I have seen and read that the more recent kernels drop drivers for some older hardware. Why is this?
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Question about Kernels
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Re: Question about Kernels
Here is a good discussion about the topic.
https://www.quora.com/Does-the-Linux-ke ... d-hardware
https://www.quora.com/Does-the-Linux-ke ... d-hardware
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Re: Question about Kernels
Thanks for that link!
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Re: Question about Kernels
You are welcome.
If I have helped you solve a problem, please add [SOLVED] to your first post title, it helps other users looking for help.
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Deepak
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Regards,
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Re: Question about Kernels
It's really not all that bad...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NE1000
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/ke ... =v4.19-rc4
Re: Question about Kernels
Thanks for those rene.
It's a little over my head.
It's a little over my head.
Re: Question about Kernels
Ah, thank you. That I understood.