Solved Need help with Aquantia ethernet device.

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scilek

I obtained an ASUS XG-C100F a machine I installed a while back. (v14.0) It had to be that particular one because it is the only one available that uses 4 PCI-E lanes. I updated pkg and installed the package:

Code: 
[FBSD14.0][root ~] > pkg info | grep Atl
aquantia-atlantic-kmod-0.0.5_3 Aquantia AQtion (Atlantic) Network Driver (Development Preview)

Unfortunately, it does not work:

Code: 
[FBSD14.0][root ~] > dmesg | grep if_atlantic.ko
KLD if_atlantic.ko: depends on kernel - not available or version mismatch
linker_load_file: /boot/modules/if_atlantic.ko - unsupported file type
KLD if_atlantic.ko: depends on kernel - not available or version mismatch
linker_load_file: /boot/modules/if_atlantic.ko - unsupported file type
KLD if_atlantic.ko: depends on kernel - not available or version mismatch
linker_load_file: /boot/modules/if_atlantic.ko - unsupported file type

I take it this is because the module won't work with v14.0 and I will have to upgrade to v14.1. Unfortunately, I can't do that. I would rather take it off the site and reinstall it rather than try and upgrade in place. Can I somehow obtain the version of the module that will work with v14.0?
 
14.0-RELEASE will be soon EOL. Why can't you upgrade to 14.1 in the first place?
For now, you have no choice but to compile this software on your machine using ports.
 
scilek said:
Because there is a risk of the update failing and I cannot take the risk.
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Concerning this risk, you will have two choices:
- Leave your system and softwares without security patches.
- Update the whole system.

At the end, it's always the update of the system that wins. Think to this.
 
Emrion said:
Concerning this risk you will have two choices:
- Leave your system and softwares without security patches.
- Update the whole system.

At the end, it's always the update of the system that wins. Think to this.
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Yes, I am totally aware of the dangers associated with leaving it like that but in this particular situation, the risk is not worth taking.
 
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