05-18-2011
Wow I didn't know that! So updating kernel outside distro' package manager renders it useless. I assume that if gentoo keeps updates in source form it requires recompilation of a kernel.
I've been researching it online and I guess it is logical to ask at this point:
1. Why don't they release Kernel updates in packaging format (would't it be easy for everybody), or is it possible "format" in into a package, so the package manager would be happy with it? After all when we get it from distro it is pre-formatted for package manger (or I'm wrong)?
2. In a case of Gentoo, how difficult it is to compile new kernel from updated sources? Is it something that mere mortal can do?
Last edited by newlinuxuser1; 05-21-2011 at 08:00 AM..
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iwnfw
IWNFW(4) BSD Kernel Interfaces Manual IWNFW(4)
NAME
iwnfw -- Firmware Module for Intel Wireless driver
SYNOPSIS
To compile this module into the kernel, place the following line in your kernel configuration file:
device iwnfw
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