Mike Cheung Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Can I use linux/xp driver to make a Leopard driver(kext)?? Because I bought Thinkpad X200 with GMA4500 and Wifi 5100 and Intel 85567LM Lan card cannot work.... so i want to make a driver for these.... Anyone can help me or teach me how to do?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/135822-can-i-use-linuxxp-driver-to-make-a-leopard-driverkext/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slice Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 If you are programmer I can help you with advices. Currently I am trying to create LAN driver for Marvell using Linux sources. It is real but very hard work. Begin? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/135822-can-i-use-linuxxp-driver-to-make-a-leopard-driverkext/#findComment-962245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Cheung Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 I'm just a programming beginner, but i would like to try...... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/135822-can-i-use-linuxxp-driver-to-make-a-leopard-driverkext/#findComment-962252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slice Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Or may be you just want to try to patch existing driver? For example you need Intel 82557LM but other one 82556MM exits. If it not work for you then you can find your Linux driver and compare sources... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/135822-can-i-use-linuxxp-driver-to-make-a-leopard-driverkext/#findComment-962511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Cheung Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 the lan card is works...... but...intel wifi 5100 and gma x4500 do not work also.... tks anyway Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/135822-can-i-use-linuxxp-driver-to-make-a-leopard-driverkext/#findComment-963044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slice Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 the lan card is works......but...intel wifi 5100 and gma x4500 do not work also.... tks anyway I think both problem is too hard even for group of smart programmers. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/135822-can-i-use-linuxxp-driver-to-make-a-leopard-driverkext/#findComment-963114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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