On Thu, 2004-04-22 at 13:32, Angel L. Mateo wrote: > Hello, > > Thank you for distributing this patch. I have some IBM xSeries servers that > also has a network card that uses the tg3 module (I don't know if it's the same > card or not). I have them with a customized 2.6.3 kernel. This week I have > tried to update to 2.6.5 in debian way, that is, make a deb from kernel-source > package, but I couldn't. > > But I'm lost with the problem. I haven't followed any thread that could the > origin of this problem. Can anybody clarify what the problem is?
Angel, The issue with tg3 relates to a larger discussion about drivers that contain chunks of binary firmware. Their removal was noted in Debian Weekly News #15 (13-Apr-2004), viewable at http://www.debian.org/News/weekly/2004/15/ under the headline "Binary Firmware Components removed". Links from this announcement will provide background info. HTH, Eric -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
