#757517 firmware-realtek: install working, after several reboots, system hangs: 'failed to load rtl_nic/rtl8168f-1.fw' manually copying into /lib fixes problem

Package:
hw-detect
Source:
hw-detect
Submitter:
hooovver
Date:
2015-10-20 21:30:11 UTC
Severity:
important
#757517#5
Date:
2014-08-08 20:11:41 UTC
From:
To:
Dear Maintainer,

*** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where appropriate ***

   * What led up to the situation? Fresh install from ISO Binary-1 20140728-06:15 worked fine did not prompt me (as in Wheezy) to insert non-free firmware USB stick. The two realtek NIC's working fine for several days. Did some manual configuration of 'interfaces' and 'resolv.conf' but didn't touch anything in /lib. Upon reboot system hung with error 'failed to load rtl_nic/rtl8168f-2.fw'
   * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or
     ineffective)? Boot into recovery, manually copy the .fw files into /lib/firmware
   * What was the outcome of this action?
Manually copying the firmware makes the system work again.
   * What outcome did you expect instead?
I don't expect to need to manually copy the firmware file in after the system is already running and connecting to network.