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@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +# Linux driver backports package + +This package provides backport support for drivers from newer kernels +down to older kernels. It currently backports 4 subsystems: + + * Ethernet + * Wireless + * Bluetooth + * GPU + +This package provides the latest Linux kernel subsystem enhancements +for kernels 2.6.24 and above. It is technically possible to support +kernels < 2.6.24 but more work is required for that. + +# Documentation + +This package is documented online and has more-up-to date information +online than on this README file. You should read the wiki page +and not rely on this README! + +https://backports.wiki.kernel.org + +# License + +This work is a subset of the Linux kernel as such we keep the kernel's +Copyright practice. Some files have their own copyright and in those +cases the license is mentioned in the file. All additional work made +to building this package is licensed under the GPLv2. |