Bug#1038625: firmware-realtek: Add configuration for stable connection (rtw88)

To: Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>, 1038625@bugs.debian.org
Subject: Bug#1038625: firmware-realtek: Add configuration for stable connection (rtw88)
From: Leandro Cunha <leandrocunha016@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 02:46:47 -0300
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Hi Ben,

On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 3:11 PM Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk> wrote:
>
> Control: reassign -1 src:linux 6.1.27-1
> Control: retitle -1 rtw88_pci: RX DMA errors despite rx_no_aspm workaround
> Control: tag -1 upstream patch moreinfo
>
> On Mon, 2023-06-19 at 03:20 -0300, Leandro Cunha wrote:
> > Package: firmware-realtek
> > Version: 20230404-1
> > Severity: important
> >
> > This firmware contains the rtw88 module
>
> It doesn't - firmware and drivers are two different things.

In the upstream repository it mentions it as a module
https://github.com/lwfinger/rtw88.

Here explains about it:
https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-kernel-handbook/ch-modules.html

> > and needs some settings to
> > have a stable connection, like disabling the ASPM (Active State Power
> > Management)
> [...]
>
> OK, but if this is a general problem it should be fixed in the driver
> and not by adding a configuration file.
>
> This *was* supposed to have been fixed by
> <https://git.kernel.org/linus/24f5e38a13b5ae2b6105cda8bb47c19108e62a9a>
> but apparently not.

Yes, I saw it. It really seems like a regression to me.

> Could you please test whether the attached patch fixes this (without
> also using disable_aspm=1)?  Instructions for rebuilding the kernel are
> at
> <https://kernel-team.pages.debian.net/kernel-handbook/ch-common-tasks.html#s-common-official>.

I'm going to test yes, but during the week I'm busy. Until now at 2:40
am I was still doing some things.
I'll have time over the weekend.

Thank you very much for your support!

-- 
Cheers,
Leandro Cunha

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References:
- Bug#1038625: firmware-realtek: Add configuration for stable connection (rtw88)
  - From: Leandro Cunha <leandrocunha016@gmail.com>
- Bug#1038625: firmware-realtek: Add configuration for stable connection (rtw88)
  - From: Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>

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