Hello all. I have SDIO WiFi module APM6270. I have driver sources for S3C2440 processor with makefile etc. But drivers are compiled for Linux kernel 2.4 (.o files). I need drivers for Linux kernel 2.6 included makefile - has possibility to compile drivers for Linux kernel 2.6 (.ko) I'm beginner in Linux. Can anybody help me to compile driver for my device?
If you only have the *object* modules for Linux-2.4.x you are lost. No way to use it in a Linux-2.6.x/3.x environment. If you have the *complete* sources of this driver (and a datasheet of the APM6270 device) there is a chance to find someone to port this driver to a Linux-3.x kernel for you.
I have comlete sources for this module, but I have no possibilities to compile them because of my illiteracy in Linux. My MINI2440 kernel is 2.6.32.2. I can attach archive with drivers to post.
Just put sources and data sheets here anybody will help you out.
Here are my datasheets and drivers.
I've spend 2 hours to understand and run compilation of driver ;). Hate this kind wireless out-of-tree drivers. Nevertheless not sure if anybody will compile it via 2.6.32 kernel (it produce a lot of errors because of kernel API changes) in first compiled file :D. IMO this is too much work ;).
Thank you for your endeavour. Sorry for disturbance.
open-nandra, I also did a look into this mess. Could it be a candidate for the 'staging' kind of drivers?
@colpatron: No problem. Form where did you get such a device for me seems to be outdated (year 2006). Do you have more or just one? I found only russian pages about such a device. @Juergen: Arise your question on linux-wireless mailing list. Will see what will be proposal. Marek
I have one evaluation board and some APM6270 chips. I have bought devices exactly in Russia some years ago (but they were deliveres without drivers ). There are a lot of inexpensive devices on stock in Russian shops, but they are unusable without suitable drivers. Now i have drivers and MINI2440 board appropriate to use with this modules. So I decided to use this modules. But I can't because of different kernel version.
Just curious from where you get driver for that device? There is not much search results using google ;) Marek
From where I have got drivers? Many-many letters to www.apmcomm.com. In the end I have got drivers to my e-mail.
I'm confused. You got drivers from some Taiwan company but some parts of code are made by Marwell???. Looking to sources what you have and actual kernel libertas sdio driver should work for your chip (just give a try). Completely confused ;)
Reply from linux-wireless mailing list: http://marc.info/?l=linux-wireless&m=132569642708764&w=2 marek
How can I check vendor and device ID's for SDIO device? Quote: "There's already a driver for the SD8686 which probably works with this part, although we may need to add the vendor ID for the APM6270." If I supply them with IDs, is there any chance to run device with modified driver?
You can use ready to use development kit for Linux Kernel 2.6 Check this link: http://whiznets.com/index.php/arm9-wifi-development-starter-kit-whiz-fi-...