Bug 179951 - net-wireless/ndiswrapper-1.44: Adding linux-2.6.22 compatibility
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Bug#:
179951
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Product: Gentoo Linux
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Version: unspecified
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Platform: All
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OS/Version: Linux
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Status: CLOSED
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Severity: enhancement
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Priority: P2
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Resolution: FIXED
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Assigned To: peper@gentoo.org
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Reported By: facorread@gmail.com
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Component: Ebuilds
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URL:
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Summary: net-wireless/ndiswrapper-1.44: Adding linux-2.6.22 compatibility
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Status Whiteboard:
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Opened: 2007-05-27 01:11 0000
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net-wireless/ndiswrapper-1.44 has been released with support for the upcoming
2.6.22 version of the Linux kernel. However, the ebuild checks for the
NET_RADIO kernel build option, which is to be replaced by WLAN_80211.
A proposed ebuild is on the way.
Created an attachment (id=120407) [details]
ndiswrapper-1.44-r1.ebuild
This ebuild checks for the kernel build option "WLAN_80211" or "NET_RADIO"
depending on whether the kernel version is 2.6.22 or not. It works with current
release candidates and will surely work with releases.
Created an attachment (id=120416) [details]
ndiswrapper-1.45_rc3.ebuild
Tidied ebuild. Adds support for "release candidate" versions.
I use an RTL8187 with ndiswrapper & WPA. WLAN_80211 is not required.
$ grep WLAN /usr/src/linux-2.6.22-rc2-git5/.config
# CONFIG_WLAN_PRE80211 is not set
# CONFIG_WLAN_80211 is not set
$ grep WIRELESS /usr/src/linux-2.6.22-rc2-git5/.config
CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT=y
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_SIERRAWIRELESS is not set
From ntoskernel.h in ndiswrapper-1.45_rc3, it looks like the 2.6.22 kernel
option needed is CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT:
#if defined(CONFIG_NET_RADIO) && !defined(CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT)
#define CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT
#endif
#ifndef CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT
#warning "wirelss devices are not supported by this kernel"
#endif
Thanks, I have included most of the changes in 1.45.
No need to make the check for WIRELESS_EXT conditional as it has been around
for quite some time. It is the NET_RADIO that has been removed in 2.6.22.
