[Mageia-dev] RFC: dropping prebuilt broadcom-wl drivers

[Thomas Backlund]

Wolfgang Bornath skrev 27.12.2012 16:29:
> 2012/12/27 Thomas Backlund <tmb at mageia.org>:
>> Wolfgang Bornath skrev 27.12.2012 16:04:
>>>
>>> 2012/12/27 Thomas Backlund <tmb at mageia.org>:
>>
>>
>>>> can you provide either "lspcidrake -v" or "lspci -vnn" for that device
>>>
>>>
>>> # lspcidrake -v |grep Broadcom
>>> wl   : Broadcom Corporation | BCN4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY [NETWORK_OTHER]
>>> (vendor:14e4 device:4315 subv:14e4 subd:04b5) (rev 1)
>>>
>>> That's it
>>>
>>
>> Thanks. that shows the subvendor/device ids.
>> The 4312 ones are problematic iirc...
>>
>> Now for some tests...
>
> In which mode do you want me to do that ?
>   - live mode

This wont work as you need to reboot to make sure the hw is in "good
state" , wich will make the "uninstall part" useless.

>   - installed without net access (through additional cable)
>   - installed with net access (through additional cable) ?
>

you dont need cable access for the first part (1-4) but need
cable access (or beta1 install dvd) for second part (5-8)

after configuration step you obviously need to disconnect the
cable  to verify that it works with wireless.

And you dont need to do a new install to test this,
a current installed/updated cauldron system should be enough.

--
Thomas