Re: what kernel version embeds r1000 (RTL8168 Eth NICs)

From: Bernhard Walle
Date: Sat Jan 27 2007 - 12:16:45 EST


* David Johnson <dj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> [2007-01-25 15:45]:
> On Thursday 25 January 2007 09:36, Bernhard Walle wrote:
> >
> > The r8169 driver which is in the kernel should have the same
> > functionality.
> >
>
> It does indeed, but I think this support was only added recently; I believe
> the first kernel version to support it was 2.6.19. Support is certainly in
> the 2.6.20-rc kernels, as I'm using it.

Yes, but what's the benefit if we would add r1000 in 2.6.21?


Regards,
Bernhard
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