Wireless Drivers "Out of the box"

Matt Zimmerman mdz at ubuntu.com
Mon Sep 12 13:04:25 CDT 2005


On Mon, Sep 12, 2005 at 05:59:43PM +1000, Carey O'Shea wrote:
> bozotheclown wrote:
> 
> >Is there a statement from the Ubuntu dev team on including the ralink
> >2x00 drivers in an upcoming Ubunturelease yet?
> >
> >Since the rt2400/2500 drivers are gpl, why shouldn't they be included?
> >
> >
> > 
> >
> I vote they are included, the chipsets are used in a large number of 
> cards. Website: http://rt2x00.sourceforge.net. The drivers have worked 
> fine for me with my RT2500 chipset, for over a year now. Sure they 
> aren't perfect, but a functional driver is better than no driver.
> 
> But I would imagine the reason they aren't included is because of some 
> possible stability problems.

These drivers have been included in Breezy since May.

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 - mdz



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