Install Non Free Firmware to Debian linux based distros I install debian stretch to my old IBM System x3650 yesterday. This old server has a NetXtreme II BCM5708 Gigabit Ethernet from Broadcom that need a load non free firmware. And my install attempt crash with this error: [ 82.956477] bnx2 0000:03:00.0: firmware: failed to load bnx2/bnx2-mips-06-6.2.3.fw (-2) [ 82.956481] bnx2 0000:03:00.0: Direct firmware load for bnx2/bnx2-mips-06-6.2.3.fw failed with error -2 So, how load this non free firmware during instalation and make a NIC ethernet card to UP ? Debian Hardware
Debian Linux and LSI MegaRAID SAS This HowTo show how to check the health of Hard Disks connected to a LSI Logic/Symbios Logic MegaRAID SAS 2108 RAID controller under linux. But is very useful for another hw raid controllers. We look for its presence in the system: ~] lspci | grep RAID 01:00.0 RAID bus controller: Broadcom / LSI MegaRAID SAS 2108 [Liberator] (rev 03) Bingo!, we can work with this one. Install linux utilities LSI provide megacli, a proprietary management command line utility. Debian Linux Hardware
Epson printer error - An ink pad needs Service Did you buy an Epson printer and do you think you have it forever? Epson inkjet printers have a counter that quietly counts down and locks the printer at the least convenient time. I have Epson XP-510 printer for about four years and claim to have printed about 4500 pages. I have replaced the ink tanks about six times. Now the printer said Error 11 – An ink pad needs Service, contact Epson Hardware