Quote:
Originally Posted by hpabsdbeginner1
...i want to use bktr driver on it,i see bktr is configured on some archs(amd64,i386,ppc) but not on hppa,can i use
the bktr driver line from amd64 or i386 in Generic kernel or custom kernel config?
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Welcome!
According to the
bktr(4) manpage, you will need to add:
Code:
bktr0 at pci?
radio* at bktr?
...to a
custom kernel configuration file, where the file has
any name other than
GENERIC or
GENERIC.MP.
Why a unique filename? If for any chance you ever need to discuss compatibilty or functionality on the mailing lists, it will need to be very clear that this is
not the standard
GENERIC or
GENERIC.MP configurations, but a custom kernel configuration. Developers have been known to simply ignore threads where it is not disclosed that the default kernel configuration has been altered.
I also cannot verify or guarantee that inclusion of this driver into a different platform will automatically work. In this case, you are pretty much on your own to verify & test.
If you are unfamiliar with building kernels, consult
Section 5.3 of the project's FAQ. The
release(8) manpage has other information worth reading as well.