Am 24.01.2017 um 17:17 schrieb Jens Sauer: > Hey list, > > 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? > > [1]https://marc.info/?l=linux-netdev&m=142951966404542&w=2 > [2]https://lwn.net/Articles/655298/ > [3] https://cateee.net/lkddb/web-lkddb/FUJITSU_ES.html > > Greetings > It's also loaded here (Lenovo X220) Afaics, this is a bug. The modinfo information for fjes is overly generic See also http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/335238/is-it-normal-that-a-modalias-matches-various-devices https://lkml.org/lkml/2016/6/8/98 Might be worthwile filing a bug report. -- Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth?
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