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| author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@athlon.transmeta.com> | 2002-02-04 20:24:46 -0800 |
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| committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@athlon.transmeta.com> | 2002-02-04 20:24:46 -0800 |
| commit | aed492fcb972130f11cd62fd8ca0b2af95f54d03 (patch) | |
| tree | ecd755228f49b188323b4dd257b06fc43fb2f9ae /Documentation/Configure.help | |
| parent | 2ef7e8cef81e6a091de2aebd9d30c273edf6c13c (diff) | |
v2.4.12.5 -> v2.4.12.6
- Stephen Rothwell: APM idle time handling fixes, docbook update, cleanup
- Jeff Garzik: network driver updates
- Greg KH: USB updates
- Al Viro: UFS update, binfmt_misc rewrite.
- Andreas Dilger: /dev/random fixes
- David Miller: network/sparc updates
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/Configure.help')
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/Configure.help | 91 |
1 files changed, 79 insertions, 12 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/Configure.help b/Documentation/Configure.help index b789f72ec042..3c6c5527f5cf 100644 --- a/Documentation/Configure.help +++ b/Documentation/Configure.help @@ -7700,15 +7700,6 @@ CONFIG_PLX_HERMES Support for these adaptors is so far still incomplete and buggy. You have been warned. -Hermes PCMCIA card support -CONFIG_PCMCIA_HERMES - Enable support for PCMCIA 802.11b cards using the Hermes or Intersil - HFA384x (Prism 2) chipset. To use your PC-cards, you will need - supporting software from David Hinds' pcmcia-cs package (see the - file Documentation/Changes for location). You also want to check out - the PCMCIA-HOWTO, available from - http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto . - Hermes support (Orinoco/WavelanIEEE/PrismII/Symbol 802.11b cards) CONFIG_PCMCIA_HERMES A driver for "Hermes" chipset based PCMCIA wireless adaptors, such @@ -8875,6 +8866,18 @@ CONFIG_NI65 module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt as well as Documentation/networking/net-modules.txt. +RealTek RTL-8139C+ 10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support +CONFIG_8139CP + This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on + the RTL8139C+ chips. If you have one of those, say Y and read + the Ethernet-HOWTO, available from + http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto . + + If you want to compile this driver as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want), + say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. This is recommended. + The module will be called 8139cp.o. + RealTek RTL-8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter support CONFIG_8139TOO This is a driver for the Fast Ethernet PCI network cards based on @@ -11050,7 +11053,29 @@ CONFIG_USB_DEBUG of debug messages to the system log. Select this if you are having a problem with USB support and want to see more of what is going on. -UHCI (intel PIIX4, VIA, ...) support? +USB fetch large config +CONFIG_USB_LARGE_CONFIG + This option changes the initial request for a config descriptor so + that some poorly designed devices will still work. Some APC UPSes + need it. Basically, the usb subsystem sends a request for a short + (8 byte) config, just to find out how large the real config is. + Incorrectly implemented devices may choke on this small config + request. This option make the initial request for a quite large + config (1009 bytes), and things just work. + + If you have an APC UPS, say Y; otherwise say N. + +USB long timeout +CONFIG_USB_LONG_TIMEOUT + This option makes the standard time out a bit longer. Basically, + some devices are just slow to respond, so this makes usb more + patient. There should be no harm in selecting this, but it is + needed for some MGE Ellipse UPSes. + + If you have an MGE Ellipse UPS, or you see timeouts in HID + transactions, say Y; otherwise say N. + +UHCI (intel PIIX4, VIA, ...) support CONFIG_USB_UHCI The Universal Host Controller Interface is a standard by Intel for accessing the USB hardware in the PC (which is also called the USB @@ -11126,6 +11151,20 @@ CONFIG_USB_HID The module will be called hid.o. If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. +/dev/usb/hiddev raw HID device support +CONFIG_USB_HIDDEV + Say Y here if you want to support HID devices (from the USB + specification standpoint) that aren't strictly user interface + devices, like monitor controls and Uninterruptable Power Supplies. + It is also used for "consumer keys" on multimedia keyboards and + USB speakers. + + This module supports these devices separately using a separate + event interface on /dev/usb/hiddevX (char 180:96 to 180:111). + This driver requires CONFIG_USB_HID. + + If unsure, say N. + USB HIDBP Keyboard (basic) support CONFIG_USB_KBD Say Y here if you don't want to use the generic HID driver for your @@ -11384,8 +11423,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN and was developed with their support. You must also include firmware to support your particular device(s). - See http://www.linuxcare.com.au/hugh/keyspan.html for - more information. + See http://misc.nu/hugh/keyspan.html for more information. This code is also available as a module ( = code which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). @@ -11399,6 +11437,20 @@ CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28 USB Keyspan USA-28X Firmware CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28X converter. + Be sure you have a USA-28X, there are also 28XA and 28XB + models, the label underneath has the actual part number. + +USB Keyspan USA-28XA Firmware +CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA + Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XA converter. + Be sure you have a USA-28XA, there are also 28X and 28XB + models, the label underneath has the actual part number. + +USB Keyspan USA-28XB Firmware +CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB + Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XB converter. + Be sure you have a USA-28XB, there are also 28X and 28XA + models, the label underneath has the actual part number. USB Keyspan USA-19 Firmware CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19 @@ -11698,6 +11750,10 @@ CONFIG_USB_CDCETHER The module will be called CDCEther.o. If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read <file:Documentation/modules.txt>. +NetChip 1080-based USB Host-to-Host Link +CONFIG_USB_NET1080 + The NetChip 1080 is a USB 1.1 host controller. NetChip has a web + site with technical information at http://www.netchip.com/ . USB Kodak DC-2xx Camera support CONFIG_USB_DC2XX @@ -11882,6 +11938,12 @@ CONFIG_USB_MICROTEK and work. SANE 1.0.4 or newer is needed to make use of your scanner. This driver can be compiled as a module. +HP 53xx and Minolta Dual Scanner support +CONFIG_USB_HPUSBSCSI + Say Y here if you want support for the HP 53xx series of scanners + and the Minolta Scan Dual. This driver is experimental. + The scanner will be accessible as a SCSI device. + USB Bluetooth support CONFIG_USB_BLUETOOTH Say Y here if you want to connect a USB Bluetooth device to your @@ -18328,6 +18390,11 @@ CONFIG_DS1620 It is recommended to be used on a NetWinder, but it is not a necessity. +Debug high memory support +CONFIG_DEBUG_HIGHMEM + This options enables addition error checking for high memory systems. + Disable for production systems. + Verbose kernel error messages CONFIG_DEBUG_ERRORS This option controls verbose debugging information which can be |
