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Re: b43-fwcutter-013-i486-1pw.txz + SLKBUILD for b43-firmware
Posted: 18. Sep 2010, 20:14
by zAchAry
Don't worry, it's all alright here, I just did what I've done
here (+ "upgraded" the package after I reloaded the repository database with gslapt)
My question is, will there be a package for 32-bit parallel to the newly 64-bit?
Re: b43-fwcutter-013-i486-1pw.txz + SLKBUILD for b43-firmware
Posted: 18. Sep 2010, 21:39
by pwatk
zAchAry wrote:Don't worry, it's all alright here, I just did what I've done here (+ "upgraded" the package after I reloaded the repository database with gslapt)
So everything works ok then?
zAchAry wrote:My question is, will there be a package for 32-bit parallel to the newly 64-bit?
Of course. I only upload one package for which ever architecture I'm using because who ever authorises it (usually gapan) compiles a package for the other architecture anyway.
When I get around to it, I will start uploading both myself to save time.
Re: b43-fwcutter-013-i486-1pw.txz + SLKBUILD for b43-firmware
Posted: 19. Sep 2010, 12:29
by pwatk
I'm considering using curses menus for the install-b43-firmware script and adding the function to uninstall any existing packages.
I have very little experience with this so it might take a while..
Re: b43-fwcutter-013-i486-1pw.txz + SLKBUILD for b43-firmware
Posted: 19. Sep 2010, 15:58
by zAchAry
pwatk wrote:So everything works ok then?
Sure
pwatk wrote:I'm considering using curses menus for the install-b43-firmware script and adding the function to uninstall any existing packages.
I have very little experience with this so it might take a while..
I'm not the expert here, so you may do what you feel right
How long will it take, though?
Will it postpone the official release time?
Please add a "check" (detection) if a ncurses is available (chances for that are low, but! SalixOS does have its Core Installation mode) and if not, continue with the current script (thus ncurses should be labeled as a
Suggests Package and NOT as a
Required Dependency Package)
Re: b43-fwcutter-013-i486-1pw.txz + SLKBUILD for b43-firmware
Posted: 19. Sep 2010, 17:20
by pwatk
On second thoughts I'll probably do this at a later date. I'm going to have to invest more time to it than I first expected.
I'll run with what we've got and see what the response is.
Edit: Package update proposal submitted
Re: b43-fwcutter-013-i486-1pw.txz + SLKBUILD for b43-firmware
Posted: 20. Sep 2010, 20:04
by zAchAry
Original Text: http://salix.pastebin.com/XHLmHDpC
Steps: (Users with a fresh SalixOS GNU/Linux installation need to start from step
G)
A. The packages
b43-firmware and
b43-fwcutter have been removed
B. WiFi is still working
C. Turning On/Off the b43 entry in "System services"
D. WiFi is not working
E. Restarting the machine
F. WiFi is not working
G. Opening terminal emulator as root
H. Entering the following two lines
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root[~]# slapt-get -i b43-fwcutter
root[~]# /usr/share/b43-fwcutter/install-b43-firmware.sh
Wifi is working!
Congratulations for a job well done, pwatk.
Re: b43-fwcutter-013-i486-1pw.txz + SLKBUILD for b43-firmware
Posted: 20. Sep 2010, 21:28
by pwatk
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WARNING: File already exist etc/rc.d/rc.b43 (it will be replaced)
WARNING: File already exist etc/rc.d/desc.d/b43.txt (it will be replaced)
Those warmings are produced by installpkg because I disabled dotnew creation (noautodotnew) in the SLKBUILD options.
/etc/rc.d/rc.b43 is the service script I wrote (and you tested) that will load and unload the b43 module as well as disable anything pertaining to the installation of my broadcom-sta package.
/etc/rc.d/desc.d/b43.txt provides the name, description and daemon (if one exists) information for the service and servicesetup tools.
I doubt I'll need to update either of these files now but if I do it will be required and not optional!
Re: b43-fwcutter-013-i486-1pw.txz + SLKBUILD for b43-firmware
Posted: 20. Sep 2010, 21:48
by zAchAry
I've rewrote my last post.
More tests:
click link
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root[~]# lsmod | grep -E "ssb|b43"
b43 162121 0
ssb 40527 1 b43
pcmcia 27872 2 b43,ssb
mac80211 153050 1 b43
cfg80211 109656 2 b43,mac80211
mmc_core 46926 3 b43,ssb,sdhci
led_class 2037 2 b43,sdhci
root[~]#
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root[~]# /etc/rc.d/rc.b43 start
Loading b43 (Broadcom) wireless module: /sbin/modprobe b43
root[~]# /etc/rc.d/rc.b43 start
Loading b43 (Broadcom) wireless module: /sbin/modprobe b43
root[~]#
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root[~]# /etc/rc.d/rc.b43 restart
Unloading b43 (Broadcom) wireless module: /sbin/modprobe -r b43
Loading b43 (Broadcom) wireless module: /sbin/modprobe b43
root[~]#
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root[~]# /etc/rc.d/rc.b43 status
/etc/rc.d/rc.b43: `b43' module loaded
Re: b43-fwcutter-013-i486-1pw.txz + SLKBUILD for b43-firmware
Posted: 20. Sep 2010, 22:44
by zAchAry
LOL! That was awesome!
If everything is working properly then please visit the
b43 IRC channel and
ask
psycho_oreos to add the instructions to get b43 to work on SalixOS.
link1 link2
Regards,
zAchAry.