On Sat, Oct 07, 2006 at 07:08:13PM +0100, Athanasius wrote: > > > > Why not just get the 1.0.8178-1 and 1.0.8178-3 versions from > > snapshot.debian.net and then take the difference between them? > > Sorry, I read your post as 8178-3 drivers NOT working with 2.6.16, let > alone 2.6.17, therefore you're going to need additional patches, no ? > That forum is the place to find anysuch. > I don't think any additional patches are necessary. I just backported 1.0.8178-3 myself and used it to build drivers against 2.6.17 available from backpors. > And anyway, I'd personally say it's best to first try the beta 9625 > drivers (even they are still trying to #include <linux/config.h> > apparently, which is a no-no, as the file is going away). > I don't know if that will work. Or at least, it won't be as easy, as the debian packages after 1.0.8178-3 were all setup to work with X.org (I am still using XFree86 since I have no compelling need to upgrade). > -Ath, who doesn't use a debian package for those drivers anyway, too > fast moving a target > No kidding :-) Regards, -Roberto -- Roberto C. Sanchez http://people.connexer.com/~roberto http://www.connexer.com
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