Re: [gentoo-dev] kernel PCMCIA

[Gert Dewit]

On Fri, 2002-04-19 at 1048, Chad wrote:
> Gert Dewit wrote:
> > I've posted following message on the gentoo-install forum, but I'd like to
> > know from you guys why gentoo is using the non-kernel PCMCIA stuff from
> > pcmcia-cs in the install initrd.
>
> Daniel put that on the install CD per my recommendation.  My understanding
> is that pcmcia-cs has newer/more drivers than the kernel.  If this is no
> longer correct, then we can certainly switch to kernel-only modules on the
> CD in the future.

I'm affraid it's not that simple. As up to kernel version 2.4.16 or so 
you were right that the pcmcia-cs drivers were more stable and had more
supported cards. Today I'm not sure about the situation. As far as I 
know there are cards that are only supported by the kernel drivers
(the D-Link DFE 690TXD I use for instance as well as other cards that 
are supported by their pci drivers) and there are cards that are only
supported by the pcmcia-cs drivers.

The best way to go I think is use the kernel PCMCIA infrastructure
and drivers and add the pcmcia-cs "clients" (drivers) and cardmanager
utils. I think this is the strategy the RedHat boys also use.

If you want me to check it out, just say so, I've got some spare time
while my new gentoo system is building on my laptop.

Groeten,

Gert
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