[opensuse] Cisco Aironet driver and recent firmware revisions
Hi all, On my laptop system, I have a Cisco Aironet MPI350 that works great with firmware revision 5.60.21. Unfortunately, the wireless/airo driver in 2.6.16 does not work, though the 2.6.17 version of that driver does. As a result, I've been compiling the 2.6.17 version of wireless/airo every time a new kernel upgrade from openSUSE comes in. This process for me is still much better than using the previous firmware (forgot the exact version number) with the 2.6.16 and earlier drivers, which occasionally dropped the connection and could only be recovered by either rebooting or rmmod/modprobing airo (and, sometimes, froze during the rmmod). I thought it's probably time to mention it in case if it's possible to get the 2.6.17 version of wireless/airo patched into openSUSE's default kernel (my feelings won't be hurt if the answer is no). I've been using the 2.6.17 wireless/airo driver with the 5.60.21 firmware since May, and it's worked very well for me, but I'm only one data point.. The relevant kernel changelog for wireless/airo exists at http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.17. Search for "airo" If including the 2.6.17 wireless/airo driver in openSUSE is acceptable, then I can also help out by transforming it into a patch that can go into the RPM build, if that helps. Thank you for your consideration, and thanks for the awesome product that is openSUSE :-)! As a related item, one of my servers connects using the 2006090409 CVS version of the rt2570 driver for a USB wireless adapter, and it's worked great with SuSE and openSUSE since this time last year (using earlier versions of that driver, of course). It would be nice if openSUSE included that driver, too, as I also have to compile that one when a new openSUSE kernel becomes available, though I can put the detail into another email message. Again, thanks for the great work you all have put into openSUSE :-)! -- Steven Lawrance E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] Fw: Driver Repository for openSUSE / SuSE Linux Enterprise (nVidia)
Marcel Mourguiart schrieb: > So the obvious questions is why debian can have the nvidia drivers, but > suse can't, where is the different ... Because Debian is everybody's darling, especially when it comes to GPL and general freedom issues, and nobody will ever criticize it. > or Debian is actually braking the GPL ( fsf know about this ? ) Yes, it is, and of course everybody knows this, but nobody will do anything about it because it is "the" "free" community-based Linux distro. > Any way, see the smartlink in suse "extra" > http://mirrors.kernel.org/suse/i386/10.1/inst-source-extra/suse/i586/ Let's avoid confusion and make it clear: This package does not contain any Non-GPL kernel modules. Andreas Hanke - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] Fw: Driver Repository for openSUSE / SuSE Linux Enterprise (nVidia)
2006/9/16, Carl-Daniel Hailfinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Marcel Mourguiart wrote:> Is clear that GPL is protected by law in Germany and USA, is clear too (> for me at least ) that you can't mix or link non-free software with GPL> code ( with lgpl you can ). >> What i think is not clear is the server=distribution, for example when> kororaa receive a letter from fsf, they ask to kororaa specifically remove> the nvidia and ati driver _from the live cd_, wich they do. BUT they never > have ask to remove nvidia / ati drivers from gentoo servers ( kororaa> depository ), not a single letter, just nothing.Seems to be an oversight.> Debian project have a big non-free section in the server, i have never > see a letter from fsf asking to remove it because they are> braking the GPL.As long as the non-free software doesn't include GPL code, there is noproblem.So the obvious questions is why debian can have the nvidia drivers, but suse can't, where is the different ... or Debian is actually braking the GPL ( fsf know about this ? ) > Almost every big distro ( including suse ) have some non-free kernel> modules in the server, i have never see fsf asking to remove > those files.Since SUSE Linux 10.1 this problem is fixed. I couldn't find any non-freekernel modules for SUSE Linux 10.1 or later on any of the SUSE servers.If you can find such modules, this would be a bug. Is there a difference is you have non-free kernel modules for olders release ?? isn't the presence of the module it self in the server the problem ?Any way, see the smartlink in suse "extra" http://mirrors.kernel.org/suse/i386/10.1/inst-source-extra/suse/i586/ > Ok, they have time/money to make a sue, but they have not the time to write> a letter ??>> you can read the kororaa issue here:> http://kororaa.org/index.php?entry=entry060521-200059I know about that opinion piece. Rest assured that it is not possibleto compile a Linux kernel module without including headers (and code)from the Linux kernel sources. That alone means that you cannot distribute binary only kernel modules. However, if you do so ANDif you can prove that some of your code are not a derived work ofthe Linux kernel, a court may decide you don't have to opensourceall of your code. However, that won't help you much if you're not allowed to distribute the modules.Sure, i just put the link like a reference to what i said before. What i said is the kororaa problem was with the "live cd", but they never remove the nvidia/ati drivers from the server and no body ask for either. -- Marcel Mourguiart
Re: [opensuse] Adding multiple IP addresses to existing NIC
On Saturday 16 September 2006 04:27, kernel.2k5 wrote: > Hi james , > > thanks fro this help i also need the same thing , but i may have some > more need if u can help a great appreciation . > like i am using suse_10.1 > > iam having one eth0 and 2 different internet connections > 1.Office > 2.Home > > both are static ip > > now i write a shell script when i logged in to home or office so run the > script and it make the Network entries accordingly . > but every time i need to overwrite my "resolv.conf" and gateway entries > which are very different for > Home and Office . In YaST, go to System -> Profile Manager, which will let you setup SCPM, which will do exactly what you want. You will even get a tray icon that will let you switch easily. SCPM is particularly cool because any settings you change are saved to the profile any time you switch a profile. Even if you manually edit your /etc/resolv.conf or /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-eth-id-* files, SCPM remembers the changes. It does the same for any daemons you run, including whether they are running or not. Hope that helps, -- James Oakley [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] Fw: Driver Repository for openSUSE / SuSE Linux Enterprise (nVidia)
Marcel Mourguiart wrote: > Is clear that GPL is protected by law in Germany and USA, is clear too ( > for me at least ) that you can't mix or link non-free software with GPL > code ( with lgpl you can ). > > What i think is not clear is the server=distribution, for example when > kororaa receive a letter from fsf, they ask to kororaa specifically remove > the nvidia and ati driver _from the live cd_, wich they do. BUT they never > have ask to remove nvidia / ati drivers from gentoo servers ( kororaa > depository ), not a single letter, just nothing. Seems to be an oversight. > Debian project have a big non-free section in the server, i have never > see a letter from fsf asking to remove it because they are > braking the GPL. As long as the non-free software doesn't include GPL code, there is no problem. > Almost every big distro ( including suse ) have some non-free kernel > modules in the server, i have never see fsf asking to remove > those files. Since SUSE Linux 10.1 this problem is fixed. I couldn't find any non-free kernel modules for SUSE Linux 10.1 or later on any of the SUSE servers. If you can find such modules, this would be a bug. > Ok, they have time/money to make a sue, but they have not the time to write > a letter ?? > > you can read the kororaa issue here: > http://kororaa.org/index.php?entry=entry060521-200059 I know about that opinion piece. Rest assured that it is not possible to compile a Linux kernel module without including headers (and code) from the Linux kernel sources. That alone means that you cannot distribute binary only kernel modules. However, if you do so AND if you can prove that some of your code are not a derived work of the Linux kernel, a court may decide you don't have to opensource all of your code. However, that won't help you much if you're not allowed to distribute the modules. Regards, Carl-Daniel - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] Fw: Driver Repository for openSUSE / SuSE Linux Enterprise (nVidia)
2006/9/16, Marcel Mourguiart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: 2006/9/16, Carl-Daniel Hailfinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >: Marcel Mourguiart wrote:> _Is there a formal letter from kernel developers saying you can't have> non-free drivers in your servers or your distro ?_Yes. Alan Cox (one of the main kernel developers) has written such a letter. A few other kernel developers have done the same. ChristophHellwig (he also holds copyright on quite a few critical parts ofthe kernel) has stated: "I'm going to sue them if they use hookcalled from code I have copyright on." Funny and why they have non-free kernel modules in the kernel server ??Have you a link to the letter ??You know what, never mind Is clear that GPL is protected by law in Germany and USA, is clear too ( for me at least ) that you can't mix or link non-free software with GPL code ( with lgpl you can ).What i think is not clear is the server=distribution, for example when kororaa receive a letter from fsf, they ask to kororaa specifically remove the nvidia and ati driver _from the live cd_, wich they do. BUT they never have ask to remove nvidia / ati drivers from gentoo servers ( kororaa depository ), not a single letter, just nothing. Debian project have a big non-free section in the server, i have never see a letter from fsf asking to remove it because they are braking the GPL.Almost every big distro ( including suse ) have some non-free kernel modules in the server, i have never see fsf asking to remove those files. Ok, they have time/money to make a sue, but they have not the time to write a letter ??you can read the kororaa issue here:http://kororaa.org/index.php?entry=entry060521-200059 -- Marcel Mourguiart
Re: [opensuse] Fw: Driver Repository for openSUSE / SuSE Linux Enterprise (nVidia)
2006/9/16, Carl-Daniel Hailfinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Marcel Mourguiart wrote:> _Is there a formal letter from kernel developers saying you can't have> non-free drivers in your servers or your distro ?_Yes. Alan Cox (one of the main kernel developers) has written such a letter. A few other kernel developers have done the same. ChristophHellwig (he also holds copyright on quite a few critical parts ofthe kernel) has stated: "I'm going to sue them if they use hookcalled from code I have copyright on." Funny and why they have non-free kernel modules in the kernel server ??Have you a link to the letter ??-- Marcel Mourguiart
Re: [opensuse] Fw: Driver Repository for openSUSE / SuSE Linux Enterprise (nVidia)
Marcel Mourguiart wrote: > _Is there a formal letter from kernel developers saying you can't have > non-free drivers in your servers or your distro ?_ Yes. Alan Cox (one of the main kernel developers) has written such a letter. A few other kernel developers have done the same. Christoph Hellwig (he also holds copyright on quite a few critical parts of the kernel) has stated: "I'm going to sue them if they use hook called from code I have copyright on." > Normally people send a letter before take you in court. Since these letters exist and have been published widely, the only hope for developers of non-free kernel modules is that Alan Cox and others don't have enough time/money to sue them. Regards, Carl-Daniel - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [opensuse] Adding multiple IP addresses to existing NIC
Hi james , thanks fro this help i also need the same thing , but i may have some more need if u can help a great appreciation . like i am using suse_10.1 iam having one eth0 and 2 different internet connections 1.Office 2.Home both are static ip now i write a shell script when i logged in to home or office so run the script and it make the Network entries accordingly . but every time i need to overwrite my "resolv.conf" and gateway entries which are very different for Home and Office . Example : Office : IP: 210.X.X.X gateway: 210.X.X.254 Primary NameServer : 220.X.3.X Secondary NameServer:220.X.4.X Home : IP:61.X.X.X gateway:61.X.X.254 PS:110.X.X.X SS:110.220.X.X So how can make this both entrie in suse and ever time i need not require to run a script like in REdhat we have a choice of making network profile and and once boot u can choose a network profile and corresponding entries are loaded auto. Do we have like for suse let me know .. thanks for co-operation. -- === With Best Regards Mr.Shailesh Bhutada(CTO) Web:www.comptrixsys.com Email::[EMAIL PROTECTED] :[EMAIL PROTECTED] :[EMAIL PROTECTED] = This Message is sent Via [EMAIL PROTECTED] Server Suse 10.1 Linux Using Opera's e-mail client or Mozilla ThunderBird Mail Client. = James Oakley wrote: On Friday 15 September 2006 4:10 pm, Bacchu, Anjan wrote: Hi All, Thanks for any pointers. On Suse 9.3(CONSOLE only, no GUI), what are the steps needed to add multiple IP addresses to the NIC ? Previously, while using Redhat (not Fedora), we used to a) make a copy of ./etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 b) rename the copy to ./sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth01 c) edit the contents of the new file and d) reboot This is easier in SUSE. From /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg.template: ## Multiple addresses ##You can extend the variable name 'IPADDR' by any string you like (IPADDR_1, ##IPADDR_FOO, IPADDRxxx, ...) and use these variables for your IP addresses. ##If you need some additional parameters for these addresses, then just add ##the same extension to these variable names. ##IPADDR_AAA=1.2.3.4 ##NETMASK_AAA=255.0.0.0 ##BROADCAST_AAA=1.2.3.55 ##IPADDR_BBB=10.10.2.3/16 ##LABEL_BBB=BBB ##an so on ... ## ## You do not need to set a label for any address. But then you should not use ## ifconfig any longer; go and use ip. If you want to use ifconfig then omit the ## label for your main address and set a label for every additional address. So you simply need to edit the /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-eth-id- file and add the addresses. I usually specify only IPADDR for each additional entry in cidr format like so: IPADDR_FOO='10.1.1.1/24' IPADDR_BAR='192.168.1.1/24' Once you save the file, there's no need for a reboot. You can do one of the following: ifdown ; ifup or rcnetwork restart Hope that helps,
