Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist Package name : speedtouch Version : 1.0 Upstream Author : Benoit Papillault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> et al. URL : http://speedtouch.sourceforge.net/ License : GPL Description : userspace driver for Alcatel Speedtouch USB ADSL Adapter
Will have to go into contrib because it needs non-free firmware for the device, which can be obtained from the windows driver (alcaudsl.sys) or the manufacturer's own linux driver (mgmt.o). This driver is reverse engineered, and is said to be more stable than the manufacturer's own, if slightly slower. Initially I will package the binaries, but the package needs some scripting (maybe debconf) to find where the firmware is, confirm the kernel has the required options, and to help the user set up the ppp settings for the ADSL adapter. An init script will be required to confirm /proc/bus/usb is mounted, and to start the modem firmware and monitoring. Then maybe I can do my own version of the netinst ISOs that has support for getting on-line with this, so people can do net installs with their broadband in UK and France... =)
