FS#24705 - ndiswrapper removed from repository
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Arch Linux
Opened by David (Gleighton) - Sunday, 12 June 2011, 21:33 GMT
Last edited by Andrea Scarpino (BaSh) - Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 09:03 GMT
Opened by David (Gleighton) - Sunday, 12 June 2011, 21:33 GMT
Last edited by Andrea Scarpino (BaSh) - Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 09:03 GMT
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Summary and Info:
ndiswrapper has been removed from the repository, as it was called "obsolete" at http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/arch-dev-public/2011-June/020609.html But still, some users rely on this as still a number of wireless devices have no original Linux support or are still not supported in the most recent kernel. Steps to Reproduce: At upgrading to kernel 2.6.39, pacman reports: error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies) :: ndiswrapper: requires kernel26<2.6.39 This is because it is no longer in the repository as described above. To update to kernel 2.6.39 , it is required to remove ndiswrapper. What should be noticed that after removing ndiswrapper, the Internet on most ndiswrapper users no longer works, making it also impossible to update without a wired internet connection... Please reconsider the removal of ndiswrapper as still not all wifi devices are supported by the kernel. Also, see: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=120655 |
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Closed by Andrea Scarpino (BaSh)
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 09:03 GMT
Reason for closing: Won't implement
Additional comments about closing: not a bug
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 09:03 GMT
Reason for closing: Won't implement
Additional comments about closing: not a bug
I know, that building ndiswrapper from AUR is not so hard, but it is uncomfortably...