ndiswrapper has issues working under kernels 2.6.33 or greater
Bug #582555 reported by
Scott Testerman
This bug affects 2 people
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Medium
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Tim Gardner |
Bug Description
This is just a heads-up for the Maverick kernel; please feel free to mark Invalid if the fix is already implemented in the kernel config.
In short, ndiswrapper will require some specific configuration options in order to work properly for kernels 2.6.33 or greater. Full details on the fix are here: http://
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Hi Scott,
Thanks for the heads up. I've examined the details of the fix on the sourceforge forum you linked to. It appears the Maverick kernel already has the kernel config options enabled that are required:
ogasawara@ emiko:~ /ubuntu- maverick/ debian. master/ config$ grep -rn "CONFIG_MAC80211=" * common. ports:1810: CONFIG_ MAC80211= m common. ubuntu: 2207:CONFIG_ MAC80211= m
config.
config.
ogasawara@ emiko:~ /ubuntu- maverick/ debian. master/ config$ grep -rn "WIRELESS_EXT=" * common. ports:4085: CONFIG_ WIRELESS_ EXT=y common. ubuntu: 4651:CONFIG_ WIRELESS_ EXT=y
config.
config.
And we also enable a variety of Intel wireless drivers.
So, based on the above information I'm going to go ahead and close this bug as Fix Released for Maverick. However, please be sure to test and verify with the Maverick kernel if and when you are able to. Thanks.