Subject: Re: questions about latest beta iso
To: James Hartley <jjhartley@gmail.com>
From: David Brownlee <abs@NetBSD.org>
List: port-cobalt
Date: 08/30/2007 00:09:15
On Wed, 29 Aug 2007, James Hartley wrote:

>> If I want to use ralink wireless card on the qube, do I have to
>> compile the kernel myself, or will ral(4) driver be included in
>> GENERIC sometime soon?
>
> This was discussed in passing on this mailing list about a month ago.
> Although no definitive decision was made, there are those that will
> argue against putting wireless drivers into the default configuration.
> I tend to agree.  The driver is still there for those who want it;
> they simply have enable the configuration & recompile the kernel.

 	Maybe two kernels could be included in the CD? The current
 	one for default and a 'fatter' one for those who want to
 	test less common pci cards without having to recompile.

-- 
 		David/absolute       -- www.NetBSD.org: No hype required --