>> 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. >Not sure when compiled-in firmware support was introduced first. Check >for CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL. Unfortunately, for the kernel I'm using (2.6.26 from Debian Lenny), this is not the case. Is there no other possibility to accomplish this? For example, kind of postpone loading of the driver? -- 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
