Re: Compiling latest kernel (from kernel.org, linux-omap git version) in n800

Leandro Melo de Sales
2007-04-24T16:29:55Z

Hi Kalle,

It is a bad news! :( Is there a plan to make umac.ko source code
available? And about cx3110x updates, when do you plan to update it?
What is the latest linux-omap kernel version that it is possible to
compile cx3110x and flash it into n800?

In all case, thank you.
Leandro.

2007/4/24, Kalle Valo <Kalle.Valo@nokia.com>:
> "Leandro Melo de Sales" <leandroal@gmail.com> writes:
>
> > Hi Kalle,
> >
> > I compiled the omap git kernel version 2.6.21 and flash it into
> > n800. But I can't use my WLAN interface after I compiled.
>
> Currently there's no way to use WLAN interface with 2.6.21. The
> biggest problem is umac.ko, because the sources are not available for
> that module. Also cx3110x needs some updates because of the workqueue
> interface has changed in the kernel.
>
> > Daniel Stone (also from nokia) suggested me to use the cx3110x
> > driver. Please, let me know from now how can I use the driver with
> > my compiled kernel. Daniel suggested me some process, but I don't
> > know how can I do it.
>
> You need to specify few variables for make. Take a look at here for an
> example:
>
> http://maemo.org/pipermail/maemo-developers/2006-August/005368.html
>
> But I admit that cx3110x is badly documented, sorry about that.
>
> BTW, in the future please send your questions to maemo-devel and CC me
> (so that I don't miss it). That way more people can benefit from our
> discussion. I usually don't answer to private questions, but I made an
> exception in this case :)
>
> --
> Kalle Valo
>