Re: [PATCH net 1/2] r8152: fix the sw rx checksum is unavailable
From: Mark Lord
Date: Fri Nov 25 2016 - 09:36:59 EST
On 16-11-25 09:22 AM, Greg KH wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 07:41:42AM -0500, Mark Lord wrote:
>> On 16-11-25 07:34 AM, Mark Lord wrote:
>>> On 16-11-25 04:53 AM, Greg KH wrote:
>>>> Note, there are "cheap" USB monitors that can be quite handy and that work on Linux:
>>>> http://www.totalphase.com/products/beagle-usb12/
>>>
>>> USD$455/each in quantity, vs. USD$8 for the USB ethernet dongle.
>>
>> Oh, wrong model. That one doesn't do USB2.
>> The USB2 version is a mere USD$1300 in quantity.
>>
>> Seems like rather a lot of money just to report a bug in a USB driver.
>> Perhaps the Linux Foundation might purchase one and loan it for this task?
>
> You already have access to a USB analyzer you said, why would I try to
> buy one and ship it around the world instead? Makes no sense...
No, the company where I am consulting has a paperweight called a "USB analyzer".
It doesn't work with Linux machines.
You are the one who suggested purchase of a working Linux compatible unit,
so I was just following up to see if you were serious about that.
No worries.
I'll see if the paperweight can be converted into something useful next week.
Cheers