand network cards use
That will tell you the real driver you need.
lsmod | grep r8168
Once you have downloaded the driver file, follow these steps: