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authorLinus Torvalds <torvalds@athlon.transmeta.com>2002-02-04 20:24:46 -0800
committerLinus Torvalds <torvalds@athlon.transmeta.com>2002-02-04 20:24:46 -0800
commitaed492fcb972130f11cd62fd8ca0b2af95f54d03 (patch)
treeecd755228f49b188323b4dd257b06fc43fb2f9ae /Documentation/Configure.help
parent2ef7e8cef81e6a091de2aebd9d30c273edf6c13c (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
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@@ -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