[yocto] configuring WiFi in Yocto

[Jim Abernathy]

On 08/31/2012 03:22 PM, Burton, Ross wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> On 31 August 2012 19:05, Jim Abernathy <jfabernathy at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Not sure I know how to force linux-firmware-* to be installed??
> Personally I use DISTRO_EXTRA_RDEPENDS += in my local.conf for local
> changes like that.
>
>> Also I replaced the WiFi card with an Intel Wireless-N 135, and I got a FW
>> error using it as well.  In this case it called out:
> That was probably a good move, I've not had good experience with
> realtek hardware.
>
>> lwlagn 0000:02:00.0: request for firmware file 'iwlwifi-105-5-ucode' failed
>>
>> So if could just be I don't know how to force the firmware files to get
>> included or the file does not exist in Yocto.
> That's packaged in linux-firmware (in oe-core master at least, it
> appears the Denzil needs upgrading here), so adding
> DISTRO_EXTRA_RDEPENDS += "linux-firmware" will add it to all of your
> future images.
the firmware I need must not be in the Denzil for Cedartrail BSP. It 
built fine with the DISTRO_EXTRA_RDEPENDS added, but both the Intel and 
Realtek cards can't load the firmware.

Jim A

>
> Ross