Re: Is the "fjes" Kernel Module loaded on every system?
On 2017-01-24 17:17 +0100, Jens Sauer wrote:
> During my custom kernel configuration using "make localmodconfig" I noticed that
> the "fjes" driver was configured.
> I wondered why this network driver was needed for my laptop, so I have done some
> research.
> According this [1] linux-netdev mailing list entry, which introduces the fjes
> module, it is only needed for Extended Partitions of Fujitsu Primequest 2000
> series servers.
> This mail [2] refers to a Fujitsu document in which these special Extended
> Partitions are explained.
> I am sure that I don't need this driver for my ThinkPad T450s.
> Nevertheless it is loaded because of an ACPI device "PNP0C02" which is linked to
> the module [3].
>
> TL;DR
> Can someone confirm if this module is loaded on their hardware, even if you
> don't have a Fujitsu Primequest 2000 series server?
It definitely is on my laptop.
Cheers,
Sven
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