twa driver needs updating

[Daniel O'Connor]

On Sat, 20 Oct 2007, Scott Long wrote:
> > Although I agree, it would be nice if you could more easily load
> > vendor drivers.. (ie if the module overrode the kernel code)
>
> 1.  Modifying the install disk is not trivial to most people,
> especially ones who just want to install the damn OS and use it, not
> hack it.

Pfft, weaklings! :)

> 2.  Modifying the install disk doesn't do a damn thing to make the
> driver work after the install is done and the computer is rebooted.
> Sure, you can drop a new 3ware driver onto the install disk and
> install to your new 3ware-enabled computer just fine.  But then you
> reboot, and the stock GENERIC kernel has no idea how to talk to that
> device, and the driver that you dropped onto the CD is now no where
> to be found, leaving your fresh install stuck at the mountroot
> prompt.  \o/
>
> =-)

Yeah I know, there needs to be some work on it that's for sure!

I would be interesting in doing the sysinstall work, although unless the 
kernel can cope with (and prefer) modules then there isn't a huge point 
IMO.

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