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-----Original Message----- |
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From: Neil Bothwick [mailto:neil@××××××××××.uk] |
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Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 4:45 AM |
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To: gentoo-user@l.g.o |
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] How to Transplant Firmware Blobs -- was: Issue |
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with Wireless Interface |
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On Tue, 13 May 2014 20:00:55 -0500, Dale wrote: |
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> > Hi all. I found out that I was missing the firmware, not the drivers. |
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> > I have the firmware on a USB stick, so is it possible to transplant |
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> > it in to Gentoo? |
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> It may be in this package: |
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> sys-kernel/linux-firmware |
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That's the best option, as portage will keep the firmware updated. If your |
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device is not covered and you have the bare firmware file, copy it to |
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/lib/firmware. |
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-- |
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Neil Bothwick |
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Indecision is the key to flexibility. |
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That's what I'll have to do, as my school conviently blocked the Portage |
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tree. |
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