Guest Tobes Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Hi, I am a Linux newbie and would really appreciate some help. I am trying to install the Intel driver for my Intel Pro 2100 Wireless Mini PCI card. I am following the instructions in the install file. However, I am struggling to follow the instructions below. How do I change the Kernel configuration? FYI: I am using Mandrake 10.0 with KDE and a 2.6.7 kernel. The IPW2100 supports loading of firmware via the Linux firmware hotplug capability. In order to use this, you must enable CONFIG_FW_LOADER in your kernel configuration. In 2.6.x this option is enabled via: Device Drivers -> Generic Driver Options -> Hotplug firmware loading support Any help appreciated. Thanks, Tobes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streeter Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 You will have to install, configure and compile the kernel source code. Have a look at the kernel compiling howto: http://www.mandrakeusers.org/index.php?showtopic=4595 in the howto section of this forum. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tobes Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Thanks, Streeter. I was afraid that that would be the answer... Will give it a shot. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streeter Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Actually, I think FW_LOADER already enabled as a module in the standard config (I just looked at my configs - don't remember changing CONFIG_FW_LOADER), but I guess you will still need a configured kernel for compiling the driver? (I don't use it, so I don't know for sure) Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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