From: Auke Kok <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:29:30 -0700
> Jeff Garzik wrote: > > Pavel Machek wrote: > >> Kconfig currently allows compiling IPW_2100 and IPW_2200 into kernel > >> (not as a module). Unfortunately, such configuration does not work, > >> because these drivers need a firmware, and it can't be loaded by > >> userspace loader when userspace is not running. > > > > False, initramfs... > > which would warrant some extra documentation in Kconfig explaining that this > driver needs initramfs with firmware for it to work when compiled in the > kernel. A link to the ipw2x00 documentation might also help. Besides, the initramfs runs long after the driver init routine runs which is when the firmware needs to be available. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe netdev" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
