Bug#512255: linux-image-2.6.26-1-amd64: iwl3945 and kernel oops
On Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 01:55:30PM +0200, Alberto wrote:
> On Wed, 1 Apr 2009 00:26:53 +0200
> maximilian attems <max@stro.at> wrote:
>
> >>>> 6) linux 2.6.28.4 (vanilla, latest stable): OK!
> >>> thanks closing with appropriate info.
> >> This bug is still present in the current stable kernel.
> >> It only works using modprobe -r iwl3945 and modprobe iwl3945 every time.
> > the current kernel is quite old for iwl3945,
> > sid has 2.6.29 that is relevant.
>
> Must I then lose my hope to have a full working kernel in stable?
> I would like to remember that it works almost perfectly in Ubuntu
> 2.6.24 (older than Lenny 2.6.26).
> However if it is a wontfix, when can I switch to Debian? I would need
> at least the security support.
we will update stable with 2.6.30 as Lenny+half optional kernel.
yes for newer drivers you often need a backported linux image.
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