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On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 3:16 AM, Claudio Rossi
<rossi.claudio.82@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dear all,
>  I have started to modify the linux wireless (mac80211) in order to
> had some MAC layer statistics. I am using compat-wireless-3.2-rc6-3
> and this is my first kernel programming experience. I do not know how
> to face programming errors without corrupting a kernel version, e.g.,
> due to my modification to the code, in this moment I get a black
> screen with  kernel 2.6.32-37-generic. I have now booted with
> 2.6.32-38-generic: how  can I restore the previous version of the
> modules in the kernel 2.6.37-generic?

*may be you can try to switch off your  wifi with the help of rfkill
switch, boot your machine and install a new compat wireless

*or boot with 2.6.32-38-generic and remove mac80211.ko (or) your driver files in
/lib/modules/2.6.32-37../updates/net/mac80211


>
> Moreover, is there any way to do a sort of debug ?
>
> Thank you
>
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