Bug#315110: kernel-image-2.4.27-2-686: irda driver smsc-ircc2 under kernel-image-2.6.8 doesn't seem to work.
On Wed, Sep 28, 2005 at 09:36:24AM +0200, Eric Lavarde - Debian Bugs wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I tried with the given kernel and the result is:
> - exactly the same symptons as in 2.6.8
Ok, thanks for checking.
> - the backported kernel is built with gcc 4.0.2 (not sure about the
> subdigits) which are not part of Sarge, making building of additional
> modules impossible. Such a backported kernel should be built with gcc from
> Sarge (IMHO). -- and I know it's an unrelated comment :-)
Are you sure?
the 2.6.12-5.99 packages in
http://packages.vergenet.net/testing/linux-2.6/
should be complied with gcc-3
> And to come back to your point on filing a separate bug for 2.6.8, I just
> remember that I clearly said in my first bug report that I need actually a
> fix for 2.4.x because of other dependencies; I only tried 2.6.8 because I
> was asked to...
That indicates that the bug still hasn't been addressed upstream,
and probably that there are no patches floating around.
I would suggest contacting the upstream driver maintainer to see if they
have any ideas.
--
Horms
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