On Thu, Nov 22, 2007 at 06:30:47PM +0100, Sven Joachim wrote: > On 2007-11-22 08:41 +0100, Robert Millan wrote: > > > Package: rt2x00-source > > Version: 0cvs20060928-1 > > Severity: wishlist > > > > Would you consider rising the priority of this package and its associated > > binaries so that it makes it to the first CD / DVD ? It's very useful to > > have it when your only means of internet connection that would let you > > install > > anything is precisely that ralink chip ;-) > > That does not make much sense, IMHO: > > - The rt61 and rt73 chips need non-free firmware that is not included on > the Debian disks. So you lose anyway, if you have such a device. The > older 2400/2500/2570 chipsets don't have that problem, but they are > not produced any more. :-(
Why is this package in main? > - More important (and better news) is that the rt2x00 drivers are > included in Linux 2.6.24, so Lenny will probably ship binary modules > for ralink chips (and the rt2x00-source package can be removed). :-) Good to hear. -- Robert Millan <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
