[driverloader] Intel Centrino, DriverLoader 1.34+1.38, kernel 2.6.0-test9 & Debian testin/unstable

[Luca Capello]

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Hello,

I just tried DriverLoader module on my ASUS Intel Centrino M3N.
Here my report :-) and my problem :-(

I installed the Debian package (I'm on Debian testing/unstable) and I
was running on kernel 2.6.0-test9 patched ACPI-20031002. So, after
having read the INSTALL instructions for the DriverLoader, I typed
'dldrconfig' to complete my installation. The module is correctly
compiled, but when I insert it, the kernel freezes after this output
from /var/log/syslog:
| Nov  9 00:26:10 gismo kernel: driverloader: no version for
"struct_module" found: kernel tainted.
| Nov  9 00:26:10 gismo kernel: driverloader: module license 'see
LICENSE file; Copyright (c)2003 Linuxant inc.' taints kernel.
| Nov  9 00:26:11 gismo kernel: driverloader: probe of 0000:00:00.0
failed with error -5
| Nov  9 00:26:11 gismo kernel: driverloader: probe of 0000:00:00.1
failed with error -5
| Nov  9 00:26:11 gismo kernel: driverloader: probe of 0000:00:00.3
failed with error -5
| Nov  9 00:26:12 gismo kernel: driverloader: probe of 0000:00:02.0
failed with error -5
| Nov  9 00:26:12 gismo kernel: driverloader: probe of 0000:00:02.1
failed with error -5
| Nov  9 00:26:12 gismo kernel: driverloader: probe of 0000:00:1e.0
failed with error -5
| Nov  9 00:26:12 gismo kernel: driverloader: probe of 0000:00:1f.0
failed with error -5
| Nov  9 00:26:12 gismo kernel: driverloader: probe of 0000:00:1f.5
failed with error -5
| Nov  9 00:26:12 gismo kernel: driverloader: probe of 0000:00:1f.6
failed with error -5
| Nov  9 00:26:13 gismo kernel: eth1: New link status: Disconnected (0002)
In which way can I solve the problem on kernel 2.6.0-test9? I can't
launch the 'dldrconfig --dumpdiag' because it freezes the kernel, too.
This was with DriverLoader 1.34, with version 1.38, I got an EIP
problem: I don't know how to save the messages I get to the screen, so I
can't report the exact error. After this, the kernel still freezes and I
have to manually power down my laptop (pressing for 5sec the power down
button).

As I have an 'old' kernel 2.4.21 (always patched ACPI), I tried this one
and DriverLoader compiles correcly, the module is correctly inserted and
I can use my Intel Centrino PRO/Wireless with a D-Link WiFi Hub. Here
some infos:
| gismo:/home/luca# iwconfig
| lo        no wireless extensions.
|
| eth0      no wireless extensions.
|
| Warning: Driver for device eth1 has been compiled with version 15
| of Wireless Extension, while this program is using version 16.
| Some things may be broken...
|
| eth1      IEEE 802.11-DS  ESSID:"default"  Nickname:"unknown"
|           Mode:Managed  Access Point: 00:05:5D:7F:8D:E6  Bit Rate=11Mb/s
|           RTS thr=1600 B   Fragment thr=2344 B
|           Encryption key:off
|           Power Management:off
|           Link Quality:1/1  Signal level:-43 dBm  Noise level:-200 dBm
|           Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0
|           Tx excessive retries:0  Invalid misc:0   Missed beacon:0

I tried DriverLoader on kernel 2.4.23-pre8 (the latest ACPI-patched
available) and it works again. More, now the 'wireless led' of my ASUS
M3N turns on/off and blinks for WiFi activities.

Thx, bye,
Gismo / Luca
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