[debian-non-standard] Debian on FSG - status/help

[Tomasz Chmielewski]

tsr schrieb:
> Hi,
> 
> I've finally gotten around to fix my FSG-3 and finalize the installation 
> of Debian on it (it all started 18 months ago with my bricking it ;)).
> 
> And yes, disclaimer: I am a newbie, but I am not that bad at following 
> instructions read the manuals (as long as there are manuals and someone 
> that can point me in the right direction).
> 
> So, now I would like to know the status of the support.
> 
> - Is the marvel wireless card supported in any available kernel?

It was not in August 2008:
http://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/libertas-dev/2008-August/001904.html
http://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/libertas-dev/2008-August/001905.html


> - How is it going with the LEDs and buttons?

They are "hardcoded" to reboot/shutdown initiated from within the kernel.


> - is there any configurable fan-deamon available?

There is a fand when you look at openfsg.org (expect a few glitches though).


> More specific help wanted (that frankly is more general linux/Debian 
> related than FSG):
> 
> - marvell wireless: I've seen then maxtor-package containing some kind 
> of driver for the card, but honestly I just don't understand what I 
> should compile from it. Alternatevly I've found a menuconfig output 
> showing the marvell as an option (but I seem can't to find it again - 
> more digging) any pointers?

I don't think you can compile it from these sources with a recent kernel.
You might try asking at linux-wireless list about the support for this 
card - maybe something changed since August 2008.


> - how do I set up my FSG to work as a wireless router (as long as I get 
> the wireless card working)? I have an incoming connection in the 
> WAN-port (that is eth1) that I would like to share among a few computers 
> here at home.

Obviously, you need wireless working first ;)
Other than that, configure simple masquerading, done.


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Tomasz Chmielewski
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