Can ndiswrapper be included in Fedora????

[Robert L Cochran]

Sean wrote:

>On Tue, November 23, 2004 4:56 pm, Gregory Gulik said:
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>>I am forced to use ndiswrapper for a built-in wireless card in my laptop
>>and almost everyone else I know who runs Fedora on their laptops needs to
>>use ndiswrapper for wireless as well.  Very few chipsets "just work" in
>>Fedora.
>>
>>I know that the drivers can't be included but is there any reason the
>> ndiswrapper driver isn't included in Fedora????
>>
>>It would make things a LOT easier for a LOT of people to not have to
>>re-build it every time the kernel is updated.
>>
>>Just a thought...
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>>
>
>Hey Gregory,
>
>This issue has come up a fair number of times and it seems that those
>doing the work don't want to be involved with ndiswrapper and issues that
>come up when people expect it to operate without a problem.   The
>ndiswrapper is not included with the standard kernel and Fedora is trying
>to track the standard kernel as closely as possible.
>
>As http://fedora.redhat.com/about says:
>
>"The goal of The Fedora Project is to work with the Linux community to
>build a complete, general purpose operating system exclusively from open
>source software."
>
>Anything that isn't directly involved with promoting open source software
>is essentially a distraction from the Fedora core.   At least for the
>primary players.   That doesn't mean you can't get involved.
>
>There is definitely room for ndiswrapper people to start their own support
>group and create their own kernels etc...  That would make things a lot
>easier.   The trick is to not ask for support, but just to provide it
>yourselves.
>
>There has already been much begging, pleading and swearing over the issue.
>  It's time for the people that care about this support to take the matter
>in their own hands and just do it.  If you are successful and the problems
>are minimal you'll have a stronger case that it should be adopted higher
>up the food chain.
>
>Cheers,
>Sean
>
>  
>
The Prism54.org folks got their work included with the kernel -- I think 
starting with 2.6.5. Perhaps ndiswrapper will achieve that milestone too 
at some future date.

Bob