[Slackbuilds-users] rtl-wifi on -current [was: Critical update suggestions for 12.1 repository]

[cnguyenminhtan at free.fr]

Hello,

I succeeded in compiling the mod2.6.24 version as tipped by Mauro Giachero.
Thanks again Mauro for the advise.

I didn't include the compiled r8187.ko module in my package as this module is
already in the kernel (rtl8187.ko) and I only needed the module for r8180
chipset.

Now I will monitor performance (stability + logs) before I submit updated
Slackbuild.

I have a question to Slackbuid.org maintainers: Will you accept such a
Slackbuild using a modified source ? I can make the file available on my site to
ensure that link is not broken over time.

Now here are the detailed steps I took to make it work (I will put them in my
Slackbuild submission if it is accepted).

1) Moved modules mac80211.ko and ieee80211_crypt.ko files into *.bkp
2) Ran "depmod -a" (to prevent those 2 modules from being loaded at later steps)
3) Installed my package
4) Loaded modules in the following order:
	modprobe ieee80211_crypt-rtl
	modprobe ieee80211_crypt_wep-rtl
	modprobe ieee80211_crypt_tkip-rtl
	modprobe ieee80211_crypt_ccmp-rtl
	modprobe ieee80211-rtl
	modprobe r8180
5) Set up my interface as usual
6) so far so good :-)

Thank you for advise regarding Slackbuild submission.

Kind Regards,

Christophe

Selon Frederic Touboul <frederic.touboul at gmail.com>:

> Hello,
>
> Note that as of version 2.6.25, the rtl-wifi driver is officially part
> of the kernel. Not really relevant for Slackware 12.1, but I thought
> people might be interested.
>
> I have it working on my laptop running Slack 11.0 right now, without any
> problem so far.
>
> Regards,
> Frederic.
>
> cnguyenminhtan at free.fr wrote:
> > Selon Mauro Giachero <mauro.giachero at gmail.com>:
> >
> >> Trying to build a working driver I came across this:
> >>
> >
>
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.22/+bug/31857/comments/34
> >> While I still can't confirm it actually works, it builds with the current
> >> script and, once modprobed, I'm able to see the list of available wireless
> >> networks. There's a bunch of scary messages in dmesg about missing
> symbols,
> >> but I haven't investigated them.
> >>
> >> With best regards
> >> Mauro
> >>
> >
> > Thank you for the link. Indeed I found the same file in the rtl-wifi forum.
> I'll
> > give it a try.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Christophe
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