On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 2:19 AM, Hr. Philip Rueegsegger <rue@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi list, > > I hope I have chosen the right mailing list for my problem. > > I want to use a monolithic kernel (loadable module support disabled) for > security reasons. The in-kernel-driver for the network card (bnx2) needs > firmware to be loaded. Of course, when the kernel boots there is no filesystem > available from where the firmware can be loaded nor a firmware loader agent. You can also compile firmware in kernel in which case request from driver will be transparently served by compiled-in firmware. > Kernel version: 2.6.26 (Kernel source from Debian) Not sure when compiled-in firmware support was introduced first. Check for CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-hotplug" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
