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Rephrase some requirements to make them less confusing.

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Also, we don't support Wireless Extensions 14.


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@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ Read the file COPYRIGHT for the complete copyright.
Requirements Requirements
------------ ------------
- Configured kernel sources of the target kernel. Some Linux - Configured kernel sources of the target kernel. Most Linux
distributions provide headers, makefiles and configuration data - it distributions provide a kernel development package - it should
should suffice. suffice.
- Wireless Extensions support (14 or later, 17 preferred) - option - Wireless Extensions support - option CONFIG_NET_RADIO or
CONFIG_NET_RADIO in kernel .config file. CONFIG_WIRELESS_EXT in kernel .config file, whichever is available.
- Sysctl support - option CONFIG_SYSCTL in kernel .config file. - Sysctl support - option CONFIG_SYSCTL in kernel .config file.
@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Requirements
support is used if present, otherwise the AES-CCMP cipher module falls support is used if present, otherwise the AES-CCMP cipher module falls
back to a private implementation). back to a private implementation).
- gcc of same version that was used to compile the kernel. At least - gcc of the same version that was used to compile the kernel. At least
make sure that the first two version numbers or the compiler are the make sure that the first two version numbers or the compiler are the
same (e.g. it's OK to use gcc 3.4.6 to compile MadWifi if the kernel same (e.g. it's OK to use gcc 3.4.6 to compile MadWifi if the kernel
was compiled by gcc 3.4.2). Ignoring this rule will cause "Invalid was compiled by gcc 3.4.2). Ignoring this rule will cause "Invalid
@ -34,8 +34,9 @@ way compatibility with the future 2.6 kernels can be ensured. However,
the latest 2.6 kernel at the time of the release should be expected to the latest 2.6 kernel at the time of the release should be expected to
work. work.
Automatic module loading support (CONFIG_KMOD) is recommended; otherwise, Automatic module loading support (CONFIG_KMOD) is highly recommended;
care will have to be taken to manually load needed modules. otherwise, you'll need to load all required modules manually.
Building the driver Building the driver
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