[ltp] Intel Wireless Drivers in Stock Kernels When?

Petr Praus linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:09:25 +0100


As far as I understand it requires only new kernel module and that
definitely isn't the same thing like compiling entirely new kernel.

Peter

On 2/29/08, Michael B Allen <ioplex@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just got a new T61 with Intel 4965AGN wireless. It does not work
>  with CentOS 5.1. From googling around it seems Intel has developed
>  drivers but it requires compiling a new kernel. Despite the fact that
>  I'm a C programmer by trade that stinks because it breaks distro
>  package management and I really don't want to have to deal with that.
>
>  Does anyone know if the Intel wireless drivers have made it into any
>  of the stock  / distro kernels?
>
>  Mike
>
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