On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 07:01:41AM -0800, wwguy wrote: > > With module option: > > > > sgruszka: download exp firmware and load module with use_experimental_fw=1 > > user: ok, but how to do this > > sgruszka: echo "options iwlagn use_experiental_fw=1" >> /etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf > > sgruszka: and restart the system > > user: hmm, I have error > > user: bash: /etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf: Permission denied > > sgruszka: login as root > > user: ok I did, but new firmware did not help me > > sgruszka: show me dmesg please > > user: dmesg > > sgruszka: old firmware is used > > sgruszka: gash, I made a typo, it should be > > sgruszka: echo "options iwlagn use_experimental_fw=1" >> /etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf > > sgruszka: grrrrrrr > > > there is a "ucode_alternative" module parameter already there which > doing the similar thing > > I agree there will be mistake, but whoever want to use the experimental > uCode should know what they are doing, otherwise, regular uCode > works.right? If you mean that only experienced linux users should be able to use experimental firmware, I do not share that opinion. I dislike making things not necessary complex and supporting driver harder, but I'll not argue about that. Stanislaw -- 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
