Fisher Grubb <fisher.grubb@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > Hi Jes, > > Thanks for the info. > > Ok, so I assume I just Google how to bring/compile a newer > "unreleased" driver into a previous kernel version. > > Do I just need my current kernel's headers and typical GCC build toolchain? > > This is for Debian 7.9 on the ARM based BeagleBone Black board (Texas > Instruments Sitara AM3358 CPU), which I uses kernel v3.8.13-bone79. > > I'm asking in case there's a big difference between kernel 3 to 4 for > this type of driver to be compiled. > > I'm pretty sure certain kernel customisations were added by Robert > Nelson for this board (I think he is quite involved with > porting/fixing stuff for this board and the raspberry pi) , so I don't > know how easy it would be for me to use a version 4 kernel. Bringing back the driver into an older kernel is an open question. No idea if that will work or not. Also note that ARM support is very lightly tested and I do not believe anyone tested rtl8192eu support with ARM. Note that the driver currently does not support MESH and AP mode. Jes -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-wireless" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
