[CentOS] Realtek device 5249 kernel module for C6 - a request to epel

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On 03/06/14 08:35, Patrick Bervoets wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I try to make my SD-reader work on a HP ZBook.
>
> lspci
> 5d:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device
> 5249 (rev 01)
>
> uname -a
> Linux Antisana.psc-elsene.be 2.6.32-431.17.1.el6.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed May 7
> 23:32:49 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>
> Googling gave me
> http://linuxterminal.org/issue-with-rts5229-pci-express-card-reader/;
> last reply by François suggests to download the Realtek 5229 driver,
> edit the Makefile and rtsx.c and compile.
> And it works as stated.
>
> It would be handy if this module could be incorporated with epel. But I
> can't find the right way to make such a request. (shame on me)
>
> Thanks for any pointer
> Patrick
>

You probably want ELRepo, not EPEL.

You can file an RFE here against el6:

http://elrepo.org/bugs