Re: [PATCH] MODULE_FIRMWARE for binary firmware(s)

Greg KH
2006-08-29T18:33:25Z

On Tue, Aug 29, 2006 at 08:46:45AM -0700, David Lang wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Aug 2006, Greg KH wrote:
>
> >I think the current way we handle firmware works quite well, especially
> >given the wide range of different devices that it works for (everything
> >from BIOS upgrades to different wireless driver stages).
>
> the current system works for many people yes, but not everyone.
>
> I'm still waiting to find a way to get the iw2200 working without having to
> use modules.

Sounds like a bug you need to pester the iw2200 developers about then.
I don't think it has much to do with the firmware subsystem though :)

thanks,

greg k-h