install 3rd party drivers

[Member Wolf100]

i need some help if possible please
i have downloaded the correct linux driver for my sd card reader in my aspire one d237
the driver comes with basic instructions to use the makefile exe which then makes a file in vim or geary but no furthe instructions as to how to use the made file
probably a silly question but would be helpful if anyone knows
thank yuo

[Moderator caprea]

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Please , with a sd card inserted in the reader post the output from terminal of
inxi -zv7
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lspci

Normally it’s not necessary to download a driver from any site.
Could you describe more clearly what is the problem with the sd card reader?
I see you have problems to upload the tar.gz
You could also tell us from which site you downloaded what.

[Member Wolf100]

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Hi thanks for helping
The lspci return gives
03:00:0 unassigned class (ff00) :Realtek semiconductor co.,Ltd RTL810xe PCI express card reader (rev 01)

It’s odd it sees the reader but it’s not assigned
Not sure what to do next
Thank you

[Moderator caprea]

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Edited by WOLF100 but caught by the Anti-Spam:

-“Hi sorrY forget to say the driver was downloaded from Acer as the Linux driver for Aspier one d237
It says to use the make file exe which then does create a file in Vim but I don’t know how to use the created file
The card reader works under windows without error but is not recognised in Linux but the system seems to know it’s there so I guess it’s a driver issue unless I need commands to assign it
Thanks again”-

EDIT:The unassigned class is totally normal for a card reader, afaik, same here.
If this is on antiX21, on an installed system or also on a live usb, you could try the alternate kernel.
Installed it is under the advanced options on the boot menu.

• This reply was modified 11 months, 1 week ago by caprea.

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