prism2_usb not built on ppc

Bug #586648 reported by beej
8
This bug affects 1 person
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
linux-ports (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Undecided
Unassigned

Bug Description

Binary package hint: linux-wlan-ng

the current long description for linux-wlan-ng-source is:
--
linux-wlan-ng is a set of drivers and utilities that is intended to provide the full range of IEEE 802.11 MAC management capabilities for use in user-mode utilities and scripts. The package currently supports the Intersil 802.11b Prism2, Prism2.5, and Prism3 reference designs for PCMCIA, PCI, and USB. Additionally, the package includes support for the PLX9052 based PCI to PCMCIA adapter with a few different PCMCIA cards.

This package provides the source code for the linux-wlan-ng kernel modules. After installing this you must use module-assistant to compile and install the modules.

Please note that you probably do not need this package: The prism2_usb driver is included in the default kernel packages since 2.6.31.
--

the last statement appears to be untrue for at least Lucid PPC:
--
beej@beejpb:~$ cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS \n \l

beej@beejpb:~$ uname -a
Linux beejpb 2.6.32-21-powerpc #32-Ubuntu Fri Apr 16 08:10:47 UTC 2010 ppc GNU/Linux
beej@beejpb:~$ locate prism2_usb
beej@beejpb:~$
--

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: linux-wlan-ng-source (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-powerpc 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-powerpc ppc
Architecture: powerpc
Date: Thu May 27 19:04:25 2010
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release powerpc (20100428)
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: linux-wlan-ng

Revision history for this message
Tormod Volden (tormodvolden) wrote :

Thanks for your report. AFAIK, there is no reason they should not be built on PPC as well.

affects: linux-wlan-ng (Ubuntu) → linux (Ubuntu)
summary: - incorrect long description for linux-wlan-ng-source
+ prism2_usb not built on ppc
tags: added: linux-wlan-ng
affects: linux (Ubuntu) → linux-ports (Ubuntu)
beej (beej)
Changed in linux-ports (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Revision history for this message
Tormod Volden (tormodvolden) wrote :

linux-image-3.2.0-8-powerpc_3.2.0-8.14_powerpc.deb contains prism2_usb.ko

Changed in linux-ports (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Fix Released
To post a comment you must log in.
This report contains Public information  
Everyone can see this information.

Other bug subscribers

Remote bug watches

Bug watches keep track of this bug in other bug trackers.