Signed-off-by: Walter Goldens <goldenstranger@xxxxxxxxx> --- --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ Linux Wireless compatibility package ===================================== This is a Linux wireless compatibility package which provides the latest -Linux wireless subsystem enhancements for kernels 2.6.25 and above. -It is technically possible to support kernels < 2.6.25 but more +Linux wireless subsystem enhancements for kernels 2.6.24 and above. +It is technically possible to support kernels < 2.6.24 but more work is required for that. It also provides Linux bluetooth subsystem enhancements for kernels 2.6.27 and above. @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Where to get the latest ----------------------- This package lets you build your own 'latest', all you need is a local git -repository. This way is documented in the Developers section of this document. +repository. The process is documented in the Developers section of this document. However since not many users are expected to keep a local git repository we provide daily snapshots of this package + the wireless and bluetooth subsystem code. You can find the latest snapshot at: @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ There are two different versions of this * Version based on latest linux-next.git tree named compat-wireless-YYYY-MM-DD.tar.bz2 * Version based on linux-2.6-stable.git tree named compat-wireless-2.6.CC.DD.tar.bz2 -Both versions should work for every kernel > 2.6.25. The differences are the +Both versions should work for every kernel > 2.6.24. The differences are the code they are containing. The version based on linux-next.git contains the wireless and bluetooth subsystem out of linux-next.git and the stable version the wireless subsystem out of the corresponding linux stable version. @@ -57,12 +57,13 @@ helper script: ./scripts/driver-select -Run that script to see more information. +Run that script to see more information. +Not all drivers are currently enabled via driver-select. Building, and installing ------------------------ -Build: build the latest linux wireless subsystem +Build: compile the latest linux wireless subsystem make @@ -82,10 +83,12 @@ distribution's supported drivers. Load: Reboot unless you know what you are doing. +(Usually modprobe 'driver-name' is the way to go) Bluetooth modules can be separately compiled and installed using below commands - +Bluetooth drivers are also available via ./scripts/driver-select + Build: make bt @@ -95,41 +98,71 @@ Install: Uninstall: sudo make btuninstall -Load: - sudo make btload - Unload: sudo make btunload +Load: + modprobe driver-name. If unsure, reboot. + Drivers ------- -This is the list of drivers this package provides. It adds +This is the list of drivers the package currently provides. It adds all new drivers or drivers which keep being updated which you might be interested in. -Driver +Drivers list: + adm8211 +ar9170usb +at76c50x-usb ath5k -ath9h -ar9170 +ath6kl +ath9k +ath9k_htc b43 b43legacy -iwl3945 -iwlagn +b44 +carl9170 +brcm80211 ipw2100 ipw2200 -libertas_cs (Libertas) -ub8xxx (Libertas) +iwl3945 +iwlagn +iwlcore +iwmc3200wifi +libertas +libertas_cs +libertas_sdio +libertas_spi +libertas_tf +libertas_tf_usb +libipw +mwl8k +orinoco_cs +orinoco_nortel +orinoco_pci +orinoco_plx +orinoco_tld +orinoco_usb +orinoco +p54common p54pci +p54spi p54usb -rt2400pci (rt2x00) -rt2500pci (rt2x00) -rt2500usb (rt2x00) -rt61pci (rt2x00) -rt73usb (rt2x00) -rtl8180 (Realtek) -rtl8187 (Realtek) +rt2400pci +rt2500pci +rt2500usb +rt2800pci +rt2800usb +rt61pci +rt73usb +rtl8180 +rtl8187 +spectrum_cs +ssb +wl1251 +wl1271 zd1211rw This package also provides more drivers which may be documented here @@ -141,19 +174,40 @@ http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Down Non-wireless drivers -------------------- +Atheros Ethernet drivers: + +atl1 +atl1c +atl1e +atl2 + To support b43 ssb is also provided, and since ssb is also provided we provide b44 (the ethernet driver). The new rfkill drivers also provided and backported. Bluetooth drivers: + +ath3k +bcm203x +bluecard_cs bluetooth -btusb -hci_uart +bnep +bpa10x +bt3c_cs +btmrvl +btmrvl_sdio btsdio +btusb btuart_cs -bluecard_cs -bfusb +cmtp +dtl1_cs +hidp +hci_vhci +hci_uart +l2cap +rfcomm +sco Firmware: --------- @@ -198,7 +252,7 @@ If you've found a bug please report it t linux-wireless@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -Report the bug because you are working with the latest and greatest. +Report the bug if you are working with the latest and greatest. If your bug is compatibility-related then we should still try to fix it within the compat.[ch] work. @@ -357,5 +411,5 @@ http://wireless.kernel.org/en/developers TODO ----- * Dialog (make menuconfig) option for this package - * Compatibility work for 2.6.18 --> 2.6.25 + * Compatibility work for 2.6.18 --> 2.6.24 -- 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
