Broadcom

[Tim Gardner]

On 09/09/2010 01:47 PM, Evan Dandrea wrote:
> Regarding:
>
> http://ubuntu.stackexchange.com/questions/3929/will-the-new-open-source-broadcom-drivers-be-available-in-the-current-lts-release
>
> I didn't realize this would all be happening so quickly, or at all for
> that matter.  In 10.10 we have a checkbox in the installer that tells
> Jockey to install the Broadcom STA driver, if the hardware is present.
>   It looks something like this:
>
> http://people.canonical.com/~evand/tmp/prepare-to-install.png
>
> Is this in any way going to complicate what you're doing?
>
> I think it's still important to have as my understanding is that
> you're doing the open source driver as a 0-day update (correct?), as
> one of the drivers for this functionality in the installer was that
> the installer itself provides a much richer experience with an
> Internet connection (GeoIP lookup, Geonames lookup, downloads updates,
> downloads langpacks, ...).  I just want to make sure it does not
> unexpectedly complicate other plans.
>
> Thanks!
>

Evan - AFAIK the driver that Broadcom just released does not conflict 
with older 42XX series adapters. It only addresses newer, non-SSB based 
adapters. As such, there should not be any PCI ID overlap. Jockey ought 
to continue to function correctly.

That being said, I'll put some time into making sure that is the case. 
I'm actually at a wireless mini-summit in SFO today and tomorrow. The 
authors of the driver from Broadcom are sitting next to me.

Cc'd k-t list just in case I'm blowing smoke.

As far as timing goes I wouldn't expect to see an LBM package with this 
driver until after 2.6.36 goes final (and a compat-wireless stable is 
released).

rtg
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Tim Gardner tim.gardner at canonical.com