Larry Finger wrote: > On 01/07/2010 12:35 PM, Tim Gardner wrote: >> The following changes since commit 2c1f1895ef2aa8f0e5497893eff71304aef332e1: >> Linus Torvalds (1): >> Merge branch 'drm-linus' of git://git.kernel.org/.../airlied/drm-2.6 >> >> are available in the git repository at: >> >> git://kernel.ubuntu.com/rtg/linux-2.6 b43 >> >> Tim Gardner (1): >> b43: Declare all possible firmware files. >> >> drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- >> 1 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) >> >> >From def1157eaeb397f0afab25b91db8bab3fcb8816c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 >> From: Tim Gardner <tim.gardner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:10:38 -0700 >> Subject: [PATCH] b43: Declare all possible firmware files. >> >> BugLink: http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/488636 >> >> Enhances module information with the names of the firmware files >> that could be used by this driver. This helps tools like Jockey to >> correctly detect and/or install the firmware files relevant to >> this driver. >> >> Signed-off-by: Tim Gardner <tim.gardner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> --- > > How does Jockey do the firmware installation? I'm not familiar with this tool. > > Larry > Jockey is the codename for the Ubuntu Hardware Manager tool developed and maintained by Martin Pitt. Its primary purpose is to assist with the installation of not-completely open source components. Examples include nVidia and Broadcom 'wl'. In this case, I believe jockey offers a choice of b43 or wl (if the PCI IDs overlap). Cc'ing Martin. rtg -- Tim Gardner tim.gardner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- 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
