[opensuse] Ralink RT2561 and rt61 vs. rt2x00
Hi, I'm new to SUSE (though a long-time Linux user before, mostly Slackware). I've recently installed OpenSUSE 10.3 (KDE), and I must say: I really like it! Now for some minor troubles. I have Ralink 2561 PCI wireless cards on a good dozen machines here (I'm a sysadmin for public libraries). Until now these machines run either Slackware or Arch Linux. (I eventually intend to replace these by OpenSUSE). I'm using Ralink's rt61 drivers for these, some late CVS version, which runs fine with SMP kernel. Early versions had a nasty tendency to just freeze the machine. I see OpenSUSE 10.3 only ships rt2x00, but I've experienced that driver with mixed results. Now I'd rather use the rt61 driver. Q1: what's the *orthodox* way to get that module on my system? Is there a repo somewhere which contains rt61 RPMS? Is there such a thing as DKMS for OpenSUSE? As last resort, I could always build from source, make an RPMS with Checkinstall and install that, but I would have to redo this on every kernel update. Q2: how often do kernel updates happen here ( = on 10.3), approximately? cheers, Niki -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
I'm using Ralink's rt61 drivers for these, some late CVS version, which runs fine with SMP kernel. Early versions had a nasty tendency to just freeze the machine.
I see OpenSUSE 10.3 only ships rt2x00, but I've experienced that driver with mixed results. Now I'd rather use the rt61 driver.
Q1: what's the *orthodox* way to get that module on my system? What kernel are you running? Assuming the default updated kernel, add http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/schmolle1980/openSUSE_10.3_u... to your software repositories, and then install the correct rt61-cvs
On 06/03/2008 04:45 PM, Niki Kovacs wrote: package for your arch via Yast.
Is there a repo somewhere which contains rt61 RPMS? Yes, for different flavor kernels, under http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/schmolle1980/ Is there such a thing as DKMS for OpenSUSE? ? As last resort, I could always build from source, make an RPMS with Checkinstall and install that, but I would have to redo this on every kernel update.
Not if you add the repository above. This package will be rebuilt to match the latest update kernel
Q2: how often do kernel updates happen here ( = on 10.3), approximately?
Not too often, but it is painless if you set it up properly. -- Joe Morris Registered Linux user 231871 running openSUSE 10.3 x86_64 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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