Re: ndiswrapper and kernel stack size

Sergio Visinoni wrote:

> Hi all,
> I recently got a wifi pcmcia card (DLW-G650+) wich needs ndiswrapper to
> work correctly in linux (ac1xx drivers don't support WEP atm).
> With the kernel shipped by arklinux loading the ndiswrapper module hangs
> the system. This is caused by the kernel stack size set at 4k
> (CONFIG_4KSTACKS). This turns out to be a problem with most of the card
> supported by ndiswrapper as stated at
> http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/phpwiki/index.php/FAQ
> 
> Actually I'm running a 2.4.10 vanilla kernel with CONFIG_4KSTACKS turned
> off and the card works correctly.
> 
> Should ark linux kernel be build with this option turned off? Do you
> (bero?) see any big disadvantage with this solution?
> 
> greetings,
> s

Dockyard is dead. Dockyard devel uses 2.6.x and has ndiswrapper built into
the kernel with 8k stacks if im not mistaken.
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