Actually, while we're at it, I also notice that some ExpressCard and CardBus devices come with driver CDs for Windows.
Will they work with Linux straight out of the box without the need to install any drivers?
With regards to Linux support in general (not restricted to Cardbus and/or Expresscard):
If you're lucky, the device is supported by the Linux kernel without needing to do anything.
Some have drivers in the kernel, but require firmware files to be loaded. Most mainstream Linux distributions include them in the default install, so it's becoming less of an issue.
If luck isn't on your side, you'll have to compile the driver yourself. Sometimes, it's just a matter of installing a package (the package manager does the heavy lifting). Worse case if you have to actually search for it all over the net.
The absolute worst case is that some devices don't have Linux drivers at all.
For Expresscard USB 3.0 adapters, the AFAIK the kernel has them.
Cardbus WiFi esp. the older ones are hit-or-miss.Statistics: Posted by axur-delmeria — Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:43 am
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