Fix common misspellings

Fixes generated by 'codespell' and manually reviewed.

Signed-off-by: Lucas De Marchi <lucas.demarchi@profusion.mobi>
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/apei/ghes.c b/drivers/acpi/apei/ghes.c
index d1d484d..f703b28 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/apei/ghes.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/apei/ghes.c
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 	case CPER_SEV_FATAL:
 		return GHES_SEV_PANIC;
 	default:
-		/* Unkown, go panic */
+		/* Unknown, go panic */
 		return GHES_SEV_PANIC;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/processor_throttling.c b/drivers/acpi/processor_throttling.c
index fa84e97..ad35017 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/processor_throttling.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/processor_throttling.c
@@ -1164,7 +1164,7 @@
 			 */
 			if (!match_pr->flags.throttling) {
 				ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_INFO,
-					"Throttling Controll is unsupported "
+					"Throttling Control is unsupported "
 					"on CPU %d\n", i));
 				continue;
 			}
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/video.c b/drivers/acpi/video.c
index 31e9e10..ec574fc 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/video.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/video.c
@@ -1354,7 +1354,7 @@
 		status = acpi_video_bus_get_one_device(dev, video);
 		if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 			printk(KERN_WARNING PREFIX
-					"Cant attach device\n");
+					"Can't attach device\n");
 			continue;
 		}
 	}
@@ -1373,7 +1373,7 @@
 					    acpi_video_device_notify);
 	if (ACPI_FAILURE(status)) {
 		printk(KERN_WARNING PREFIX
-		       "Cant remove video notify handler\n");
+		       "Can't remove video notify handler\n");
 	}
 	if (device->backlight) {
 		backlight_device_unregister(device->backlight);
diff --git a/drivers/amba/bus.c b/drivers/amba/bus.c
index 6d2bb25..8210405 100644
--- a/drivers/amba/bus.c
+++ b/drivers/amba/bus.c
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- *	amba_release_regions - release mem regions assoicated with device
+ *	amba_release_regions - release mem regions associated with device
  *	@dev: amba_device structure for device
  *
  *	Release regions claimed by a successful call to amba_request_regions.
diff --git a/drivers/ata/ahci.c b/drivers/ata/ahci.c
index e62f693..39d829c 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/ahci.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/ahci.c
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@
 		/*
 		 * Acer eMachines G725 has the same problem.  BIOS
 		 * V1.03 is known to be broken.  V3.04 is known to
-		 * work.  Inbetween, there are V1.06, V2.06 and V3.03
+		 * work.  Between, there are V1.06, V2.06 and V3.03
 		 * that we don't have much idea about.  For now,
 		 * blacklist anything older than V3.04.
 		 *
diff --git a/drivers/ata/ahci.h b/drivers/ata/ahci.h
index ccaf081..3986500 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/ahci.h
+++ b/drivers/ata/ahci.h
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
 	/* em_ctl bits */
 	EM_CTL_RST		= (1 << 9), /* Reset */
 	EM_CTL_TM		= (1 << 8), /* Transmit Message */
-	EM_CTL_MR		= (1 << 0), /* Message Recieved */
+	EM_CTL_MR		= (1 << 0), /* Message Received */
 	EM_CTL_ALHD		= (1 << 26), /* Activity LED */
 	EM_CTL_XMT		= (1 << 25), /* Transmit Only */
 	EM_CTL_SMB		= (1 << 24), /* Single Message Buffer */
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@
 };
 
 struct ahci_host_priv {
-	void __iomem *		mmio;		/* bus-independant mem map */
+	void __iomem *		mmio;		/* bus-independent mem map */
 	unsigned int		flags;		/* AHCI_HFLAG_* */
 	u32			cap;		/* cap to use */
 	u32			cap2;		/* cap2 to use */
diff --git a/drivers/ata/ata_piix.c b/drivers/ata/ata_piix.c
index cdec4ab..0bc3fd6 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/ata_piix.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/ata_piix.c
@@ -38,16 +38,16 @@
  *  Hardware documentation available at http://developer.intel.com/
  *
  * Documentation
- *	Publically available from Intel web site. Errata documentation
- * is also publically available. As an aide to anyone hacking on this
+ *	Publicly available from Intel web site. Errata documentation
+ * is also publicly available. As an aide to anyone hacking on this
  * driver the list of errata that are relevant is below, going back to
  * PIIX4. Older device documentation is now a bit tricky to find.
  *
  * The chipsets all follow very much the same design. The original Triton
- * series chipsets do _not_ support independant device timings, but this
+ * series chipsets do _not_ support independent device timings, but this
  * is fixed in Triton II. With the odd mobile exception the chips then
  * change little except in gaining more modes until SATA arrives. This
- * driver supports only the chips with independant timing (that is those
+ * driver supports only the chips with independent timing (that is those
  * with SITRE and the 0x44 timing register). See pata_oldpiix and pata_mpiix
  * for the early chip drivers.
  *
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 	P2			= 2,  /* port 2 */
 	P3			= 3,  /* port 3 */
 	IDE			= -1, /* IDE */
-	NA			= -2, /* not avaliable */
+	NA			= -2, /* not available */
 	RV			= -3, /* reserved */
 
 	PIIX_AHCI_DEVICE	= 6,
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
index b91e19c..423c0a6 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
@@ -5340,7 +5340,7 @@
  *
  *	Resume @host.  Actual operation is performed by EH.  This
  *	function requests EH to perform PM operations and returns.
- *	Note that all resume operations are performed parallely.
+ *	Note that all resume operations are performed parallelly.
  *
  *	LOCKING:
  *	Kernel thread context (may sleep).
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c b/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c
index df3f314..88cd22f 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@
 		/* process port suspend request */
 		ata_eh_handle_port_suspend(ap);
 
-		/* Exception might have happend after ->error_handler
+		/* Exception might have happened after ->error_handler
 		 * recovered the port but before this point.  Repeat
 		 * EH in such case.
 		 */
@@ -1742,7 +1742,7 @@
  *
  *	Analyze taskfile of @qc and further determine cause of
  *	failure.  This function also requests ATAPI sense data if
- *	avaliable.
+ *	available.
  *
  *	LOCKING:
  *	Kernel thread context (may sleep).
@@ -1893,7 +1893,7 @@
  *	   occurred during last 5 mins, NCQ_OFF.
  *
  *	3. If more than 8 ATA_BUS, TOUT_HSM or UNK_DEV errors
- *	   ocurred during last 5 mins, FALLBACK_TO_PIO
+ *	   occurred during last 5 mins, FALLBACK_TO_PIO
  *
  *	4. If more than 3 TOUT_HSM or UNK_DEV errors occurred
  *	   during last 10 mins, NCQ_OFF.
@@ -2577,7 +2577,7 @@
 	if (link->flags & ATA_LFLAG_NO_SRST)
 		softreset = NULL;
 
-	/* make sure each reset attemp is at least COOL_DOWN apart */
+	/* make sure each reset attempt is at least COOL_DOWN apart */
 	if (ehc->i.flags & ATA_EHI_DID_RESET) {
 		now = jiffies;
 		WARN_ON(time_after(ehc->last_reset, now));
@@ -2736,7 +2736,7 @@
 			if (!reset) {
 				ata_link_printk(link, KERN_ERR,
 						"follow-up softreset required "
-						"but no softreset avaliable\n");
+						"but no softreset available\n");
 				failed_link = link;
 				rc = -EINVAL;
 				goto fail;
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-scsi.c b/drivers/ata/libata-scsi.c
index a834199..e2f57e9e 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-scsi.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-scsi.c
@@ -999,7 +999,7 @@
  *	@qc: Command that we are erroring out
  *
  *	Generate sense block for a failed ATA command @qc.  Descriptor
- *	format is used to accomodate LBA48 block address.
+ *	format is used to accommodate LBA48 block address.
  *
  *	LOCKING:
  *	None.
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-sff.c b/drivers/ata/libata-sff.c
index cf7acbc..f8380ce 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-sff.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-sff.c
@@ -2839,7 +2839,7 @@
 		bmdma_stopped = true;
 
 		if (unlikely(host_stat & ATA_DMA_ERR)) {
-			/* error when transfering data to/from memory */
+			/* error when transferring data to/from memory */
 			qc->err_mask |= AC_ERR_HOST_BUS;
 			ap->hsm_task_state = HSM_ST_ERR;
 		}
@@ -3032,7 +3032,7 @@
 	 * Or maybe I'm just being paranoid.
 	 *
 	 * FIXME: The posting of this write means I/O starts are
-	 * unneccessarily delayed for MMIO
+	 * unnecessarily delayed for MMIO
 	 */
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ata_bmdma_start);
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_amd.c b/drivers/ata/pata_amd.c
index 620a07c..b0975a5 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_amd.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_amd.c
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  *	Power management on ports
  *
  *
- *  Documentation publically available.
+ *  Documentation publicly available.
  */
 
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_arasan_cf.c b/drivers/ata/pata_arasan_cf.c
index 65cee74..719bb73 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_arasan_cf.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_arasan_cf.c
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
 		return -ETIMEDOUT;
 	}
 
-	/* Check if PIO Error interrupt has occured */
+	/* Check if PIO Error interrupt has occurred */
 	if (acdev->dma_status & ATA_DMA_ERR)
 		return -EAGAIN;
 
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * For each sg:
 	 * MAX_XFER_COUNT data will be transferred before we get transfer
-	 * complete interrupt. Inbetween after FIFO_SIZE data
+	 * complete interrupt. Between after FIFO_SIZE data
 	 * buffer available interrupt will be generated. At this time we will
 	 * fill FIFO again: max FIFO_SIZE data.
 	 */
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@
 				acdev->vbase + XFER_CTR);
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&acdev->host->lock, flags);
 
-		/* continue dma xfers untill current sg is completed */
+		/* continue dma xfers until current sg is completed */
 		while (xfer_cnt) {
 			/* wait for read to complete */
 			if (!write) {
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@
 
 chan_request_fail:
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&acdev->host->lock, flags);
-	/* error when transfering data to/from memory */
+	/* error when transferring data to/from memory */
 	qc->err_mask |= AC_ERR_HOST_BUS;
 	qc->ap->hsm_task_state = HSM_ST_ERR;
 
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_bf54x.c b/drivers/ata/pata_bf54x.c
index e0b58b8..ea64967 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_bf54x.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_bf54x.c
@@ -1342,7 +1342,7 @@
 			ap->ops->bmdma_stop(qc);
 
 			if (unlikely(host_stat & ATA_DMA_ERR)) {
-				/* error when transfering data to/from memory */
+				/* error when transferring data to/from memory */
 				qc->err_mask |= AC_ERR_HOST_BUS;
 				ap->hsm_task_state = HSM_ST_ERR;
 			}
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_cs5520.c b/drivers/ata/pata_cs5520.c
index 030952f..e3254fc 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_cs5520.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_cs5520.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
  * General Public License for more details.
  *
  * Documentation:
- *	Not publically available.
+ *	Not publicly available.
  */
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_mpiix.c b/drivers/ata/pata_mpiix.c
index b21f002..d8d9c58 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_mpiix.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_mpiix.c
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  * with PCI IDE and also that we do not disable the device when our driver is
  * unloaded (as it has many other functions).
  *
- * The driver conciously keeps this logic internally to avoid pushing quirky
+ * The driver consciously keeps this logic internally to avoid pushing quirky
  * PATA history into the clean libata layer.
  *
  * Thinkpad specific note: If you boot an MPIIX using a thinkpad with a PCMCIA
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_rz1000.c b/drivers/ata/pata_rz1000.c
index 4a454a8..4d04471 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_rz1000.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_rz1000.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 	if (rc)
 		return rc;
 
-	/* If this fails on resume (which is a "cant happen" case), we
+	/* If this fails on resume (which is a "can't happen" case), we
 	   must stop as any progress risks data loss */
 	if (rz1000_fifo_disable(pdev))
 		panic("rz1000 fifo");
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_sil680.c b/drivers/ata/pata_sil680.c
index 00eefbd..118787c 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_sil680.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_sil680.c
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  *
  *  May be copied or modified under the terms of the GNU General Public License
  *
- *  Documentation publically available.
+ *  Documentation publicly available.
  *
  *	If you have strange problems with nVidia chipset systems please
  *	see the SI support documentation and update your system BIOS
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
  *
  *	Turn a config register offset into the right address in either
  *	PCI space or MMIO space to access the control register in question
- *	Thankfully this is a configuration operation so isnt performance
+ *	Thankfully this is a configuration operation so isn't performance
  *	criticial.
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_sis.c b/drivers/ata/pata_sis.c
index c04abc3..be08ff9 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_sis.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_sis.c
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@
 
 	if (adev->dma_mode < XFER_UDMA_0) {
 		/* bits 3-0 hold recovery timing bits 8-10 active timing and
-		   the higher bits are dependant on the device */
+		   the higher bits are dependent on the device */
 		timing &= ~0x870F;
 		timing |= mwdma_bits[speed];
 	} else {
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@
 
 	if (adev->dma_mode < XFER_UDMA_0) {
 		/* bits 3-0 hold recovery timing bits 8-10 active timing and
-		   the higher bits are dependant on the device, bit 15 udma */
+		   the higher bits are dependent on the device, bit 15 udma */
 		timing &= ~0x870F;
 		timing |= mwdma_bits[speed];
 	} else {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_triflex.c b/drivers/ata/pata_triflex.c
index 0d1f89e..03b6d69 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_triflex.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_triflex.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
  * Loosely based on the piix & svwks drivers.
  *
  * Documentation:
- *	Not publically available.
+ *	Not publicly available.
  */
 
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
diff --git a/drivers/ata/sata_fsl.c b/drivers/ata/sata_fsl.c
index 0f91e58..35a71d8 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/sata_fsl.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/sata_fsl.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * SATA-FSL host controller supports a max. of (15+1) direct PRDEs, and
-	 * chained indirect PRDEs upto a max count of 63.
+	 * chained indirect PRDEs up to a max count of 63.
 	 * We are allocating an array of 63 PRDEs contiguously, but PRDE#15 will
 	 * be setup as an indirect descriptor, pointing to it's next
 	 * (contiguous) PRDE. Though chained indirect PRDE arrays are
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@
 	ata_msleep(ap, 1);
 
 	/*
-	 * SATA device enters reset state after receving a Control register
+	 * SATA device enters reset state after receiving a Control register
 	 * FIS with SRST bit asserted and it awaits another H2D Control reg.
 	 * FIS with SRST bit cleared, then the device does internal diags &
 	 * initialization, followed by indicating it's initialization status
diff --git a/drivers/ata/sata_mv.c b/drivers/ata/sata_mv.c
index cd40651..b52c051 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/sata_mv.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/sata_mv.c
@@ -1352,7 +1352,7 @@
 			/*
 			 * Workaround for 88SX60x1 FEr SATA#26:
 			 *
-			 * COMRESETs have to take care not to accidently
+			 * COMRESETs have to take care not to accidentally
 			 * put the drive to sleep when writing SCR_CONTROL.
 			 * Setting bits 12..15 prevents this problem.
 			 *
@@ -2044,7 +2044,7 @@
 
 	cw = &pp->crqb[in_index].ata_cmd[0];
 
-	/* Sadly, the CRQB cannot accomodate all registers--there are
+	/* Sadly, the CRQB cannot accommodate all registers--there are
 	 * only 11 bytes...so we must pick and choose required
 	 * registers based on the command.  So, we drop feature and
 	 * hob_feature for [RW] DMA commands, but they are needed for
diff --git a/drivers/ata/sata_nv.c b/drivers/ata/sata_nv.c
index 42344e3..f173ef3 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/sata_nv.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/sata_nv.c
@@ -2121,7 +2121,7 @@
 
 	host_stat = ap->ops->bmdma_status(ap);
 	if (unlikely(host_stat & ATA_DMA_ERR)) {
-		/* error when transfering data to/from memory */
+		/* error when transferring data to/from memory */
 		ata_ehi_clear_desc(ehi);
 		ata_ehi_push_desc(ehi, "BMDMA stat 0x%x", host_stat);
 		ehi->err_mask |= AC_ERR_HOST_BUS;
diff --git a/drivers/ata/sata_via.c b/drivers/ata/sata_via.c
index 21242c5..54434db 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/sata_via.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/sata_via.c
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@
 	 * When host issues HOLD, device may send up to 20DW of data
 	 * before acknowledging it with HOLDA and the host should be
 	 * able to buffer them in FIFO.  Unfortunately, some WD drives
-	 * send upto 40DW before acknowledging HOLD and, in the
+	 * send up to 40DW before acknowledging HOLD and, in the
 	 * default configuration, this ends up overflowing vt6421's
 	 * FIFO, making the controller abort the transaction with
 	 * R_ERR.
diff --git a/drivers/atm/ambassador.c b/drivers/atm/ambassador.c
index 9f47e86..a5fcb1e 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/ambassador.c
+++ b/drivers/atm/ambassador.c
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@
 	  // VC layer stats
 	  atomic_inc(&atm_vcc->stats->rx);
 	  __net_timestamp(skb);
-	  // end of our responsability
+	  // end of our responsibility
 	  atm_vcc->push (atm_vcc, skb);
 	  return;
 	  
diff --git a/drivers/atm/firestream.c b/drivers/atm/firestream.c
index 049650d..ef7a658 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/firestream.c
+++ b/drivers/atm/firestream.c
@@ -1782,7 +1782,7 @@
 		write_fs (dev, RAS0, RAS0_DCD_XHLT 
 			  | (((1 << FS155_VPI_BITS) - 1) * RAS0_VPSEL)
 			  | (((1 << FS155_VCI_BITS) - 1) * RAS0_VCSEL));
-		/* We can chose the split arbitarily. We might be able to 
+		/* We can chose the split arbitrarily. We might be able to 
 		   support more. Whatever. This should do for now. */
 		dev->atm_dev->ci_range.vpi_bits = FS155_VPI_BITS;
 		dev->atm_dev->ci_range.vci_bits = FS155_VCI_BITS;
diff --git a/drivers/atm/fore200e.h b/drivers/atm/fore200e.h
index 7f97c09..ba34a02 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/fore200e.h
+++ b/drivers/atm/fore200e.h
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 } opcode_t;
 
 
-/* virtual path / virtual channel identifers */
+/* virtual path / virtual channel identifiers */
 
 typedef struct vpvc {
     BITFIELD3(
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@
 
 #define PCA200E_PCI_LATENCY      0x40    /* maximum slave latenty            */
 #define PCA200E_PCI_MASTER_CTRL  0x41    /* master control                   */
-#define PCA200E_PCI_THRESHOLD    0x42    /* burst / continous req threshold  */
+#define PCA200E_PCI_THRESHOLD    0x42    /* burst / continuous req threshold  */
 
 /* PBI master control register */
 
diff --git a/drivers/atm/horizon.c b/drivers/atm/horizon.c
index 24761e1..d58e3fc 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/horizon.c
+++ b/drivers/atm/horizon.c
@@ -169,13 +169,13 @@
   Real Time (cdv and max CDT given)
   
   CBR(pcr)             pcr bandwidth always available
-  rtVBR(pcr,scr,mbs)   scr bandwidth always available, upto pcr at mbs too
+  rtVBR(pcr,scr,mbs)   scr bandwidth always available, up to pcr at mbs too
   
   Non Real Time
   
-  nrtVBR(pcr,scr,mbs)  scr bandwidth always available, upto pcr at mbs too
+  nrtVBR(pcr,scr,mbs)  scr bandwidth always available, up to pcr at mbs too
   UBR()
-  ABR(mcr,pcr)         mcr bandwidth always available, upto pcr (depending) too
+  ABR(mcr,pcr)         mcr bandwidth always available, up to pcr (depending) too
   
   mbs is max burst size (bucket)
   pcr and scr have associated cdvt values
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@
 // to be fixed soon, so do not define TAILRECUSRIONWORKS unless you
 // are sure it does as you may otherwise overflow the kernel stack.
 
-// giving this fn a return value would help GCC, alledgedly
+// giving this fn a return value would help GCC, allegedly
 
 static void rx_schedule (hrz_dev * dev, int irq) {
   unsigned int rx_bytes;
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@
 	  // VC layer stats
 	  atomic_inc(&vcc->stats->rx);
 	  __net_timestamp(skb);
-	  // end of our responsability
+	  // end of our responsibility
 	  vcc->push (vcc, skb);
 	}
       }
diff --git a/drivers/atm/idt77252.c b/drivers/atm/idt77252.c
index bfb7fee..048f99f 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/idt77252.c
+++ b/drivers/atm/idt77252.c
@@ -3495,7 +3495,7 @@
 		return -1;
 	}
 	if (dev->phy->ioctl == NULL) {
-		printk("%s: LT had no IOCTL funtion defined.\n", card->name);
+		printk("%s: LT had no IOCTL function defined.\n", card->name);
 		deinit_card(card);
 		return -1;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/atm/idt77252.h b/drivers/atm/idt77252.h
index f53a43a..3a82cc2 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/idt77252.h
+++ b/drivers/atm/idt77252.h
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@
 #define SAR_RCTE_BUFFSTAT_MASK 0x00003000  /* buffer status                  */
 #define SAR_RCTE_EFCI          0x00000800  /* EFCI Congestion flag           */
 #define SAR_RCTE_CLP           0x00000400  /* Cell Loss Priority flag        */
-#define SAR_RCTE_CRC           0x00000200  /* Recieved CRC Error             */
+#define SAR_RCTE_CRC           0x00000200  /* Received CRC Error             */
 #define SAR_RCTE_CELLCNT_MASK  0x000001FF  /* cell Count                     */
 
 #define SAR_RCTE_AAL0          0x00000000  /* AAL types for ALL field        */
diff --git a/drivers/atm/iphase.c b/drivers/atm/iphase.c
index d80d51b..1c674a9 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/iphase.c
+++ b/drivers/atm/iphase.c
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@
 } 
   
   
-/*----------------------------- Recieving side stuff --------------------------*/  
+/*----------------------------- Receiving side stuff --------------------------*/  
  
 static void rx_excp_rcvd(struct atm_dev *dev)  
 {  
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@
   if (status & RX_PKT_RCVD)  
   {  
 	/* do something */  
-	/* Basically recvd an interrupt for receving a packet.  
+	/* Basically recvd an interrupt for receiving a packet.  
 	A descriptor would have been written to the packet complete   
 	queue. Get all the descriptors and set up dma to move the   
 	packets till the packet complete queue is empty..  
@@ -1855,7 +1855,7 @@
                     return -EINVAL; 
                 }
                 if (vcc->qos.txtp.max_pcr > iadev->LineRate) {
-                   IF_CBR(printk("PCR is not availble\n");)
+                   IF_CBR(printk("PCR is not available\n");)
                    return -1;
                 }
                 vc->type = CBR;
diff --git a/drivers/atm/lanai.c b/drivers/atm/lanai.c
index 52880c8..4e8ba56 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/lanai.c
+++ b/drivers/atm/lanai.c
@@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Since the "butt register" is a shared resounce on the card we
 	 * serialize all accesses to it through this spinlock.  This is
-	 * mostly just paranoia sicne the register is rarely "busy" anyway
+	 * mostly just paranoia since the register is rarely "busy" anyway
 	 * but is needed for correctness.
 	 */
 	spin_lock(&lanai->endtxlock);
@@ -1990,7 +1990,7 @@
 
 /*
  * We _can_ use VCI==0 for normal traffic, but only for UBR (or we'll
- * get a CBRZERO interrupt), and we can use it only if noone is receiving
+ * get a CBRZERO interrupt), and we can use it only if no one is receiving
  * AAL0 traffic (since they will use the same queue) - according to the
  * docs we shouldn't even use it for AAL0 traffic
  */
diff --git a/drivers/auxdisplay/cfag12864b.c b/drivers/auxdisplay/cfag12864b.c
index 4975859..41ce4bd 100644
--- a/drivers/auxdisplay/cfag12864b.c
+++ b/drivers/auxdisplay/cfag12864b.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 static unsigned int cfag12864b_rate = CONFIG_CFAG12864B_RATE;
 module_param(cfag12864b_rate, uint, S_IRUGO);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(cfag12864b_rate,
-	"Refresh rate (hertzs)");
+	"Refresh rate (hertz)");
 
 unsigned int cfag12864b_getrate(void)
 {
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
  * cfag12864b Commands
  *
  *	E = Enable signal
- *		Everytime E switch from low to high,
+ *		Every time E switch from low to high,
  *		cfag12864b/ks0108 reads the command/data.
  *
  *	CS1 = First ks0108controller.
diff --git a/drivers/base/power/runtime.c b/drivers/base/power/runtime.c
index 54597c8..3172c60 100644
--- a/drivers/base/power/runtime.c
+++ b/drivers/base/power/runtime.c
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@
  *
  * Check if the device's run-time PM status allows it to be resumed.  Cancel
  * any scheduled or pending requests.  If another resume has been started
- * earlier, either return imediately or wait for it to finish, depending on the
+ * earlier, either return immediately or wait for it to finish, depending on the
  * RPM_NOWAIT and RPM_ASYNC flags.  Similarly, if there's a suspend running in
  * parallel with this function, either tell the other process to resume after
  * suspending (deferred_resume) or wait for it to finish.  If the RPM_ASYNC
diff --git a/drivers/base/sys.c b/drivers/base/sys.c
index fbe72da..acde9b5 100644
--- a/drivers/base/sys.c
+++ b/drivers/base/sys.c
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- *	sysdev_driver_register - Register auxillary driver
+ *	sysdev_driver_register - Register auxiliary driver
  *	@cls:	Device class driver belongs to.
  *	@drv:	Driver.
  *
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- *	sysdev_driver_unregister - Remove an auxillary driver.
+ *	sysdev_driver_unregister - Remove an auxiliary driver.
  *	@cls:	Class driver belongs to.
  *	@drv:	Driver.
  */
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
 		 * code that should have called us.
 		 */
 
-		/* Notify class auxillary drivers */
+		/* Notify class auxiliary drivers */
 		list_for_each_entry(drv, &cls->drivers, entry) {
 			if (drv->add)
 				drv->add(sysdev);
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
  *
  *	Loop over each class of system devices, and the devices in each
  *	of those classes. For each device, we call the shutdown method for
- *	each driver registered for the device - the auxillaries,
+ *	each driver registered for the device - the auxiliaries,
  *	and the class driver.
  *
  *	Note: The list is iterated in reverse order, so that we shut down
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
 			struct sysdev_driver *drv;
 			pr_debug(" %s\n", kobject_name(&sysdev->kobj));
 
-			/* Call auxillary drivers first */
+			/* Call auxiliary drivers first */
 			list_for_each_entry(drv, &cls->drivers, entry) {
 				if (drv->shutdown)
 					drv->shutdown(sysdev);
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
 	WARN_ONCE(!irqs_disabled(),
 		"Interrupts enabled after %pF\n", cls->resume);
 
-	/* Call auxillary drivers next. */
+	/* Call auxiliary drivers next. */
 	list_for_each_entry(drv, &cls->drivers, entry) {
 		if (drv->resume)
 			drv->resume(dev);
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@
 		list_for_each_entry(sysdev, &cls->kset.list, kobj.entry) {
 			pr_debug(" %s\n", kobject_name(&sysdev->kobj));
 
-			/* Call auxillary drivers first */
+			/* Call auxiliary drivers first */
 			list_for_each_entry(drv, &cls->drivers, entry) {
 				if (drv->suspend) {
 					ret = drv->suspend(sysdev, state);
diff --git a/drivers/block/DAC960.c b/drivers/block/DAC960.c
index 7988210..8066d08 100644
--- a/drivers/block/DAC960.c
+++ b/drivers/block/DAC960.c
@@ -1790,7 +1790,7 @@
   unsigned short LogicalDeviceNumber = 0;
   int ModelNameLength;
 
-  /* Get data into dma-able area, then copy into permanant location */
+  /* Get data into dma-able area, then copy into permanent location */
   if (!DAC960_V2_NewControllerInfo(Controller))
     return DAC960_Failure(Controller, "GET CONTROLLER INFO");
   memcpy(ControllerInfo, Controller->V2.NewControllerInformation,
diff --git a/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_actlog.c b/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_actlog.c
index 2a1642b..c6828b6 100644
--- a/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_actlog.c
+++ b/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_actlog.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 /* We maintain a trivial check sum in our on disk activity log.
  * With that we can ensure correct operation even when the storage
- * device might do a partial (last) sector write while loosing power.
+ * device might do a partial (last) sector write while losing power.
  */
 struct __packed al_transaction {
 	u32       magic;
diff --git a/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_int.h b/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_int.h
index 81030d8..b2699bb 100644
--- a/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_int.h
+++ b/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_int.h
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@
 /* one bitmap packet, including the p_header,
  * should fit within one _architecture independend_ page.
  * so we need to use the fixed size 4KiB page size
- * most architechtures have used for a long time.
+ * most architectures have used for a long time.
  */
 #define BM_PACKET_PAYLOAD_BYTES (4096 - sizeof(struct p_header80))
 #define BM_PACKET_WORDS (BM_PACKET_PAYLOAD_BYTES/sizeof(long))
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@
 
 /* global flag bits */
 enum {
-	CREATE_BARRIER,		/* next P_DATA is preceeded by a P_BARRIER */
+	CREATE_BARRIER,		/* next P_DATA is preceded by a P_BARRIER */
 	SIGNAL_ASENDER,		/* whether asender wants to be interrupted */
 	SEND_PING,		/* whether asender should send a ping asap */
 
@@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@
 	int c_sync_rate; /* current resync rate after syncer throttle magic */
 	struct fifo_buffer rs_plan_s; /* correction values of resync planer */
 	int rs_in_flight; /* resync sectors in flight (to proxy, in proxy and from proxy) */
-	int rs_planed;    /* resync sectors already planed */
+	int rs_planed;    /* resync sectors already planned */
 	atomic_t ap_in_flight; /* App sectors in flight (waiting for ack) */
 };
 
@@ -1144,7 +1144,7 @@
 	return mdev->minor;
 }
 
-/* returns 1 if it was successfull,
+/* returns 1 if it was successful,
  * returns 0 if there was no data socket.
  * so wherever you are going to use the data.socket, e.g. do
  * if (!drbd_get_data_sock(mdev))
@@ -2079,7 +2079,7 @@
 /* counts how many resync-related answers we still expect from the peer
  *		     increase			decrease
  * C_SYNC_TARGET sends P_RS_DATA_REQUEST (and expects P_RS_DATA_REPLY)
- * C_SYNC_SOURCE sends P_RS_DATA_REPLY   (and expects P_WRITE_ACK whith ID_SYNCER)
+ * C_SYNC_SOURCE sends P_RS_DATA_REPLY   (and expects P_WRITE_ACK with ID_SYNCER)
  *					   (or P_NEG_ACK with ID_SYNCER)
  */
 static inline void inc_rs_pending(struct drbd_conf *mdev)
diff --git a/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_main.c b/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_main.c
index dfc85f3..5b525c1 100644
--- a/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_main.c
+++ b/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_main.c
@@ -1561,7 +1561,7 @@
 		if (drbd_send_state(mdev))
 			dev_warn(DEV, "Notified peer that I'm now diskless.\n");
 		/* corresponding get_ldev in __drbd_set_state
-		 * this may finaly trigger drbd_ldev_destroy. */
+		 * this may finally trigger drbd_ldev_destroy. */
 		put_ldev(mdev);
 	}
 
@@ -3706,7 +3706,7 @@
 	buffer = (struct meta_data_on_disk *)page_address(mdev->md_io_page);
 
 	if (!drbd_md_sync_page_io(mdev, bdev, bdev->md.md_offset, READ)) {
-		/* NOTE: cant do normal error processing here as this is
+		/* NOTE: can't do normal error processing here as this is
 		   called BEFORE disk is attached */
 		dev_err(DEV, "Error while reading metadata.\n");
 		rv = ERR_IO_MD_DISK;
diff --git a/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_receiver.c b/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_receiver.c
index fe1564c..fd26666 100644
--- a/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_receiver.c
+++ b/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_receiver.c
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@
 	msock->sk->sk_rcvtimeo = mdev->net_conf->ping_int*HZ;
 
 	/* we don't want delays.
-	 * we use TCP_CORK where apropriate, though */
+	 * we use TCP_CORK where appropriate, though */
 	drbd_tcp_nodelay(sock);
 	drbd_tcp_nodelay(msock);
 
diff --git a/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_vli.h b/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_vli.h
index fc824006..8cb1532 100644
--- a/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_vli.h
+++ b/drivers/block/drbd/drbd_vli.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
  * the bitmap transfer time can take much too long,
  * if transmitted in plain text.
  *
- * We try to reduce the transfered bitmap information
+ * We try to reduce the transferred bitmap information
  * by encoding runlengths of bit polarity.
  *
  * We never actually need to encode a "zero" (runlengths are positive).
diff --git a/drivers/block/hd.c b/drivers/block/hd.c
index 30ec6b3..007c630 100644
--- a/drivers/block/hd.c
+++ b/drivers/block/hd.c
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@
 		 * the BIOS or CMOS.  This doesn't work all that well,
 		 * since this assumes that this is a primary or secondary
 		 * drive, and if we're using this legacy driver, it's
-		 * probably an auxilliary controller added to recover
+		 * probably an auxiliary controller added to recover
 		 * legacy data off an ST-506 drive.  Either way, it's
 		 * definitely safest to have the user explicitly specify
 		 * the information.
diff --git a/drivers/block/viodasd.c b/drivers/block/viodasd.c
index e2ff697..9a5b2a2 100644
--- a/drivers/block/viodasd.c
+++ b/drivers/block/viodasd.c
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 	{ 0x0204, EIO, "Use Error" },
 	{ 0x0205, EIO, "Release Error" },
 	{ 0x0206, EINVAL, "Invalid Disk" },
-	{ 0x0207, EBUSY, "Cant Lock" },
+	{ 0x0207, EBUSY, "Can't Lock" },
 	{ 0x0208, EIO, "Already Locked" },
 	{ 0x0209, EIO, "Already Unlocked" },
 	{ 0x020A, EIO, "Invalid Arg" },
diff --git a/drivers/block/xsysace.c b/drivers/block/xsysace.c
index 73354b0..645ff76 100644
--- a/drivers/block/xsysace.c
+++ b/drivers/block/xsysace.c
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 		ace_dump_mem(ace->cf_id, 512);	/* Debug: Dump out disk ID */
 
 		if (ace->data_result) {
-			/* Error occured, disable the disk */
+			/* Error occurred, disable the disk */
 			ace->media_change = 1;
 			set_capacity(ace->gd, 0);
 			dev_err(ace->dev, "error fetching CF id (%i)\n",
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@
 	u32 sreg = ace_in32(ace, ACE_STATUS);
 	u16 creg = ace_in(ace, ACE_CTRL);
 
-	/* Check for error occurance */
+	/* Check for error occurrence */
 	if ((sreg & (ACE_STATUS_CFGERROR | ACE_STATUS_CFCERROR)) &&
 	    (creg & ACE_CTRL_ERRORIRQ)) {
 		dev_err(ace->dev, "transfer failure\n");
@@ -1169,7 +1169,7 @@
 			irq = dev->resource[i].start;
 	}
 
-	/* Call the bus-independant setup code */
+	/* Call the bus-independent setup code */
 	return ace_alloc(&dev->dev, id, physaddr, irq, bus_width);
 }
 
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@
 	if (of_find_property(op->dev.of_node, "8-bit", NULL))
 		bus_width = ACE_BUS_WIDTH_8;
 
-	/* Call the bus-independant setup code */
+	/* Call the bus-independent setup code */
 	return ace_alloc(&op->dev, id ? be32_to_cpup(id) : 0,
 						physaddr, irq, bus_width);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_ll.c b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_ll.c
index 38595e7..7e4b435 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_ll.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_ll.c
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
 		/*
 		 * This state means that both the host and the BRF chip
 		 * have simultaneously sent a wake-up-indication packet.
-		 * Traditionaly, in this case, receiving a wake-up-indication
+		 * Traditionally, in this case, receiving a wake-up-indication
 		 * was enough and an additional wake-up-ack wasn't needed.
 		 * This has changed with the BRF6350, which does require an
 		 * explicit wake-up-ack. Other BRF versions, which do not
diff --git a/drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c b/drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c
index e2c48a7..514dd8e 100644
--- a/drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c
+++ b/drivers/cdrom/cdrom.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   changelog for the 1.x series, David?
 
 2.00  Dec  2, 1997 -- Erik Andersen <andersee@debian.org>
-  -- New maintainer! As David A. van Leeuwen has been too busy to activly
+  -- New maintainer! As David A. van Leeuwen has been too busy to actively
   maintain and improve this driver, I am now carrying on the torch. If
   you have a problem with this driver, please feel free to contact me.
 
@@ -2520,7 +2520,7 @@
 /*
  * Ok, this is where problems start.  The current interface for the
  * CDROM_DISC_STATUS ioctl is flawed.  It makes the false assumption that
- * CDs are all CDS_DATA_1 or all CDS_AUDIO, etc.  Unfortunatly, while this
+ * CDs are all CDS_DATA_1 or all CDS_AUDIO, etc.  Unfortunately, while this
  * is often the case, it is also very common for CDs to have some tracks
  * with data, and some tracks with audio.  Just because I feel like it,
  * I declare the following to be the best way to cope.  If the CD has ANY
diff --git a/drivers/char/agp/agp.h b/drivers/char/agp/agp.h
index 3e67ddd..923f99d 100644
--- a/drivers/char/agp/agp.h
+++ b/drivers/char/agp/agp.h
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 
 long compat_agp_ioctl(struct file *file, unsigned int cmd, unsigned long arg);
 
-/* Chipset independant registers (from AGP Spec) */
+/* Chipset independent registers (from AGP Spec) */
 #define AGP_APBASE	0x10
 
 #define AGPSTAT		0x4
diff --git a/drivers/char/agp/amd-k7-agp.c b/drivers/char/agp/amd-k7-agp.c
index 45681c0..f7e8878 100644
--- a/drivers/char/agp/amd-k7-agp.c
+++ b/drivers/char/agp/amd-k7-agp.c
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
  * This routine could be implemented by taking the addresses
  * written to the GATT, and flushing them individually.  However
  * currently it just flushes the whole table.  Which is probably
- * more efficent, since agp_memory blocks can be a large number of
+ * more efficient, since agp_memory blocks can be a large number of
  * entries.
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/agp/sworks-agp.c b/drivers/char/agp/sworks-agp.c
index 13acaaf..f02f9b0 100644
--- a/drivers/char/agp/sworks-agp.c
+++ b/drivers/char/agp/sworks-agp.c
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
  * This routine could be implemented by taking the addresses
  * written to the GATT, and flushing them individually.  However
  * currently it just flushes the whole table.  Which is probably
- * more efficent, since agp_memory blocks can be a large number of
+ * more efficient, since agp_memory blocks can be a large number of
  * entries.
  */
 static void serverworks_tlbflush(struct agp_memory *temp)
diff --git a/drivers/char/agp/via-agp.c b/drivers/char/agp/via-agp.c
index df67e80..8bc3849 100644
--- a/drivers/char/agp/via-agp.c
+++ b/drivers/char/agp/via-agp.c
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@
 	 * the traditional AGP which resides only in chipset. AGP is used
 	 * by 3D driver which wasn't available for the VT3336 and VT3364
 	 * generation until now.  Unfortunately, by testing, VT3364 works
-	 * but VT3336 doesn't. - explaination from via, just leave this as
+	 * but VT3336 doesn't. - explanation from via, just leave this as
 	 * as a placeholder to avoid future patches adding it back in.
 	 */
 #if 0
diff --git a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_poweroff.c b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_poweroff.c
index 0dec5da..2efa176 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_poweroff.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_poweroff.c
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 
 
 /*
- * Code to send a message and wait for the reponse.
+ * Code to send a message and wait for the response.
  */
 
 static void receive_handler(struct ipmi_recv_msg *recv_msg, void *handler_data)
diff --git a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c
index d28b484..cc6c9b2 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@
 		cCode = IPMI_ERR_UNSPECIFIED;
 	/* else use it as is */
 
-	/* Make it a reponse */
+	/* Make it a response */
 	msg->rsp[0] = msg->data[0] | 4;
 	msg->rsp[1] = msg->data[1];
 	msg->rsp[2] = cCode;
@@ -2927,7 +2927,7 @@
 {
 	struct ipmi_smi_msg *msg = smi_info->curr_msg;
 
-	/* Make it a reponse */
+	/* Make it a response */
 	msg->rsp[0] = msg->data[0] | 4;
 	msg->rsp[1] = msg->data[1];
 	msg->rsp[2] = CANNOT_RETURN_REQUESTED_LENGTH;
diff --git a/drivers/char/mbcs.h b/drivers/char/mbcs.h
index ba67158..1a36884 100644
--- a/drivers/char/mbcs.h
+++ b/drivers/char/mbcs.h
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@
 #define MBCS_RD_DMA_CTRL	0x0110	/* Read DMA Control */
 #define MBCS_RD_DMA_AMO_DEST	0x0118	/* Read DMA AMO Destination */
 #define MBCS_RD_DMA_INT_DEST	0x0120	/* Read DMA Interrupt Destination */
-#define MBCS_RD_DMA_AUX_STAT	0x0130	/* Read DMA Auxillary Status */
+#define MBCS_RD_DMA_AUX_STAT	0x0130	/* Read DMA Auxiliary Status */
 #define MBCS_WR_DMA_SYS_ADDR	0x0200	/* Write DMA System Address */
 #define MBCS_WR_DMA_LOC_ADDR	0x0208	/* Write DMA Local Address */
 #define MBCS_WR_DMA_CTRL	0x0210	/* Write DMA Control */
 #define MBCS_WR_DMA_AMO_DEST	0x0218	/* Write DMA AMO Destination */
 #define MBCS_WR_DMA_INT_DEST	0x0220	/* Write DMA Interrupt Destination */
-#define MBCS_WR_DMA_AUX_STAT	0x0230	/* Write DMA Auxillary Status */
+#define MBCS_WR_DMA_AUX_STAT	0x0230	/* Write DMA Auxiliary Status */
 #define MBCS_ALG_AMO_DEST	0x0300	/* Algorithm AMO Destination */
 #define MBCS_ALG_INT_DEST	0x0308	/* Algorithm Interrupt Destination */
 #define MBCS_ALG_OFFSETS	0x0310
diff --git a/drivers/char/mwave/3780i.h b/drivers/char/mwave/3780i.h
index 270431c..fba6ab1 100644
--- a/drivers/char/mwave/3780i.h
+++ b/drivers/char/mwave/3780i.h
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 typedef struct {
 	unsigned char Dma:3;	/* RW: DMA channel selection */
 	unsigned char NumTransfers:2;	/* RW: Maximum # of transfers once being granted the ISA bus */
-	unsigned char ReRequest:2;	/* RW: Minumum delay between releasing the ISA bus and requesting it again */
+	unsigned char ReRequest:2;	/* RW: Minimum delay between releasing the ISA bus and requesting it again */
 	unsigned char MEMCS16:1;	/* RW: ISA signal MEMCS16: 0=disabled, 1=enabled */
 } DSP_BUSMASTER_CFG_1;
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/nwbutton.c b/drivers/char/nwbutton.c
index 8994ce3..04a480f 100644
--- a/drivers/char/nwbutton.c
+++ b/drivers/char/nwbutton.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
  * with -EINVAL. If there is more than one entry with the same address,
  * because it searches the list from end to beginning, it will unregister the
  * last one to be registered first (FILO- First In Last Out).
- * Note that this is not neccessarily true if the entries are not submitted
+ * Note that this is not necessarily true if the entries are not submitted
  * at the same time, because another driver could have unregistered a callback
  * between the submissions creating a gap earlier in the list, which would
  * be filled first at submission time.
diff --git a/drivers/char/pcmcia/cm4000_cs.c b/drivers/char/pcmcia/cm4000_cs.c
index bcbbc71..90bd016 100644
--- a/drivers/char/pcmcia/cm4000_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/char/pcmcia/cm4000_cs.c
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@
 		dev->flags1 = 0x01;
 		xoutb(dev->flags1, REG_FLAGS1(iobase));
 
-		/* atr is present (which doesnt mean it's valid) */
+		/* atr is present (which doesn't mean it's valid) */
 		set_bit(IS_ATR_PRESENT, &dev->flags);
 		if (dev->atr[0] == 0x03)
 			str_invert_revert(dev->atr, dev->atr_len);
diff --git a/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c b/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c
index beca80b..b575411 100644
--- a/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/char/pcmcia/synclink_cs.c
@@ -1290,7 +1290,7 @@
 	/* Allocate and claim adapter resources */
 	retval = claim_resources(info);
 
-	/* perform existance check and diagnostics */
+	/* perform existence check and diagnostics */
 	if ( !retval )
 		retval = adapter_test(info);
 
@@ -2680,7 +2680,7 @@
 static int claim_resources(MGSLPC_INFO *info)
 {
 	if (rx_alloc_buffers(info) < 0 ) {
-		printk( "Cant allocate rx buffer %s\n", info->device_name);
+		printk( "Can't allocate rx buffer %s\n", info->device_name);
 		release_resources(info);
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/char/random.c b/drivers/char/random.c
index 5e29e80..d4ddeba 100644
--- a/drivers/char/random.c
+++ b/drivers/char/random.c
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@
 			       size_t nbytes, int min, int rsvd);
 
 /*
- * This utility inline function is responsible for transfering entropy
+ * This utility inline function is responsible for transferring entropy
  * from the primary pool to the secondary extraction pool. We make
  * sure we pull enough for a 'catastrophic reseed'.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/char/sonypi.c b/drivers/char/sonypi.c
index 79e36c8..1ee8ce7 100644
--- a/drivers/char/sonypi.c
+++ b/drivers/char/sonypi.c
@@ -1241,7 +1241,7 @@
 	while (check_ioport && check->port1) {
 		if (!request_region(check->port1,
 				   sonypi_device.region_size,
-				   "Sony Programable I/O Device Check")) {
+				   "Sony Programmable I/O Device Check")) {
 			printk(KERN_ERR "sonypi: ioport 0x%.4x busy, using sony-laptop? "
 					"if not use check_ioport=0\n",
 					check->port1);
@@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@
 
 		if (request_region(ioport_list->port1,
 				   sonypi_device.region_size,
-				   "Sony Programable I/O Device")) {
+				   "Sony Programmable I/O Device")) {
 			dev->ioport1 = ioport_list->port1;
 			dev->ioport2 = ioport_list->port2;
 			return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/char/xilinx_hwicap/xilinx_hwicap.c b/drivers/char/xilinx_hwicap/xilinx_hwicap.c
index d3c9d75..d6412c1 100644
--- a/drivers/char/xilinx_hwicap/xilinx_hwicap.c
+++ b/drivers/char/xilinx_hwicap/xilinx_hwicap.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
  * cp foo.bit /dev/icap0
  *
  * Note that unless foo.bit is an appropriately constructed partial
- * bitstream, this has a high likelyhood of overwriting the design
+ * bitstream, this has a high likelihood of overwriting the design
  * currently programmed in the FPGA.
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq.c b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq.c
index b03771d..2dafc5c 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq.c
@@ -1782,7 +1782,7 @@
  *	cpufreq_update_policy - re-evaluate an existing cpufreq policy
  *	@cpu: CPU which shall be re-evaluated
  *
- *	Usefull for policy notifiers which have different necessities
+ *	Useful for policy notifiers which have different necessities
  *	at different times.
  */
 int cpufreq_update_policy(unsigned int cpu)
diff --git a/drivers/crypto/amcc/crypto4xx_sa.c b/drivers/crypto/amcc/crypto4xx_sa.c
index 466fd94..de8a7a4 100644
--- a/drivers/crypto/amcc/crypto4xx_sa.c
+++ b/drivers/crypto/amcc/crypto4xx_sa.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  * @file crypto4xx_sa.c
  *
  * This file implements the security context
- * assoicate format.
+ * associate format.
  */
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
diff --git a/drivers/crypto/amcc/crypto4xx_sa.h b/drivers/crypto/amcc/crypto4xx_sa.h
index 4b83ed7..1352d58 100644
--- a/drivers/crypto/amcc/crypto4xx_sa.h
+++ b/drivers/crypto/amcc/crypto4xx_sa.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  * GNU General Public License for more details.
  *
  * This file defines the security context
- * assoicate format.
+ * associate format.
  */
 
 #ifndef __CRYPTO4XX_SA_H__
diff --git a/drivers/crypto/ixp4xx_crypto.c b/drivers/crypto/ixp4xx_crypto.c
index 0d66221..4c20c5b 100644
--- a/drivers/crypto/ixp4xx_crypto.c
+++ b/drivers/crypto/ixp4xx_crypto.c
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@
 	memcpy(crypt->iv, req->iv, ivsize);
 
 	if (req->src != req->dst) {
-		BUG(); /* -ENOTSUP because of my lazyness */
+		BUG(); /* -ENOTSUP because of my laziness */
 	}
 
 	/* ASSOC data */
diff --git a/drivers/dma/at_hdmac.c b/drivers/dma/at_hdmac.c
index 3d7d705..235f53b 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/at_hdmac.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/at_hdmac.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 /**
  * atc_assign_cookie - compute and assign new cookie
  * @atchan: channel we work on
- * @desc: descriptor to asign cookie for
+ * @desc: descriptor to assign cookie for
  *
  * Called with atchan->lock held and bh disabled
  */
diff --git a/drivers/dma/coh901318.c b/drivers/dma/coh901318.c
index 00deabd..f48e540 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/coh901318.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/coh901318.c
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@
 	val = readl(virtbase + COH901318_CX_CFG +
 		    COH901318_CX_CFG_SPACING * channel);
 
-	/* Stopping infinit transfer */
+	/* Stopping infinite transfer */
 	if ((val & COH901318_CX_CTRL_TC_ENABLE) == 0 &&
 	    (val & COH901318_CX_CFG_CH_ENABLE))
 		cohc->stopped = 1;
diff --git a/drivers/dma/intel_mid_dma.c b/drivers/dma/intel_mid_dma.c
index 798f46a..3d4ec38 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/intel_mid_dma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/intel_mid_dma.c
@@ -911,8 +911,8 @@
 
 /**
  * midc_handle_error -	Handle DMA txn error
- * @mid: controller where error occured
- * @midc: chan where error occured
+ * @mid: controller where error occurred
+ * @midc: chan where error occurred
  *
  * Scan the descriptor for error
  */
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@
 		dma->mask_reg = ioremap(LNW_PERIPHRAL_MASK_BASE,
 					LNW_PERIPHRAL_MASK_SIZE);
 		if (dma->mask_reg == NULL) {
-			pr_err("ERR_MDMA:Cant map periphral intr space !!\n");
+			pr_err("ERR_MDMA:Can't map periphral intr space !!\n");
 			return -ENOMEM;
 		}
 	} else
@@ -1373,7 +1373,7 @@
 	pci_restore_state(pci);
 	ret = pci_enable_device(pci);
 	if (ret) {
-		pr_err("MDMA: device cant be enabled for %x\n", pci->device);
+		pr_err("MDMA: device can't be enabled for %x\n", pci->device);
 		return ret;
 	}
 	device->state = RUNNING;
diff --git a/drivers/dma/intel_mid_dma_regs.h b/drivers/dma/intel_mid_dma_regs.h
index 709fecb..aea5ee8 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/intel_mid_dma_regs.h
+++ b/drivers/dma/intel_mid_dma_regs.h
@@ -174,8 +174,8 @@
  * @dma: dma device struture pointer
  * @busy: bool representing if ch is busy (active txn) or not
  * @in_use: bool representing if ch is in use or not
- * @raw_tfr: raw trf interrupt recieved
- * @raw_block: raw block interrupt recieved
+ * @raw_tfr: raw trf interrupt received
+ * @raw_block: raw block interrupt received
  */
 struct intel_mid_dma_chan {
 	struct dma_chan		chan;
diff --git a/drivers/dma/mpc512x_dma.c b/drivers/dma/mpc512x_dma.c
index 4f95d31..b9bae94 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/mpc512x_dma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/mpc512x_dma.c
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-/* proccess completed descriptors */
+/* process completed descriptors */
 static void mpc_dma_process_completed(struct mpc_dma *mdma)
 {
 	dma_cookie_t last_cookie = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/dma/ste_dma40.c b/drivers/dma/ste_dma40.c
index af955de..94ee15d 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/ste_dma40.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/ste_dma40.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
  * @lli_log: Same as above but for logical channels.
  * @lli_pool: The pool with two entries pre-allocated.
  * @lli_len: Number of llis of current descriptor.
- * @lli_current: Number of transfered llis.
+ * @lli_current: Number of transferred llis.
  * @lcla_alloc: Number of LCLA entries allocated.
  * @txd: DMA engine struct. Used for among other things for communication
  * during a transfer.
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@
 	return;
 
  err:
-	/* Rescue manouver if receiving double interrupts */
+	/* Rescue manoeuvre if receiving double interrupts */
 	if (d40c->pending_tx > 0)
 		d40c->pending_tx--;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&d40c->lock, flags);
diff --git a/drivers/edac/Kconfig b/drivers/edac/Kconfig
index fac1a20..af1a17d 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/edac/Kconfig
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 	default y
 	---help---
 	  Enable this option if you want to decode Machine Check Exceptions
-	  occuring on your machine in human-readable form.
+	  occurring on your machine in human-readable form.
 
 	  You should definitely say Y here in case you want to decode MCEs
 	  which occur really early upon boot, before the module infrastructure
diff --git a/drivers/edac/cpc925_edac.c b/drivers/edac/cpc925_edac.c
index b9a781c..837ad8f 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/cpc925_edac.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/cpc925_edac.c
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@
 	}
 }
 
-/* Convert current back-ground scrub rate into byte/sec bandwith */
+/* Convert current back-ground scrub rate into byte/sec bandwidth */
 static int cpc925_get_sdram_scrub_rate(struct mem_ctl_info *mci)
 {
 	struct cpc925_mc_pdata *pdata = mci->pvt_info;
diff --git a/drivers/edac/edac_core.h b/drivers/edac/edac_core.h
index 3d96534..eefa350 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/edac_core.h
+++ b/drivers/edac/edac_core.h
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
 /* chipset Error Detection and Correction capabilities and mode */
 enum edac_type {
 	EDAC_UNKNOWN = 0,	/* Unknown if ECC is available */
-	EDAC_NONE,		/* Doesnt support ECC */
+	EDAC_NONE,		/* Doesn't support ECC */
 	EDAC_RESERVED,		/* Reserved ECC type */
 	EDAC_PARITY,		/* Detects parity errors */
 	EDAC_EC,		/* Error Checking - no correction */
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
  *			of these in parallel provides 64 bits which is common
  *			for a memory stick.
  *
- * Memory Stick:	A printed circuit board that agregates multiple
+ * Memory Stick:	A printed circuit board that aggregates multiple
  *			memory devices in parallel.  This is the atomic
  *			memory component that is purchaseable by Joe consumer
  *			and loaded into a memory socket.
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
 
 	/* Get the current sdram memory scrub rate from the internal
 	   representation and converts it to the closest matching
-	   bandwith in bytes/sec.
+	   bandwidth in bytes/sec.
 	 */
 	int (*get_sdram_scrub_rate) (struct mem_ctl_info * mci);
 
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@
  * There are a limited number of error logging registers that can
  * be exausted.  When all registers are exhausted and an additional
  * error occurs then an error overflow register records that an
- * error occured and the type of error, but doesn't have any
+ * error occurred and the type of error, but doesn't have any
  * further information.  The ce/ue versions make for cleaner
  * reporting logic and function interface - reduces conditional
  * statement clutter and extra function arguments.
diff --git a/drivers/edac/edac_device.c b/drivers/edac/edac_device.c
index d5e13c9..a7408cf 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/edac_device.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/edac_device.c
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@
 		block->counters.ce_count++;
 	}
 
-	/* Propogate the count up the 'totals' tree */
+	/* Propagate the count up the 'totals' tree */
 	instance->counters.ce_count++;
 	edac_dev->counters.ce_count++;
 
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@
 		block->counters.ue_count++;
 	}
 
-	/* Propogate the count up the 'totals' tree */
+	/* Propagate the count up the 'totals' tree */
 	instance->counters.ue_count++;
 	edac_dev->counters.ue_count++;
 
diff --git a/drivers/edac/edac_device_sysfs.c b/drivers/edac/edac_device_sysfs.c
index 400de07..86649df 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/edac_device_sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/edac_device_sysfs.c
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@
 	memset(&block->kobj, 0, sizeof(struct kobject));
 
 	/* bump the main kobject's reference count for this controller
-	 * and this instance is dependant on the main
+	 * and this instance is dependent on the main
 	 */
 	main_kobj = kobject_get(&edac_dev->kobj);
 	if (!main_kobj) {
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@
 	instance->ctl = edac_dev;
 
 	/* bump the main kobject's reference count for this controller
-	 * and this instance is dependant on the main
+	 * and this instance is dependent on the main
 	 */
 	main_kobj = kobject_get(&edac_dev->kobj);
 	if (!main_kobj) {
diff --git a/drivers/edac/edac_mc.c b/drivers/edac/edac_mc.c
index a4e9db2..1d80560 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/edac_mc.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/edac_mc.c
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@
 		 * Some MC's can remap memory so that it is still available
 		 * at a different address when PCI devices map into memory.
 		 * MC's that can't do this lose the memory where PCI devices
-		 * are mapped.  This mapping is MC dependant and so we call
+		 * are mapped.  This mapping is MC dependent and so we call
 		 * back into the MC driver for it to map the MC page to
 		 * a physical (CPU) page which can then be mapped to a virtual
 		 * page - which can then be scrubbed.
diff --git a/drivers/edac/edac_mc_sysfs.c b/drivers/edac/edac_mc_sysfs.c
index 73196f7..26343fd 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/edac_mc_sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/edac_mc_sysfs.c
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * loop if there are attributes and until we hit a NULL entry
-	 * Remove first all the atributes
+	 * Remove first all the attributes
 	 */
 	while (sysfs_attrib) {
 		debugf4("%s() sysfs_attrib = %p\n",__func__, sysfs_attrib);
diff --git a/drivers/edac/edac_pci_sysfs.c b/drivers/edac/edac_pci_sysfs.c
index 023b01c..495198a 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/edac_pci_sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/edac_pci_sysfs.c
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@
 		return 0;
 
 	/* First time, so create the main kobject and its
-	 * controls and atributes
+	 * controls and attributes
 	 */
 	edac_class = edac_get_sysfs_class();
 	if (edac_class == NULL) {
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@
 /*
  *  PCI Parity polling
  *
- *	Fucntion to retrieve the current parity status
+ *	Function to retrieve the current parity status
  *	and decode it
  *
  */
diff --git a/drivers/edac/i5000_edac.c b/drivers/edac/i5000_edac.c
index a5cefab..87f427c 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/i5000_edac.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/i5000_edac.c
@@ -1372,7 +1372,7 @@
 	 * actual number of slots/dimms per channel, we thus utilize the
 	 * resource as specified by the chipset. Thus, we might have
 	 * have more DIMMs per channel than actually on the mobo, but this
-	 * allows the driver to support upto the chipset max, without
+	 * allows the driver to support up to the chipset max, without
 	 * some fancy mobo determination.
 	 */
 	i5000_get_dimm_and_channel_counts(pdev, &num_dimms_per_channel,
diff --git a/drivers/edac/i5100_edac.c b/drivers/edac/i5100_edac.c
index 0448da0..bcbdeec 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/i5100_edac.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/i5100_edac.c
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  *
  * The intel 5100 has two independent channels. EDAC core currently
  * can not reflect this configuration so instead the chip-select
- * rows for each respective channel are layed out one after another,
+ * rows for each respective channel are laid out one after another,
  * the first half belonging to channel 0, the second half belonging
  * to channel 1.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/edac/i5400_edac.c b/drivers/edac/i5400_edac.c
index 38a9be9..80a465e 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/i5400_edac.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/i5400_edac.c
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
-	/* Miscelaneous errors */
+	/* Miscellaneous errors */
 	errnum = find_first_bit(&allErrors, ARRAY_SIZE(error_name));
 
 	branch = extract_fbdchan_indx(info->ferr_nf_fbd);
@@ -1240,7 +1240,7 @@
 	 * actual number of slots/dimms per channel, we thus utilize the
 	 * resource as specified by the chipset. Thus, we might have
 	 * have more DIMMs per channel than actually on the mobo, but this
-	 * allows the driver to support upto the chipset max, without
+	 * allows the driver to support up to the chipset max, without
 	 * some fancy mobo determination.
 	 */
 	num_dimms_per_channel = MAX_DIMMS_PER_CHANNEL;
diff --git a/drivers/edac/i7300_edac.c b/drivers/edac/i7300_edac.c
index 76d1f57..363cc16 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/i7300_edac.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/i7300_edac.c
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@
 	 * actual number of slots/dimms per channel, we thus utilize the
 	 * resource as specified by the chipset. Thus, we might have
 	 * have more DIMMs per channel than actually on the mobo, but this
-	 * allows the driver to support upto the chipset max, without
+	 * allows the driver to support up to the chipset max, without
 	 * some fancy mobo determination.
 	 */
 	num_dimms_per_channel = MAX_SLOTS;
diff --git a/drivers/edac/i7core_edac.c b/drivers/edac/i7core_edac.c
index 81154ab..465cbc2 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/i7core_edac.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/i7core_edac.c
@@ -1772,7 +1772,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * MCE first step: Copy all mce errors into a temporary buffer
 	 * We use a double buffering here, to reduce the risk of
-	 * loosing an error.
+	 * losing an error.
 	 */
 	smp_rmb();
 	count = (pvt->mce_out + MCE_LOG_LEN - pvt->mce_in)
diff --git a/drivers/edac/i82443bxgx_edac.c b/drivers/edac/i82443bxgx_edac.c
index 678405a..4329d39 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/i82443bxgx_edac.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/i82443bxgx_edac.c
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 		row_high_limit = ((u32) drbar << 23);
 		/* find the DRAM Chip Select Base address and mask */
 		debugf1("MC%d: %s: %s() Row=%d, "
-			"Boundry Address=%#0x, Last = %#0x\n",
+			"Boundary Address=%#0x, Last = %#0x\n",
 			mci->mc_idx, __FILE__, __func__, index, row_high_limit,
 			row_high_limit_last);
 
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@
 	i82443bxgx_init_csrows(mci, pdev, edac_mode, mtype);
 
 	/* Many BIOSes don't clear error flags on boot, so do this
-	 * here, or we get "phantom" errors occuring at module-load
+	 * here, or we get "phantom" errors occurring at module-load
 	 * time. */
 	pci_write_bits32(pdev, I82443BXGX_EAP,
 			(I82443BXGX_EAP_OFFSET_SBE |
diff --git a/drivers/edac/mce_amd_inj.c b/drivers/edac/mce_amd_inj.c
index 733a7e7a..a4987e0 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/mce_amd_inj.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/mce_amd_inj.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 
 	if (value > 5)
 		if (boot_cpu_data.x86 != 0x15 || value > 6) {
-			printk(KERN_ERR "Non-existant MCE bank: %lu\n", value);
+			printk(KERN_ERR "Non-existent MCE bank: %lu\n", value);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 
diff --git a/drivers/edac/r82600_edac.c b/drivers/edac/r82600_edac.c
index 6a822c6..6785137 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/r82600_edac.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/r82600_edac.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 				 *        write 0=NOP
 				 */
 
-#define R82600_DRBA	0x60	/* + 0x60..0x63 SDRAM Row Boundry Address
+#define R82600_DRBA	0x60	/* + 0x60..0x63 SDRAM Row Boundary Address
 				 *  Registers
 				 *
 				 * 7:0  Address lines 30:24 - upper limit of
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 {
 	struct csrow_info *csrow;
 	int index;
-	u8 drbar;		/* SDRAM Row Boundry Address Register */
+	u8 drbar;		/* SDRAM Row Boundary Address Register */
 	u32 row_high_limit, row_high_limit_last;
 	u32 reg_sdram, ecc_on, row_base;
 
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 		row_high_limit = ((u32) drbar << 24);
 /*		row_high_limit = ((u32)drbar << 24) | 0xffffffUL; */
 
-		debugf1("%s() Row=%d, Boundry Address=%#0x, Last = %#0x\n",
+		debugf1("%s() Row=%d, Boundary Address=%#0x, Last = %#0x\n",
 			__func__, index, row_high_limit, row_high_limit_last);
 
 		/* Empty row [p.57] */
diff --git a/drivers/firewire/net.c b/drivers/firewire/net.c
index 7ed08fd1..3f04dd3 100644
--- a/drivers/firewire/net.c
+++ b/drivers/firewire/net.c
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 	memcpy(pd->pbuf + frag_off, frag_buf, frag_len);
 
 	/*
-	 * Move list entry to beginnig of list so that oldest partial
+	 * Move list entry to beginning of list so that oldest partial
 	 * datagrams percolate to the end of the list
 	 */
 	list_move_tail(&pd->pd_link, &peer->pd_list);
diff --git a/drivers/gpio/mc33880.c b/drivers/gpio/mc33880.c
index 00f6d24..4ec7975 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/mc33880.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/mc33880.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
  * To save time we cache them here in memory
  */
 struct mc33880 {
-	struct mutex	lock;	/* protect from simultanous accesses */
+	struct mutex	lock;	/* protect from simultaneous accesses */
 	u8		port_config;
 	struct gpio_chip chip;
 	struct spi_device *spi;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c
index 799e149..872747c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc.c
@@ -1699,7 +1699,7 @@
 
 	mutex_lock(&dev->mode_config.mutex);
 
-	/* TODO check buffer is sufficently large */
+	/* TODO check buffer is sufficiently large */
 	/* TODO setup destructor callback */
 
 	fb = dev->mode_config.funcs->fb_create(dev, file_priv, r);
@@ -1750,7 +1750,7 @@
 
 	mutex_lock(&dev->mode_config.mutex);
 	obj = drm_mode_object_find(dev, *id, DRM_MODE_OBJECT_FB);
-	/* TODO check that we realy get a framebuffer back. */
+	/* TODO check that we really get a framebuffer back. */
 	if (!obj) {
 		DRM_ERROR("mode invalid framebuffer id\n");
 		ret = -EINVAL;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mm.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mm.c
index add1737..5d00b0f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mm.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_mm.c
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@
  * corrupted.
  *
  * When the scan list is empty, the selected memory nodes can be freed. An
- * immediatly following drm_mm_search_free with best_match = 0 will then return
+ * immediately following drm_mm_search_free with best_match = 0 will then return
  * the just freed block (because its at the top of the free_stack list).
  *
  * Returns one if this block should be evicted, zero otherwise. Will always
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_drv.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_drv.h
index 5004724..1c1b27c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_drv.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_drv.h
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@
 		 * Flag if the hardware appears to be wedged.
 		 *
 		 * This is set when attempts to idle the device timeout.
-		 * It prevents command submission from occuring and makes
+		 * It prevents command submission from occurring and makes
 		 * every pending request fail
 		 */
 		atomic_t wedged;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c
index 0daefca..cb8578b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 			return MODE_PANEL;
 	}
 
-	/* only refuse the mode on non eDP since we have seen some wierd eDP panels
+	/* only refuse the mode on non eDP since we have seen some weird eDP panels
 	   which are outside spec tolerances but somehow work by magic */
 	if (!is_edp(intel_dp) &&
 	    (intel_dp_link_required(connector->dev, intel_dp, mode->clock)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo_regs.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo_regs.h
index a386b02..4f4e23b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo_regs.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_sdvo_regs.h
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 } __attribute__((packed));
 
 /**
- * Takes a struct intel_sdvo_output_flags of which outputs are targetted by
+ * Takes a struct intel_sdvo_output_flags of which outputs are targeted by
  * future output commands.
  *
  * Affected commands inclue SET_OUTPUT_TIMINGS_PART[12],
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/mga/mga_dma.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/mga/mga_dma.c
index 1e1eb1d..5ccb65de 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/mga/mga_dma.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/mga/mga_dma.c
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@
  * Bootstrap the driver for AGP DMA.
  *
  * \todo
- * Investigate whether there is any benifit to storing the WARP microcode in
+ * Investigate whether there is any benefit to storing the WARP microcode in
  * AGP memory.  If not, the microcode may as well always be put in PCI
  * memory.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_channel.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_channel.c
index 3837090..4cea35c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_channel.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_channel.c
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
 	/* disable the fifo caches */
 	pfifo->reassign(dev, false);
 
-	/* Construct inital RAMFC for new channel */
+	/* Construct initial RAMFC for new channel */
 	ret = pfifo->create_context(chan);
 	if (ret) {
 		nouveau_channel_put(&chan);
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
-	/* noone wants the channel anymore */
+	/* no one wants the channel anymore */
 	NV_DEBUG(dev, "freeing channel %d\n", chan->id);
 	nouveau_debugfs_channel_fini(chan);
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_drv.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_drv.h
index fff180a..57e5302 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_drv.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_drv.h
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 	/* mapping of the fifo itself */
 	struct drm_local_map *map;
 
-	/* mapping of the regs controling the fifo */
+	/* mapping of the regs controlling the fifo */
 	void __iomem *user;
 	uint32_t user_get;
 	uint32_t user_put;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_state.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_state.c
index 4fcbd09..5bb2859 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_state.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_state.c
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@
 	if (ret)
 		goto err_mmio;
 
-	/* Map PRAMIN BAR, or on older cards, the aperture withing BAR0 */
+	/* Map PRAMIN BAR, or on older cards, the aperture within BAR0 */
 	if (dev_priv->card_type >= NV_40) {
 		int ramin_bar = 2;
 		if (pci_resource_len(dev->pdev, ramin_bar) == 0)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nv04_crtc.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nv04_crtc.c
index a260fbb..748b9d9 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nv04_crtc.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nv04_crtc.c
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
 	NV_DEBUG_KMS(dev, "Setting dpms mode %d on CRTC %d\n", mode,
 							nv_crtc->index);
 
-	if (nv_crtc->last_dpms == mode) /* Don't do unnecesary mode changes. */
+	if (nv_crtc->last_dpms == mode) /* Don't do unnecessary mode changes. */
 		return;
 
 	nv_crtc->last_dpms = mode;
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@
 
 	NVBlankScreen(dev, nv_crtc->index, true);
 
-	/* Some more preperation. */
+	/* Some more preparation. */
 	NVWriteCRTC(dev, nv_crtc->index, NV_PCRTC_CONFIG, NV_PCRTC_CONFIG_START_ADDRESS_NON_VGA);
 	if (dev_priv->card_type == NV_40) {
 		uint32_t reg900 = NVReadRAMDAC(dev, nv_crtc->index, NV_PRAMDAC_900);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nv40_graph.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nv40_graph.c
index 18d30c2..fceb44c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nv40_graph.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nv40_graph.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
 		  NV40_PGRAPH_CTXCTL_CUR_LOADED);
 	/* 0x32E0 records the instance address of the active FIFO's PGRAPH
 	 * context.  If at any time this doesn't match 0x40032C, you will
-	 * recieve PGRAPH_INTR_CONTEXT_SWITCH
+	 * receive PGRAPH_INTR_CONTEXT_SWITCH
 	 */
 	nv_wr32(dev, NV40_PFIFO_GRCTX_INSTANCE, inst);
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/atombios.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/atombios.h
index 04b269d..7fd8849 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/atombios.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/atombios.h
@@ -738,13 +738,13 @@
 {
 #if ATOM_BIG_ENDIAN
     UCHAR ucReserved1:1;
-    UCHAR ucDigSel:3;             // =0/1/2/3/4/5: DIG0/1/2/3/4/5 (In register spec also refered as DIGA/B/C/D/E/F)
+    UCHAR ucDigSel:3;             // =0/1/2/3/4/5: DIG0/1/2/3/4/5 (In register spec also referred as DIGA/B/C/D/E/F)
     UCHAR ucReserved:3;
     UCHAR ucDPLinkRate:1;         // =0: 1.62Ghz, =1: 2.7Ghz
 #else
     UCHAR ucDPLinkRate:1;         // =0: 1.62Ghz, =1: 2.7Ghz
     UCHAR ucReserved:3;
-    UCHAR ucDigSel:3;             // =0/1/2/3/4/5: DIG0/1/2/3/4/5 (In register spec also refered as DIGA/B/C/D/E/F)
+    UCHAR ucDigSel:3;             // =0/1/2/3/4/5: DIG0/1/2/3/4/5 (In register spec also referred as DIGA/B/C/D/E/F)
     UCHAR ucReserved1:1;
 #endif
 }ATOM_DIG_ENCODER_CONFIG_V3;
@@ -785,13 +785,13 @@
 {
 #if ATOM_BIG_ENDIAN
     UCHAR ucReserved1:1;
-    UCHAR ucDigSel:3;             // =0/1/2/3/4/5: DIG0/1/2/3/4/5 (In register spec also refered as DIGA/B/C/D/E/F)
+    UCHAR ucDigSel:3;             // =0/1/2/3/4/5: DIG0/1/2/3/4/5 (In register spec also referred as DIGA/B/C/D/E/F)
     UCHAR ucReserved:2;
     UCHAR ucDPLinkRate:2;         // =0: 1.62Ghz, =1: 2.7Ghz, 2=5.4Ghz    <= Changed comparing to previous version
 #else
     UCHAR ucDPLinkRate:2;         // =0: 1.62Ghz, =1: 2.7Ghz, 2=5.4Ghz    <= Changed comparing to previous version
     UCHAR ucReserved:2;
-    UCHAR ucDigSel:3;             // =0/1/2/3/4/5: DIG0/1/2/3/4/5 (In register spec also refered as DIGA/B/C/D/E/F)
+    UCHAR ucDigSel:3;             // =0/1/2/3/4/5: DIG0/1/2/3/4/5 (In register spec also referred as DIGA/B/C/D/E/F)
     UCHAR ucReserved1:1;
 #endif
 }ATOM_DIG_ENCODER_CONFIG_V4;
@@ -2126,7 +2126,7 @@
 // Structures used in FirmwareInfoTable
 /****************************************************************************/	
 
-// usBIOSCapability Defintion:
+// usBIOSCapability Definition:
 // Bit 0 = 0: Bios image is not Posted, =1:Bios image is Posted; 
 // Bit 1 = 0: Dual CRTC is not supported, =1: Dual CRTC is supported; 
 // Bit 2 = 0: Extended Desktop is not supported, =1: Extended Desktop is supported; 
@@ -3341,7 +3341,7 @@
 /****************************************************************************/	
 // Structure used in AnalogTV_InfoTable (Top level)
 /****************************************************************************/	
-//ucTVBootUpDefaultStd definiton:
+//ucTVBootUpDefaultStd definition:
 
 //ATOM_TV_NTSC                1
 //ATOM_TV_NTSCJ               2
@@ -3816,7 +3816,7 @@
   UCHAR                    Reserved [6];                          // for potential expansion
 }ATOM_EXTERNAL_DISPLAY_CONNECTION_INFO;
 
-//Related definitions, all records are differnt but they have a commond header
+//Related definitions, all records are different but they have a commond header
 typedef struct _ATOM_COMMON_RECORD_HEADER
 {
   UCHAR               ucRecordType;                      //An emun to indicate the record type
@@ -4365,14 +4365,14 @@
 ulCSR_M3_ARB_CNTL_DEFAULT[10]:    Arrays with values for CSR M3 arbiter for default
 ulCSR_M3_ARB_CNTL_UVD[10]:        Arrays with values for CSR M3 arbiter for UVD playback.
 ulCSR_M3_ARB_CNTL_FS3D[10]:       Arrays with values for CSR M3 arbiter for Full Screen 3D applications.
-sAvail_SCLK[5]:                   Arrays to provide availabe list of SLCK and corresponding voltage, order from low to high  
+sAvail_SCLK[5]:                   Arrays to provide available list of SLCK and corresponding voltage, order from low to high  
 ulGMCRestoreResetTime:            GMC power restore and GMC reset time to calculate data reconnection latency. Unit in ns. 
 ulMinimumNClk:                    Minimum NCLK speed among all NB-Pstates to calcualte data reconnection latency. Unit in 10kHz. 
 ulIdleNClk:                       NCLK speed while memory runs in self-refresh state. Unit in 10kHz.
 ulDDR_DLL_PowerUpTime:            DDR PHY DLL power up time. Unit in ns.
 ulDDR_PLL_PowerUpTime:            DDR PHY PLL power up time. Unit in ns.
-usPCIEClkSSPercentage:            PCIE Clock Spred Spectrum Percentage in unit 0.01%; 100 mean 1%.
-usPCIEClkSSType:                  PCIE Clock Spred Spectrum Type. 0 for Down spread(default); 1 for Center spread.
+usPCIEClkSSPercentage:            PCIE Clock Spread Spectrum Percentage in unit 0.01%; 100 mean 1%.
+usPCIEClkSSType:                  PCIE Clock Spread Spectrum Type. 0 for Down spread(default); 1 for Center spread.
 usLvdsSSPercentage:               LVDS panel ( not include eDP ) Spread Spectrum Percentage in unit of 0.01%, =0, use VBIOS default setting. 
 usLvdsSSpreadRateIn10Hz:          LVDS panel ( not include eDP ) Spread Spectrum frequency in unit of 10Hz, =0, use VBIOS default setting. 
 usHDMISSPercentage:               HDMI Spread Spectrum Percentage in unit 0.01%; 100 mean 1%,  =0, use VBIOS default setting. 
@@ -4555,7 +4555,7 @@
 #define ATOM_S0_SYSTEM_POWER_STATE_VALUE_LITEAC 3
 #define ATOM_S0_SYSTEM_POWER_STATE_VALUE_LIT2AC 4
 
-//Byte aligned defintion for BIOS usage
+//Byte aligned definition for BIOS usage
 #define ATOM_S0_CRT1_MONOb0             0x01
 #define ATOM_S0_CRT1_COLORb0            0x02
 #define ATOM_S0_CRT1_MASKb0             (ATOM_S0_CRT1_MONOb0+ATOM_S0_CRT1_COLORb0)
@@ -4621,7 +4621,7 @@
 #define ATOM_S2_DISPLAY_ROTATION_ANGLE_MASK   0xC0000000L
 
 
-//Byte aligned defintion for BIOS usage
+//Byte aligned definition for BIOS usage
 #define ATOM_S2_TV1_STANDARD_MASKb0     0x0F
 #define ATOM_S2_CURRENT_BL_LEVEL_MASKb1 0xFF
 #define ATOM_S2_DEVICE_DPMS_STATEb2     0x01
@@ -4671,7 +4671,7 @@
 #define ATOM_S3_ALLOW_FAST_PWR_SWITCH   0x40000000L
 #define ATOM_S3_RQST_GPU_USE_MIN_PWR    0x80000000L
 
-//Byte aligned defintion for BIOS usage
+//Byte aligned definition for BIOS usage
 #define ATOM_S3_CRT1_ACTIVEb0           0x01
 #define ATOM_S3_LCD1_ACTIVEb0           0x02
 #define ATOM_S3_TV1_ACTIVEb0            0x04
@@ -4707,7 +4707,7 @@
 #define ATOM_S4_LCD1_REFRESH_MASK       0x0000FF00L
 #define ATOM_S4_LCD1_REFRESH_SHIFT      8
 
-//Byte aligned defintion for BIOS usage
+//Byte aligned definition for BIOS usage
 #define ATOM_S4_LCD1_PANEL_ID_MASKb0	  0x0FF
 #define ATOM_S4_LCD1_REFRESH_MASKb1		  ATOM_S4_LCD1_PANEL_ID_MASKb0
 #define ATOM_S4_VRAM_INFO_MASKb2        ATOM_S4_LCD1_PANEL_ID_MASKb0
@@ -4786,7 +4786,7 @@
 #define ATOM_S6_VRI_BRIGHTNESS_CHANGE       0x40000000L
 #define ATOM_S6_CONFIG_DISPLAY_CHANGE_MASK  0x80000000L
 
-//Byte aligned defintion for BIOS usage
+//Byte aligned definition for BIOS usage
 #define ATOM_S6_DEVICE_CHANGEb0         0x01
 #define ATOM_S6_SCALER_CHANGEb0         0x02
 #define ATOM_S6_LID_CHANGEb0            0x04
@@ -5027,7 +5027,7 @@
 
 typedef struct _MEMORY_CLEAN_UP_PARAMETERS
 {
-  USHORT  usMemoryStart;                //in 8Kb boundry, offset from memory base address
+  USHORT  usMemoryStart;                //in 8Kb boundary, offset from memory base address
   USHORT  usMemorySize;                 //8Kb blocks aligned
 }MEMORY_CLEAN_UP_PARAMETERS;
 #define MEMORY_CLEAN_UP_PS_ALLOCATION MEMORY_CLEAN_UP_PARAMETERS
@@ -6855,7 +6855,7 @@
 /**************************************************************************/
 
 
-// Following definitions are for compatiblity issue in different SW components. 
+// Following definitions are for compatibility issue in different SW components. 
 #define ATOM_MASTER_DATA_TABLE_REVISION   0x01
 #define Object_Info												Object_Header			
 #define	AdjustARB_SEQ											MC_InitParameter
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/evergreen_cs.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/evergreen_cs.c
index edde90b..23d3641 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/evergreen_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/evergreen_cs.c
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@
 	}
 	ib = p->ib->ptr;
 	switch (reg) {
-	/* force following reg to 0 in an attemp to disable out buffer
+	/* force following reg to 0 in an attempt to disable out buffer
 	 * which will need us to better understand how it works to perform
 	 * security check on it (Jerome)
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r300.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r300.c
index 8713731..55a7f19 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r300.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r300.c
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@
 	status = RREG32(R_000E40_RBBM_STATUS);
 	dev_info(rdev->dev, "(%s:%d) RBBM_STATUS=0x%08X\n", __func__, __LINE__, status);
 	/* resetting the CP seems to be problematic sometimes it end up
-	 * hard locking the computer, but it's necessary for successfull
+	 * hard locking the computer, but it's necessary for successful
 	 * reset more test & playing is needed on R3XX/R4XX to find a
 	 * reliable (if any solution)
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r300_reg.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r300_reg.h
index f0bce39..00c0d2b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r300_reg.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r300_reg.h
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@
  * My guess is that there are two bits for each zbias primitive
  * (FILL, LINE, POINT).
  *  One to enable depth test and one for depth write.
- * Yet this doesnt explain why depth writes work ...
+ * Yet this doesn't explain why depth writes work ...
  */
 #define R300_RE_OCCLUSION_CNTL		    0x42B4
 #	define R300_OCCLUSION_ON		(1<<1)
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@
 #	define R300_TX_MIN_FILTER_LINEAR_MIP_NEAREST        (6  <<  11)
 #	define R300_TX_MIN_FILTER_LINEAR_MIP_LINEAR         (10 <<  11)
 
-/* NOTE: NEAREST doesnt seem to exist.
+/* NOTE: NEAREST doesn't seem to exist.
  * Im not seting MAG_FILTER_MASK and (3 << 11) on for all
  * anisotropy modes because that would void selected mag filter
  */
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r600_cs.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r600_cs.c
index 3324620..fd18be9 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r600_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r600_cs.c
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@
 		return 0;
 	ib = p->ib->ptr;
 	switch (reg) {
-	/* force following reg to 0 in an attemp to disable out buffer
+	/* force following reg to 0 in an attempt to disable out buffer
 	 * which will need us to better understand how it works to perform
 	 * security check on it (Jerome)
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r600_hdmi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r600_hdmi.c
index 50db6d6..f5ac7e7 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r600_hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/r600_hdmi.c
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@
 	r600_hdmi_videoinfoframe(encoder, RGB, 0, 0, 0, 0,
 		0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0);
 
-	/* it's unknown what these bits do excatly, but it's indeed quite usefull for debugging */
+	/* it's unknown what these bits do excatly, but it's indeed quite useful for debugging */
 	WREG32(offset+R600_HDMI_AUDIO_DEBUG_0, 0x00FFFFFF);
 	WREG32(offset+R600_HDMI_AUDIO_DEBUG_1, 0x007FFFFF);
 	WREG32(offset+R600_HDMI_AUDIO_DEBUG_2, 0x00000001);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon.h
index cfe3af1..93f5365 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon.h
@@ -679,11 +679,11 @@
  * @sideport_bandwidth: sideport bandwidth the gpu has (MByte/s) (IGP)
  * @ht_bandwidth:       ht bandwidth the gpu has (MByte/s) (IGP)
  * @core_bandwidth:     core GPU bandwidth the gpu has (MByte/s) (IGP)
- * @sclk:          	GPU clock Mhz (core bandwith depends of this clock)
+ * @sclk:          	GPU clock Mhz (core bandwidth depends of this clock)
  * @needed_bandwidth:   current bandwidth needs
  *
  * It keeps track of various data needed to take powermanagement decision.
- * Bandwith need is used to determine minimun clock of the GPU and memory.
+ * Bandwidth need is used to determine minimun clock of the GPU and memory.
  * Equation between gpu/memory clock and available bandwidth is hw dependent
  * (type of memory, bus size, efficiency, ...)
  */
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_cp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_cp.c
index 3d599e3..7586779 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_cp.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_cp.c
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
 	u32 agp_base_lo = agp_base & 0xffffffff;
 	u32 r6xx_agp_base = (agp_base >> 22) & 0x3ffff;
 
-	/* R6xx/R7xx must be aligned to a 4MB boundry */
+	/* R6xx/R7xx must be aligned to a 4MB boundary */
 	if ((dev_priv->flags & RADEON_FAMILY_MASK) >= CHIP_RV770)
 		RADEON_WRITE(R700_MC_VM_AGP_BASE, r6xx_agp_base);
 	else if ((dev_priv->flags & RADEON_FAMILY_MASK) >= CHIP_R600)
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_cursor.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_cursor.c
index 017ac54..bdf2fa1 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_cursor.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_cursor.c
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
 		y += crtc->y;
 		DRM_DEBUG("x %d y %d c->x %d c->y %d\n", x, y, crtc->x, crtc->y);
 
-		/* avivo cursor image can't end on 128 pixel boundry or
+		/* avivo cursor image can't end on 128 pixel boundary or
 		 * go past the end of the frame if both crtcs are enabled
 		 */
 		list_for_each_entry(crtc_p, &crtc->dev->mode_config.crtc_list, head) {
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_device.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_device.c
index f0209be..890217e6 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_device.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_device.c
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
  * Note: GTT start, end, size should be initialized before calling this
  * function on AGP platform.
  *
- * Note: We don't explictly enforce VRAM start to be aligned on VRAM size,
+ * Note: We don't explicitly enforce VRAM start to be aligned on VRAM size,
  * this shouldn't be a problem as we are using the PCI aperture as a reference.
  * Otherwise this would be needed for rv280, all r3xx, and all r4xx, but
  * not IGP.
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_display.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_display.c
index 4be5879..bdbab5c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_display.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_display.c
@@ -1492,7 +1492,7 @@
  *
  * \return Flags, or'ed together as follows:
  *
- * DRM_SCANOUTPOS_VALID = Query successfull.
+ * DRM_SCANOUTPOS_VALID = Query successful.
  * DRM_SCANOUTPOS_INVBL = Inside vblank.
  * DRM_SCANOUTPOS_ACCURATE = Returned position is accurate. A lack of
  * this flag means that returned position may be offset by a constant but
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_drv.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_drv.h
index 5cba46b..a1b59ca 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_drv.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_drv.h
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
 
 	int have_z_offset;
 
-	/* starting from here on, data is preserved accross an open */
+	/* starting from here on, data is preserved across an open */
 	uint32_t flags;		/* see radeon_chip_flags */
 	resource_size_t fb_aper_offset;
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_object.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_object.h
index 7f8e778..ede6c13 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_object.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_object.h
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
  * Returns current GPU offset of the object.
  *
  * Note: object should either be pinned or reserved when calling this
- * function, it might be usefull to add check for this for debugging.
+ * function, it might be useful to add check for this for debugging.
  */
 static inline u64 radeon_bo_gpu_offset(struct radeon_bo *bo)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_state.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_state.c
index 4ae5a3d..92e7ea7 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_state.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_state.c
@@ -980,7 +980,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* hyper z clear */
-	/* no docs available, based on reverse engeneering by Stephane Marchesin */
+	/* no docs available, based on reverse engineering by Stephane Marchesin */
 	if ((flags & (RADEON_DEPTH | RADEON_STENCIL))
 	    && (flags & RADEON_CLEAR_FASTZ)) {
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_kms.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_kms.c
index cceeb42..dfe32e6 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_kms.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_kms.c
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@
 		/* TODO handle none page aligned offsets */
 		/* TODO handle partial uploads and pitch != 256 */
 		/* TODO handle more then one copy (size != 64) */
-		DRM_ERROR("lazy programer, cant handle wierd stuff\n");
+		DRM_ERROR("lazy programmer, can't handle weird stuff\n");
 		return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/vga/vgaarb.c b/drivers/gpu/vga/vgaarb.c
index ace2b16..be8d4cb 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/vga/vgaarb.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/vga/vgaarb.c
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 static void vga_check_first_use(void)
 {
 	/* we should inform all GPUs in the system that
-	 * VGA arb has occured and to try and disable resources
+	 * VGA arb has occurred and to try and disable resources
 	 * if they can */
 	if (!vga_arbiter_used) {
 		vga_arbiter_used = true;
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@
 	 */
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&vga_lock, flags);
 
-	/* If we are targetting the default, use it */
+	/* If we are targeting the default, use it */
 	pdev = priv->target;
 	if (pdev == NULL || pdev == PCI_INVALID_CARD) {
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&vga_lock, flags);
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-core.c b/drivers/hid/hid-core.c
index e968776..453e7e6 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-core.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-core.c
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@
 	case HID_GLOBAL_ITEM_TAG_PUSH:
 
 		if (parser->global_stack_ptr == HID_GLOBAL_STACK_SIZE) {
-			dbg_hid("global enviroment stack overflow\n");
+			dbg_hid("global environment stack overflow\n");
 			return -1;
 		}
 
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@
 	case HID_GLOBAL_ITEM_TAG_POP:
 
 		if (!parser->global_stack_ptr) {
-			dbg_hid("global enviroment stack underflow\n");
+			dbg_hid("global environment stack underflow\n");
 			return -1;
 		}
 
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-debug.c b/drivers/hid/hid-debug.c
index 555382f..bae4874 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-debug.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-debug.c
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
     { 0x85, 0x83, "DesignCapacity" },
     { 0x85, 0x85, "ManufacturerDate" },
     { 0x85, 0x89, "iDeviceChemistry" },
-    { 0x85, 0x8b, "Rechargable" },
+    { 0x85, 0x8b, "Rechargeable" },
     { 0x85, 0x8f, "iOEMInformation" },
     { 0x85, 0x8d, "CapacityGranularity1" },
     { 0x85, 0xd0, "ACPresent" },
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-magicmouse.c b/drivers/hid/hid-magicmouse.c
index 318cc40..7a61373 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-magicmouse.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-magicmouse.c
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
  * This is true when single_touch_id is equal to NO_TOUCHES. If multiple touches
  * are down and the touch providing for single touch emulation is lifted,
  * single_touch_id is equal to SINGLE_TOUCH_UP. While single touch emulation is
- * occuring, single_touch_id corresponds with the tracking id of the touch used.
+ * occurring, single_touch_id corresponds with the tracking id of the touch used.
  */
 #define NO_TOUCHES -1
 #define SINGLE_TOUCH_UP -2
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-picolcd.c b/drivers/hid/hid-picolcd.c
index 657da5a..b2f56a1 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-picolcd.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-picolcd.c
@@ -1806,13 +1806,13 @@
 /*
  * Notes:
  * - concurrent writing is prevented by mutex and all writes must be
- *   n*64 bytes and 64-byte aligned, each write being preceeded by an
+ *   n*64 bytes and 64-byte aligned, each write being preceded by an
  *   ERASE which erases a 64byte block.
  *   If less than requested was written or an error is returned for an
  *   otherwise correct write request the next 64-byte block which should
  *   have been written is in undefined state (mostly: original, erased,
  *   (half-)written with write error)
- * - reading can happend without special restriction
+ * - reading can happen without special restriction
  */
 static const struct file_operations picolcd_debug_flash_fops = {
 	.owner    = THIS_MODULE,
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-roccat-kone.h b/drivers/hid/hid-roccat-kone.h
index 64abb5b..4109a02 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-roccat-kone.h
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-roccat-kone.h
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 	/* osd events are thought to be display on screen */
 	kone_mouse_event_osd_dpi = 0xa0,
 	kone_mouse_event_osd_profile = 0xb0,
-	/* TODO clarify meaning and occurence of kone_mouse_event_calibration */
+	/* TODO clarify meaning and occurrence of kone_mouse_event_calibration */
 	kone_mouse_event_calibration = 0xc0,
 	kone_mouse_event_call_overlong_macro = 0xe0,
 	/* switch events notify if user changed values with mousebutton click */
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/abituguru.c b/drivers/hwmon/abituguru.c
index 0e05aa1..e7d4c46 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/abituguru.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/abituguru.c
@@ -1422,7 +1422,7 @@
 	   at DATA and 0xAC, when this driver has already been loaded once
 	   DATA will hold 0x08. For most uGuru's CMD will hold 0xAC in either
 	   scenario but some will hold 0x00.
-	   Some uGuru's initally hold 0x09 at DATA and will only hold 0x08
+	   Some uGuru's initially hold 0x09 at DATA and will only hold 0x08
 	   after reading CMD first, so CMD must be read first! */
 	u8 cmd_val = inb_p(ABIT_UGURU_BASE + ABIT_UGURU_CMD);
 	u8 data_val = inb_p(ABIT_UGURU_BASE + ABIT_UGURU_DATA);
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/abituguru3.c b/drivers/hwmon/abituguru3.c
index 034cebf..e89d572 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/abituguru3.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/abituguru3.c
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 	/* Pointer to the sensors info for the detected motherboard */
 	const struct abituguru3_sensor_info *sensors;
 
-	/* The abituguru3 supports upto 48 sensors, and thus has registers
+	/* The abituguru3 supports up to 48 sensors, and thus has registers
 	   sets for 48 sensors, for convienence reasons / simplicity of the
 	   code we always read and store all registers for all 48 sensors */
 
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/adm1026.c b/drivers/hwmon/adm1026.c
index be0fdd5..0531867 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/adm1026.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/adm1026.c
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
  * these macros are called: arguments may be evaluated more than once.
  */
 
-/* IN are scaled acording to built-in resistors.  These are the
+/* IN are scaled according to built-in resistors.  These are the
  *   voltages corresponding to 3/4 of full scale (192 or 0xc0)
  *   NOTE: The -12V input needs an additional factor to account
  *      for the Vref pullup resistor.
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/lm85.c b/drivers/hwmon/lm85.c
index cf47e6e..250d099 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/lm85.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/lm85.c
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
    these macros are called: arguments may be evaluated more than once.
  */
 
-/* IN are scaled acording to built-in resistors */
+/* IN are scaled according to built-in resistors */
 static const int lm85_scaling[] = {  /* .001 Volts */
 	2500, 2250, 3300, 5000, 12000,
 	3300, 1500, 1800 /*EMC6D100*/
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/lm90.c b/drivers/hwmon/lm90.c
index 812781c..c43b4e9 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/lm90.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/lm90.c
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * There is a trick here. We have to read two registers to have the
 	 * sensor temperature, but we have to beware a conversion could occur
-	 * inbetween the readings. The datasheet says we should either use
+	 * between the readings. The datasheet says we should either use
 	 * the one-shot conversion register, which we don't want to do
 	 * (disables hardware monitoring) or monitor the busy bit, which is
 	 * impossible (we can't read the values and monitor that bit at the
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/sht15.c b/drivers/hwmon/sht15.c
index 1a9c32d..f4e617a 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/sht15.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/sht15.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 #define SHT15_TSU		150	/* data setup time */
 
 /**
- * struct sht15_temppair - elements of voltage dependant temp calc
+ * struct sht15_temppair - elements of voltage dependent temp calc
  * @vdd:	supply voltage in microvolts
  * @d1:		see data sheet
  */
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
 	enable_irq(gpio_to_irq(data->pdata->gpio_data));
 	if (gpio_get_value(data->pdata->gpio_data) == 0) {
 		disable_irq_nosync(gpio_to_irq(data->pdata->gpio_data));
-		/* Only relevant if the interrupt hasn't occured. */
+		/* Only relevant if the interrupt hasn't occurred. */
 		if (!atomic_read(&data->interrupt_handled))
 			schedule_work(&data->read_work);
 	}
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
 		*/
 		atomic_set(&data->interrupt_handled, 0);
 		enable_irq(gpio_to_irq(data->pdata->gpio_data));
-		/* If still not occured or another handler has been scheduled */
+		/* If still not occurred or another handler has been scheduled */
 		if (gpio_get_value(data->pdata->gpio_data)
 		    || atomic_read(&data->interrupt_handled))
 			return;
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/tmp102.c b/drivers/hwmon/tmp102.c
index 93187c3c..5bd19496 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/tmp102.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/tmp102.c
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 
 	if (!i2c_check_functionality(client->adapter,
 				     I2C_FUNC_SMBUS_WORD_DATA)) {
-		dev_err(&client->dev, "adapter doesnt support SMBus word "
+		dev_err(&client->dev, "adapter doesn't support SMBus word "
 			"transactions\n");
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/w83791d.c b/drivers/hwmon/w83791d.c
index 400a88b..17cf1ab 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/w83791d.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/w83791d.c
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@
 
 /* Note: we save and restore the fan minimum here, because its value is
    determined in part by the fan divisor.  This follows the principle of
-   least suprise; the user doesn't expect the fan minimum to change just
+   least surprise; the user doesn't expect the fan minimum to change just
    because the divisor changed. */
 static ssize_t store_fan_div(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr,
 				const char *buf, size_t count)
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/w83792d.c b/drivers/hwmon/w83792d.c
index 63841f8..f3e7130 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/w83792d.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/w83792d.c
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
 #define TEMP1_TO_REG(val)	(SENSORS_LIMIT(((val) < 0 ? (val)+0x100*1000 \
 					: (val)) / 1000, 0, 0xff))
 #define TEMP1_FROM_REG(val)	(((val) & 0x80 ? (val)-0x100 : (val)) * 1000)
-/* for temp2 and temp3, because they need addtional resolution */
+/* for temp2 and temp3, because they need additional resolution */
 #define TEMP_ADD_FROM_REG(val1, val2) \
 	((((val1) & 0x80 ? (val1)-0x100 \
 		: (val1)) * 1000) + ((val2 & 0x80) ? 500 : 0))
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/w83793.c b/drivers/hwmon/w83793.c
index e3bdedf..854f911 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/w83793.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/w83793.c
@@ -1921,7 +1921,7 @@
 	struct w83793_data *data = i2c_get_clientdata(client);
 	int i, j;
 	/*
-	   They are somewhat "stable" registers, and to update them everytime
+	   They are somewhat "stable" registers, and to update them every time
 	   takes so much time, it's just not worthy. Update them in a long
 	   interval to avoid exception.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/algos/i2c-algo-pca.c b/drivers/i2c/algos/i2c-algo-pca.c
index 2b9a8f5..4ca9cf9 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/algos/i2c-algo-pca.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/algos/i2c-algo-pca.c
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
 
 	ret = curmsg;
  out:
-	DEB1("}}} transfered %d/%d messages. "
+	DEB1("}}} transferred %d/%d messages. "
 	     "status is %#04x. control is %#04x\n",
 	     curmsg, num, pca_status(adap),
 	     pca_get_con(adap));
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-ali1535.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-ali1535.c
index 906a3ca5..dd36417 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-ali1535.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-ali1535.c
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* Unfortunately the ALI SMB controller maps "no response" and "bus
-	 * collision" into a single bit. No reponse is the usual case so don't
+	 * collision" into a single bit. No response is the usual case so don't
 	 * do a printk.  This means that bus collisions go unreported.
 	 */
 	if (temp & ALI1535_STS_BUSERR) {
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-ali15x3.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-ali15x3.c
index b14f6d6..83e8a60 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-ali15x3.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-ali15x3.c
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	  Unfortunately the ALI SMB controller maps "no response" and "bus
-	  collision" into a single bit. No reponse is the usual case so don't
+	  collision" into a single bit. No response is the usual case so don't
 	  do a printk.
 	  This means that bus collisions go unreported.
 	*/
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-davinci.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-davinci.c
index 5795c83..a76d85f 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-davinci.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-davinci.c
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Write mode register first as needed for correct behaviour
 	 * on OMAP-L138, but don't set STT yet to avoid a race with XRDY
-	 * occuring before we have loaded DXR
+	 * occurring before we have loaded DXR
 	 */
 	davinci_i2c_write_reg(dev, DAVINCI_I2C_MDR_REG, flag);
 
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-designware.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-designware.c
index b664ed8..b7a51c4 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-designware.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-designware.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
  * @lock: protect this struct and IO registers
  * @clk: input reference clock
  * @cmd_err: run time hadware error code
- * @msgs: points to an array of messages currently being transfered
+ * @msgs: points to an array of messages currently being transferred
  * @msgs_num: the number of elements in msgs
  * @msg_write_idx: the element index of the current tx message in the msgs
  *	array
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-elektor.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-elektor.c
index e5b1a3b..37e2e82 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-elektor.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-elektor.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 /* With some changes from Kyösti Mälkki <kmalkki@cc.hut.fi> and even
    Frodo Looijaard <frodol@dds.nl> */
 
-/* Partialy rewriten by Oleg I. Vdovikin for mmapped support of
+/* Partially rewriten by Oleg I. Vdovikin for mmapped support of
    for Alpha Processor Inc. UP-2000(+) boards */
 
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-i801.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-i801.c
index ed2e0c5..72c0415f 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-i801.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-i801.c
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 #define SMBHSTCFG_SMB_SMI_EN	2
 #define SMBHSTCFG_I2C_EN	4
 
-/* Auxillary control register bits, ICH4+ only */
+/* Auxiliary control register bits, ICH4+ only */
 #define SMBAUXCTL_CRC		1
 #define SMBAUXCTL_E32B		2
 
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-ibm_iic.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-ibm_iic.c
index e4f88dc..3c110fb 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-ibm_iic.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-ibm_iic.c
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
 		if (unlikely(ret < 0))
 			break;
 		else if (unlikely(ret != count)){
-			DBG("%d: xfer_bytes, requested %d, transfered %d\n",
+			DBG("%d: xfer_bytes, requested %d, transferred %d\n",
 				dev->idx, count, ret);
 
 			/* If it's not a last part of xfer, abort it */
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@
 	if (unlikely((in_8(&iic->extsts) & EXTSTS_BCS_MASK) != EXTSTS_BCS_FREE)){
 		DBG("%d: iic_xfer, bus is not free\n", dev->idx);
 
-		/* Usually it means something serious has happend.
+		/* Usually it means something serious has happened.
 		 * We *cannot* have unfinished previous transfer
 		 * so it doesn't make any sense to try to stop it.
 		 * Probably we were not able to recover from the
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-intel-mid.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-intel-mid.c
index c714927..e828ac8 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-intel-mid.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-intel-mid.c
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@
 /* Raw Interrupt Status Register */
 #define IC_RAW_INTR_STAT	0x34		/* Read Only */
 #define GEN_CALL		(1 << 11)	/* General call */
-#define START_DET		(1 << 10)	/* (RE)START occured */
-#define STOP_DET		(1 << 9)	/* STOP occured */
+#define START_DET		(1 << 10)	/* (RE)START occurred */
+#define STOP_DET		(1 << 9)	/* STOP occurred */
 #define ACTIVITY		(1 << 8)	/* Bus busy */
 #define RX_DONE			(1 << 7)	/* Not used in Master mode */
 #define	TX_ABRT			(1 << 6)	/* Transmit Abort */
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
  * I2C should be disabled prior to other register operation. If failed, an
  * errno is returned. Mask and Clear all interrpts, this should be done at
  * first.  Set common registers which will not be modified during normal
- * transfers, including: controll register, FIFO threshold and clock freq.
+ * transfers, including: control register, FIFO threshold and clock freq.
  * Check APB data width at last.
  */
 static int intel_mid_i2c_hwinit(struct intel_mid_i2c_private *i2c)
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@
  *
  * By reading register IC_TX_ABRT_SOURCE, various transfer errors can be
  * distingushed. At present, no circumstances have been found out that
- * multiple errors would be occured simutaneously, so we simply use the
+ * multiple errors would be occurred simutaneously, so we simply use the
  * register value directly.
  *
  * At last the error bits are cleared. (Note clear ABRT_SBYTE_NORSTRT bit need
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
 
 	/* Single transfer error check:
 	 * According to databook, TX/RX FIFOs would be flushed when
-	 * the abort interrupt occured.
+	 * the abort interrupt occurred.
 	 */
 	if (abort & ABRT_MASTER_DIS)
 		dev_err(&adap->dev,
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@
  * Return Values:
  * 0	if the read transfer succeeds
  * -ETIMEDOUT	if we cannot read the "raw" interrupt register
- * -EINVAL	if a transfer abort occured
+ * -EINVAL	if a transfer abort occurred
  *
  * For every byte, a "WRITE" command will be loaded into IC_DATA_CMD prior to
  * data transfer. The actual "write" operation will be performed when the
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
  * @num: number of i2c_msg
  *
  * Return Values:
- * +		number of messages transfered
+ * +		number of messages transferred
  * -ETIMEDOUT	If cannot disable I2C controller or read IC_STATUS
  * -EINVAL	If the address in i2c_msg is invalid
  *
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-isch.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-isch.c
index ddc258e..0682f8f 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-isch.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-isch.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
  * This is the main access entry for i2c-sch access
  * adap is i2c_adapter pointer, addr is the i2c device bus address, read_write
  * (0 for read and 1 for write), size is i2c transaction type and data is the
- * union of transaction for data to be transfered or data read from bus.
+ * union of transaction for data to be transferred or data read from bus.
  * return 0 for success and others for failure.
  */
 static s32 sch_access(struct i2c_adapter *adap, u16 addr,
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-mxs.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-mxs.c
index caf96dc..7e78f7c 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-mxs.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-mxs.c
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 	 * We have to copy the slave address (u8) and buffer (arbitrary number
 	 * of u8) into the data register (u32). To achieve that, the u8 are put
 	 * into the MSBs of 'data' which is then shifted for the next u8. When
-	 * apropriate, 'data' is written to MXS_I2C_DATA. So, the first u32
+	 * appropriate, 'data' is written to MXS_I2C_DATA. So, the first u32
 	 * looks like this:
 	 *
 	 *  3          2          1          0
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-nomadik.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-nomadik.c
index 594ed50..e10e5cf 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-nomadik.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-nomadik.c
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@
 /**
  * struct i2c_nmk_client - client specific data
  * @slave_adr: 7-bit slave address
- * @count: no. bytes to be transfered
+ * @count: no. bytes to be transferred
  * @buffer: client data buffer
- * @xfer_bytes: bytes transfered till now
+ * @xfer_bytes: bytes transferred till now
  * @operation: current I2C operation
  */
 struct i2c_nmk_client {
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@
 	 * slsu defines the data setup time after SCL clock
 	 * stretching in terms of i2c clk cycles. The
 	 * needed setup time for the three modes are 250ns,
-	 * 100ns, 10ns repectively thus leading to the values
+	 * 100ns, 10ns respectively thus leading to the values
 	 * of 14, 6, 2 for a 48 MHz i2c clk.
 	 */
 	writel(dev->cfg.slsu << 16, dev->virtbase + I2C_SCR);
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * set the speed mode. Currently we support
 	 * only standard and fast mode of operation
-	 * TODO - support for fast mode plus (upto 1Mb/s)
+	 * TODO - support for fast mode plus (up to 1Mb/s)
 	 * and high speed (up to 3.4 Mb/s)
 	 */
 	if (dev->cfg.sm > I2C_FREQ_MODE_FAST) {
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-s6000.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-s6000.c
index cadc021..cb5d01e 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-s6000.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-s6000.c
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
 	rc = request_irq(iface->irq, s6i2c_interrupt_entry,
 			 IRQF_SHARED, dev->name, iface);
 	if (rc) {
-		dev_err(&p_adap->dev, "s6i2c: cant get IRQ %d\n", iface->irq);
+		dev_err(&p_adap->dev, "s6i2c: can't get IRQ %d\n", iface->irq);
 		goto err_clk_dis;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-stu300.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-stu300.c
index 266135d..9987961 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-stu300.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-stu300.c
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@
 	u32 val;
 	int i = 0;
 
-	/* Locate the apropriate clock setting */
+	/* Locate the appropriate clock setting */
 	while (i < ARRAY_SIZE(stu300_clktable) - 1 &&
 	       stu300_clktable[i].rate < clkrate)
 		i++;
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@
 	ret = stu300_await_event(dev, STU300_EVENT_6);
 
 	/*
-	 * Clear any pending EVENT 6 no matter what happend during
+	 * Clear any pending EVENT 6 no matter what happened during
 	 * await_event.
 	 */
 	val = stu300_r8(dev->virtbase + I2C_CR);
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-tegra.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-tegra.c
index 3921f66..b4ab39b 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-tegra.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-tegra.c
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
 		dvc_writel(i2c_dev, DVC_STATUS_I2C_DONE_INTR, DVC_STATUS);
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 err:
-	/* An error occured, mask all interrupts */
+	/* An error occurred, mask all interrupts */
 	tegra_i2c_mask_irq(i2c_dev, I2C_INT_NO_ACK | I2C_INT_ARBITRATION_LOST |
 		I2C_INT_PACKET_XFER_COMPLETE | I2C_INT_TX_FIFO_DATA_REQ |
 		I2C_INT_RX_FIFO_DATA_REQ);
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-xiic.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-xiic.c
index 9fbd7e6..e9d5ff4 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-xiic.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-xiic.c
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  * to the automotive development board Russellville. The copyright holder
  * as seen in the header is Intel corporation.
  * Mocean Laboratories forked off the GNU/Linux platform work into a
- * separate company called Pelagicore AB, which commited the code to the
+ * separate company called Pelagicore AB, which committed the code to the
  * kernel.
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/i2c-core.c b/drivers/i2c/i2c-core.c
index e5f76a0..70c30e6 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/i2c-core.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/i2c-core.c
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
 
 
 /* This is a permissive address validity check, I2C address map constraints
- * are purposedly not enforced, except for the general call address. */
+ * are purposely not enforced, except for the general call address. */
 static int i2c_check_client_addr_validity(const struct i2c_client *client)
 {
 	if (client->flags & I2C_CLIENT_TEN) {
diff --git a/drivers/ide/cy82c693.c b/drivers/ide/cy82c693.c
index 9383f67..3be60da 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/cy82c693.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/cy82c693.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * note: below we set the value for Bus Master IDE TimeOut Register
-	 * I'm not absolutly sure what this does, but it solved my problem
+	 * I'm not absolutely sure what this does, but it solved my problem
 	 * with IDE DMA and sound, so I now can play sound and work with
 	 * my IDE driver at the same time :-)
 	 *
diff --git a/drivers/ide/ide-floppy.c b/drivers/ide/ide-floppy.c
index 5406b6e..5a702d0 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/ide-floppy.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/ide-floppy.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 static void ide_floppy_report_error(struct ide_disk_obj *floppy,
 				    struct ide_atapi_pc *pc)
 {
-	/* supress error messages resulting from Medium not present */
+	/* suppress error messages resulting from Medium not present */
 	if (floppy->sense_key == 0x02 &&
 	    floppy->asc       == 0x3a &&
 	    floppy->ascq      == 0x00)
diff --git a/drivers/ide/ide-taskfile.c b/drivers/ide/ide-taskfile.c
index 34b9872..600c89a 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/ide-taskfile.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/ide-taskfile.c
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 	u8 stat;
 
 	/*
-	 * Last sector was transfered, wait until device is ready.  This can
+	 * Last sector was transferred, wait until device is ready.  This can
 	 * take up to 6 ms on some ATAPI devices, so we will wait max 10 ms.
 	 */
 	for (retries = 0; retries < 1000; retries++) {
diff --git a/drivers/ide/piix.c b/drivers/ide/piix.c
index 1bdca49..b59d04c 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/piix.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/piix.c
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
  *
  * Documentation:
  *
- *	Publically available from Intel web site. Errata documentation
- * is also publically available. As an aide to anyone hacking on this
+ *	Publicly available from Intel web site. Errata documentation
+ * is also publicly available. As an aide to anyone hacking on this
  * driver the list of errata that are relevant is below.going back to
  * PIIX4. Older device documentation is now a bit tricky to find.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/ide/sis5513.c b/drivers/ide/sis5513.c
index db7f4e7..4a00225 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/sis5513.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/sis5513.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
 #define DRV_NAME "sis5513"
 
-/* registers layout and init values are chipset family dependant */
+/* registers layout and init values are chipset family dependent */
 
 #define ATA_16		0x01
 #define ATA_33		0x02
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@
 					pci_name(dev));
 				chipset_family = ATA_133;
 
-				/* Check for 5513 compability mapping
+				/* Check for 5513 compatibility mapping
 				 * We must use this, else the port enabled code will fail,
 				 * as it expects the enablebits at 0x4a.
 				 */
diff --git a/drivers/ide/triflex.c b/drivers/ide/triflex.c
index 7953447..e53a1b7 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/triflex.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/triflex.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
  * Loosely based on the piix & svwks drivers.
  *
  * Documentation:
- *	Not publically available.
+ *	Not publicly available.
  */
 
 #include <linux/types.h>
diff --git a/drivers/ide/via82cxxx.c b/drivers/ide/via82cxxx.c
index d2a0997..f46f49c 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/via82cxxx.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/via82cxxx.c
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  *	Andre Hedrick
  *
  * Documentation:
- *	Obsolete device documentation publically available from via.com.tw
+ *	Obsolete device documentation publicly available from via.com.tw
  *	Current device documentation available under NDA only
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/amso1100/c2_ae.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/amso1100/c2_ae.c
index 62af742..24f9e3a 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/amso1100/c2_ae.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/amso1100/c2_ae.c
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 	int status;
 
 	/*
-	 * retreive the message
+	 * retrieve the message
 	 */
 	wr = c2_mq_consume(mq);
 	if (!wr)
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/amso1100/c2_qp.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/amso1100/c2_qp.c
index d8f4bb8..0d7b6f23 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/amso1100/c2_qp.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/amso1100/c2_qp.c
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@
 	c2_unlock_cqs(send_cq, recv_cq);
 
 	/*
-	 * Destory qp in the rnic...
+	 * Destroy qp in the rnic...
 	 */
 	destroy_qp(c2dev, qp);
 
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/amso1100/c2_wr.h b/drivers/infiniband/hw/amso1100/c2_wr.h
index c65fbdd..8d4b4ca 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/amso1100/c2_wr.h
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/amso1100/c2_wr.h
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 	 *          All the preceding IDs are fixed, and must not change.
 	 *          You can add new IDs, but must not remove or reorder
 	 *          any IDs. If you do, YOU will ruin any hope of
-	 *          compatability between versions.
+	 *          compatibility between versions.
 	 */
 	CCWR_LAST,
 
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 /*
  *  to fix bug 1815 we define the max size allowable of the
  *  terminate message (per the IETF spec).Refer to the IETF
- *  protocal specification, section 12.1.6, page 64)
+ *  protocol specification, section 12.1.6, page 64)
  *  The message is prefixed by 20 types of DDP info.
  *
  *  Then the message has 6 bytes for the terminate control
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_driver.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_driver.c
index 47db4bf..58c0e41 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_driver.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_driver.c
@@ -2392,7 +2392,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * clear SerdesEnable and turn the leds off; do this here because
 	 * we are unloading, so don't count on interrupts to move along
-	 * Turn the LEDs off explictly for the same reason.
+	 * Turn the LEDs off explicitly for the same reason.
 	 */
 	dd->ipath_f_quiet_serdes(dd);
 
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_file_ops.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_file_ops.c
index 6d4b29c..ee79a2d 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_file_ops.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_file_ops.c
@@ -1972,7 +1972,7 @@
 	 * 0 to 1.  So for those chips, we turn it off and then back on.
 	 * This will (very briefly) affect any other open ports, but the
 	 * duration is very short, and therefore isn't an issue.  We
-	 * explictly set the in-memory tail copy to 0 beforehand, so we
+	 * explicitly set the in-memory tail copy to 0 beforehand, so we
 	 * don't have to wait to be sure the DMA update has happened
 	 * (chip resets head/tail to 0 on transition to enable).
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_init_chip.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_init_chip.c
index fef0f42..7c1eebe 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_init_chip.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_init_chip.c
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
  * @dd: the infinipath device
  *
  * sanity check at least some of the values after reset, and
- * ensure no receive or transmit (explictly, in case reset
+ * ensure no receive or transmit (explicitly, in case reset
  * failed
  */
 static int init_chip_reset(struct ipath_devdata *dd)
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_ud.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_ud.c
index 7420715..e8a2a91 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_ud.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_ud.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * A GRH is expected to preceed the data even if not
+	 * A GRH is expected to precede the data even if not
 	 * present on the wire.
 	 */
 	length = swqe->length;
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * A GRH is expected to preceed the data even if not
+	 * A GRH is expected to precede the data even if not
 	 * present on the wire.
 	 */
 	wc.byte_len = tlen + sizeof(struct ib_grh);
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_user_sdma.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_user_sdma.c
index be78f66..f5cb13b 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_user_sdma.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_user_sdma.c
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 	return 1 + ((epage - spage) >> PAGE_SHIFT);
 }
 
-/* truncate length to page boundry */
+/* truncate length to page boundary */
 static int ipath_user_sdma_page_length(unsigned long addr, unsigned long len)
 {
 	const unsigned long offset = addr & ~PAGE_MASK;
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_cm.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_cm.c
index cfa3a2b..33c7eed 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_cm.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_cm.c
@@ -1397,7 +1397,7 @@
 		cleanup_retrans_entry(cm_node);
 		cm_node->state = NES_CM_STATE_CLOSING;
 		send_ack(cm_node, NULL);
-		/* Wait for ACK as this is simultanous close..
+		/* Wait for ACK as this is simultaneous close..
 		* After we receive ACK, do not send anything..
 		* Just rm the node.. Done.. */
 		break;
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_hw.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_hw.c
index 08c1948..10d0a5e 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_hw.c
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_INFINIBAND_NES_DEBUG
 static unsigned char *nes_iwarp_state_str[] = {
-	"Non-Existant",
+	"Non-Existent",
 	"Idle",
 	"RTS",
 	"Closing",
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 };
 
 static unsigned char *nes_tcp_state_str[] = {
-	"Non-Existant",
+	"Non-Existent",
 	"Closed",
 	"Listen",
 	"SYN Sent",
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_nic.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_nic.c
index 2c9c193..e96b8fb 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_nic.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/nes/nes_nic.c
@@ -902,7 +902,7 @@
 		nes_write_indexed(nesdev, NES_IDX_NIC_UNICAST_ALL, nic_active);
 	}
 
-	nes_debug(NES_DBG_NIC_RX, "Number of MC entries = %d, Promiscous = %d, All Multicast = %d.\n",
+	nes_debug(NES_DBG_NIC_RX, "Number of MC entries = %d, Promiscuous = %d, All Multicast = %d.\n",
 		  mc_count, !!(netdev->flags & IFF_PROMISC),
 		  !!(netdev->flags & IFF_ALLMULTI));
 	if (!mc_all_on) {
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib.h b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib.h
index 73225ee..769a1d9 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib.h
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib.h
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@
 
 /* device data struct now contains only "general per-device" info.
  * fields related to a physical IB port are in a qib_pportdata struct,
- * described above) while fields only used by a particualr chip-type are in
+ * described above) while fields only used by a particular chip-type are in
  * a qib_chipdata struct, whose contents are opaque to this file.
  */
 struct qib_devdata {
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_file_ops.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_file_ops.c
index 75bfad1..406fca5 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_file_ops.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_file_ops.c
@@ -1539,7 +1539,7 @@
 
 		/*
 		 * If process has NOT already set it's affinity, select and
-		 * reserve a processor for it, as a rendevous for all
+		 * reserve a processor for it, as a rendezvous for all
 		 * users of the driver.  If they don't actually later
 		 * set affinity to this cpu, or set it to some other cpu,
 		 * it just means that sooner or later we don't recommend
@@ -1657,7 +1657,7 @@
 	 * 0 to 1.  So for those chips, we turn it off and then back on.
 	 * This will (very briefly) affect any other open ctxts, but the
 	 * duration is very short, and therefore isn't an issue.  We
-	 * explictly set the in-memory tail copy to 0 beforehand, so we
+	 * explicitly set the in-memory tail copy to 0 beforehand, so we
 	 * don't have to wait to be sure the DMA update has happened
 	 * (chip resets head/tail to 0 on transition to enable).
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_iba6120.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_iba6120.c
index 774dea8..7de4b7e 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_iba6120.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_iba6120.c
@@ -1799,7 +1799,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Keep chip from being accessed until we are ready.  Use
 	 * writeq() directly, to allow the write even though QIB_PRESENT
-	 * isnt' set.
+	 * isn't' set.
 	 */
 	dd->flags &= ~(QIB_INITTED | QIB_PRESENT);
 	dd->int_counter = 0; /* so we check interrupts work again */
@@ -2171,7 +2171,7 @@
 		 * Init the context registers also; if we were
 		 * disabled, tail and head should both be zero
 		 * already from the enable, but since we don't
-		 * know, we have to do it explictly.
+		 * know, we have to do it explicitly.
 		 */
 		val = qib_read_ureg32(dd, ur_rcvegrindextail, ctxt);
 		qib_write_ureg(dd, ur_rcvegrindexhead, val, ctxt);
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_iba7220.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_iba7220.c
index de799f1..74fe036 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_iba7220.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_iba7220.c
@@ -2111,7 +2111,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Keep chip from being accessed until we are ready.  Use
 	 * writeq() directly, to allow the write even though QIB_PRESENT
-	 * isnt' set.
+	 * isn't' set.
 	 */
 	dd->flags &= ~(QIB_INITTED | QIB_PRESENT);
 	dd->int_counter = 0; /* so we check interrupts work again */
@@ -2479,7 +2479,7 @@
 		 * we command the link down.  As with width, only write the
 		 * actual register if the link is currently down, otherwise
 		 * takes effect on next link change.  Since setting is being
-		 * explictly requested (via MAD or sysfs), clear autoneg
+		 * explicitly requested (via MAD or sysfs), clear autoneg
 		 * failure status if speed autoneg is enabled.
 		 */
 		ppd->link_speed_enabled = val;
@@ -2778,7 +2778,7 @@
 		 * Init the context registers also; if we were
 		 * disabled, tail and head should both be zero
 		 * already from the enable, but since we don't
-		 * know, we have to do it explictly.
+		 * know, we have to do it explicitly.
 		 */
 		val = qib_read_ureg32(dd, ur_rcvegrindextail, ctxt);
 		qib_write_ureg(dd, ur_rcvegrindexhead, val, ctxt);
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_iba7322.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_iba7322.c
index 4a2d21e..55de3cf 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_iba7322.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_iba7322.c
@@ -3299,7 +3299,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Keep chip from being accessed until we are ready.  Use
 	 * writeq() directly, to allow the write even though QIB_PRESENT
-	 * isnt' set.
+	 * isn't' set.
 	 */
 	dd->flags &= ~(QIB_INITTED | QIB_PRESENT | QIB_BADINTR);
 	dd->flags |= QIB_DOING_RESET;
@@ -3727,7 +3727,7 @@
 		/*
 		 * As with width, only write the actual register if the
 		 * link is currently down, otherwise takes effect on next
-		 * link change.  Since setting is being explictly requested
+		 * link change.  Since setting is being explicitly requested
 		 * (via MAD or sysfs), clear autoneg failure status if speed
 		 * autoneg is enabled.
 		 */
@@ -4163,7 +4163,7 @@
 		 * Init the context registers also; if we were
 		 * disabled, tail and head should both be zero
 		 * already from the enable, but since we don't
-		 * know, we have to do it explictly.
+		 * know, we have to do it explicitly.
 		 */
 		val = qib_read_ureg32(dd, ur_rcvegrindextail, ctxt);
 		qib_write_ureg(dd, ur_rcvegrindexhead, val, ctxt);
@@ -7483,7 +7483,7 @@
 	/*       Baseline Wander Correction Gain [13:4-0] (leave as default) */
 	/*       Baseline Wander Correction Gain [3:7-5] (leave as default) */
 	/*       Data Rate Select [5:7-6] (leave as default) */
-	/*       RX Parralel Word Width [3:10-8] (leave as default) */
+	/*       RX Parallel Word Width [3:10-8] (leave as default) */
 
 	/* RX REST */
 	/*       Single- or Multi-channel reset */
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_init.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_init.c
index ffefb78..a01f3fc 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_init.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_init.c
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
  * @dd: the qlogic_ib device
  *
  * sanity check at least some of the values after reset, and
- * ensure no receive or transmit (explictly, in case reset
+ * ensure no receive or transmit (explicitly, in case reset
  * failed
  */
 static int init_after_reset(struct qib_devdata *dd)
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_mad.h b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_mad.h
index 147aff9..7840ab5 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_mad.h
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_mad.h
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 
 		struct {
 			__be16	reserved;
-			__be16	lid;		/* LID where change occured */
+			__be16	lid;		/* LID where change occurred */
 			u8	reserved2;
 			u8	local_changes;	/* low bit - local changes */
 			__be32	new_cap_mask;	/* new capability mask */
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_twsi.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_twsi.c
index 6f31ca5..ddde72e 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_twsi.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_twsi.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
  * QLogic_IB "Two Wire Serial Interface" driver.
  * Originally written for a not-quite-i2c serial eeprom, which is
  * still used on some supported boards. Later boards have added a
- * variety of other uses, most board-specific, so teh bit-boffing
+ * variety of other uses, most board-specific, so the bit-boffing
  * part has been split off to this file, while the other parts
  * have been moved to chip-specific files.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_ud.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_ud.c
index 4a51fd1..828609f 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_ud.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_ud.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * A GRH is expected to preceed the data even if not
+	 * A GRH is expected to precede the data even if not
 	 * present on the wire.
 	 */
 	length = swqe->length;
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
 		goto drop;
 
 	/*
-	 * A GRH is expected to preceed the data even if not
+	 * A GRH is expected to precede the data even if not
 	 * present on the wire.
 	 */
 	wc.byte_len = tlen + sizeof(struct ib_grh);
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_user_sdma.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_user_sdma.c
index 66208bc..8244208 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_user_sdma.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_user_sdma.c
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Truncate length to page boundry.
+ * Truncate length to page boundary.
  */
 static int qib_user_sdma_page_length(unsigned long addr, unsigned long len)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/iscsi_iser.h b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/iscsi_iser.h
index f1df015..2f02ab0 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/iscsi_iser.h
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/iser/iscsi_iser.h
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 #define SIZE_4K	(1UL << SHIFT_4K)
 #define MASK_4K	(~(SIZE_4K-1))
 
-					/* support upto 512KB in one RDMA */
+					/* support up to 512KB in one RDMA */
 #define ISCSI_ISER_SG_TABLESIZE         (0x80000 >> SHIFT_4K)
 #define ISER_DEF_CMD_PER_LUN		128
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/joydev.c b/drivers/input/joydev.c
index 3182c9c..5688b5c 100644
--- a/drivers/input/joydev.c
+++ b/drivers/input/joydev.c
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Mark device non-existant. This disables writes, ioctls and
+ * Mark device non-existent. This disables writes, ioctls and
  * prevents new users from opening the device. Already posted
  * blocking reads will stay, however new ones will fail.
  */
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@
 	joydev_hangup(joydev);
 	joydev_remove_chrdev(joydev);
 
-	/* joydev is marked dead so noone else accesses joydev->open */
+	/* joydev is marked dead so no one else accesses joydev->open */
 	if (joydev->open)
 		input_close_device(handle);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/input/joystick/a3d.c b/drivers/input/joystick/a3d.c
index d259b41..1639ab2 100644
--- a/drivers/input/joystick/a3d.c
+++ b/drivers/input/joystick/a3d.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  */
 
 /*
- * FP-Gaming Assasin 3D joystick driver for Linux
+ * FP-Gaming Assassin 3D joystick driver for Linux
  */
 
 /*
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #include <linux/input.h>
 #include <linux/jiffies.h>
 
-#define DRIVER_DESC	"FP-Gaming Assasin 3D joystick driver"
+#define DRIVER_DESC	"FP-Gaming Assassin 3D joystick driver"
 
 MODULE_AUTHOR("Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@ucw.cz>");
 MODULE_DESCRIPTION(DRIVER_DESC);
diff --git a/drivers/input/keyboard/davinci_keyscan.c b/drivers/input/keyboard/davinci_keyscan.c
index a91ee94..cd89d171 100644
--- a/drivers/input/keyboard/davinci_keyscan.c
+++ b/drivers/input/keyboard/davinci_keyscan.c
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *
  * Author: Miguel Aguilar <miguel.aguilar@ridgerun.com>
  *
- * Intial Code: Sandeep Paulraj <s-paulraj@ti.com>
+ * Initial Code: Sandeep Paulraj <s-paulraj@ti.com>
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
diff --git a/drivers/input/misc/adxl34x.c b/drivers/input/misc/adxl34x.c
index de5900d..144ddbd 100644
--- a/drivers/input/misc/adxl34x.c
+++ b/drivers/input/misc/adxl34x.c
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@
 	pdata = dev->platform_data;
 	if (!pdata) {
 		dev_dbg(dev,
-			"No platfrom data: Using default initialization\n");
+			"No platform data: Using default initialization\n");
 		pdata = &adxl34x_default_init;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/misc/keyspan_remote.c b/drivers/input/misc/keyspan_remote.c
index a93c525..fc62256 100644
--- a/drivers/input/misc/keyspan_remote.c
+++ b/drivers/input/misc/keyspan_remote.c
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 			remote->data.tester = remote->data.tester >> 5;
 			remote->data.bits_left -= 5;
 		} else {
-			err("Bad message recieved, no stop bit found.\n");
+			err("Bad message received, no stop bit found.\n");
 		}
 
 		dev_dbg(&remote->udev->dev,
diff --git a/drivers/input/misc/wistron_btns.c b/drivers/input/misc/wistron_btns.c
index 12501de..52b4193 100644
--- a/drivers/input/misc/wistron_btns.c
+++ b/drivers/input/misc/wistron_btns.c
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
 	{ KE_BLUETOOTH, 0x30 },                      /* Fn+F10 */
 	{ KE_KEY,       0x31, {KEY_MAIL} },          /* mail button */
 	{ KE_KEY,       0x36, {KEY_WWW} },           /* www button */
-	{ KE_WIFI,      0x78 },                      /* satelite dish button */
+	{ KE_WIFI,      0x78 },                      /* satellite dish button */
 	{ KE_END,       0 }
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/bcm5974.c b/drivers/input/mouse/bcm5974.c
index 3aead91..3126983 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/bcm5974.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/bcm5974.c
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
  * device, resulting in trackpad malfunction under certain
  * circumstances. To get around this problem, there is at least one
  * example that utilizes the USB_QUIRK_RESET_RESUME quirk in order to
- * recieve a reset_resume request rather than the normal resume.
+ * receive a reset_resume request rather than the normal resume.
  * Since the implementation of reset_resume is equal to mode switch
  * plus start_traffic, it seems easier to always do the switch when
  * starting traffic on the device.
diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics_i2c.c b/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics_i2c.c
index f6aa26d..cba3c84 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics_i2c.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics_i2c.c
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
 	 * While interrupt driven, there is no real need to poll the device.
 	 * But touchpads are very sensitive, so there could be errors
 	 * related to physical environment and the attention line isn't
-	 * neccesarily asserted. In such case we can lose the touchpad.
+	 * necessarily asserted. In such case we can lose the touchpad.
 	 * We poll the device once in THREAD_IRQ_SLEEP_SECS and
 	 * if error is detected, we try to reset and reconfigure the touchpad.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/vsxxxaa.c b/drivers/input/mouse/vsxxxaa.c
index bf2c0c8..eb9a3cf 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/vsxxxaa.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/vsxxxaa.c
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@
 	 * M: manufacturer location code
 	 * R: revision code
 	 * E: Error code. If it's in the range of 0x00..0x1f, only some
-	 *    minor problem occured. Errors >= 0x20 are considered bad
+	 *    minor problem occurred. Errors >= 0x20 are considered bad
 	 *    and the device may not work properly...
 	 * D: <0010> == mouse, <0100> == tablet
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/input/serio/hp_sdc.c b/drivers/input/serio/hp_sdc.c
index 8c0b51c..4220620 100644
--- a/drivers/input/serio/hp_sdc.c
+++ b/drivers/input/serio/hp_sdc.c
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@
 	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&moduleloader_work, request_module_delayed);
 
 	ret = hp_sdc_init();
-	/* after successfull initialization give SDC some time to settle
+	/* after successful initialization give SDC some time to settle
 	 * and then load the hp_sdc_mlc upper layer driver */
 	if (!ret)
 		schedule_delayed_work(&moduleloader_work,
diff --git a/drivers/input/serio/xilinx_ps2.c b/drivers/input/serio/xilinx_ps2.c
index 7540baf..80baa53 100644
--- a/drivers/input/serio/xilinx_ps2.c
+++ b/drivers/input/serio/xilinx_ps2.c
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
 /**
  * xps2_of_probe - probe method for the PS/2 device.
  * @of_dev:	pointer to OF device structure
- * @match:	pointer to the stucture used for matching a device
+ * @match:	pointer to the structure used for matching a device
  *
  * This function probes the PS/2 device in the device tree.
  * It initializes the driver data structure and the hardware.
diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/intel-mid-touch.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/intel-mid-touch.c
index c0307b2..66c96bf 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/intel-mid-touch.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/intel-mid-touch.c
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@
 	 * ADC power on, start, enable PENDET and set loop delay
 	 * ADC loop delay is set to 4.5 ms approximately
 	 * Loop delay more than this results in jitter in adc readings
-	 * Setting loop delay to 0 (continous loop) in MAXIM stops PENDET
+	 * Setting loop delay to 0 (continuous loop) in MAXIM stops PENDET
 	 * interrupt generation sometimes.
 	 */
 
diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/ucb1400_ts.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/ucb1400_ts.c
index 028a536..3b5b5df 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/ucb1400_ts.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/ucb1400_ts.c
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  *  Copyright:	MontaVista Software, Inc.
  *
  * Spliting done by: Marek Vasut <marek.vasut@gmail.com>
- * If something doesnt work and it worked before spliting, e-mail me,
+ * If something doesn't work and it worked before spliting, e-mail me,
  * dont bother Nicolas please ;-)
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm9705.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm9705.c
index 6b5be74..98e6117 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm9705.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm9705.c
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@
 	dig2 = wm->dig[2];
 
 	if (enable) {
-		/* continous mode */
+		/* continuous mode */
 		if (wm->mach_ops->acc_startup &&
 		    (ret = wm->mach_ops->acc_startup(wm)) < 0)
 			return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm9712.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm9712.c
index 7490b05..2bc2fb8 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm9712.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm9712.c
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@
 	dig2 = wm->dig[2];
 
 	if (enable) {
-		/* continous mode */
+		/* continuous mode */
 		if (wm->mach_ops->acc_startup) {
 			ret = wm->mach_ops->acc_startup(wm);
 			if (ret < 0)
diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm9713.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm9713.c
index 238b513..73ec995 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm9713.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm9713.c
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@
 	dig3 = wm->dig[2];
 
 	if (enable) {
-		/* continous mode */
+		/* continuous mode */
 		if (wm->mach_ops->acc_startup &&
 			(ret = wm->mach_ops->acc_startup(wm)) < 0)
 			return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm97xx-core.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm97xx-core.c
index 6b75c9f..5dbe73a 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm97xx-core.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/wm97xx-core.c
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 	 */
 	if (!wm->mach_ops->acc_enabled || wm->mach_ops->acc_pen_down) {
 		if (wm->pen_is_down && !pen_was_down) {
-			/* Data is not availiable immediately on pen down */
+			/* Data is not available immediately on pen down */
 			queue_delayed_work(wm->ts_workq, &wm->ts_reader, 1);
 		}
 
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
  * Codec PENDOWN irq handler
  *
  * We have to disable the codec interrupt in the handler because it
- * can take upto 1ms to clear the interrupt source. We schedule a task
+ * can take up to 1ms to clear the interrupt source. We schedule a task
  * in a work queue to do the actual interaction with the chip.  The
  * interrupt is then enabled again in the slow handler when the source
  * has been cleared.
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divacapi.h b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divacapi.h
index 9f5b680..e330da0 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divacapi.h
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/divacapi.h
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@
 
 
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-/* auxilliary states for supplementary services                     */
+/* auxiliary states for supplementary services                     */
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #define IDLE                0
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/io.h b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/io.h
index 0c6c650..a6f1755 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/io.h
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/io.h
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 struct _ISDN_ADAPTER {
  void             (* DIRequest)(PISDN_ADAPTER, ENTITY *) ;
- int                 State ; /* from NT4 1.srv, a good idea, but  a poor achievment */
+ int                 State ; /* from NT4 1.srv, a good idea, but  a poor achievement */
  int                 Initialized ;
  int         RegisteredWithDidd ;
  int                 Unavailable ;  /* callback function possible? */
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/message.c b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/message.c
index 341ef17..8c5c563 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/message.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/message.c
@@ -2639,7 +2639,7 @@
     }
     else
     {
-      /* local reply if assign unsuccessfull
+      /* local reply if assign unsuccessful
          or B3 protocol allows only one layer 3 connection
            and already connected
              or B2 protocol not any LAPD
@@ -8189,7 +8189,7 @@
       dlc[ 0] = 15;
       if(b2_config->length >= 8) { /* PIAFS control abilities */
         dlc[ 7] = 10; 
-        dlc[16] = 2; /* Length of PIAFS extention */
+        dlc[16] = 2; /* Length of PIAFS extension */
         dlc[17] = PIAFS_UDATA_ABILITIES; /* control (UDATA) ability */
         dlc[18] = b2_config_parms[4].info[0]; /* value */
         dlc[ 0] = 18;
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/pc.h b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/pc.h
index 1c69457..bf6b018 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/pc.h
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/pc.h
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@
 #define PROTCAP_FREE12    0x1000  /* not used                            */
 #define PROTCAP_FREE13    0x2000  /* not used                            */
 #define PROTCAP_FREE14    0x4000  /* not used                            */
-#define PROTCAP_EXTENSION 0x8000  /* used for future extentions          */
+#define PROTCAP_EXTENSION 0x8000  /* used for future extensions          */
 /* -----------------------------------------------------------* */
 /* Onhook data transmission ETS30065901 */
 /* Message Type */
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/um_idi.c b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/um_idi.c
index 6563db9..ac0bdd1 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/um_idi.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/um_idi.c
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 
 		if ((ret = (*cp_fn) (os_handle, dst, data, length)) >= 0) {
 			/*
-			   Acknowledge only if read was successfull
+			   Acknowledge only if read was successful
 			 */
 			diva_data_q_ack_segment4read(q);
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hardware/mISDN/hfcmulti.c b/drivers/isdn/hardware/mISDN/hfcmulti.c
index 4e3780d..f6f3c87 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hardware/mISDN/hfcmulti.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hardware/mISDN/hfcmulti.c
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
  *	-> See hfc_multi.h for HFC_IO_MODE_* values
  *	By default, the IO mode is pci memory IO (MEMIO).
  *	Some cards require specific IO mode, so it cannot be changed.
- *	It may be usefull to set IO mode to register io (REGIO) to solve
+ *	It may be useful to set IO mode to register io (REGIO) to solve
  *	PCI bridge problems.
  *	If unsure, don't give this parameter.
  *
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@
 /*
  * Speech Design resync feature
  * NOTE: This is called sometimes outside interrupt handler.
- * We must lock irqsave, so no other interrupt (other card) will occurr!
+ * We must lock irqsave, so no other interrupt (other card) will occur!
  * Also multiple interrupts may nest, so must lock each access (lists, card)!
  */
 static inline void
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hardware/mISDN/hfcpci.c b/drivers/isdn/hardware/mISDN/hfcpci.c
index 15d323b..4343aba 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hardware/mISDN/hfcpci.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hardware/mISDN/hfcpci.c
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
 	 * D- and monitor/CI channel are not enabled
 	 * STIO1 is used as output for data, B1+B2 from ST->IOM+HFC
 	 * STIO2 is used as data input, B1+B2 from IOM->ST
-	 * ST B-channel send disabled -> continous 1s
+	 * ST B-channel send disabled -> continuous 1s
 	 * The IOM slots are always enabled
 	 */
 	if (test_bit(HFC_CFG_PCM, &hc->cfg)) {
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_pci.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_pci.c
index 3147020..0cb0546 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_pci.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 	/* D- and monitor/CI channel are not enabled */
 	/* STIO1 is used as output for data, B1+B2 from ST->IOM+HFC */
 	/* STIO2 is used as data input, B1+B2 from IOM->ST */
-	/* ST B-channel send disabled -> continous 1s */
+	/* ST B-channel send disabled -> continuous 1s */
 	/* The IOM slots are always enabled */
 	cs->hw.hfcpci.conn = 0x36;	/* set data flow directions */
 	Write_hfc(cs, HFCPCI_CONNECT, cs->hw.hfcpci.conn);
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_sx.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_sx.c
index 1235b71..156d7c6 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_sx.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_sx.c
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
 	/* D- and monitor/CI channel are not enabled */
 	/* STIO1 is used as output for data, B1+B2 from ST->IOM+HFC */
 	/* STIO2 is used as data input, B1+B2 from IOM->ST */
-	/* ST B-channel send disabled -> continous 1s */
+	/* ST B-channel send disabled -> continuous 1s */
 	/* The IOM slots are always enabled */
 	cs->hw.hfcsx.conn = 0x36;	/* set data flow directions */
 	Write_hfc(cs, HFCSX_CONNECT, cs->hw.hfcsx.conn);
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_usb.h b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_usb.h
index e79f565..2f581c0 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_usb.h
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/hfc_usb.h
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 
 
 /*
- * device dependant information to support different
+ * device dependent information to support different
  * ISDN Ta's using the HFC-S USB chip
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/l3dss1.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/l3dss1.c
index cc6ee2d..8e2fd02 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/l3dss1.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/l3dss1.c
@@ -1595,7 +1595,7 @@
 	 * Bearer Capabilities
 	 */
 	p = skb->data;
-	/* only the first occurence 'll be detected ! */
+	/* only the first occurrence 'll be detected ! */
 	if ((p = findie(p, skb->len, 0x04, 0))) {
 		if ((p[1] < 2) || (p[1] > 11))
 			err = 1;
@@ -2161,7 +2161,7 @@
 
 /***********************************************/
 /* handle special commands for this protocol.  */
-/* Examples are call independant services like */
+/* Examples are call independent services like */
 /* remote operations with dummy  callref.      */
 /***********************************************/
 static int l3dss1_cmd_global(struct PStack *st, isdn_ctrl *ic)
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/l3ni1.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/l3ni1.c
index f958449..7b229c0 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/l3ni1.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/l3ni1.c
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@
 	 * Bearer Capabilities
 	 */
 	p = skb->data;
-	/* only the first occurence 'll be detected ! */
+	/* only the first occurrence 'll be detected ! */
 	if ((p = findie(p, skb->len, 0x04, 0))) {
 		if ((p[1] < 2) || (p[1] > 11))
 			err = 1;
@@ -2017,7 +2017,7 @@
 
 /***********************************************/
 /* handle special commands for this protocol.  */
-/* Examples are call independant services like */
+/* Examples are call independent services like */
 /* remote operations with dummy  callref.      */
 /***********************************************/
 static int l3ni1_cmd_global(struct PStack *st, isdn_ctrl *ic)
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/nj_s.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/nj_s.c
index 2344e7b..a1b8952 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/nj_s.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/nj_s.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 		return(0);
 	}
 	/* the TJ300 and TJ320 must be detected, the IRQ handling is different
-	 * unfortunatly the chips use the same device ID, but the TJ320 has
+	 * unfortunately the chips use the same device ID, but the TJ320 has
 	 * the bit20 in status PCI cfg register set
 	 */
 	pci_read_config_dword(dev_netjet, 0x04, &cfg);
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/st5481_b.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/st5481_b.c
index e56e5af..ed4bc56 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/st5481_b.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/st5481_b.c
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Start transfering (flags or data) on the B channel, since
+ * Start transferring (flags or data) on the B channel, since
  * FIFO counters has been set to a non-zero value.
  */
 static void st5481B_start_xfer(void *context)
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/st5481_usb.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/st5481_usb.c
index 10d41c5..159e8fa 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/st5481_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/st5481_usb.c
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@
 
 /*
  * Decode frames received on the B/D channel.
- * Note that this function will be called continously
+ * Note that this function will be called continuously
  * with 64Kbit/s / 16Kbit/s of data and hence it will be 
  * called 50 times per second with 20 ISOC descriptors. 
  * Called at interrupt.
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/teles_cs.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/teles_cs.c
index 282a446..aa25e18 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/teles_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/teles_cs.c
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     Also inspired by ELSA PCMCIA driver 
     by Klaus Lichtenwalder <Lichtenwalder@ACM.org>
     
-    Extentions to new hisax_pcmcia by Karsten Keil
+    Extensions to new hisax_pcmcia by Karsten Keil
 
     minor changes to be compatible with kernel 2.4.x
     by Jan.Schubert@GMX.li
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hysdn/hysdn_sched.c b/drivers/isdn/hysdn/hysdn_sched.c
index 81db4a1..3674d30 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hysdn/hysdn_sched.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hysdn/hysdn_sched.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 /* send one config line to the card and return 0 if successful, otherwise a */
 /* negative error code.                                                      */
 /* The function works with timeouts perhaps not giving the greatest speed    */
-/* sending the line, but this should be meaningless beacuse only some lines  */
+/* sending the line, but this should be meaningless because only some lines  */
 /* are to be sent and this happens very seldom.                              */
 /*****************************************************************************/
 int
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c b/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c
index afeede7..2a7d17c 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_net.c
@@ -1530,7 +1530,7 @@
 		printk (KERN_WARNING
 				"UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface %s,"
 				" changed state to down\n", lp->netdev->dev->name);
-		/* should stop routing higher-level data accross */
+		/* should stop routing higher-level data across */
 	} else if ((!lp->cisco_line_state) &&
 		(myseq_diff >= 0) && (myseq_diff <= 2)) {
 		/* line down -> up */
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@
 		printk (KERN_WARNING
 				"UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface %s,"
 				" changed state to up\n", lp->netdev->dev->name);
-		/* restart routing higher-level data accross */
+		/* restart routing higher-level data across */
 	}
 
 	if (lp->cisco_debserint)
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_ppp.c b/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_ppp.c
index 9e8162c..1b002b0 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_ppp.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_ppp.c
@@ -1514,7 +1514,7 @@
 #define MP_LONGSEQ_MAXBIT	((MP_LONGSEQ_MASK+1)>>1)
 #define MP_SHORTSEQ_MAXBIT	((MP_SHORTSEQ_MASK+1)>>1)
 
-/* sequence-wrap safe comparisions (for long sequence)*/ 
+/* sequence-wrap safe comparisons (for long sequence)*/
 #define MP_LT(a,b)	((a-b)&MP_LONGSEQ_MAXBIT)
 #define MP_LE(a,b) 	!((b-a)&MP_LONGSEQ_MAXBIT)
 #define MP_GT(a,b) 	((b-a)&MP_LONGSEQ_MAXBIT)
@@ -1746,7 +1746,7 @@
 		 * then next fragment should be the start of new reassembly
 		 * if sequence is contiguous, but we haven't reassembled yet,
 		 * keep going.
-		 * if sequence is not contiguous, either clear everyting
+		 * if sequence is not contiguous, either clear everything
 		 * below low watermark and set start to the next frag or
 		 * clear start ptr.
 		 */ 
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_tty.c b/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_tty.c
index 3d88f15..607d846 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_tty.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/i4l/isdn_tty.c
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@
 }
 
 /* isdn_tty_resume() tries to resume a suspended call
- * setup of the lower levels before that. unfortunatly here is no
+ * setup of the lower levels before that. unfortunately here is no
  * checking for compatibility of used protocols implemented by Q931
  * It does the same things like isdn_tty_dial, the last command
  * is different, may be we can merge it.
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/isdnloop/isdnloop.c b/drivers/isdn/isdnloop/isdnloop.c
index b8a1098..d497db0 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/isdnloop/isdnloop.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/isdnloop/isdnloop.c
@@ -954,7 +954,7 @@
 /*
  * Put command-strings into the of the 'card'. In reality, execute them
  * right in place by calling isdnloop_parse_cmd(). Also copy every
- * command to the read message ringbuffer, preceeding it with a '>'.
+ * command to the read message ringbuffer, preceding it with a '>'.
  * These mesagges can be read at /dev/isdnctrl.
  *
  * Parameter:
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp.h b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp.h
index 18af868..8549431 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp.h
+++ b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 /* options may be:
  *
  * bit 0 = use ulaw instead of alaw
- * bit 1 = enable hfc hardware accelleration for all channels
+ * bit 1 = enable hfc hardware acceleration for all channels
  *
  */
 #define DSP_OPT_ULAW		(1<<0)
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_cmx.c b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_cmx.c
index 309bacf..4d395de 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_cmx.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_cmx.c
@@ -1513,7 +1513,7 @@
 	/* -> if echo is NOT enabled */
 	if (!dsp->echo.software) {
 		/*
-		 * -> substract rx-data from conf-data,
+		 * -> subtract rx-data from conf-data,
 		 * if tx-data is available, mix
 		 */
 		while (r != rr && t != tt) {
@@ -1572,7 +1572,7 @@
 send_packet:
 	/*
 	 * send tx-data if enabled - don't filter,
-	 * becuase we want what we send, not what we filtered
+	 * because we want what we send, not what we filtered
 	 */
 	if (dsp->tx_data) {
 		if (tx_data_only) {
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_core.c b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_core.c
index 6f5b548..2877291 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_core.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_core.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
  *
  * The CMX has special functions for conferences with one, two and more
  * members. It will allow different types of data flow. Receive and transmit
- * data to/form upper layer may be swithed on/off individually without loosing
+ * data to/form upper layer may be swithed on/off individually without losing
  * features of CMX, Tones and DTMF.
  *
  * Echo Cancellation: Sometimes we like to cancel echo from the interface.
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@
  *
  * If all used features can be realized in hardware, and if transmit and/or
  * receive data ist disabled, the card may not send/receive any data at all.
- * Not receiving is usefull if only announcements are played. Not sending is
- * usefull if an answering machine records audio. Not sending and receiving is
- * usefull during most states of the call. If supported by hardware, tones
+ * Not receiving is useful if only announcements are played. Not sending is
+ * useful if an answering machine records audio. Not sending and receiving is
+ * useful during most states of the call. If supported by hardware, tones
  * will be played without cpu load. Small PBXs and NT-Mode applications will
  * not need expensive hardware when processing calls.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_dtmf.c b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_dtmf.c
index 9ae2d33..5b484c3 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_dtmf.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_dtmf.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
  * tested it allot. it even works with very short tones (40ms). the only
  * disadvantage is, that it doesn't work good with different volumes of both
  * tones. this will happen, if accoustically coupled dialers are used.
- * it sometimes detects tones during speach, which is normal for decoders.
+ * it sometimes detects tones during speech, which is normal for decoders.
  * use sequences to given commands during calls.
  *
  * dtmf - points to a structure of the current dtmf state
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
 		if (result[i] < tresh) {
 			lowgroup = -1;
 			highgroup = -1;
-			break;  /* noise inbetween */
+			break;  /* noise in between */
 		}
 		/* good level found. This is allowed only one time per group */
 		if (i < NCOEFF/2) {
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_tones.c b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_tones.c
index 7dbe54e..4e4440e 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_tones.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/dsp_tones.c
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@
 	while (len) {
 		/* find sample to start with */
 		while (42) {
-			/* warp arround */
+			/* wrap around */
 			if (!pat->seq[index]) {
 				count = 0;
 				index = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/l1oip_core.c b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/l1oip_core.c
index bd526f6..22f8ec8 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/l1oip_core.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/l1oip_core.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 - Time Base = Timestamp of first sample in frame
 The "Time Base" is used to rearange packets and to detect packet loss.
 The 16 bits are sent in network order (MSB first) and count 1/8000 th of a
-second. This causes a wrap arround each 8,192 seconds. There is no requirement
+second. This causes a wrap around each 8,192 seconds. There is no requirement
 for the initial "Time Base", but 0 should be used for the first packet.
 In case of HDLC data, this timestamp counts the packet or byte number.
 
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
 
 If the ondemand parameter is given, the remote IP is set to 0 on timeout.
 This will stop keepalive traffic to remote. If the remote is online again,
-traffic will continue to the remote address. This is usefull for road warriors.
+traffic will continue to the remote address. This is useful for road warriors.
 This feature only works with ID set, otherwhise it is highly unsecure.
 
 
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@
 			return;
 		}
 	} else
-		mlen = len-2; /* single frame, substract timebase */
+		mlen = len-2; /* single frame, subtract timebase */
 
 	if (len < 2) {
 		printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: packet error - packet too short, time "
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/layer2.c b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/layer2.c
index 4ae7505..d0aeb44 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/mISDN/layer2.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/mISDN/layer2.c
@@ -1864,7 +1864,7 @@
 		psapi >>= 2;
 		ptei >>= 1;
 		if (psapi != l2->sapi) {
-			/* not our bussiness */
+			/* not our business */
 			if (*debug & DEBUG_L2)
 				printk(KERN_DEBUG "%s: sapi %d/%d mismatch\n",
 					__func__, psapi, l2->sapi);
@@ -1872,7 +1872,7 @@
 			return 0;
 		}
 		if ((ptei != l2->tei) && (ptei != GROUP_TEI)) {
-			/* not our bussiness */
+			/* not our business */
 			if (*debug & DEBUG_L2)
 				printk(KERN_DEBUG "%s: tei %d/%d mismatch\n",
 					__func__, ptei, l2->tei);
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-pca9532.c b/drivers/leds/leds-pca9532.c
index afac338..5bf63af 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-pca9532.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-pca9532.c
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 	.id_table = pca9532_id,
 };
 
-/* We have two pwm/blinkers, but 16 possible leds to drive. Additionaly,
+/* We have two pwm/blinkers, but 16 possible leds to drive. Additionally,
  * the clever Thecus people are using one pwm to drive the beeper. So,
  * as a compromise we average one pwm to the values requested by all
  * leds that are not ON/OFF.
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-wm8350.c b/drivers/leds/leds-wm8350.c
index a045232..f14edd8 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-wm8350.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-wm8350.c
@@ -215,13 +215,13 @@
 
 	isink = regulator_get(&pdev->dev, "led_isink");
 	if (IS_ERR(isink)) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: cant get ISINK\n", __func__);
+		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: can't get ISINK\n", __func__);
 		return PTR_ERR(isink);
 	}
 
 	dcdc = regulator_get(&pdev->dev, "led_vcc");
 	if (IS_ERR(dcdc)) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: cant get DCDC\n", __func__);
+		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: can't get DCDC\n", __func__);
 		ret = PTR_ERR(dcdc);
 		goto err_isink;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/lguest/lguest_user.c b/drivers/lguest/lguest_user.c
index 3c781cd..948c547 100644
--- a/drivers/lguest/lguest_user.c
+++ b/drivers/lguest/lguest_user.c
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 	rcu_assign_pointer(lg->eventfds, new);
 
 	/*
-	 * We're not in a big hurry.  Wait until noone's looking at old
+	 * We're not in a big hurry.  Wait until no one's looking at old
 	 * version, then free it.
 	 */
 	synchronize_rcu();
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/adbhid.c b/drivers/macintosh/adbhid.c
index 5396c67..09d72bb 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/adbhid.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/adbhid.c
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
 	switch (keycode) {
 	case ADB_KEY_CAPSLOCK:
 		if (!restore_capslock_events) {
-			/* Generate down/up events for CapsLock everytime. */
+			/* Generate down/up events for CapsLock every time. */
 			input_report_key(ahid->input, KEY_CAPSLOCK, 1);
 			input_sync(ahid->input);
 			input_report_key(ahid->input, KEY_CAPSLOCK, 0);
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/macio-adb.c b/drivers/macintosh/macio-adb.c
index bd6da7a..b6ef8f5 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/macio-adb.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/macio-adb.c
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
 
 	/* Hrm... we may want to not lock interrupts for so
 	 * long ... oh well, who uses that chip anyway ? :)
-	 * That function will be seldomly used during boot
+	 * That function will be seldom used during boot
 	 * on rare machines, so...
 	 */
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&macio_lock, flags);
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/therm_adt746x.c b/drivers/macintosh/therm_adt746x.c
index 9e3e2c5..0236730 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/therm_adt746x.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/therm_adt746x.c
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@
 		err |= device_create_file(&of_dev->dev, &dev_attr_sensor2_fan_speed);
 	if (err)
 		printk(KERN_WARNING
-			"Failed to create tempertaure attribute file(s).\n");
+			"Failed to create temperature attribute file(s).\n");
 }
 
 static void thermostat_remove_files(void)
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/therm_pm72.c b/drivers/macintosh/therm_pm72.c
index bca2af2..d25df48 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/therm_pm72.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/therm_pm72.c
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
  *
  *  Mar. 10, 2005 : 1.2
  *	- Add basic support for Xserve G5
- *	- Retreive pumps min/max from EEPROM image in device-tree (broken)
+ *	- Retrieve pumps min/max from EEPROM image in device-tree (broken)
  *	- Use min/max macros here or there
  *	- Latest darwin updated U3H min fan speed to 20% PWM
  *
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 		rc = i2c_master_send(state->monitor, buf, 2);
 		if (rc <= 0)
 			goto error;
-		/* Wait for convertion */
+		/* Wait for conversion */
 		msleep(1);
 		/* Switch to data register */
 		buf[0] = 4;
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@
 		err |= device_create_file(&of_dev->dev, &dev_attr_cpu1_intake_fan_rpm);
 	}
 	if (err)
-		printk(KERN_WARNING "Failed to create some of the atribute"
+		printk(KERN_WARNING "Failed to create some of the attribute"
 			"files for CPU %d\n", index);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/therm_windtunnel.c b/drivers/macintosh/therm_windtunnel.c
index d37819f..46c4e95 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/therm_windtunnel.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/therm_windtunnel.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 #include <asm/sections.h>
 #include <asm/macio.h>
 
-#define LOG_TEMP		0			/* continously log temperature */
+#define LOG_TEMP		0			/* continuously log temperature */
 
 static struct {
 	volatile int		running;
diff --git a/drivers/md/bitmap.h b/drivers/md/bitmap.h
index 931a7a7..d0aeaf4 100644
--- a/drivers/md/bitmap.h
+++ b/drivers/md/bitmap.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
  *
  * The counter counts pending write requests, plus the on-disk bit.
  * When the counter is '1' and the resync bits are clear, the on-disk
- * bit can be cleared aswell, thus setting the counter to 0.
+ * bit can be cleared as well, thus setting the counter to 0.
  * When we set a bit, or in the counter (to start a write), if the fields is
  * 0, we first set the disk bit and set the counter to 1.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-region-hash.c b/drivers/md/dm-region-hash.c
index dad011a..7771ed2 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-region-hash.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-region-hash.c
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Possible cases:
 	 *   1) DM_RH_DIRTY
-	 *   2) DM_RH_NOSYNC: was dirty, other preceeding writes failed
+	 *   2) DM_RH_NOSYNC: was dirty, other preceding writes failed
 	 *   3) DM_RH_RECOVERING: flushing pending writes
 	 * Either case, the region should have not been connected to list.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/md/faulty.c b/drivers/md/faulty.c
index 339fdc6..23078da 100644
--- a/drivers/md/faulty.c
+++ b/drivers/md/faulty.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
  *
  * Different modes can be active at a time, but only
  * one can be set at array creation.  Others can be added later.
- * A mode can be one-shot or recurrent with the recurrance being
+ * A mode can be one-shot or recurrent with the recurrence being
  * once in every N requests.
  * The bottom 5 bits of the "layout" indicate the mode.  The
  * remainder indicate a period, or 0 for one-shot.
diff --git a/drivers/md/md.c b/drivers/md/md.c
index 8b66e04..b12b377 100644
--- a/drivers/md/md.c
+++ b/drivers/md/md.c
@@ -6266,7 +6266,7 @@
 	 * rt is a sector_t, so could be 32bit or 64bit.
 	 * So we divide before multiply in case it is 32bit and close
 	 * to the limit.
-	 * We scale the divisor (db) by 32 to avoid loosing precision
+	 * We scale the divisor (db) by 32 to avoid losing precision
 	 * near the end of resync when the number of remaining sectors
 	 * is close to 'db'.
 	 * We then divide rt by 32 after multiplying by db to compensate.
diff --git a/drivers/md/md.h b/drivers/md/md.h
index 12215d4..52b4073 100644
--- a/drivers/md/md.h
+++ b/drivers/md/md.h
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 #define	In_sync		2		/* device is in_sync with rest of array */
 #define	WriteMostly	4		/* Avoid reading if at all possible */
 #define	AutoDetected	7		/* added by auto-detect */
-#define Blocked		8		/* An error occured on an externally
+#define Blocked		8		/* An error occurred on an externally
 					 * managed array, don't allow writes
 					 * until it is cleared */
 	wait_queue_head_t blocked_wait;
diff --git a/drivers/md/raid10.c b/drivers/md/raid10.c
index f7b6237..2da83d5 100644
--- a/drivers/md/raid10.c
+++ b/drivers/md/raid10.c
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *
  * RAID-10 support for md.
  *
- * Base on code in raid1.c.  See raid1.c for futher copyright information.
+ * Base on code in raid1.c.  See raid1.c for further copyright information.
  *
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
@@ -340,14 +340,14 @@
 
 /*
  * RAID10 layout manager
- * Aswell as the chunksize and raid_disks count, there are two
+ * As well as the chunksize and raid_disks count, there are two
  * parameters: near_copies and far_copies.
  * near_copies * far_copies must be <= raid_disks.
  * Normally one of these will be 1.
  * If both are 1, we get raid0.
  * If near_copies == raid_disks, we get raid1.
  *
- * Chunks are layed out in raid0 style with near_copies copies of the
+ * Chunks are laid out in raid0 style with near_copies copies of the
  * first chunk, followed by near_copies copies of the next chunk and
  * so on.
  * If far_copies > 1, then after 1/far_copies of the array has been assigned
diff --git a/drivers/md/raid10.h b/drivers/md/raid10.h
index 2316ac2..944b110 100644
--- a/drivers/md/raid10.h
+++ b/drivers/md/raid10.h
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 	spinlock_t		device_lock;
 
 	/* geometry */
-	int			near_copies;  /* number of copies layed out raid0 style */
-	int 			far_copies;   /* number of copies layed out
+	int			near_copies;  /* number of copies laid out raid0 style */
+	int 			far_copies;   /* number of copies laid out
 					       * at large strides across drives
 					       */
 	int			far_offset;   /* far_copies are offset by 1 stripe
diff --git a/drivers/media/common/saa7146_i2c.c b/drivers/media/common/saa7146_i2c.c
index 74ee172..b2ba9dc 100644
--- a/drivers/media/common/saa7146_i2c.c
+++ b/drivers/media/common/saa7146_i2c.c
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 		msleep(SAA7146_I2C_DELAY);
 	}
 
-	/* if any error is still present, a fatal error has occured ... */
+	/* if any error is still present, a fatal error has occurred ... */
 	status = saa7146_i2c_status(dev);
 	if ( dev->i2c_bitrate != status ) {
 		DEB_I2C(("fatal error. status:0x%08x\n",status));
@@ -326,9 +326,9 @@
 			if ( 0 != err) {
 				/* this one is unsatisfying: some i2c slaves on some
 				   dvb cards don't acknowledge correctly, so the saa7146
-				   thinks that an address error occured. in that case, the
+				   thinks that an address error occurred. in that case, the
 				   transaction should be retrying, even if an address error
-				   occured. analog saa7146 based cards extensively rely on
+				   occurred. analog saa7146 based cards extensively rely on
 				   i2c address probing, however, and address errors indicate that a
 				   device is really *not* there. retrying in that case
 				   increases the time the device needs to probe greatly, so
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@
 	DEB_I2C(("transmission successful. (msg:%d).\n",err));
 out:
 	/* another bug in revision 0: the i2c-registers get uploaded randomly by other
-	   uploads, so we better clear them out before continueing */
+	   uploads, so we better clear them out before continuing */
 	if( 0 == dev->revision ) {
 		__le32 zero = 0;
 		saa7146_i2c_reset(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/media/common/tuners/mxl5005s.c b/drivers/media/common/tuners/mxl5005s.c
index 605e28b..0d6e094 100644
--- a/drivers/media/common/tuners/mxl5005s.c
+++ b/drivers/media/common/tuners/mxl5005s.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 /* MXL5005 Tuner Register Struct */
 struct TunerReg {
 	u16 Reg_Num;	/* Tuner Register Address */
-	u16 Reg_Val;	/* Current sw programmed value waiting to be writen */
+	u16 Reg_Val;	/* Current sw programmed value waiting to be written */
 };
 
 enum {
diff --git a/drivers/media/common/tuners/tda18271.h b/drivers/media/common/tuners/tda18271.h
index 3abb221..50cfa8c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/common/tuners/tda18271.h
+++ b/drivers/media/common/tuners/tda18271.h
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 	/* output options that can be disabled */
 	enum tda18271_output_options output_opt;
 
-	/* some i2c providers cant write all 39 registers at once */
+	/* some i2c providers can't write all 39 registers at once */
 	enum tda18271_small_i2c small_i2c;
 
 	/* force rf tracking filter calibration on startup */
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/b2c2/flexcop-pci.c b/drivers/media/dvb/b2c2/flexcop-pci.c
index 227c020..9552540 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/b2c2/flexcop-pci.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/b2c2/flexcop-pci.c
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 
 	int active_dma1_addr; /* 0 = addr0 of dma1; 1 = addr1 of dma1 */
 	u32 last_dma1_cur_pos;
-	/* position of the pointer last time the timer/packet irq occured */
+	/* position of the pointer last time the timer/packet irq occurred */
 	int count;
 	int count_prev;
 	int stream_problem;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/bt8xx/dvb-bt8xx.c b/drivers/media/dvb/bt8xx/dvb-bt8xx.c
index 78fc469..1e1106d 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/bt8xx/dvb-bt8xx.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/bt8xx/dvb-bt8xx.c
@@ -427,10 +427,10 @@
 	struct dvb_bt8xx_card *bt = fe->dvb->priv;
 
 	/* RESET DEVICE
-	 * reset is controled by GPIO-0
+	 * reset is controlled by GPIO-0
 	 * when set to 0 causes reset and when to 1 for normal op
 	 * must remain reset for 128 clock cycles on a 50Mhz clock
-	 * also PRM1 PRM2 & PRM4 are controled by GPIO-1,GPIO-2 & GPIO-4
+	 * also PRM1 PRM2 & PRM4 are controlled by GPIO-1,GPIO-2 & GPIO-4
 	 * We assume that the reset has be held low long enough or we
 	 * have been reset by a power on.  When the driver is unloaded
 	 * reset set to 0 so if reloaded we have been reset.
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c
index cad6634..31e2c0d 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c
@@ -1638,7 +1638,7 @@
 	case FE_READ_STATUS: {
 		fe_status_t* status = parg;
 
-		/* if retune was requested but hasn't occured yet, prevent
+		/* if retune was requested but hasn't occurred yet, prevent
 		 * that user get signal state from previous tuning */
 		if (fepriv->state == FESTATE_RETUNE ||
 		    fepriv->state == FESTATE_ERROR) {
@@ -1729,7 +1729,7 @@
 			 * Dish network legacy switches (as used by Dish500)
 			 * are controlled by sending 9-bit command words
 			 * spaced 8msec apart.
-			 * the actual command word is switch/port dependant
+			 * the actual command word is switch/port dependent
 			 * so it is up to the userspace application to send
 			 * the right command.
 			 * The command must always start with a '0' after
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/af9005-fe.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/af9005-fe.c
index 199ece0..6ad94745 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/af9005-fe.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/af9005-fe.c
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@
 		NS_coeff2_8k = 0x724925;
 		break;
 	default:
-		err("Invalid bandwith %d.", bw);
+		err("Invalid bandwidth %d.", bw);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@
 		temp = 2;
 		break;
 	default:
-		err("Invalid bandwith %d.", bw);
+		err("Invalid bandwidth %d.", bw);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	return af9005_write_register_bits(d, xd_g_reg_bw, reg_bw_pos,
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	/* init other parameters: program cfoe and select bandwith */
+	/* init other parameters: program cfoe and select bandwidth */
 	deb_info("program cfoe\n");
 	if ((ret = af9005_fe_program_cfoe(state->d, BANDWIDTH_6_MHZ)))
 		return ret;
@@ -1167,7 +1167,7 @@
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	/* select bandwith */
+	/* select bandwidth */
 	deb_info("select bandwidth");
 	ret = af9005_fe_select_bw(state->d, fep->u.ofdm.bandwidth);
 	if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/friio.h b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/friio.h
index af8d55e..0f461ca 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/friio.h
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/friio.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
  *         Frontend:                             comtech JDVBT-90502
  *             (tuner PLL:                       tua6034, I2C addr:(0xC0 >> 1))
  *             (OFDM demodulator:                TC90502, I2C addr:(0x30 >> 1))
- *         LED x3 (+LNB) controll:               PIC 16F676
+ *         LED x3 (+LNB) control:                PIC 16F676
  *         EEPROM:                               24C08
  *
  *        (USB smart card reader:                AU9522)
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/lmedm04.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/lmedm04.c
index cd26e7c..f2db012 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/lmedm04.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/lmedm04.c
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 	lme_int->lme_urb->transfer_flags |= URB_NO_TRANSFER_DMA_MAP;
 
 	usb_submit_urb(lme_int->lme_urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
-	info("INT Interupt Service Started");
+	info("INT Interrupt Service Started");
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@
 			break;
 		}
 
-		deb_info(4, "I2C From Interupt Message out(%02x) in(%02x)",
+		deb_info(4, "I2C From Interrupt Message out(%02x) in(%02x)",
 				wbuf[3], rbuf[1]);
 
 	}
@@ -632,11 +632,11 @@
 	}
 	d->rc_dev = rc;
 
-	/* Start the Interupt */
+	/* Start the Interrupt */
 	ret = lme2510_int_read(adap);
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		rc_unregister_device(rc);
-		info("INT Unable to start Interupt Service");
+		info("INT Unable to start Interrupt Service");
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
@@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
-	/* Start the Interupt & Remote*/
+	/* Start the Interrupt & Remote*/
 	ret = lme2510_int_service(adap);
 
 	return ret;
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@
 		usb_kill_urb(st->lme_urb);
 		usb_free_coherent(d->udev, 5000, st->buffer,
 				  st->lme_urb->transfer_dma);
-		info("Interupt Service Stopped");
+		info("Interrupt Service Stopped");
 		rc_unregister_device(d->rc_dev);
 		info("Remote Stopped");
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/atbm8830.h b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/atbm8830.h
index e8149f3..0242733 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/atbm8830.h
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/atbm8830.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	/* parallel or serial transport stream */
 	u8 serial_ts;
 
-	/* transport stream clock output only when receving valid stream */
+	/* transport stream clock output only when receiving valid stream */
 	u8 ts_clk_gated;
 
 	/* Decoder sample TS data at rising edge of clock */
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/au8522_dig.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/au8522_dig.c
index 65f6a36..1d57294 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/au8522_dig.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/au8522_dig.c
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@
 	struct au8522_led_config *led_config = state->config->led_cfg;
 	u8 val;
 
-	/* bail out if we cant control an LED */
+	/* bail out if we can't control an LED */
 	if (!led_config || !led_config->gpio_output ||
 	    !led_config->gpio_output_enable || !led_config->gpio_output_disable)
 		return 0;
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@
 	struct au8522_led_config *led_config = state->config->led_cfg;
 	int i, ret = 0;
 
-	/* bail out if we cant control an LED */
+	/* bail out if we can't control an LED */
 	if (!led_config || !led_config->gpio_leds ||
 	    !led_config->num_led_states || !led_config->led_states)
 		return 0;
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@
 	int led;
 	u16 strong;
 
-	/* bail out if we cant control an LED */
+	/* bail out if we can't control an LED */
 	if (!led_config)
 		return 0;
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/bcm3510.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/bcm3510.c
index cf5e576..8aff586 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/bcm3510.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/bcm3510.c
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 	unsigned long t;
 
 /* Check if any previous HAB request still needs to be serviced by the
- * Aquisition Processor before sending new request */
+ * Acquisition Processor before sending new request */
 	if ((ret = bcm3510_readB(st,0xa8,&v)) < 0)
 		return ret;
 	if (v.HABSTAT_a8.HABR) {
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@
 /* Set duration of the initial state of TUNCTL = 3.34 micro Sec */
 	c.TUNCTL_state = 0x40;
 
-/* PRESCALER DEVIDE RATIO | BC1_2_3_4; (band switch), 1stosc REFERENCE COUNTER REF_S12 and REF_S11 */
+/* PRESCALER DIVIDE RATIO | BC1_2_3_4; (band switch), 1stosc REFERENCE COUNTER REF_S12 and REF_S11 */
 	c.ctl_dat[0].ctrl.size = BITS_8;
 	c.ctl_dat[0].data      = 0x80 | bc;
 
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@
 	c.ctl_dat[7].ctrl.cs0  = 1;
 	c.ctl_dat[7].data      = 0x40;
 
-/* PRESCALER DEVIDE RATIO, 2ndosc REFERENCE COUNTER REF_S12 and REF_S11 */
+/* PRESCALER DIVIDE RATIO, 2ndosc REFERENCE COUNTER REF_S12 and REF_S11 */
 	c.ctl_dat[8].ctrl.size = BITS_8;
 	c.ctl_dat[8].data      = 0x80;
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx22700.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx22700.c
index 5fbc0fc..0142214 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx22700.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx22700.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 	cx22700_writereg (state, 0x06, val);
 
 	cx22700_writereg (state, 0x08, 0x04 | 0x02);  /* use user tps parameters */
-	cx22700_writereg (state, 0x08, 0x04);         /* restart aquisition */
+	cx22700_writereg (state, 0x08, 0x04);         /* restart acquisition */
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx22702.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx22702.c
index ff6c498..3139558 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx22702.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx22702.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 
 /* Register values to initialise the demod */
 static const u8 init_tab[] = {
-	0x00, 0x00, /* Stop aquisition */
+	0x00, 0x00, /* Stop acquisition */
 	0x0B, 0x06,
 	0x09, 0x01,
 	0x0D, 0x41,
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@
 			& 0xfc);
 		cx22702_writereg(state, 0x0C,
 			(cx22702_readreg(state, 0x0C) & 0xBF) | 0x40);
-		cx22702_writereg(state, 0x00, 0x01); /* Begin aquisition */
+		cx22702_writereg(state, 0x00, 0x01); /* Begin acquisition */
 		dprintk("%s: Autodetecting\n", __func__);
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@
 	cx22702_writereg(state, 0x0C,
 		(cx22702_readreg(state, 0x0C) & 0xBF) | 0x40);
 
-	/* Begin channel aquisition */
+	/* Begin channel acquisition */
 	cx22702_writereg(state, 0x00, 0x01);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx24110.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx24110.c
index 7a1a5bc..bf9c999 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx24110.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx24110.c
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 	cx24110_set_inversion (state, p->inversion);
 	cx24110_set_fec (state, p->u.qpsk.fec_inner);
 	cx24110_set_symbolrate (state, p->u.qpsk.symbol_rate);
-	cx24110_writereg(state,0x04,0x05); /* start aquisition */
+	cx24110_writereg(state,0x04,0x05); /* start acquisition */
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx24113.h b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx24113.h
index 5de0f7f..01eb7b9 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx24113.h
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx24113.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *  Driver for Conexant CX24113/CX24128 Tuner (Satelite)
+ *  Driver for Conexant CX24113/CX24128 Tuner (Satellite)
  *
  *  Copyright (C) 2007-8 Patrick Boettcher <pb@linuxtv.org>
  *
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx24123.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx24123.c
index fad6a99..b1dd8ac 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx24123.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/cx24123.c
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@
 	else
 		err("it seems I don't have a tuner...");
 
-	/* Enable automatic aquisition and reset cycle */
+	/* Enable automatic acquisition and reset cycle */
 	cx24123_writereg(state, 0x03, (cx24123_readreg(state, 0x03) | 0x07));
 	cx24123_writereg(state, 0x00, 0x10);
 	cx24123_writereg(state, 0x00, 0);
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/drx397xD.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/drx397xD.c
index a05007c..536f02b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/drx397xD.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/drx397xD.c
@@ -1097,7 +1097,7 @@
 	s->config.ifagc.w0A = 0x3ff;
 	s->config.ifagc.w0C = 0x388;
 
-	/* for signal strenght calculations */
+	/* for signal strength calculations */
 	s->config.ss76 = 820;
 	s->config.ss78 = 2200;
 	s->config.ss7A = 150;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/mb86a16.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/mb86a16.c
index 33b6323..c283112 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/mb86a16.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/mb86a16.c
@@ -1630,7 +1630,7 @@
 	state->srate = p->u.qpsk.symbol_rate / 1000;
 
 	if (!mb86a16_set_fe(state)) {
-		dprintk(verbose, MB86A16_ERROR, 1, "Succesfully acquired LOCK");
+		dprintk(verbose, MB86A16_ERROR, 1, "Successfully acquired LOCK");
 		return DVBFE_ALGO_SEARCH_SUCCESS;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/mb86a20s.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/mb86a20s.c
index cc4acd2..0f867a5 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/mb86a20s.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/mb86a20s.c
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@
 		printk(KERN_INFO "mb86a20s: Init failed. Will try again later\n");
 	} else {
 		state->need_init = false;
-		dprintk("Initialization succeded.\n");
+		dprintk("Initialization succeeded.\n");
 	}
 	return rc;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/mt312.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/mt312.c
index 472907d..83e6f1a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/mt312.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/mt312.c
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@
 		if (ret < 0)
 			goto error;
 
-		/* preserve this bit to not accidently shutdown ADC */
+		/* preserve this bit to not accidentally shutdown ADC */
 		val &= 0x80;
 		break;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/s5h1420.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/s5h1420.c
index e87b747..17f8cdf 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/s5h1420.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/s5h1420.c
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
 	unsigned long timeout;
 	int result = 0;
 
-	/* setup for DISEQC recieve */
+	/* setup for DISEQC receive */
 	val = s5h1420_readreg(state, 0x3b);
 	s5h1420_writereg(state, 0x3b, 0x82); /* FIXME: guess - do we need to set DIS_RDY(0x08) in receive mode? */
 	msleep(15);
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stb6100.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stb6100.c
index 64673b8..bc1a8af 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stb6100.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stb6100.c
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
 	else
 		odiv = 0;
 
-	/* VCO enabled, seach clock off as per LL3.7, 3.4.1 */
+	/* VCO enabled, search clock off as per LL3.7, 3.4.1 */
 	regs[STB6100_VCO] = 0xe0 | (odiv << STB6100_VCO_ODIV_SHIFT);
 
 	/* OSM	*/
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0297.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0297.c
index 4fd7479..84d88f33 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0297.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0297.c
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	// determine inversion dependant parameters
+	// determine inversion dependent parameters
 	inversion = p->inversion;
 	if (state->config->invert)
 		inversion = (inversion == INVERSION_ON) ? INVERSION_OFF : INVERSION_ON;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0367.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0367.c
index 4e0e6a8..e57ab53 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0367.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0367.c
@@ -1328,7 +1328,7 @@
 
 	/*guard=stv0367_readbits(state,F367TER_SYR_GUARD); */
 
-	/*supress EPQ auto for SYR_GARD 1/16 or 1/32
+	/*suppress EPQ auto for SYR_GARD 1/16 or 1/32
 	and set channel predictor in automatic */
 #if 0
 	switch (guard) {
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0900_priv.h b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0900_priv.h
index b62b0f0..e0ea74c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0900_priv.h
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv0900_priv.h
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
 };
 
 struct stv0900_init_params{
-	u32	dmd_ref_clk;/* Refrence,Input clock for the demod in Hz */
+	u32	dmd_ref_clk;/* Reference,Input clock for the demod in Hz */
 
 	/* Demodulator Type (single demod or dual demod) */
 	enum fe_stv0900_demod_mode	demod_mode;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv090x.c b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv090x.c
index 41d0f0a..52d8712 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv090x.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/frontends/stv090x.c
@@ -1424,7 +1424,7 @@
 			if (STV090x_WRITE_DEMOD(state, CFRLOW0, 0x00) < 0)
 				goto err;
 
-			/*enlarge the timing bandwith for Low SR*/
+			/*enlarge the timing bandwidth for Low SR*/
 			if (STV090x_WRITE_DEMOD(state, RTCS2, 0x68) < 0)
 				goto err;
 		} else {
@@ -1432,17 +1432,17 @@
 			Set The carrier search up and low to auto mode */
 			if (STV090x_WRITE_DEMOD(state, CARCFG, 0xc4) < 0)
 				goto err;
-			/*reduce the timing bandwith for high SR*/
+			/*reduce the timing bandwidth for high SR*/
 			if (STV090x_WRITE_DEMOD(state, RTCS2, 0x44) < 0)
 				goto err;
 		}
 	} else {
 		/* >= Cut 3 */
 		if (state->srate <= 5000000) {
-			/* enlarge the timing bandwith for Low SR */
+			/* enlarge the timing bandwidth for Low SR */
 			STV090x_WRITE_DEMOD(state, RTCS2, 0x68);
 		} else {
-			/* reduce timing bandwith for high SR */
+			/* reduce timing bandwidth for high SR */
 			STV090x_WRITE_DEMOD(state, RTCS2, 0x44);
 		}
 
@@ -2482,7 +2482,7 @@
 					dvbs2_fly_wheel = STV090x_GETFIELD_Px(reg, FLYWHEEL_CPT_FIELD);
 				}
 				if (dvbs2_fly_wheel < 0xd) {
-					/*FALSE lock, The demod is loosing lock */
+					/*FALSE lock, The demod is losing lock */
 					lock = 0;
 					if (trials < 2) {
 						if (state->internal->dev_ver >= 0x20) {
@@ -3202,7 +3202,7 @@
 			goto err;
 		if (STV090x_WRITE_DEMOD(state, CORRELMANT, 0x70) < 0)
 			goto err;
-		if (stv090x_set_srate(state, 1000000) < 0) /* inital srate = 1Msps */
+		if (stv090x_set_srate(state, 1000000) < 0) /* initial srate = 1Msps */
 			goto err;
 	} else {
 		/* known srate */
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_uart.c b/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_uart.c
index 97b889e..f807c8b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_uart.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_uart.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 	mmwrite(mmread(MANTIS_UART_CTL) | MANTIS_UART_RXINT, MANTIS_UART_CTL);
 
 	schedule_work(&mantis->uart_work);
-	dprintk(MANTIS_DEBUG, 1, "UART succesfully initialized");
+	dprintk(MANTIS_DEBUG, 1, "UART successfully initialized");
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/ngene/ngene-core.c b/drivers/media/dvb/ngene/ngene-core.c
index 175a0f6..ccc2d1a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/ngene/ngene-core.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/ngene/ngene-core.c
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 						Cur->ngeneBuffer.SR.Flags &=
 							~0x40;
 						break;
-						/* Stop proccessing stream */
+						/* Stop processing stream */
 					}
 				} else {
 					/* We got a valid buffer,
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 				printk(KERN_ERR DEVICE_NAME ": OOPS\n");
 				if (chan->HWState == HWSTATE_RUN) {
 					Cur->ngeneBuffer.SR.Flags &= ~0x40;
-					break;	/* Stop proccessing stream */
+					break;	/* Stop processing stream */
 				}
 			}
 			if (chan->AudioDTOUpdated) {
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/pluto2/pluto2.c b/drivers/media/dvb/pluto2/pluto2.c
index 6ca6713d..7cb79ec 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/pluto2/pluto2.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/pluto2/pluto2.c
@@ -294,13 +294,13 @@
 
 	/* Workaround for broken hardware:
 	 * [1] On startup NBPACKETS seems to contain an uninitialized value,
-	 *     but no packets have been transfered.
+	 *     but no packets have been transferred.
 	 * [2] Sometimes (actually very often) NBPACKETS stays at zero
-	 *     although one packet has been transfered.
+	 *     although one packet has been transferred.
 	 * [3] Sometimes (actually rarely), the card gets into an erroneous
 	 *     mode where it continuously generates interrupts, claiming it
-	 *     has recieved nbpackets>TS_DMA_PACKETS packets, but no packet
-	 *     has been transfered. Only a reset seems to solve this
+	 *     has received nbpackets>TS_DMA_PACKETS packets, but no packet
+	 *     has been transferred. Only a reset seems to solve this
 	 */
 	if ((nbpackets == 0) || (nbpackets > TS_DMA_PACKETS)) {
 		unsigned int i = 0;
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@
 	struct pluto *pluto = dev_id;
 	u32 tscr;
 
-	/* check whether an interrupt occured on this device */
+	/* check whether an interrupt occurred on this device */
 	tscr = pluto_readreg(pluto, REG_TSCR);
 	if (!(tscr & (TSCR_DE | TSCR_OVR)))
 		return IRQ_NONE;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smsdvb.c b/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smsdvb.c
index b80d09b..37c594f 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smsdvb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smsdvb.c
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@
 		if (status & FE_HAS_LOCK)
 			return ret;
 
-		/* previous tune didnt lock - enable LNA and tune again */
+		/* previous tune didn't lock - enable LNA and tune again */
 		sms_board_lna_control(client->coredev, 1);
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/av7110.c b/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/av7110.c
index fc0a60f..3d20719 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/av7110.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/av7110.c
@@ -2332,7 +2332,7 @@
  * increment. That's how the 7146 is programmed to do event
  * counting in this budget-patch.c
  * I *think* HPS setting has something to do with the phase
- * of HS but I cant be 100% sure in that.
+ * of HS but I can't be 100% sure in that.
  *
  * hardware debug note: a working budget card (including budget patch)
  * with vpeirq() interrupt setup in mode "0x90" (every 64K) will
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget-patch.c b/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget-patch.c
index 5798355..3395d1a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget-patch.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget-patch.c
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@
 **      increment. That's how the 7146 is programmed to do event
 **      counting in this budget-patch.c
 **      I *think* HPS setting has something to do with the phase
-**      of HS but I cant be 100% sure in that.
+**      of HS but I can't be 100% sure in that.
 
 **      hardware debug note: a working budget card (including budget patch)
 **      with vpeirq() interrupt setup in mode "0x90" (every 64K) will
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/ttusb-dec/ttusb_dec.c b/drivers/media/dvb/ttusb-dec/ttusb_dec.c
index fe1b803..f893bff 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/ttusb-dec/ttusb_dec.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/ttusb-dec/ttusb_dec.c
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
 		 * (with buffer[3] == 0x40) in an intervall of ~100ms.
 		 * But to handle this correctly we had to imlemenent some
 		 * kind of timer which signals a 'key up' event if no
-		 * keyrepeat signal is recieved for lets say 200ms.
+		 * keyrepeat signal is received for lets say 200ms.
 		 * this should/could be added later ...
 		 * for now lets report each signal as a key down and up*/
 		dprintk("%s:rc signal:%d\n", __func__, buffer[4]);
diff --git a/drivers/media/radio/radio-mr800.c b/drivers/media/radio/radio-mr800.c
index e6b2d08..b3a635b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/radio/radio-mr800.c
+++ b/drivers/media/radio/radio-mr800.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 
 /*
  * Commands that device should understand
- * List isnt full and will be updated with implementation of new functions
+ * List isn't full and will be updated with implementation of new functions
  */
 #define AMRADIO_SET_FREQ	0xa4
 #define AMRADIO_SET_MUTE	0xab
diff --git a/drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c b/drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c
index 0fab6f8..deca2e0 100644
--- a/drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c
+++ b/drivers/media/radio/si4713-i2c.c
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * si4713_wait_stc - Waits STC interrupt and clears status bits. Usefull
+ * si4713_wait_stc - Waits STC interrupt and clears status bits. Useful
  *		     for TX_TUNE_POWER, TX_TUNE_FREQ and TX_TUNE_MEAS
  * @sdev: si4713_device structure for the device we are communicating
  * @usecs: timeout to wait for STC interrupt signal
diff --git a/drivers/media/radio/wl128x/fmdrv_common.c b/drivers/media/radio/wl128x/fmdrv_common.c
index 64454d3..26fb9cb 100644
--- a/drivers/media/radio/wl128x/fmdrv_common.c
+++ b/drivers/media/radio/wl128x/fmdrv_common.c
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@
 	if (!atomic_read(&fmdev->tx_cnt))
 		return;
 
-	/* Check, is there any timeout happenned to last transmitted packet */
+	/* Check, is there any timeout happened to last transmitted packet */
 	if ((jiffies - fmdev->last_tx_jiffies) > FM_DRV_TX_TIMEOUT) {
 		fmerr("TX timeout occurred\n");
 		atomic_set(&fmdev->tx_cnt, 1);
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@
 		return -ETIMEDOUT;
 	}
 	if (!fmdev->resp_skb) {
-		fmerr("Reponse SKB is missing\n");
+		fmerr("Response SKB is missing\n");
 		return -EFAULT;
 	}
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&fmdev->resp_skb_lock, flags);
@@ -1592,7 +1592,7 @@
 		fmdbg("FM Core is already down\n");
 		return 0;
 	}
-	/* Sevice pending read */
+	/* Service pending read */
 	wake_up_interruptible(&fmdev->rx.rds.read_queue);
 
 	tasklet_kill(&fmdev->tx_task);
diff --git a/drivers/media/radio/wl128x/fmdrv_common.h b/drivers/media/radio/wl128x/fmdrv_common.h
index 427c416..aee243b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/radio/wl128x/fmdrv_common.h
+++ b/drivers/media/radio/wl128x/fmdrv_common.h
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
 #define FM_TX_PREEMPH_50US		0
 #define FM_TX_PREEMPH_75US		2
 
-/* FM TX antenna impedence values */
+/* FM TX antenna impedance values */
 #define FM_TX_ANT_IMP_50		0
 #define FM_TX_ANT_IMP_200		1
 #define FM_TX_ANT_IMP_500		2
diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/ene_ir.c b/drivers/media/rc/ene_ir.c
index 1ac4913..a43ed6c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ene_ir.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/ene_ir.c
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
 	dev->rx_enabled = false;
 }
 
-/* This resets the receiver. Usefull to stop stream of spaces at end of
+/* This resets the receiver. Useful to stop stream of spaces at end of
  * transmission
  */
 static void ene_rx_reset(struct ene_device *dev)
@@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@
 	if (error < 0)
 		goto error;
 
-	ene_notice("driver has been succesfully loaded");
+	ene_notice("driver has been successfully loaded");
 	return 0;
 error:
 	if (dev && dev->irq >= 0)
diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/imon.c b/drivers/media/rc/imon.c
index f714e1a..ebd68ed 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/imon.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/imon.c
@@ -1293,7 +1293,7 @@
 	 * contain a position coordinate (x,y), with each component ranging
 	 * from -14 to 14. We want to down-sample this to only 4 discrete values
 	 * for up/down/left/right arrow keys. Also, when you get too close to
-	 * diagonals, it has a tendancy to jump back and forth, so lets try to
+	 * diagonals, it has a tendency to jump back and forth, so lets try to
 	 * ignore when they get too close.
 	 */
 	if (ictx->product != 0xffdc) {
diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/ir-raw.c b/drivers/media/rc/ir-raw.c
index 01f258a..11c19d8 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ir-raw.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/ir-raw.c
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
  * @type:	the type of the event that has occurred
  *
  * This routine (which may be called from an interrupt context) works
- * in similiar manner to ir_raw_event_store_edge.
+ * in similar manner to ir_raw_event_store_edge.
  * This routine is intended for devices with limited internal buffer
  * It automerges samples of same type, and handles timeouts
  */
diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-lme2510.c b/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-lme2510.c
index 3c19139..afae14f 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-lme2510.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-lme2510.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	{ 0xff40fb04, KEY_MEDIA_REPEAT}, /* Recall */
 	{ 0xff40e51a, KEY_PAUSE }, /* Timeshift */
 	{ 0xff40fd02, KEY_VOLUMEUP }, /* 2 x -/+ Keys not marked */
-	{ 0xff40f906, KEY_VOLUMEDOWN }, /* Volumne defined as right hand*/
+	{ 0xff40f906, KEY_VOLUMEDOWN }, /* Volume defined as right hand*/
 	{ 0xff40fe01, KEY_CHANNELUP },
 	{ 0xff40fa05, KEY_CHANNELDOWN },
 	{ 0xff40eb14, KEY_ZOOM },
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 	{ 0xff00bb44, KEY_MEDIA_REPEAT}, /* Recall */
 	{ 0xff00b54a, KEY_PAUSE }, /* Timeshift */
 	{ 0xff00b847, KEY_VOLUMEUP }, /* 2 x -/+ Keys not marked */
-	{ 0xff00bc43, KEY_VOLUMEDOWN }, /* Volumne defined as right hand*/
+	{ 0xff00bc43, KEY_VOLUMEDOWN }, /* Volume defined as right hand*/
 	{ 0xff00b946, KEY_CHANNELUP },
 	{ 0xff00bf40, KEY_CHANNELDOWN },
 	{ 0xff00f708, KEY_ZOOM },
diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-msi-tvanywhere.c b/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-msi-tvanywhere.c
index 18b37fa..fdd213f 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-msi-tvanywhere.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-msi-tvanywhere.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 	{ 0x0c, KEY_MUTE },
 	{ 0x0f, KEY_SCREEN },		/* Full Screen */
-	{ 0x10, KEY_FN },		/* Funtion */
+	{ 0x10, KEY_FN },		/* Function */
 	{ 0x11, KEY_TIME },		/* Time shift */
 	{ 0x12, KEY_POWER },
 	{ 0x13, KEY_MEDIA },		/* MTS */
diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-norwood.c b/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-norwood.c
index f1c1281..f9f2fa2 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-norwood.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-norwood.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 	{ 0x37, KEY_PLAY },		/* Play                */
 	{ 0x36, KEY_PAUSE },		/* Pause               */
 	{ 0x2b, KEY_STOP },		/* Stop                */
-	{ 0x67, KEY_FASTFORWARD },	/* Foward              */
+	{ 0x67, KEY_FASTFORWARD },	/* Forward              */
 	{ 0x66, KEY_REWIND },		/* Rewind              */
 	{ 0x3e, KEY_SEARCH },		/* Auto Scan           */
 	{ 0x2e, KEY_CAMERA },		/* Capture Video       */
diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/rc-main.c b/drivers/media/rc/rc-main.c
index 5ac1baf..f53f9c6 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/rc-main.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/rc-main.c
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
  * @rc_map:	scancode table to be searched
  * @scancode:	the desired scancode
  * @resize:	controls whether we allowed to resize the table to
- *		accomodate not yet present scancodes
+ *		accommodate not yet present scancodes
  * @return:	index of the mapping containing scancode in question
  *		or -1U in case of failure.
  *
@@ -1037,7 +1037,7 @@
 		goto out_table;
 
 	/*
-	 * Default delay of 250ms is too short for some protocols, expecially
+	 * Default delay of 250ms is too short for some protocols, especially
 	 * since the timeout is currently set to 250ms. Increase it to 500ms,
 	 * to avoid wrong repetition of the keycodes. Note that this must be
 	 * set after the call to input_register_device().
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/au0828/au0828-video.c b/drivers/media/video/au0828/au0828-video.c
index 6ad83a1..c03eb29 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/au0828/au0828-video.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/au0828/au0828-video.c
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@
 
 	/* Get the next buffer */
 	*buf = list_entry(dma_q->active.next, struct au0828_buffer, vb.queue);
-	/* Cleans up buffer - Usefull for testing for frame/URB loss */
+	/* Cleans up buffer - Useful for testing for frame/URB loss */
 	outp = videobuf_to_vmalloc(&(*buf)->vb);
 	memset(outp, 0x00, (*buf)->vb.size);
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-cards.c b/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-cards.c
index 242f0d5..3c9e6c7 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-cards.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-cards.c
@@ -2244,8 +2244,8 @@
 	},
 	[BTTV_BOARD_PICOLO_TETRA_CHIP] = {
 		/*Eric DEBIEF <debief@telemsa.com>*/
-		/*EURESYS Picolo Tetra : 4 Conexant Fusion 878A, no audio, video input set with analog multiplexers GPIO controled*/
-		/* adds picolo_tetra_muxsel(), picolo_tetra_init(), the folowing declaration strucure, and #define BTTV_BOARD_PICOLO_TETRA_CHIP*/
+		/*EURESYS Picolo Tetra : 4 Conexant Fusion 878A, no audio, video input set with analog multiplexers GPIO controlled*/
+		/* adds picolo_tetra_muxsel(), picolo_tetra_init(), the following declaration strucure, and #define BTTV_BOARD_PICOLO_TETRA_CHIP*/
 		/*0x79 in bttv.h*/
 		.name           = "Euresys Picolo Tetra",
 		.video_inputs   = 4,
@@ -4567,7 +4567,7 @@
  * at one input while the monitor is looking at another.
  *
  * Since I've couldn't be bothered figuring out how to add an
- * independant muxsel for the monitor bus, I've just set it to
+ * independent muxsel for the monitor bus, I've just set it to
  * whatever the card is looking at.
  *
  *  OUT0 of the TDA8540's is connected to MUX0         (0x03)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-gpio.c b/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-gpio.c
index fd604d3..13ce72c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-gpio.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-gpio.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     bttv-gpio.c  --  gpio sub drivers
 
     sysfs-based sub driver interface for bttv
-    mainly intented for gpio access
+    mainly intended for gpio access
 
 
     Copyright (C) 1996,97,98 Ralph  Metzler (rjkm@thp.uni-koeln.de)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cafe_ccic.c b/drivers/media/video/cafe_ccic.c
index 55ffd60..6647033 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cafe_ccic.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cafe_ccic.c
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@
 	 * causes the device to die.
 	 * Use a busy-wait because we often send a large quantity of small
 	 * commands at-once; using msleep() would cause a lot of context
-	 * switches which take longer than 2ms, resulting in a noticable
+	 * switches which take longer than 2ms, resulting in a noticeable
 	 * boot-time and capture-start delays.
 	 */
 	mdelay(2);
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-av-core.h b/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-av-core.h
index 188c9c3..e9c69d9 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-av-core.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-av-core.h
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 	int is_initialized;
 
 	/*
-	 * The VBI slicer starts operating and counting lines, begining at
+	 * The VBI slicer starts operating and counting lines, beginning at
 	 * slicer line count of 1, at D lines after the deassertion of VRESET.
 	 * This staring field line, S, is 6 (& 319) or 10 (& 273) for 625 or 525
 	 * line systems respectively.  Sliced ancillary data captured on VBI
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-ioctl.c b/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-ioctl.c
index 86c30b9..4f041c0 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-ioctl.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-ioctl.c
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Set the digitizer registers for raw active VBI.
-	 * Note cx18_av_vbi_wipes out alot of the passed in fmt under valid
+	 * Note cx18_av_vbi_wipes out a lot of the passed in fmt under valid
 	 * calling conditions
 	 */
 	ret = v4l2_subdev_call(cx->sd_av, vbi, s_raw_fmt, &fmt->fmt.vbi);
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-vbi.c b/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-vbi.c
index 5822275..6d3121f 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-vbi.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx18/cx18-vbi.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 /*
  * Raster Reference/Protection (RP) bytes, used in Start/End Active
  * Video codes emitted from the digitzer in VIP 1.x mode, that flag the start
- * of VBI sample or VBI ancilliary data regions in the digitial ratser line.
+ * of VBI sample or VBI ancillary data regions in the digitial ratser line.
  *
  * Task FieldEven VerticalBlank HorizontalBlank 0 0 0 0
  */
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-avcore.c b/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-avcore.c
index 62843d3..280df43 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-avcore.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-avcore.c
@@ -2577,7 +2577,7 @@
 			break;
 
 		case 6:	/* ts1 parallel mode */
-			cx231xx_info("%s: set ts1 parrallel mode registers\n",
+			cx231xx_info("%s: set ts1 parallel mode registers\n",
 				     __func__);
 			status = cx231xx_mode_register(dev, TS_MODE_REG, 0x100);
 			status = cx231xx_mode_register(dev, TS1_CFG_REG, 0x400);
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-vbi.c b/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-vbi.c
index 1d91448..1c7a4da 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-vbi.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-vbi.c
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@
 	/* Get the next buffer */
 	*buf = list_entry(dma_q->active.next, struct cx231xx_buffer, vb.queue);
 
-	/* Cleans up buffer - Usefull for testing for frame/URB loss */
+	/* Cleans up buffer - Useful for testing for frame/URB loss */
 	outp = videobuf_to_vmalloc(&(*buf)->vb);
 	memset(outp, 0, (*buf)->vb.size);
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-video.c b/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-video.c
index ffd5af9..a69c24d 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-video.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx-video.c
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@
 	/* Get the next buffer */
 	*buf = list_entry(dma_q->active.next, struct cx231xx_buffer, vb.queue);
 
-	/* Cleans up buffer - Usefull for testing for frame/URB loss */
+	/* Cleans up buffer - Useful for testing for frame/URB loss */
 	outp = videobuf_to_vmalloc(&(*buf)->vb);
 	memset(outp, 0, (*buf)->vb.size);
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cimax2.c b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cimax2.c
index 209b971..c9f15d6 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cimax2.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cimax2.c
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@
 		0x04, /* ack active low */
 		0x00, /* LOCK = 0 */
 		0x33, /* serial mode, rising in, rising out, MSB first*/
-		0x31, /* syncronization */
+		0x31, /* synchronization */
 	};
 	int ret;
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885.h b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885.h
index 8db2797..c186473 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885.h
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 
 	/* Vendors can and do run the PCIe bridge at different
 	 * clock rates, driven physically by crystals on the PCBs.
-	 * The core has to accomodate this. This allows the user
+	 * The core has to accommodate this. This allows the user
 	 * to add new boards with new frequencys. The value is
 	 * expressed in Hz.
 	 *
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx25840/cx25840-core.c b/drivers/media/video/cx25840/cx25840-core.c
index 35796e0..b7ee2ae 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx25840/cx25840-core.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx25840/cx25840-core.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *
  * Copyright (C) 2004 Ulf Eklund
  *
- * Based on the saa7115 driver and on the first verison of Chris Kennedy's
+ * Based on the saa7115 driver and on the first version of Chris Kennedy's
  * cx25840 driver.
  *
  * Changes by Tyler Trafford <tatrafford@comcast.net>
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@
 	cx25840_write(client, 0x918, 0xa0);
 	cx25840_write(client, 0x919, 0x01);
 
-	/* stereo prefered */
+	/* stereo preferred */
 	cx25840_write(client, 0x809, 0x04);
 	/* AC97 shift */
 	cx25840_write(client, 0x8cf, 0x0f);
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@
 	 * Aux PLL
 	 * Initial setup for audio sample clock:
 	 * 48 ksps, 16 bits/sample, x160 multiplier = 122.88 MHz
-	 * Intial I2S output/master clock(?):
+	 * Initial I2S output/master clock(?):
 	 * 48 ksps, 16 bits/sample, x16 multiplier = 12.288 MHz
 	 */
 	switch (state->id) {
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@
 	} else if (std & V4L2_STD_PAL) {
 		/* Autodetect audio standard and audio system */
 		cx25840_write(client, 0x808, 0xff);
-		/* Since system PAL-L is pretty much non-existant and
+		/* Since system PAL-L is pretty much non-existent and
 		   not used by any public broadcast network, force
 		   6.5 MHz carrier to be interpreted as System DK,
 		   this avoids DK audio detection instability */
@@ -1851,7 +1851,7 @@
 			ret = V4L2_IDENT_CX23885_AV;
 		} else {
 			/* CX23887 has a broken DIF, but the registers
-			 * appear valid (but unsed), good enough to detect. */
+			 * appear valid (but unused), good enough to detect. */
 			ret = V4L2_IDENT_CX23887_AV;
 		}
 	} else if (cx25840_read4(client, 0x300) & 0x0fffffff) {
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/davinci/dm644x_ccdc.c b/drivers/media/video/davinci/dm644x_ccdc.c
index 490aafb..c8b32c1 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/davinci/dm644x_ccdc.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/davinci/dm644x_ccdc.c
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Allocate memory for FPC table if current
 	 * FPC table buffer is not big enough to
-	 * accomodate FPC Number requested
+	 * accommodate FPC Number requested
 	 */
 	if (raw_params->fault_pxl.fp_num != config_params->fault_pxl.fp_num) {
 		if (fpc_physaddr != NULL) {
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * configure the horizontal line offset. This should be a
-	 * on 32 byte bondary. So clear LSB 5 bits
+	 * on 32 byte boundary. So clear LSB 5 bits
 	 */
 	regw(((params->win.width * 2  + 31) & ~0x1f), CCDC_HSIZE_OFF);
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/davinci/vpfe_capture.c b/drivers/media/video/davinci/vpfe_capture.c
index 71e961e5..5b38fc9 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/davinci/vpfe_capture.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/davinci/vpfe_capture.c
@@ -1691,7 +1691,7 @@
 		goto unlock_out;
 	}
 
-	/* adjust the width to 16 pixel boundry */
+	/* adjust the width to 16 pixel boundary */
 	crop->c.width = ((crop->c.width + 15) & ~0xf);
 
 	/* make sure parameters are valid */
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-video.c b/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-video.c
index a83131b..7b6461d 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-video.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-video.c
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@
 	/* Get the next buffer */
 	*buf = list_entry(dma_q->active.next, struct em28xx_buffer, vb.queue);
 
-	/* Cleans up buffer - Usefull for testing for frame/URB loss */
+	/* Cleans up buffer - Useful for testing for frame/URB loss */
 	outp = videobuf_to_vmalloc(&(*buf)->vb);
 	memset(outp, 0, (*buf)->vb.size);
 
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@
 
 	/* Get the next buffer */
 	*buf = list_entry(dma_q->active.next, struct em28xx_buffer, vb.queue);
-	/* Cleans up buffer - Usefull for testing for frame/URB loss */
+	/* Cleans up buffer - Useful for testing for frame/URB loss */
 	outp = videobuf_to_vmalloc(&(*buf)->vb);
 	memset(outp, 0x00, (*buf)->vb.size);
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/gl860/gl860-mi1320.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/gl860/gl860-mi1320.c
index c276a7d..b57160e 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/gl860/gl860-mi1320.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/gl860/gl860-mi1320.c
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 	sd->vmax.backlight  =  2;
 	sd->vmax.brightness =  8;
 	sd->vmax.sharpness  =  7;
-	sd->vmax.contrast   =  0; /* 10 but not working with tihs driver */
+	sd->vmax.contrast   =  0; /* 10 but not working with this driver */
 	sd->vmax.gamma      = 40;
 	sd->vmax.hue        =  5 + 1;
 	sd->vmax.saturation =  8;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/gspca.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/gspca.c
index 9c6a643..e526aa3 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/gspca.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/gspca.c
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@
 		}
 
 		/* the bandwidth is not wide enough
-		 * negociate or try a lower alternate setting */
+		 * negotiate or try a lower alternate setting */
 		PDEBUG(D_ERR|D_STREAM,
 			"bandwidth not wide enough - trying again");
 		msleep(20);	/* wait for kill complete */
@@ -2346,7 +2346,7 @@
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, NULL);
 
 	/* release the device */
-	/* (this will call gspca_release() immediatly or on last close) */
+	/* (this will call gspca_release() immediately or on last close) */
 	video_unregister_device(&gspca_dev->vdev);
 
 /*	PDEBUG(D_PROBE, "disconnect complete"); */
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/mars.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/mars.c
index cb4d0bf..0196209 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/mars.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/mars.c
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@
 		mi_w(gspca_dev, i + 1, mi_data[i]);
 
 	data[0] = 0x00;
-	data[1] = 0x4d;		/* ISOC transfering enable... */
+	data[1] = 0x4d;		/* ISOC transferring enable... */
 	reg_w(gspca_dev, 2);
 
 	gspca_dev->ctrl_inac = 0; /* activate the illuminator controls */
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/mr97310a.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/mr97310a.c
index 3884c9d..97e5079 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/mr97310a.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/mr97310a.c
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
 static int isoc_enable(struct gspca_dev *gspca_dev)
 {
 	gspca_dev->usb_buf[0] = 0x00;
-	gspca_dev->usb_buf[1] = 0x4d;  /* ISOC transfering enable... */
+	gspca_dev->usb_buf[1] = 0x4d;  /* ISOC transferring enable... */
 	return mr_write(gspca_dev, 2);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/ov519.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/ov519.c
index fd1b608..36a46fc 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/ov519.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/ov519.c
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@
    larger then necessary, however they need to be this big as the ov511 /
    ov518 always fills the entire isoc frame, using 0 padding bytes when
    it doesn't have any data. So with low framerates the amount of data
-   transfered can become quite large (libv4l will remove all the 0 padding
+   transferred can become quite large (libv4l will remove all the 0 padding
    in userspace). */
 static const struct v4l2_pix_format ov518_vga_mode[] = {
 	{320, 240, V4L2_PIX_FMT_OV518, V4L2_FIELD_NONE,
@@ -4368,7 +4368,7 @@
 				gspca_dev->last_packet_type = DISCARD_PACKET;
 				return;
 			}
-			/* Add 11 byte footer to frame, might be usefull */
+			/* Add 11 byte footer to frame, might be useful */
 			gspca_frame_add(gspca_dev, LAST_PACKET, in, 11);
 			return;
 		} else {
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/sonixb.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/sonixb.c
index 5a08738..146b459 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/sonixb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/sonixb.c
@@ -827,7 +827,7 @@
 		   possible to use less exposure then what the fps maximum
 		   allows by setting register 10. register 10 configures the
 		   actual exposure as quotient of the full exposure, with 0
-		   being no exposure at all (not very usefull) and reg10_max
+		   being no exposure at all (not very useful) and reg10_max
 		   being max exposure possible at that framerate.
 
 		   The code maps our 0 - 510 ms exposure ctrl to these 2
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/spca500.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/spca500.c
index 45552c3..3e76951 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/spca500.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/spca500.c
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@
 	reg_w(gspca_dev, 0x00, 0x8880, 2);
 	/* family cam Quicksmart stuff */
 	reg_w(gspca_dev, 0x00, 0x800a, 0x00);
-	/* Set agc transfer: synced inbetween frames */
+	/* Set agc transfer: synced between frames */
 	reg_w(gspca_dev, 0x00, 0x820f, 0x01);
 	/* Init SDRAM - needed for SDRAM access */
 	reg_w(gspca_dev, 0x00, 0x870a, 0x04);
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@
 
 		/* familycam Quicksmart pocketDV stuff */
 		reg_w(gspca_dev, 0x00, 0x800a, 0x00);
-		/* Set agc transfer: synced inbetween frames */
+		/* Set agc transfer: synced between frames */
 		reg_w(gspca_dev, 0x00, 0x820f, 0x01);
 		/* Init SDRAM - needed for SDRAM access */
 		reg_w(gspca_dev, 0x00, 0x870a, 0x04);
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/spca508.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/spca508.c
index 3483193..41dce49 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/spca508.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/spca508.c
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@
 /* This line seems to setup the frame/canvas */
 	{0x000f, 0x8402},
 
-/* Theese 6 lines are needed to startup the webcam */
+/* These 6 lines are needed to startup the webcam */
 	{0x0090, 0x8110},
 	{0x0001, 0x8114},
 	{0x0001, 0x8114},
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/sq905.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/sq905.c
index 2e9c061..5ba96af 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/sq905.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/sq905.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
  * History and Acknowledgments
  *
  * The original Linux driver for SQ905 based cameras was written by
- * Marcell Lengyel and furter developed by many other contributers
+ * Marcell Lengyel and furter developed by many other contributors
  * and is available from http://sourceforge.net/projects/sqcam/
  *
  * This driver takes advantage of the reverse engineering work done for
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx_hdcs.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx_hdcs.c
index 17531b4..b815685 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx_hdcs.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx_hdcs.c
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
-	/* Enable continous frame capture, bit 2: stop when frame complete */
+	/* Enable continuous frame capture, bit 2: stop when frame complete */
 	err = stv06xx_write_sensor(sd, HDCS_REG_CONFIG(sd), BIT(3));
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/hexium_gemini.c b/drivers/media/video/hexium_gemini.c
index cdf8b19..cbc505a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/hexium_gemini.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/hexium_gemini.c
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 
 /* the saa7146 provides some controls (brightness, contrast, saturation)
    which gets registered *after* this function. because of this we have
-   to return with a value != 0 even if the function succeded.. */
+   to return with a value != 0 even if the function succeeded.. */
 static int vidioc_queryctrl(struct file *file, void *fh, struct v4l2_queryctrl *qc)
 {
 	struct saa7146_dev *dev = ((struct saa7146_fh *)fh)->dev;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/ivtv/ivtv-firmware.c b/drivers/media/video/ivtv/ivtv-firmware.c
index 4df0194..14a1cea 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/ivtv/ivtv-firmware.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/ivtv/ivtv-firmware.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 {
 	int i;
 
-	/* mailbox is preceeded by a 16 byte 'magic cookie' starting at a 256-byte
+	/* mailbox is preceded by a 16 byte 'magic cookie' starting at a 256-byte
 	   address boundary */
 	for (i = 0; i < size; i += 0x100) {
 		if (readl(mem + i)      == 0x12345678 &&
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@
 			  "Reloading\n", where);
 		res = ivtv_firmware_restart(itv);
 		/*
-		 * Even if restarted ok, still signal a problem had occured.
+		 * Even if restarted ok, still signal a problem had occurred.
 		 * The caller can come through this function again to check
 		 * if things are really ok after the restart.
 		 */
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/ivtv/ivtvfb.c b/drivers/media/video/ivtv/ivtvfb.c
index f0316d0..1724745 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/ivtv/ivtvfb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/ivtv/ivtvfb.c
@@ -1080,7 +1080,7 @@
 		kmalloc(sizeof(u32) * 16, GFP_KERNEL|__GFP_NOWARN);
 
 	if (!oi->ivtvfb_info.pseudo_palette) {
-		IVTVFB_ERR("abort, unable to alloc pseudo pallete\n");
+		IVTVFB_ERR("abort, unable to alloc pseudo palette\n");
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/msp3400-driver.c b/drivers/media/video/msp3400-driver.c
index b1763ac..8126622 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/msp3400-driver.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/msp3400-driver.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 /* module parameters */
 static int opmode   = OPMODE_AUTO;
 int msp_debug;		 /* msp_debug output */
-int msp_once;		 /* no continous stereo monitoring */
+int msp_once;		 /* no continuous stereo monitoring */
 int msp_amsound;	 /* hard-wire AM sound at 6.5 Hz (france),
 			    the autoscan seems work well only with FM... */
 int msp_standard = 1;    /* Override auto detect of audio msp_standard,
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@
 	switch (state->mode) {
 		case MSP_MODE_AM_DETECT: p = "AM (for carrier detect)"; break;
 		case MSP_MODE_FM_RADIO: p = "FM Radio"; break;
-		case MSP_MODE_FM_TERRA: p = "Terrestial FM-mono/stereo"; break;
+		case MSP_MODE_FM_TERRA: p = "Terrestrial FM-mono/stereo"; break;
 		case MSP_MODE_FM_SAT: p = "Satellite FM-mono"; break;
 		case MSP_MODE_FM_NICAM1: p = "NICAM/FM (B/G, D/K)"; break;
 		case MSP_MODE_FM_NICAM2: p = "NICAM/FM (I)"; break;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/msp3400-kthreads.c b/drivers/media/video/msp3400-kthreads.c
index b376fcd..80387e2 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/msp3400-kthreads.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/msp3400-kthreads.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 		{-8, -8, 4, 6, 78, 107},
 		MSP_CARRIER(10.7), MSP_CARRIER(10.7),
 		0x00d0, 0x0480, 0x0020, 0x3000
-	}, {	/* Terrestial FM-mono + FM-stereo */
+	}, {	/* Terrestrial FM-mono + FM-stereo */
 		{3, 18, 27, 48, 66, 72},
 		{3, 18, 27, 48, 66, 72},
 		MSP_CARRIER(5.5), MSP_CARRIER(5.5),
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap/omap_vout.c b/drivers/media/video/omap/omap_vout.c
index 029a4ba..d4fe7bc 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap/omap_vout.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap/omap_vout.c
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@
 /*
  * Convert V4L2 rotation to DSS rotation
  *	V4L2 understand 0, 90, 180, 270.
- *	Convert to 0, 1, 2 and 3 repsectively for DSS
+ *	Convert to 0, 1, 2 and 3 respectively for DSS
  */
 static int v4l2_rot_to_dss_rot(int v4l2_rotation,
 			enum dss_rotation *rotation, bool mirror)
@@ -1142,7 +1142,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Buffer queue funtion will be called from the videobuf layer when _QBUF
+ * Buffer queue function will be called from the videobuf layer when _QBUF
  * ioctl is called. It is used to enqueue buffer, which is ready to be
  * displayed.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap/omap_voutlib.c b/drivers/media/video/omap/omap_voutlib.c
index b941c76..2aa6a76 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap/omap_voutlib.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap/omap_voutlib.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 /* Given a new render window in new_win, adjust the window to the
  * nearest supported configuration.  The adjusted window parameters are
  * returned in new_win.
- * Returns zero if succesful, or -EINVAL if the requested window is
+ * Returns zero if successful, or -EINVAL if the requested window is
  * impossible and cannot reasonably be adjusted.
  */
 int omap_vout_try_window(struct v4l2_framebuffer *fbuf,
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
  * will also be adjusted if necessary.  Preference is given to keeping the
  * the window as close to the requested configuration as possible.  If
  * successful, new_win, vout->win, and crop are updated.
- * Returns zero if succesful, or -EINVAL if the requested preview window is
+ * Returns zero if successful, or -EINVAL if the requested preview window is
  * impossible and cannot reasonably be adjusted.
  */
 int omap_vout_new_window(struct v4l2_rect *crop,
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
  * window would fall outside the display boundaries, the cropping rectangle
  * will also be adjusted to maintain the rescaling ratios.  If successful, crop
  * and win are updated.
- * Returns zero if succesful, or -EINVAL if the requested cropping rectangle is
+ * Returns zero if successful, or -EINVAL if the requested cropping rectangle is
  * impossible and cannot reasonably be adjusted.
  */
 int omap_vout_new_crop(struct v4l2_pix_format *pix,
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap1_camera.c b/drivers/media/video/omap1_camera.c
index eab31cb..5954b93 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap1_camera.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap1_camera.c
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@
 		 * In CONTIG mode, the current buffer parameters had already
 		 * been entered into the DMA programming register set while the
 		 * buffer was fetched with prepare_next_vb(), they may have also
-		 * been transfered into the runtime set and already active if
+		 * been transferred into the runtime set and already active if
 		 * the DMA still running.
 		 */
 	} else {
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@
 				/*
 				 * If exactly 2 sgbufs from the next sglist have
 				 * been programmed into the DMA engine (the
-				 * frist one already transfered into the DMA
+				 * first one already transferred into the DMA
 				 * runtime register set, the second one still
 				 * in the programming set), then we are in sync.
 				 */
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/isp.c b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/isp.c
index 1a9963bd..503bd79 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/isp.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/isp.c
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@
  * Walk the entities chain starting at the pipeline output video node and start
  * all modules in the chain in the given mode.
  *
- * Return 0 if successfull, or the return value of the failed video::s_stream
+ * Return 0 if successful, or the return value of the failed video::s_stream
  * operation otherwise.
  */
 static int isp_pipeline_enable(struct isp_pipeline *pipe,
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@
  * Set the pipeline to the given stream state. Pipelines can be started in
  * single-shot or continuous mode.
  *
- * Return 0 if successfull, or the return value of the failed video::s_stream
+ * Return 0 if successful, or the return value of the failed video::s_stream
  * operation otherwise.
  */
 int omap3isp_pipeline_set_stream(struct isp_pipeline *pipe,
@@ -1283,7 +1283,7 @@
 		clk |= ISPCTRL_RSZ_CLK_EN;
 
 	/* NOTE: For CCDC & Preview submodules, we need to affect internal
-	 *       RAM aswell.
+	 *       RAM as well.
 	 */
 	if (isp->subclk_resources & OMAP3_ISP_SUBCLK_CCDC)
 		clk |= ISPCTRL_CCDC_CLK_EN | ISPCTRL_CCDC_RAM_EN;
@@ -1431,7 +1431,7 @@
  * Increment the reference count on the ISP. If the first reference is taken,
  * enable clocks and power-up all submodules.
  *
- * Return a pointer to the ISP device structure, or NULL if an error occured.
+ * Return a pointer to the ISP device structure, or NULL if an error occurred.
  */
 struct isp_device *omap3isp_get(struct isp_device *isp)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispccdc.h b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispccdc.h
index d403af5..483a19c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispccdc.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispccdc.h
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
  * @input: Active input
  * @output: Active outputs
  * @video_out: Output video node
- * @error: A hardware error occured during capture
+ * @error: A hardware error occurred during capture
  * @alaw: A-law compression enabled (1) or disabled (0)
  * @lpf: Low pass filter enabled (1) or disabled (0)
  * @obclamp: Optical-black clamp enabled (1) or disabled (0)
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
  * @shadow_update: Controls update in progress by userspace
  * @syncif: Interface synchronization configuration
  * @vpcfg: Video port configuration
- * @underrun: A buffer underrun occured and a new buffer has been queued
+ * @underrun: A buffer underrun occurred and a new buffer has been queued
  * @state: Streaming state
  * @lock: Serializes shadow_update with interrupt handler
  * @wait: Wait queue used to stop the module
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispccp2.c b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispccp2.c
index 0efef2e..0e16cab 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispccp2.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispccp2.c
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@
  * @sd    : pointer to v4l2 subdev structure
  * @fh    : V4L2 subdev file handle
  * @fmt   : pointer to v4l2 subdev format structure
- * return -EINVAL or zero on sucess
+ * return -EINVAL or zero on success
  */
 static int ccp2_get_format(struct v4l2_subdev *sd, struct v4l2_subdev_fh *fh,
 			      struct v4l2_subdev_format *fmt)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispcsi2.c b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispcsi2.c
index fb503f3..69161a6 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispcsi2.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispcsi2.c
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@
  * @sd : pointer to v4l2 subdev structure
  * @fh : V4L2 subdev file handle
  * @fmt: pointer to v4l2 subdev format structure
- * return -EINVAL or zero on sucess
+ * return -EINVAL or zero on success
  */
 static int csi2_get_format(struct v4l2_subdev *sd, struct v4l2_subdev_fh *fh,
 			   struct v4l2_subdev_format *fmt)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/isppreview.c b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/isppreview.c
index baf9374..2b16988 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/isppreview.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/isppreview.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #include "ispreg.h"
 #include "isppreview.h"
 
-/* Default values in Office Flourescent Light for RGBtoRGB Blending */
+/* Default values in Office Fluorescent Light for RGBtoRGB Blending */
 static struct omap3isp_prev_rgbtorgb flr_rgb2rgb = {
 	{	/* RGB-RGB Matrix */
 		{0x01E2, 0x0F30, 0x0FEE},
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	{0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000}
 };
 
-/* Default values in Office Flourescent Light for RGB to YUV Conversion*/
+/* Default values in Office Fluorescent Light for RGB to YUV Conversion*/
 static struct omap3isp_prev_csc flr_prev_csc = {
 	{	/* CSC Coef Matrix */
 		{66, 129, 25},
@@ -54,22 +54,22 @@
 	{0x0, 0x0, 0x0}
 };
 
-/* Default values in Office Flourescent Light for CFA Gradient*/
+/* Default values in Office Fluorescent Light for CFA Gradient*/
 #define FLR_CFA_GRADTHRS_HORZ	0x28
 #define FLR_CFA_GRADTHRS_VERT	0x28
 
-/* Default values in Office Flourescent Light for Chroma Suppression*/
+/* Default values in Office Fluorescent Light for Chroma Suppression*/
 #define FLR_CSUP_GAIN		0x0D
 #define FLR_CSUP_THRES		0xEB
 
-/* Default values in Office Flourescent Light for Noise Filter*/
+/* Default values in Office Fluorescent Light for Noise Filter*/
 #define FLR_NF_STRGTH		0x03
 
 /* Default values for White Balance */
 #define FLR_WBAL_DGAIN		0x100
 #define FLR_WBAL_COEF		0x20
 
-/* Default values in Office Flourescent Light for Black Adjustment*/
+/* Default values in Office Fluorescent Light for Black Adjustment*/
 #define FLR_BLKADJ_BLUE		0x0
 #define FLR_BLKADJ_GREEN	0x0
 #define FLR_BLKADJ_RED		0x0
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
  * @enable: 1 - Enable, 0 - Disable
  *
  * NOTE: PRV_WSDR_ADDR and PRV_WADD_OFFSET must be set also
- * The proccess is applied for each captured frame.
+ * The process is applied for each captured frame.
  */
 static void
 preview_enable_drkframe_capture(struct isp_prev_device *prev, u8 enable)
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
  * @enable: 1 - Acquires memory bandwidth since the pixels in each frame is
  *          subtracted with the pixels in the current frame.
  *
- * The proccess is applied for each captured frame.
+ * The process is applied for each captured frame.
  */
 static void
 preview_enable_drkframe(struct isp_prev_device *prev, u8 enable)
@@ -1528,7 +1528,7 @@
  * preview_set_stream - Enable/Disable streaming on preview subdev
  * @sd    : pointer to v4l2 subdev structure
  * @enable: 1 == Enable, 0 == Disable
- * return -EINVAL or zero on sucess
+ * return -EINVAL or zero on success
  */
 static int preview_set_stream(struct v4l2_subdev *sd, int enable)
 {
@@ -1780,7 +1780,7 @@
  * @sd : pointer to v4l2 subdev structure
  * @fh : V4L2 subdev file handle
  * @fmt: pointer to v4l2 subdev format structure
- * return -EINVAL or zero on sucess
+ * return -EINVAL or zero on success
  */
 static int preview_get_format(struct v4l2_subdev *sd, struct v4l2_subdev_fh *fh,
 			      struct v4l2_subdev_format *fmt)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/isppreview.h b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/isppreview.h
index f2d63ca..fa943bd 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/isppreview.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/isppreview.h
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
  * @output: Bitmask of the active output
  * @video_in: Input video entity
  * @video_out: Output video entity
- * @error: A hardware error occured during capture
+ * @error: A hardware error occurred during capture
  * @params: Module configuration data
  * @shadow_update: If set, update the hardware configured in the next interrupt
  * @underrun: Whether the preview entity has queued buffers on the output
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispqueue.h b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispqueue.h
index 251de3e..92c5a12 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispqueue.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispqueue.h
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@
  *	device yet.
  * @ISP_BUF_STATE_ACTIVE: The buffer is in use for an active video transfer.
  * @ISP_BUF_STATE_ERROR: The device is done with the buffer and an error
- *	occured. For capture device the buffer likely contains corrupted data or
+ *	occurred. For capture device the buffer likely contains corrupted data or
  *	no data at all.
- * @ISP_BUF_STATE_DONE: The device is done with the buffer and no error occured.
+ * @ISP_BUF_STATE_DONE: The device is done with the buffer and no error occurred.
  *	For capture devices the buffer contains valid data.
  */
 enum isp_video_buffer_state {
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispresizer.c b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispresizer.c
index 75d39b1..653f88b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispresizer.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispresizer.c
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@
  * ratio will thus result in a resizing factor slightly larger than the
  * requested value.
  *
- * To accomodate that, and make sure the TRM equations are satisfied exactly, we
+ * To accommodate that, and make sure the TRM equations are satisfied exactly, we
  * compute the input crop rectangle as the last step.
  *
  * As if the situation wasn't complex enough, the maximum output width depends
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@
  * @sd    : pointer to v4l2 subdev structure
  * @fh    : V4L2 subdev file handle
  * @fmt   : pointer to v4l2 subdev format structure
- * return -EINVAL or zero on sucess
+ * return -EINVAL or zero on success
  */
 static int resizer_get_format(struct v4l2_subdev *sd, struct v4l2_subdev_fh *fh,
 			      struct v4l2_subdev_format *fmt)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispvideo.c b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispvideo.c
index a0bb5db..208a7ec 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispvideo.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/omap3isp/ispvideo.c
@@ -494,12 +494,12 @@
 /*
  * omap3isp_video_buffer_next - Complete the current buffer and return the next
  * @video: ISP video object
- * @error: Whether an error occured during capture
+ * @error: Whether an error occurred during capture
  *
  * Remove the current video buffer from the DMA queue and fill its timestamp,
  * field count and state fields before waking up its completion handler.
  *
- * The buffer state is set to VIDEOBUF_DONE if no error occured (@error is 0)
+ * The buffer state is set to VIDEOBUF_DONE if no error occurred (@error is 0)
  * or VIDEOBUF_ERROR otherwise (@error is non-zero).
  *
  * The DMA queue is expected to contain at least one buffer.
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@
 /*
  * omap3isp_video_resume - Perform resume operation on the buffers
  * @video: ISP video object
- * @continuous: Pipeline is in single shot mode if 0 or continous mode otherwise
+ * @continuous: Pipeline is in single shot mode if 0 or continuous mode otherwise
  *
  * This function is intended to be used on suspend/resume scenario. It
  * requests video queue layer to discard buffers marked as DONE if it's in
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/ov6650.c b/drivers/media/video/ov6650.c
index fe8e3eb..456d9ad 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/ov6650.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/ov6650.c
@@ -1038,7 +1038,7 @@
 	ret = ov6650_reg_rmw(client, REG_COMA, COMA_RESET, 0);
 	if (ret)
 		dev_err(&client->dev,
-			"An error occured while entering soft reset!\n");
+			"An error occurred while entering soft reset!\n");
 
 	return ret;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/ov9640.c b/drivers/media/video/ov9640.c
index 53d88a2..5173ac4 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/ov9640.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/ov9640.c
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@
 	ret = ov9640_reg_write(client, OV9640_COM7, OV9640_COM7_SCCB_RESET);
 	if (ret)
 		dev_err(&client->dev,
-			"An error occured while entering soft reset!\n");
+			"An error occurred while entering soft reset!\n");
 
 	return ret;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-eeprom.c b/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-eeprom.c
index aeed1c2..9515f3a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-eeprom.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-eeprom.c
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
    Read and analyze data in the eeprom.  Use tveeprom to figure out
    the packet structure, since this is another Hauppauge device and
-   internally it has a family resemblence to ivtv-type devices
+   internally it has a family resemblance to ivtv-type devices
 
 */
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-hdw.h b/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-hdw.h
index 51d3009..d7753ae 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-hdw.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/pvrusb2/pvrusb2-hdw.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
  *  (but it might still on the bus).  In this state there's nothing we can
  *  do; it must be replugged in order to recover.
  *
- *  COLD - Device is in an unusuable state, needs microcontroller firmware.
+ *  COLD - Device is in an unusable state, needs microcontroller firmware.
  *
  *  WARM - We can communicate with the device and the proper
  *  microcontroller firmware is running, but other device initialization is
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/pxa_camera.c b/drivers/media/video/pxa_camera.c
index 0268677..c1ee09a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/pxa_camera.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/pxa_camera.c
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@
  *
  * The DMA chaining is done with DMA running. This means a tiny temporal window
  * remains, where a buffer is queued on the chain, while the chain is already
- * stopped. This means the tailed buffer would never be transfered by DMA.
+ * stopped. This means the tailed buffer would never be transferred by DMA.
  * This function restarts the capture for this corner case, where :
  *  - DADR() == DADDR_STOP
  *  - a videobuffer is queued on the pcdev->capture list
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/s5p-fimc/fimc-reg.c b/drivers/media/video/s5p-fimc/fimc-reg.c
index 4d929a3..4893b2d 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/s5p-fimc/fimc-reg.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/s5p-fimc/fimc-reg.c
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
 		/* one shot mode */
 		cfg |= S5P_CIIMGCPT_CPT_FREN_ENABLE | S5P_CIIMGCPT_IMGCPTEN;
 	} else {
-		/* Continous frame capture mode (freerun). */
+		/* Continuous frame capture mode (freerun). */
 		cfg &= ~(S5P_CIIMGCPT_CPT_FREN_ENABLE |
 			 S5P_CIIMGCPT_CPT_FRMOD_CNT);
 		cfg |= S5P_CIIMGCPT_IMGCPTEN;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-cards.c b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-cards.c
index 61c6007..50f1be0 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-cards.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-cards.c
@@ -7460,7 +7460,7 @@
 				dev->tuner_type = TUNER_PHILIPS_FM1216ME_MK3;
 				break;
 			default:
-				printk(KERN_ERR "%s Cant determine tuner type %x from EEPROM\n", dev->name, tuner_t);
+				printk(KERN_ERR "%s Can't determine tuner type %x from EEPROM\n", dev->name, tuner_t);
 			}
 		} else if ((data[1] != 0) && (data[1] != 0xff)) {
 			/* new config structure */
@@ -7480,7 +7480,7 @@
 					printk(KERN_INFO "%s Board has DVB-T\n", dev->name);
 				break;
 			default:
-				printk(KERN_ERR "%s Cant determine tuner type %x from EEPROM\n", dev->name, tuner_t);
+				printk(KERN_ERR "%s Can't determine tuner type %x from EEPROM\n", dev->name, tuner_t);
 			}
 		} else {
 			printk(KERN_ERR "%s unexpected config structure\n", dev->name);
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/saa7164/saa7164-cmd.c b/drivers/media/video/saa7164/saa7164-cmd.c
index 6a4c217..62fac7f 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/saa7164/saa7164-cmd.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/saa7164/saa7164-cmd.c
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
 }
 
 /* Wait for a signal event, without holding a mutex. Either return TIMEOUT if
- * the event never occured, or SAA_OK if it was signaled during the wait.
+ * the event never occurred, or SAA_OK if it was signaled during the wait.
  */
 int saa7164_cmd_wait(struct saa7164_dev *dev, u8 seqno)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/saa7164/saa7164-fw.c b/drivers/media/video/saa7164/saa7164-fw.c
index b369300..a266bf0 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/saa7164/saa7164-fw.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/saa7164/saa7164-fw.c
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@
 		printk(KERN_INFO " .Reserved = 0x%x\n", hdr->reserved);
 		printk(KERN_INFO " .Version = 0x%x\n", hdr->version);
 
-		/* Retreive bootloader if reqd */
+		/* Retrieve bootloader if reqd */
 		if ((hdr->firmwaresize == 0) && (hdr->bslsize == 0))
 			/* Second bootloader in the firmware file */
 			filesize = hdr->reserved * 16;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/saa7164/saa7164-types.h b/drivers/media/video/saa7164/saa7164-types.h
index df1d299..1d2140a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/saa7164/saa7164-types.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/saa7164/saa7164-types.h
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 	u8	StartLine; /* NTSC Start = 10 */
 	u8	EndLine; /* NTSC = 21 */
 	u8	FieldRate; /* 60 for NTSC */
-	u8	bNumLines; /* Unsed - scheduled for removal */
+	u8	bNumLines; /* Unused - scheduled for removal */
 } __attribute__((packed));
 
 struct tmComResProbeCommit {
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/sn9c102/sn9c102_core.c b/drivers/media/video/sn9c102/sn9c102_core.c
index ce56a1c..0e07c49 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/sn9c102/sn9c102_core.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/sn9c102/sn9c102_core.c
@@ -1810,7 +1810,7 @@
 		/*
 		   We will not release the "open_mutex" lock, so that only one
 		   process can be in the wait queue below. This way the process
-		   will be sleeping while holding the lock, without loosing its
+		   will be sleeping while holding the lock, without losing its
 		   priority after any wake_up().
 		*/
 		err = wait_event_interruptible_exclusive(cam->wait_open,
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/sn9c102/sn9c102_sensor.h b/drivers/media/video/sn9c102/sn9c102_sensor.h
index 7f38549..3679970 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/sn9c102/sn9c102_sensor.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/sn9c102/sn9c102_sensor.h
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 	   It should be used to initialize the sensor only, but may also
 	   configure part of the SN9C1XX chip if necessary. You don't need to
 	   setup picture settings like brightness, contrast, etc.. here, if
-	   the corrisponding controls are implemented (see below), since
+	   the corresponding controls are implemented (see below), since
 	   they are adjusted in the core driver by calling the set_ctrl()
 	   method after init(), where the arguments are the default values
 	   specified in the v4l2_queryctrl list of supported controls;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/tcm825x.c b/drivers/media/video/tcm825x.c
index 54681a5..b6ee1bd 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/tcm825x.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/tcm825x.c
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@
 	int val, r;
 	struct vcontrol *lvc;
 
-	/* exposure time is special, spread accross 2 registers */
+	/* exposure time is special, spread across 2 registers */
 	if (vc->id == V4L2_CID_EXPOSURE) {
 		int val_lower, val_upper;
 
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@
 	struct vcontrol *lvc;
 	int val = vc->value;
 
-	/* exposure time is special, spread accross 2 registers */
+	/* exposure time is special, spread across 2 registers */
 	if (vc->id == V4L2_CID_EXPOSURE) {
 		int val_lower, val_upper;
 		val_lower = val & TCM825X_MASK(TCM825X_ESRSPD_L);
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/tvaudio.c b/drivers/media/video/tvaudio.c
index a25e2b5..c46a3bb 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/tvaudio.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/tvaudio.c
@@ -1058,11 +1058,11 @@
 #define TDA9875_MVR         0x1b  /* Main volume droite */
 #define TDA9875_MBA         0x1d  /* Main Basse */
 #define TDA9875_MTR         0x1e  /* Main treble */
-#define TDA9875_ACS         0x1f  /* Auxilary channel select (FM) 0b0000000*/
-#define TDA9875_AVL         0x20  /* Auxilary volume gauche */
-#define TDA9875_AVR         0x21  /* Auxilary volume droite */
-#define TDA9875_ABA         0x22  /* Auxilary Basse */
-#define TDA9875_ATR         0x23  /* Auxilary treble */
+#define TDA9875_ACS         0x1f  /* Auxiliary channel select (FM) 0b0000000*/
+#define TDA9875_AVL         0x20  /* Auxiliary volume gauche */
+#define TDA9875_AVR         0x21  /* Auxiliary volume droite */
+#define TDA9875_ABA         0x22  /* Auxiliary Basse */
+#define TDA9875_ATR         0x23  /* Auxiliary treble */
 
 #define TDA9875_MSR         0x02  /* Monitor select register */
 #define TDA9875_C1MSB       0x03  /* Carrier 1 (FM) frequency register MSB */
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/uvc/uvc_video.c b/drivers/media/video/uvc/uvc_video.c
index 545c029..fc766b9 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/uvc/uvc_video.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/uvc/uvc_video.c
@@ -394,11 +394,11 @@
  *
  * uvc_video_decode_end is called with header data at the end of a bulk or
  * isochronous payload. It performs any additional header data processing and
- * returns 0 or a negative error code if an error occured. As header data have
+ * returns 0 or a negative error code if an error occurred. As header data have
  * already been processed by uvc_video_decode_start, this functions isn't
  * required to perform sanity checks a second time.
  *
- * For isochronous transfers where a payload is always transfered in a single
+ * For isochronous transfers where a payload is always transferred in a single
  * URB, the three functions will be called in a row.
  *
  * To let the decoder process header data and update its internal state even
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@
 							    buf);
 		} while (ret == -EAGAIN);
 
-		/* If an error occured skip the rest of the payload. */
+		/* If an error occurred skip the rest of the payload. */
 		if (ret < 0 || buf == NULL) {
 			stream->bulk.skip_payload = 1;
 		} else {
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@
 		return stream->urb_size / psize;
 
 	/* Compute the number of packets. Bulk endpoints might transfer UVC
-	 * payloads accross multiple URBs.
+	 * payloads across multiple URBs.
 	 */
 	npackets = DIV_ROUND_UP(size, psize);
 	if (npackets > UVC_MAX_PACKETS)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/v4l2-ioctl.c b/drivers/media/video/v4l2-ioctl.c
index a01ed39..506edcc2 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/v4l2-ioctl.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/v4l2-ioctl.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 			printk(KERN_CONT "%s: " fmt, vfd->name, ## arg);\
 		} while (0)
 
-/* Zero out the end of the struct pointed to by p.  Everthing after, but
+/* Zero out the end of the struct pointed to by p.  Everything after, but
  * not including, the specified field is cleared. */
 #define CLEAR_AFTER_FIELD(p, field) \
 	memset((u8 *)(p) + offsetof(typeof(*(p)), field) + sizeof((p)->field), \
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/vpx3220.c b/drivers/media/video/vpx3220.c
index 75301d1..ca372eb 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/vpx3220.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/vpx3220.c
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
 
 	/* Here we back up the input selection because it gets
 	   overwritten when we fill the registers with the
-	   choosen video norm */
+	   chosen video norm */
 	temp_input = vpx3220_fp_read(sd, 0xf2);
 
 	v4l2_dbg(1, debug, sd, "s_std %llx\n", (unsigned long long)std);
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/zoran/videocodec.h b/drivers/media/video/zoran/videocodec.h
index b654bff..def5558 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/zoran/videocodec.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/zoran/videocodec.h
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
    therfor they may not be initialized.
 
    The other functions are just for convenience, as they are for sure used by
-   most/all of the codecs. The last ones may be ommited, too.
+   most/all of the codecs. The last ones may be omitted, too.
 
    See the structure declaration below for more information and which data has
    to be set up for the master and the slave.
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/zoran/zoran.h b/drivers/media/video/zoran/zoran.h
index 4bb368e..f3f6400 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/zoran/zoran.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/zoran/zoran.h
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
 	struct vfe_polarity vfe_pol;
 	u8 gpio_pol[ZR_GPIO_MAX];
 
-	/* is the /GWS line conected? */
+	/* is the /GWS line connected? */
 	u8 gws_not_connected;
 
 	/* avs6eyes mux setting */
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/zoran/zoran_driver.c b/drivers/media/video/zoran/zoran_driver.c
index 7c3921d..2771d81 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/zoran/zoran_driver.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/zoran/zoran_driver.c
@@ -1254,7 +1254,7 @@
 {
 	struct zoran *zr = fh->zr;
 
-	/* If there is nothing to do, return immediatly */
+	/* If there is nothing to do, return immediately */
 	if ((on && fh->overlay_active != ZORAN_FREE) ||
 	    (!on && fh->overlay_active == ZORAN_FREE))
 		return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/memstick/core/mspro_block.c b/drivers/memstick/core/mspro_block.c
index 57b42bf..4a1909a 100644
--- a/drivers/memstick/core/mspro_block.c
+++ b/drivers/memstick/core/mspro_block.c
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@
 }
 
 /* Memory allocated for attributes by this function should be freed by
- * mspro_block_data_clear, no matter if the initialization process succeded
+ * mspro_block_data_clear, no matter if the initialization process succeeded
  * or failed.
  */
 static int mspro_block_read_attributes(struct memstick_dev *card)
diff --git a/drivers/memstick/host/r592.c b/drivers/memstick/host/r592.c
index 700d420..668f5c6 100644
--- a/drivers/memstick/host/r592.c
+++ b/drivers/memstick/host/r592.c
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@
 	if (memstick_add_host(host))
 		goto error7;
 
-	message("driver succesfully loaded");
+	message("driver successfully loaded");
 	return 0;
 error7:
 	free_irq(dev->irq, dev);
diff --git a/drivers/memstick/host/r592.h b/drivers/memstick/host/r592.h
index eee264e..c5726c1 100644
--- a/drivers/memstick/host/r592.h
+++ b/drivers/memstick/host/r592.h
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@
 
 							/* Error detection via CRC */
 #define R592_STATUS_SEND_ERR		(1 << 24)	/* Send failed */
-#define R592_STATUS_RECV_ERR		(1 << 25)	/* Recieve failed */
+#define R592_STATUS_RECV_ERR		(1 << 25)	/* Receive failed */
 
 							/* Card state */
-#define R592_STATUS_RDY			(1 << 28)	/* RDY signal recieved */
+#define R592_STATUS_RDY			(1 << 28)	/* RDY signal received */
 #define R592_STATUS_CED			(1 << 29)	/* INT: Command done (serial mode)*/
-#define R592_STATUS_SFIFO_INPUT		(1 << 30)	/* Small fifo recieved data*/
+#define R592_STATUS_SFIFO_INPUT		(1 << 30)	/* Small fifo received data*/
 
 #define R592_SFIFO_SIZE			32		/* total size of small fifo is 32 bytes */
 #define R592_SFIFO_PACKET		8		/* packet size of small fifo */
diff --git a/drivers/message/fusion/lsi/mpi_log_fc.h b/drivers/message/fusion/lsi/mpi_log_fc.h
index face6e7..03be8b2 100644
--- a/drivers/message/fusion/lsi/mpi_log_fc.h
+++ b/drivers/message/fusion/lsi/mpi_log_fc.h
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@
 {
     MPI_IOCLOGINFO_FC_INIT_BASE                     = 0x20000000,
     MPI_IOCLOGINFO_FC_INIT_ERROR_OUT_OF_ORDER_FRAME = 0x20000001, /* received an out of order frame - unsupported */
-    MPI_IOCLOGINFO_FC_INIT_ERROR_BAD_START_OF_FRAME = 0x20000002, /* Bad Rx Frame, bad start of frame primative */
-    MPI_IOCLOGINFO_FC_INIT_ERROR_BAD_END_OF_FRAME   = 0x20000003, /* Bad Rx Frame, bad end of frame primative */
+    MPI_IOCLOGINFO_FC_INIT_ERROR_BAD_START_OF_FRAME = 0x20000002, /* Bad Rx Frame, bad start of frame primitive */
+    MPI_IOCLOGINFO_FC_INIT_ERROR_BAD_END_OF_FRAME   = 0x20000003, /* Bad Rx Frame, bad end of frame primitive */
     MPI_IOCLOGINFO_FC_INIT_ERROR_OVER_RUN           = 0x20000004, /* Bad Rx Frame, overrun */
     MPI_IOCLOGINFO_FC_INIT_ERROR_RX_OTHER           = 0x20000005, /* Other errors caught by IOC which require retries */
     MPI_IOCLOGINFO_FC_INIT_ERROR_SUBPROC_DEAD       = 0x20000006, /* Main processor could not initialize sub-processor */
diff --git a/drivers/message/fusion/lsi/mpi_log_sas.h b/drivers/message/fusion/lsi/mpi_log_sas.h
index 8b04810..f62960b 100644
--- a/drivers/message/fusion/lsi/mpi_log_sas.h
+++ b/drivers/message/fusion/lsi/mpi_log_sas.h
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@
 #define IOP_LOGINFO_CODE_FWUPLOAD_NO_FLASH_AVAILABLE         (0x0003E000) /* Tried to upload from flash, but there is none */
 #define IOP_LOGINFO_CODE_FWUPLOAD_UNKNOWN_IMAGE_TYPE         (0x0003E001) /* ImageType field contents were invalid */
 #define IOP_LOGINFO_CODE_FWUPLOAD_WRONG_IMAGE_SIZE           (0x0003E002) /* ImageSize field in TCSGE was bad/offset in MfgPg 4 was wrong */
-#define IOP_LOGINFO_CODE_FWUPLOAD_ENTIRE_FLASH_UPLOAD_FAILED (0x0003E003) /* Error occured while attempting to upload the entire flash */
-#define IOP_LOGINFO_CODE_FWUPLOAD_REGION_UPLOAD_FAILED       (0x0003E004) /* Error occured while attempting to upload single flash region */
-#define IOP_LOGINFO_CODE_FWUPLOAD_DMA_FAILURE                (0x0003E005) /* Problem occured while DMAing FW to host memory */
+#define IOP_LOGINFO_CODE_FWUPLOAD_ENTIRE_FLASH_UPLOAD_FAILED (0x0003E003) /* Error occurred while attempting to upload the entire flash */
+#define IOP_LOGINFO_CODE_FWUPLOAD_REGION_UPLOAD_FAILED       (0x0003E004) /* Error occurred while attempting to upload single flash region */
+#define IOP_LOGINFO_CODE_FWUPLOAD_DMA_FAILURE                (0x0003E005) /* Problem occurred while DMAing FW to host memory */
 
 #define IOP_LOGINFO_CODE_DIAG_MSG_ERROR                      (0x00040000) /* Error handling diag msg - or'd with diag status */
 
@@ -187,8 +187,8 @@
 #define PL_LOGINFO_SUB_CODE_BREAK_ON_INCOMPLETE_BREAK_RCVD   (0x00005000)
 
 #define PL_LOGINFO_CODE_ENCL_MGMT_SMP_FRAME_FAILURE          (0x00200000) /* Can't get SMP Frame */
-#define PL_LOGINFO_CODE_ENCL_MGMT_SMP_READ_ERROR             (0x00200010) /* Error occured on SMP Read */
-#define PL_LOGINFO_CODE_ENCL_MGMT_SMP_WRITE_ERROR            (0x00200020) /* Error occured on SMP Write */
+#define PL_LOGINFO_CODE_ENCL_MGMT_SMP_READ_ERROR             (0x00200010) /* Error occurred on SMP Read */
+#define PL_LOGINFO_CODE_ENCL_MGMT_SMP_WRITE_ERROR            (0x00200020) /* Error occurred on SMP Write */
 #define PL_LOGINFO_CODE_ENCL_MGMT_NOT_SUPPORTED_ON_ENCL      (0x00200040) /* Encl Mgmt services not available for this WWID */
 #define PL_LOGINFO_CODE_ENCL_MGMT_ADDR_MODE_NOT_SUPPORTED    (0x00200050) /* Address Mode not suppored */
 #define PL_LOGINFO_CODE_ENCL_MGMT_BAD_SLOT_NUM               (0x00200060) /* Invalid Slot Number in SEP Msg */
@@ -207,8 +207,8 @@
 #define PL_LOGINFO_DA_SEP_RECEIVED_NACK_FROM_SLAVE           (0x00200103) /* SEP NACK'd, it is busy */
 #define PL_LOGINFO_DA_SEP_DID_NOT_RECEIVE_ACK                (0x00200104) /* SEP didn't rcv. ACK (Last Rcvd Bit = 1) */
 #define PL_LOGINFO_DA_SEP_BAD_STATUS_HDR_CHKSUM              (0x00200105) /* SEP stopped or sent bad chksum in Hdr */
-#define PL_LOGINFO_DA_SEP_STOP_ON_DATA                       (0x00200106) /* SEP stopped while transfering data */
-#define PL_LOGINFO_DA_SEP_STOP_ON_SENSE_DATA                 (0x00200107) /* SEP stopped while transfering sense data */
+#define PL_LOGINFO_DA_SEP_STOP_ON_DATA                       (0x00200106) /* SEP stopped while transferring data */
+#define PL_LOGINFO_DA_SEP_STOP_ON_SENSE_DATA                 (0x00200107) /* SEP stopped while transferring sense data */
 #define PL_LOGINFO_DA_SEP_UNSUPPORTED_SCSI_STATUS_1          (0x00200108) /* SEP returned unknown scsi status */
 #define PL_LOGINFO_DA_SEP_UNSUPPORTED_SCSI_STATUS_2          (0x00200109) /* SEP returned unknown scsi status */
 #define PL_LOGINFO_DA_SEP_CHKSUM_ERROR_AFTER_STOP            (0x0020010A) /* SEP returned bad chksum after STOP */
diff --git a/drivers/message/fusion/mptbase.c b/drivers/message/fusion/mptbase.c
index ec8080c..fa15e85 100644
--- a/drivers/message/fusion/mptbase.c
+++ b/drivers/message/fusion/mptbase.c
@@ -3435,7 +3435,7 @@
  *	If memory has already been allocated, the same (cached) value
  *	is returned.
  *
- *	Return 0 if successfull, or non-zero for failure
+ *	Return 0 if successful, or non-zero for failure
  **/
 int
 mpt_alloc_fw_memory(MPT_ADAPTER *ioc, int size)
@@ -6932,7 +6932,7 @@
  *	Message Unit Reset - instructs the IOC to reset the Reply Post and
  *	Free FIFO's. All the Message Frames on Reply Free FIFO are discarded.
  *	All posted buffers are freed, and event notification is turned off.
- *	IOC doesnt reply to any outstanding request. This will transfer IOC
+ *	IOC doesn't reply to any outstanding request. This will transfer IOC
  *	to READY state.
  **/
 int
@@ -7905,7 +7905,7 @@
 		    "Owner", 					/* 15h */
 		"Open Transmit DMA Abort",			/* 16h */
 		"IO Device Missing Delay Retry",		/* 17h */
-		"IO Cancelled Due to Recieve Error",		/* 18h */
+		"IO Cancelled Due to Receive Error",		/* 18h */
 		NULL,						/* 19h */
 		NULL,						/* 1Ah */
 		NULL,						/* 1Bh */
diff --git a/drivers/message/fusion/mptctl.c b/drivers/message/fusion/mptctl.c
index 878bda0..6e6e16a 100644
--- a/drivers/message/fusion/mptctl.c
+++ b/drivers/message/fusion/mptctl.c
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@
 	ReplyMsg = (pFWDownloadReply_t)iocp->ioctl_cmds.reply;
 	iocstat = le16_to_cpu(ReplyMsg->IOCStatus) & MPI_IOCSTATUS_MASK;
 	if (iocstat == MPI_IOCSTATUS_SUCCESS) {
-		printk(MYIOC_s_INFO_FMT "F/W update successfull!\n", iocp->name);
+		printk(MYIOC_s_INFO_FMT "F/W update successful!\n", iocp->name);
 		return 0;
 	} else if (iocstat == MPI_IOCSTATUS_INVALID_FUNCTION) {
 		printk(MYIOC_s_WARN_FMT "Hmmm...  F/W download not supported!?!\n",
@@ -2407,7 +2407,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* mf is null if command issued successfully
-	 * otherwise, failure occured after mf acquired.
+	 * otherwise, failure occurred after mf acquired.
 	 */
 	if (mf)
 		mpt_free_msg_frame(ioc, mf);
diff --git a/drivers/message/fusion/mptsas.c b/drivers/message/fusion/mptsas.c
index f5a14af..66f94125 100644
--- a/drivers/message/fusion/mptsas.c
+++ b/drivers/message/fusion/mptsas.c
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ioc->fw_event_lock, flags);
 }
 
-/* free memory assoicated to a sas firmware event */
+/* free memory associated to a sas firmware event */
 static void
 mptsas_free_fw_event(MPT_ADAPTER *ioc, struct fw_event_work *fw_event)
 {
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@
 /**
  * mptsas_target_reset_queue
  *
- * Receive request for TARGET_RESET after recieving an firmware
+ * Receive request for TARGET_RESET after receiving an firmware
  * event NOT_RESPONDING_EVENT, then put command in link list
  * and queue if task_queue already in use.
  *
@@ -1403,7 +1403,7 @@
 /**
  *	mptsas_add_end_device - report a new end device to sas transport layer
  *	@ioc: Pointer to MPT_ADAPTER structure
- *	@phy_info: decribes attached device
+ *	@phy_info: describes attached device
  *
  *	return (0) success (1) failure
  *
@@ -1481,7 +1481,7 @@
 /**
  *	mptsas_del_end_device - report a deleted end device to sas transport layer
  *	@ioc: Pointer to MPT_ADAPTER structure
- *	@phy_info: decribes attached device
+ *	@phy_info: describes attached device
  *
  **/
 static void
diff --git a/drivers/message/i2o/README b/drivers/message/i2o/README
index 911fc30..f072a8e 100644
--- a/drivers/message/i2o/README
+++ b/drivers/message/i2o/README
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 BoxHill Corporation
 	Loan of initial FibreChannel disk array used for development work.
 
-European Comission
+European Commission
 	Funding the work done by the University of Helsinki
 
 SysKonnect
diff --git a/drivers/message/i2o/device.c b/drivers/message/i2o/device.c
index 0ee4264..4547db9 100644
--- a/drivers/message/i2o/device.c
+++ b/drivers/message/i2o/device.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 
 	rc = i2o_device_issue_claim(dev, I2O_CMD_UTIL_CLAIM, I2O_CLAIM_PRIMARY);
 	if (!rc)
-		pr_debug("i2o: claim of device %d succeded\n",
+		pr_debug("i2o: claim of device %d succeeded\n",
 			 dev->lct_data.tid);
 	else
 		pr_debug("i2o: claim of device %d failed %d\n",
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (!rc)
-		pr_debug("i2o: claim release of device %d succeded\n",
+		pr_debug("i2o: claim release of device %d succeeded\n",
 			 dev->lct_data.tid);
 	else
 		pr_debug("i2o: claim release of device %d failed %d\n",
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
 			goto unreg_dev;
 	}
 
-	/* create user entries refering to this device */
+	/* create user entries referring to this device */
 	list_for_each_entry(tmp, &c->devices, list)
 	    if ((tmp->lct_data.user_tid == i2o_dev->lct_data.tid)
 		&& (tmp != i2o_dev)) {
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			goto rmlink1;
 	}
 
-	/* create parent entries refering to this device */
+	/* create parent entries referring to this device */
 	list_for_each_entry(tmp, &c->devices, list)
 	    if ((tmp->lct_data.parent_tid == i2o_dev->lct_data.tid)
 		&& (tmp != i2o_dev)) {
diff --git a/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.c b/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.c
index 47ec5bc..643ad52 100644
--- a/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.c
+++ b/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.c
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * This is to deail with the case of an application
-	 * opening a device and then the device dissapears while
+	 * opening a device and then the device disappears while
 	 * it's in use, and then the application tries to release
 	 * it.  ex: Unmounting a deleted RAID volume at reboot.
 	 * If we send messages, it will just cause FAILs since
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@
 
 /**
  *	i2o_block_transfer - Transfer a request to/from the I2O controller
- *	@req: the request which should be transfered
+ *	@req: the request which should be transferred
  *
  *	This function converts the request into a I2O message. The necessary
  *	DMA buffers are allocated and after everything is setup post the message
diff --git a/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.h b/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.h
index 67f921b..cf8873c 100644
--- a/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.h
+++ b/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_block.h
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 	struct i2o_device *i2o_dev;	/* pointer to I2O device */
 	struct gendisk *gd;
 	spinlock_t lock;	/* queue lock */
-	struct list_head open_queue;	/* list of transfered, but unfinished
+	struct list_head open_queue;	/* list of transferred, but unfinished
 					   requests */
 	unsigned int open_queue_depth;	/* number of requests in the queue */
 
diff --git a/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_scsi.c b/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_scsi.c
index 97bdf82..f003957 100644
--- a/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_scsi.c
+++ b/drivers/message/i2o/i2o_scsi.c
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
  *	i2o_scsi_probe - verify if dev is a I2O SCSI device and install it
  *	@dev: device to verify if it is a I2O SCSI device
  *
- *	Retrieve channel, id and lun for I2O device. If everthing goes well
+ *	Retrieve channel, id and lun for I2O device. If everything goes well
  *	register the I2O device as SCSI device on the I2O SCSI controller.
  *
  *	Returns 0 on success or negative error code on failure.
diff --git a/drivers/mfd/Kconfig b/drivers/mfd/Kconfig
index e2fea58..3ed3ff0 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mfd/Kconfig
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 	  as clock request handshaking.
 
 	  This driver uses board-specific data to initialize the resources
-	  and load scripts controling which resources are switched off/on
+	  and load scripts controlling which resources are switched off/on
 	  or reset when a sleep, wakeup or warm reset event occurs.
 
 config TWL4030_CODEC
diff --git a/drivers/mfd/ab8500-gpadc.c b/drivers/mfd/ab8500-gpadc.c
index bc93b2e..6421ad1 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/ab8500-gpadc.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/ab8500-gpadc.c
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
 	/* wait for completion of conversion */
 	if (!wait_for_completion_timeout(&gpadc->ab8500_gpadc_complete, 2*HZ)) {
 		dev_err(gpadc->dev,
-			"timeout: didnt recieve GPADC conversion interrupt\n");
+			"timeout: didn't receive GPADC conversion interrupt\n");
 		ret = -EINVAL;
 		goto out;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/mfd/ezx-pcap.c b/drivers/mfd/ezx-pcap.c
index f2f4029..43a76c4 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/ezx-pcap.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/ezx-pcap.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 		ezx_pcap_read(pcap, PCAP_REG_MSR, &msr);
 		ezx_pcap_read(pcap, PCAP_REG_ISR, &isr);
 
-		/* We cant service/ack irqs that are assigned to port 2 */
+		/* We can't service/ack irqs that are assigned to port 2 */
 		if (!(pdata->config & PCAP_SECOND_PORT)) {
 			ezx_pcap_read(pcap, PCAP_REG_INT_SEL, &int_sel);
 			isr &= ~int_sel;
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@
 	pcap->workqueue = create_singlethread_workqueue("pcapd");
 	if (!pcap->workqueue) {
 		ret = -ENOMEM;
-		dev_err(&spi->dev, "cant create pcap thread\n");
+		dev_err(&spi->dev, "can't create pcap thread\n");
 		goto free_pcap;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/mfd/omap-usb-host.c b/drivers/mfd/omap-usb-host.c
index cb01209..53450f4 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/omap-usb-host.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/omap-usb-host.c
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@
 	int				i;
 
 	if (!pdata) {
-		dev_err(dev, "Missing platfrom data\n");
+		dev_err(dev, "Missing platform data\n");
 		ret = -ENOMEM;
 		goto end_probe;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/mfd/pcf50633-core.c b/drivers/mfd/pcf50633-core.c
index c7687f6..57868416 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/pcf50633-core.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/pcf50633-core.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
 }
 
-/* Read a block of upto 32 regs  */
+/* Read a block of up to 32 regs  */
 int pcf50633_read_block(struct pcf50633 *pcf, u8 reg,
 					int nr_regs, u8 *data)
 {
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(pcf50633_read_block);
 
-/* Write a block of upto 32 regs  */
+/* Write a block of up to 32 regs  */
 int pcf50633_write_block(struct pcf50633 *pcf , u8 reg,
 					int nr_regs, u8 *data)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/mfd/twl6030-irq.c b/drivers/mfd/twl6030-irq.c
index fa93705..dfbae34 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/twl6030-irq.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/twl6030-irq.c
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 	twl6030_interrupt_unmask(TWL6030_MMCDETECT_INT_MASK,
 						REG_INT_MSK_STS_B);
 	/*
-	 * Intially Configuring MMC_CTRL for receving interrupts &
+	 * Initially Configuring MMC_CTRL for receiving interrupts &
 	 * Card status on TWL6030 for MMC1
 	 */
 	ret = twl_i2c_read_u8(TWL6030_MODULE_ID0, &reg_val, TWL6030_MMCCTRL);
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 		/* TWL6030 provide's Card detect support for
 		 * only MMC1 controller.
 		 */
-		pr_err("Unkown MMC controller %d in %s\n", pdev->id, __func__);
+		pr_err("Unknown MMC controller %d in %s\n", pdev->id, __func__);
 		return ret;
 	}
 	/*
diff --git a/drivers/mfd/ucb1400_core.c b/drivers/mfd/ucb1400_core.c
index d73f84b..daf6952 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/ucb1400_core.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/ucb1400_core.c
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  *  Copyright:	MontaVista Software, Inc.
  *
  * Spliting done by: Marek Vasut <marek.vasut@gmail.com>
- * If something doesnt work and it worked before spliting, e-mail me,
+ * If something doesn't work and it worked before spliting, e-mail me,
  * dont bother Nicolas please ;-)
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
diff --git a/drivers/misc/bmp085.c b/drivers/misc/bmp085.c
index ecd276a..5f898cb 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/bmp085.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/bmp085.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
     This driver supports the bmp085 digital barometric pressure
     and temperature sensor from Bosch Sensortec. The datasheet
-    is avaliable from their website:
+    is available from their website:
     http://www.bosch-sensortec.com/content/language1/downloads/BST-BMP085-DS000-05.pdf
 
     A pressure measurement is issued by reading from pressure0_input.
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@
 	if (err)
 		goto exit_free;
 
-	dev_info(&data->client->dev, "Succesfully initialized bmp085!\n");
+	dev_info(&data->client->dev, "Successfully initialized bmp085!\n");
 	goto exit;
 
 exit_free:
diff --git a/drivers/misc/c2port/c2port-duramar2150.c b/drivers/misc/c2port/c2port-duramar2150.c
index 338dcc1..778fc3f 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/c2port/c2port-duramar2150.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/c2port/c2port-duramar2150.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 		outb(v | (C2D | C2CK), DIR_PORT);
 	else
 		/* When access is "off" is important that both lines are set
-		 * as inputs or hi-impedence */
+		 * as inputs or hi-impedance */
 		outb(v & ~(C2D | C2CK), DIR_PORT);
 
 	mutex_unlock(&update_lock);
diff --git a/drivers/misc/ibmasm/remote.h b/drivers/misc/ibmasm/remote.h
index 72acf5a..00dbf1d4 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/ibmasm/remote.h
+++ b/drivers/misc/ibmasm/remote.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
  *
  * Author: Max Asböck <amax@us.ibm.com>
  *
- * Orignally written by Pete Reynolds
+ * Originally written by Pete Reynolds
  */
 
 #ifndef _IBMASM_REMOTE_H_
diff --git a/drivers/misc/iwmc3200top/main.c b/drivers/misc/iwmc3200top/main.c
index 727af07..b1f4563 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/iwmc3200top/main.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/iwmc3200top/main.c
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
 		LOG_INFO(priv, IRQ, "ACK barker arrived "
 				"- starting FW download\n");
 	} else { /* REBOOT barker */
-		LOG_INFO(priv, IRQ, "Recieved reboot barker: %x\n", barker);
+		LOG_INFO(priv, IRQ, "Received reboot barker: %x\n", barker);
 		priv->barker = barker;
 
 		if (barker & BARKER_DNLOAD_SYNC_MSK) {
diff --git a/drivers/misc/kgdbts.c b/drivers/misc/kgdbts.c
index 27dc463..74f16f1 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/kgdbts.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/kgdbts.c
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@
 
 	while (*chk_str != '\0' && *put_str != '\0') {
 		/* If someone does a * to match the rest of the string, allow
-		 * it, or stop if the recieved string is complete.
+		 * it, or stop if the received string is complete.
 		 */
 		if (*put_str == '#' || *chk_str == '*')
 			return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/misc/sgi-gru/grukservices.c b/drivers/misc/sgi-gru/grukservices.c
index 34749ee..9e9bddaa9 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/sgi-gru/grukservices.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/sgi-gru/grukservices.c
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 	bid = blade_id < 0 ? uv_numa_blade_id() : blade_id;
 	bs = gru_base[bid];
 
-	/* Handle the case where migration occured while waiting for the sema */
+	/* Handle the case where migration occurred while waiting for the sema */
 	down_read(&bs->bs_kgts_sema);
 	if (blade_id < 0 && bid != uv_numa_blade_id()) {
 		up_read(&bs->bs_kgts_sema);
diff --git a/drivers/misc/sgi-gru/grutables.h b/drivers/misc/sgi-gru/grutables.h
index 7a8b906..5c3ce24 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/sgi-gru/grutables.h
+++ b/drivers/misc/sgi-gru/grutables.h
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@
 						   required for contest */
 	char			ts_cch_req_slice;/* CCH packet slice */
 	char			ts_blade;	/* If >= 0, migrate context if
-						   ref from diferent blade */
+						   ref from different blade */
 	char			ts_force_cch_reload;
 	char			ts_cbr_idx[GRU_CBR_AU];/* CBR numbers of each
 							  allocated CB */
diff --git a/drivers/misc/ti-st/st_kim.c b/drivers/misc/ti-st/st_kim.c
index 9ee4c78..b4488c8 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/ti-st/st_kim.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/ti-st/st_kim.c
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@
 		/* multiple devices could exist */
 		st_kim_devices[pdev->id] = pdev;
 	} else {
-		/* platform's sure about existance of 1 device */
+		/* platform's sure about existence of 1 device */
 		st_kim_devices[0] = pdev;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/card/mmc_test.c b/drivers/mmc/card/mmc_test.c
index f5cedec..abc1a63 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/card/mmc_test.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/card/mmc_test.c
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Allocate a lot of memory, preferrably max_sz but at least min_sz.  In case
+ * Allocate a lot of memory, preferably max_sz but at least min_sz.  In case
  * there isn't much memory do not exceed 1/16th total lowmem pages.  Also do
  * not exceed a maximum number of segments and try not to make segments much
  * bigger than maximum segment size.
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
index 14e95f3..772d0d0 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc.c
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * If enhanced_area_en is TRUE, host needs to enable ERASE_GRP_DEF
-	 * bit.  This bit will be lost everytime after a reset or power off.
+	 * bit.  This bit will be lost every time after a reset or power off.
 	 */
 	if (card->ext_csd.enhanced_area_en) {
 		err = mmc_switch(card, EXT_CSD_CMD_SET_NORMAL,
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc_ops.c b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc_ops.c
index 60842f8..f3b22bf 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc_ops.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc_ops.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 	 * that in case of hardware that won't pull up DAT3/nCS otherwise.
 	 *
 	 * SPI hosts ignore ios.chip_select; it's managed according to
-	 * rules that must accomodate non-MMC slaves which this layer
+	 * rules that must accommodate non-MMC slaves which this layer
 	 * won't even know about.
 	 */
 	if (!mmc_host_is_spi(host)) {
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/sdio_irq.c b/drivers/mmc/core/sdio_irq.c
index bb192f9..b300161 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/sdio_irq.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/sdio_irq.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 			struct sdio_func *func = card->sdio_func[i - 1];
 			if (!func) {
 				printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: pending IRQ for "
-					"non-existant function\n",
+					"non-existent function\n",
 					mmc_card_id(card));
 				ret = -EINVAL;
 			} else if (func->irq_handler) {
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/atmel-mci.c b/drivers/mmc/host/atmel-mci.c
index 80bc9a5..ea3888b 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/atmel-mci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/atmel-mci.c
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
  * EVENT_DATA_COMPLETE is set in @pending_events, all data-related
  * interrupts must be disabled and @data_status updated with a
  * snapshot of SR. Similarly, before EVENT_CMD_COMPLETE is set, the
- * CMDRDY interupt must be disabled and @cmd_status updated with a
+ * CMDRDY interrupt must be disabled and @cmd_status updated with a
  * snapshot of SR, and before EVENT_XFER_COMPLETE can be set, the
  * bytes_xfered field of @data must be written. This is ensured by
  * using barriers.
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Update the MMC clock rate if necessary. This may be
 	 * necessary if set_ios() is called when a different slot is
-	 * busy transfering data.
+	 * busy transferring data.
 	 */
 	if (host->need_clock_update) {
 		mci_writel(host, MR, host->mode_reg);
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/mmc_spi.c b/drivers/mmc/host/mmc_spi.c
index 2f7fc0c..7c1e16a 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/mmc_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/mmc_spi.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 #define r1b_timeout		(HZ * 3)
 
 /* One of the critical speed parameters is the amount of data which may
- * be transfered in one command. If this value is too low, the SD card
+ * be transferred in one command. If this value is too low, the SD card
  * controller has to do multiple partial block writes (argggh!). With
  * today (2008) SD cards there is little speed gain if we transfer more
  * than 64 KBytes at a time. So use this value until there is any indication
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/s3cmci.c b/drivers/mmc/host/s3cmci.c
index 1ccd4b2..a04f87d 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/s3cmci.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/s3cmci.c
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@
 	if (!mrq->data)
 		goto request_done;
 
-	/* Calulate the amout of bytes transfer if there was no error */
+	/* Calculate the amout of bytes transfer if there was no error */
 	if (mrq->data->error == 0) {
 		mrq->data->bytes_xfered =
 			(mrq->data->blocks * mrq->data->blksz);
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@
 		mrq->data->bytes_xfered = 0;
 	}
 
-	/* If we had an error while transfering data we flush the
+	/* If we had an error while transferring data we flush the
 	 * DMA channel and the fifo to clear out any garbage. */
 	if (mrq->data->error != 0) {
 		if (s3cmci_host_usedma(host))
@@ -980,7 +980,7 @@
 
 	if ((data->blksz & 3) != 0) {
 		/* We cannot deal with unaligned blocks with more than
-		 * one block being transfered. */
+		 * one block being transferred. */
 
 		if (data->blocks > 1) {
 			pr_warning("%s: can't do non-word sized block transfers (blksz %d)\n", __func__, data->blksz);
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/tmio_mmc_pio.c b/drivers/mmc/host/tmio_mmc_pio.c
index 6ae8d2f..62d37de 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/tmio_mmc_pio.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/tmio_mmc_pio.c
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
 /*
  * This chip always returns (at least?) as much data as you ask for.
  * I'm unsure what happens if you ask for less than a block. This should be
- * looked into to ensure that a funny length read doesnt hose the controller.
+ * looked into to ensure that a funny length read doesn't hose the controller.
  */
 static void tmio_mmc_pio_irq(struct tmio_mmc_host *host)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/wbsd.c b/drivers/mmc/host/wbsd.c
index 7fca0a3..62e5a4d 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/wbsd.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/wbsd.c
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Check that we aren't being called after the
-	 * entire buffer has been transfered.
+	 * entire buffer has been transferred.
 	 */
 	if (host->num_sg == 0)
 		return;
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * If this is a data transfer the request
 	 * will be finished after the data has
-	 * transfered.
+	 * transferred.
 	 */
 	if (cmd->data && !cmd->error) {
 		/*
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@
 			setup &= ~WBSD_DAT3_H;
 
 			/*
-			 * We cannot resume card detection immediatly
+			 * We cannot resume card detection immediately
 			 * because of capacitance and delays in the chip.
 			 */
 			mod_timer(&host->ignore_timer, jiffies + HZ / 100);
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/chips/Kconfig b/drivers/mtd/chips/Kconfig
index 35c6a23..b1e3c26 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/chips/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mtd/chips/Kconfig
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	help
 	  This option enables JEDEC-style probing of flash chips which are not
 	  compatible with the Common Flash Interface, but will use the common
-	  CFI-targetted flash drivers for any chips which are identified which
+	  CFI-targeted flash drivers for any chips which are identified which
 	  are in fact compatible in all but the probe method. This actually
 	  covers most AMD/Fujitsu-compatible chips and also non-CFI
 	  Intel chips.
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0001.c b/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0001.c
index 092aef1..09cb7c8 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0001.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0001.c
@@ -1247,12 +1247,12 @@
 			break;
 
 		if (chip->erase_suspended && chip_state == FL_ERASING)  {
-			/* Erase suspend occured while sleep: reset timeout */
+			/* Erase suspend occurred while sleep: reset timeout */
 			timeo = reset_timeo;
 			chip->erase_suspended = 0;
 		}
 		if (chip->write_suspended && chip_state == FL_WRITING)  {
-			/* Write suspend occured while sleep: reset timeout */
+			/* Write suspend occurred while sleep: reset timeout */
 			timeo = reset_timeo;
 			chip->write_suspended = 0;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c b/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c
index f9a5331..0b49266 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_cmdset_0002.c
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 	struct cfi_private *cfi = map->fldrv_priv;
 
 	/*
-	 * These flashes report two seperate eraseblock regions based on the
+	 * These flashes report two separate eraseblock regions based on the
 	 * sector_erase-size and block_erase-size, although they both operate on the
 	 * same memory. This is not allowed according to CFI, so we just pick the
 	 * sector_erase-size.
@@ -611,8 +611,8 @@
  *
  * Note that anything more complicated than checking if no bits are toggling
  * (including checking DQ5 for an error status) is tricky to get working
- * correctly and is therefore not done	(particulary with interleaved chips
- * as each chip must be checked independantly of the others).
+ * correctly and is therefore not done	(particularly with interleaved chips
+ * as each chip must be checked independently of the others).
  */
 static int __xipram chip_ready(struct map_info *map, unsigned long addr)
 {
@@ -635,8 +635,8 @@
  *
  * Note that anything more complicated than checking if no bits are toggling
  * (including checking DQ5 for an error status) is tricky to get working
- * correctly and is therefore not done	(particulary with interleaved chips
- * as each chip must be checked independantly of the others).
+ * correctly and is therefore not done	(particularly with interleaved chips
+ * as each chip must be checked independently of the others).
  *
  */
 static int __xipram chip_good(struct map_info *map, unsigned long addr, map_word expected)
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_util.c b/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_util.c
index 6ae3d11..8e46405 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_util.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/chips/cfi_util.c
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  * Common Flash Interface support:
- *   Generic utility functions not dependant on command set
+ *   Generic utility functions not dependent on command set
  *
  * Copyright (C) 2002 Red Hat
  * Copyright (C) 2003 STMicroelectronics Limited
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/chips/jedec_probe.c b/drivers/mtd/chips/jedec_probe.c
index 4e1be51..ea832ea 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/chips/jedec_probe.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/chips/jedec_probe.c
@@ -2075,7 +2075,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Make sure the ID's dissappear when the device is taken out of
+	 * Make sure the ID's disappear when the device is taken out of
 	 * ID mode.  The only time this should fail when it should succeed
 	 * is when the ID's are written as data to the same
 	 * addresses.  For this rare and unfortunate case the chip
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/devices/block2mtd.c b/drivers/mtd/devices/block2mtd.c
index f29a6f9..97183c8 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/devices/block2mtd.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/devices/block2mtd.c
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 	dev->mtd.owner = THIS_MODULE;
 
 	if (add_mtd_device(&dev->mtd)) {
-		/* Device didnt get added, so free the entry */
+		/* Device didn't get added, so free the entry */
 		goto devinit_err;
 	}
 	list_add(&dev->list, &blkmtd_device_list);
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/devices/doc2001plus.c b/drivers/mtd/devices/doc2001plus.c
index 719b291..8b36fa7 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/devices/doc2001plus.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/devices/doc2001plus.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 	return ret;
 }
 
-/* For some reason the Millennium Plus seems to occassionally put itself
+/* For some reason the Millennium Plus seems to occasionally put itself
  * into reset mode. For me this happens randomly, with no pattern that I
  * can detect. M-systems suggest always check this on any block level
  * operation and setting to normal mode if in reset mode.
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/devices/docecc.c b/drivers/mtd/devices/docecc.c
index a99838b..37ef29a 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/devices/docecc.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/devices/docecc.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
    of the integer "alpha_to[i]" with a(0) being the LSB and a(m-1) the MSB. Thus for
    example the polynomial representation of @^5 would be given by the binary
    representation of the integer "alpha_to[5]".
-                   Similarily, index_of[] can be used as follows:
+                   Similarly, index_of[] can be used as follows:
         As above, let @ represent the primitive element of GF(2^m) that is
    the root of the primitive polynomial p(x). In order to find the power
    of @ (alpha) that has the polynomial representation
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
    NOTE:
         The element alpha_to[2^m-1] = 0 always signifying that the
    representation of "@^infinity" = 0 is (0,0,0,...,0).
-        Similarily, the element index_of[0] = A0 always signifying
+        Similarly, the element index_of[0] = A0 always signifying
    that the power of alpha which has the polynomial representation
    (0,0,...,0) is "infinity".
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/devices/lart.c b/drivers/mtd/devices/lart.c
index caf6041..4b829f9 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/devices/lart.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/devices/lart.c
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@
    /* put the flash back into command mode */
    write32 (DATA_TO_FLASH (READ_ARRAY),offset);
 
-   /* was the erase successfull? */
+   /* was the erase successful? */
    if ((status & STATUS_ERASE_ERR))
 	 {
 		printk (KERN_WARNING "%s: erase error at address 0x%.8x.\n",module_name,offset);
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@
    /* put the flash back into command mode */
    write32 (DATA_TO_FLASH (READ_ARRAY),offset);
 
-   /* was the write successfull? */
+   /* was the write successful? */
    if ((status & STATUS_PGM_ERR) || read32 (offset) != x)
 	 {
 		printk (KERN_WARNING "%s: write error at address 0x%.8x.\n",module_name,offset);
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/devices/pmc551.c b/drivers/mtd/devices/pmc551.c
index ef0aba0..41b8cdc 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/devices/pmc551.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/devices/pmc551.c
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
  * Fixup routines for the V370PDC
  * PCI device ID 0x020011b0
  *
- * This function basicly kick starts the DRAM oboard the card and gets it
+ * This function basically kick starts the DRAM oboard the card and gets it
  * ready to be used.  Before this is done the device reads VERY erratic, so
  * much that it can crash the Linux 2.2.x series kernels when a user cat's
  * /proc/pci .. though that is mainly a kernel bug in handling the PCI DEVSEL
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Check to make certain the DEVSEL is set correctly, this device
-	 * has a tendancy to assert DEVSEL and TRDY when a write is performed
+	 * has a tendency to assert DEVSEL and TRDY when a write is performed
 	 * to the memory when memory is read-only
 	 */
 	if ((cmd & PCI_STATUS_DEVSEL_MASK) != 0x0) {
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/lpddr/lpddr_cmds.c b/drivers/mtd/lpddr/lpddr_cmds.c
index 04fdfcc..1267992 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/lpddr/lpddr_cmds.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/lpddr/lpddr_cmds.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * erase, lock/unlock support for LPDDR flash memories
  * (C) 2008 Korolev Alexey <akorolev@infradead.org>
  * (C) 2008 Vasiliy Leonenko <vasiliy.leonenko@gmail.com>
- * Many thanks to Roman Borisov for intial enabling
+ * Many thanks to Roman Borisov for initial enabling
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
  * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 			mutex_lock(&chip->mutex);
 		}
 		if (chip->erase_suspended || chip->write_suspended)  {
-			/* Suspend has occured while sleep: reset timeout */
+			/* Suspend has occurred while sleep: reset timeout */
 			timeo = reset_timeo;
 			chip->erase_suspended = chip->write_suspended = 0;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/maps/ceiva.c b/drivers/mtd/maps/ceiva.c
index e5f645b..23f551d 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/maps/ceiva.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/maps/ceiva.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
  *
  * Please note:
  *  1. The flash size given should be the largest flash size that can
- *     be accomodated.
+ *     be accommodated.
  *
  *  2. The bus width must defined in clps_setup_flash.
  *
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 #define BOOT_PARTITION_SIZE_KiB       (16)
 #define PARAMS_PARTITION_SIZE_KiB     (8)
 #define KERNEL_PARTITION_SIZE_KiB     (4*128)
-/* Use both remaing portion of first flash, and all of second flash */
+/* Use both remaining portion of first flash, and all of second flash */
 #define ROOT_PARTITION_SIZE_KiB       (3*128) + (8*128)
 
 static struct mtd_partition ceiva_partitions[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/maps/cfi_flagadm.c b/drivers/mtd/maps/cfi_flagadm.c
index b4ed816..f71343c 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/maps/cfi_flagadm.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/maps/cfi_flagadm.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 
 /* We split the flash chip up into four parts.
- * 1: bootloader firts 128k			(0x00000000 - 0x0001FFFF) size 0x020000
+ * 1: bootloader first 128k			(0x00000000 - 0x0001FFFF) size 0x020000
  * 2: kernel 640k					(0x00020000 - 0x000BFFFF) size 0x0A0000
  * 3: compressed 1536k root ramdisk	(0x000C0000 - 0x0023FFFF) size 0x180000
  * 4: writeable diskpartition (jffs)(0x00240000 - 0x003FFFFF) size 0x1C0000
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/maps/pcmciamtd.c b/drivers/mtd/maps/pcmciamtd.c
index 9170229..6799e75 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/maps/pcmciamtd.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/maps/pcmciamtd.c
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@
 		dev->pcmcia_map.set_vpp = pcmciamtd_set_vpp;
 
 	/* Request a memory window for PCMCIA. Some architeures can map windows
-	 * upto the maximum that PCMCIA can support (64MiB) - this is ideal and
+	 * up to the maximum that PCMCIA can support (64MiB) - this is ideal and
 	 * we aim for a window the size of the whole card - otherwise we try
 	 * smaller windows until we succeed
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/maps/pmcmsp-flash.c b/drivers/mtd/maps/pmcmsp-flash.c
index acb13fa..64aea6a 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/maps/pmcmsp-flash.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/maps/pmcmsp-flash.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Config with both CFI and JEDEC device support.
  *
  * Basically physmap.c with the addition of partitions and
- * an array of mapping info to accomodate more than one flash type per board.
+ * an array of mapping info to accommodate more than one flash type per board.
  *
  * Copyright 2005-2007 PMC-Sierra, Inc.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/maps/sc520cdp.c b/drivers/mtd/maps/sc520cdp.c
index 85c1e56..4d8aaaf 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/maps/sc520cdp.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/maps/sc520cdp.c
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	** Find the PARxx registers that are reponsible for activating
+	** Find the PARxx registers that are responsible for activating
 	** ROMCS0, ROMCS1 and BOOTCS. Reprogram each of these with a
 	** new value from the table.
 	*/
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/maps/tqm8xxl.c b/drivers/mtd/maps/tqm8xxl.c
index c08e140..0718dfb 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/maps/tqm8xxl.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/maps/tqm8xxl.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
  */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_MTD_PARTITIONS
-/* Currently, TQM8xxL has upto 8MiB flash */
+/* Currently, TQM8xxL has up to 8MiB flash */
 static unsigned long tqm8xxl_max_flash_size = 0x00800000;
 
 /* partition definition for first flash bank
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/mtdblock.c b/drivers/mtd/mtdblock.c
index 1e74ad9..3326615 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/mtdblock.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/mtdblock.c
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 		return ret;
 
 	/*
-	 * Here we could argubly set the cache state to STATE_CLEAN.
+	 * Here we could arguably set the cache state to STATE_CLEAN.
 	 * However this could lead to inconsistency since we will not
 	 * be notified if this content is altered on the flash by other
 	 * means.  Let's declare it empty and leave buffering tasks to
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/mtdchar.c b/drivers/mtd/mtdchar.c
index 145b3d0d..4c36ef6 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/mtdchar.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/mtdchar.c
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
 		 * the data. For our userspace tools it is important
 		 * to dump areas with ecc errors !
 		 * For kernel internal usage it also might return -EUCLEAN
-		 * to signal the caller that a bitflip has occured and has
+		 * to signal the caller that a bitflip has occurred and has
 		 * been corrected by the ECC algorithm.
 		 * Userspace software which accesses NAND this way
 		 * must be aware of the fact that it deals with NAND
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/Kconfig b/drivers/mtd/nand/Kconfig
index a92054e..edec457 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/Kconfig
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
 	help
 	  This enables the NAND flash controller on the BCM UMI block.
 
-	  No board specfic support is done by this driver, each board
+	  No board specific support is done by this driver, each board
 	  must advertise a platform_device for the driver to attach.
 
 config MTD_NAND_BCM_UMI_HWCS
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/ams-delta.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/ams-delta.c
index a067d09..bc65bf7 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/ams-delta.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/ams-delta.c
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 					  AMS_DELTA_LATCH2_NAND_NCE |
 					  AMS_DELTA_LATCH2_NAND_NWP);
 
-	/* Scan to find existance of the device */
+	/* Scan to find existence of the device */
 	if (nand_scan(ams_delta_mtd, 1)) {
 		err = -ENXIO;
 		goto out_mtd;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/autcpu12.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/autcpu12.c
index 7c95da1..0911cf0 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/autcpu12.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/autcpu12.c
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 	 */
 	this->options = NAND_USE_FLASH_BBT;
 
-	/* Scan to find existance of the device */
+	/* Scan to find existence of the device */
 	if (nand_scan(autcpu12_mtd, 1)) {
 		err = -ENXIO;
 		goto out_ior;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/cs553x_nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/cs553x_nand.c
index 9f1b451..71c35a0 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/cs553x_nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/cs553x_nand.c
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 	/* Enable the following for a flash based bad block table */
 	this->options = NAND_USE_FLASH_BBT | NAND_NO_AUTOINCR;
 
-	/* Scan to find existance of the device */
+	/* Scan to find existence of the device */
 	if (nand_scan(new_mtd, 1)) {
 		err = -ENXIO;
 		goto out_ior;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/denali.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/denali.c
index 8c8d3c8..4633f09 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/denali.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/denali.c
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@
 }
 
 /* This helper function setups the registers for ECC and whether or not
- * the spare area will be transfered. */
+ * the spare area will be transferred. */
 static void setup_ecc_for_xfer(struct denali_nand_info *denali, bool ecc_en,
 				bool transfer_spare)
 {
@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@
 
 			if (ECC_ERROR_CORRECTABLE(err_correction_info)) {
 				/* If err_byte is larger than ECC_SECTOR_SIZE,
-				 * means error happend in OOB, so we ignore
+				 * means error happened in OOB, so we ignore
 				 * it. It's no need for us to correct it
 				 * err_device is represented the NAND error
 				 * bits are happened in if there are more
@@ -1109,7 +1109,7 @@
 }
 
 /* This is the callback that the NAND core calls to write a page without ECC.
- * raw access is similiar to ECC page writes, so all the work is done in the
+ * raw access is similar to ECC page writes, so all the work is done in the
  * write_page() function above.
  */
 static void denali_write_page_raw(struct mtd_info *mtd, struct nand_chip *chip,
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/diskonchip.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/diskonchip.c
index b7f8de7..96c0b34 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/diskonchip.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/diskonchip.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
  *
  * Fabrice Bellard figured this out in the old docecc code. I added
  * some comments, improved a minor bit and converted it to make use
- * of the generic Reed-Solomon libary. tglx
+ * of the generic Reed-Solomon library. tglx
  */
 static int doc_ecc_decode(struct rs_control *rs, uint8_t *data, uint8_t *ecc)
 {
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@
 	doc200x_hwcontrol(mtd, 0, NAND_CTRL_ALE | NAND_CTRL_CHANGE);
 	doc200x_hwcontrol(mtd, NAND_CMD_NONE, NAND_NCE | NAND_CTRL_CHANGE);
 
-	/* We cant' use dev_ready here, but at least we wait for the
+	/* We can't' use dev_ready here, but at least we wait for the
 	 * command to complete
 	 */
 	udelay(50);
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@
 		dummy = ReadDOC(docptr, ECCConf);
 	}
 
-	/* Error occured ? */
+	/* Error occurred ? */
 	if (dummy & 0x80) {
 		for (i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
 			if (DoC_is_MillenniumPlus(doc))
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@
 	/* NOTE: The lines below modify internal variables of the NAND and MTD
 	   layers; variables with have already been configured by nand_scan.
 	   Unfortunately, we didn't know before this point what these values
-	   should be.  Thus, this code is somewhat dependant on the exact
+	   should be.  Thus, this code is somewhat dependent on the exact
 	   implementation of the NAND layer.  */
 	if (mh->UnitSizeFactor != 0xff) {
 		this->bbt_erase_shift += (0xff - mh->UnitSizeFactor);
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/fsl_elbc_nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/fsl_elbc_nand.c
index 7a13d42..537e380 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/fsl_elbc_nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/fsl_elbc_nand.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 	unsigned int fmr;       /* FCM Flash Mode Register value     */
 };
 
-/* Freescale eLBC FCM controller infomation */
+/* Freescale eLBC FCM controller information */
 
 struct fsl_elbc_fcm_ctrl {
 	struct nand_hw_control controller;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/fsmc_nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/fsmc_nand.c
index 205b10b..0d45ef3 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/fsmc_nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/fsmc_nand.c
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 
 /*
  * fsmc_read_hwecc_ecc4 - Hardware ECC calculator for ecc4 option supported by
- * FSMC. ECC is 13 bytes for 512 bytes of data (supports error correction upto
+ * FSMC. ECC is 13 bytes for 512 bytes of data (supports error correction up to
  * max of 8-bits)
  */
 static int fsmc_read_hwecc_ecc4(struct mtd_info *mtd, const uint8_t *data,
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@
 
 /*
  * fsmc_read_hwecc_ecc1 - Hardware ECC calculator for ecc1 option supported by
- * FSMC. ECC is 3 bytes for 512 bytes of data (supports error correction upto
+ * FSMC. ECC is 3 bytes for 512 bytes of data (supports error correction up to
  * max of 1-bit)
  */
 static int fsmc_read_hwecc_ecc1(struct mtd_info *mtd, const uint8_t *data,
@@ -408,10 +408,10 @@
  * @buf:	buffer to store read data
  * @page:	page number to read
  *
- * This routine is needed for fsmc verison 8 as reading from NAND chip has to be
+ * This routine is needed for fsmc version 8 as reading from NAND chip has to be
  * performed in a strict sequence as follows:
  * data(512 byte) -> ecc(13 byte)
- * After this read, fsmc hardware generates and reports error data bits(upto a
+ * After this read, fsmc hardware generates and reports error data bits(up to a
  * max of 8 bits)
  */
 static int fsmc_read_page_hwecc(struct mtd_info *mtd, struct nand_chip *chip,
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Scan to find existance of the device
+	 * Scan to find existence of the device
 	 */
 	if (nand_scan_ident(&host->mtd, 1, NULL)) {
 		ret = -ENXIO;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c
index 85cfc06..c54a4cb 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c
@@ -1582,7 +1582,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * nand_read - [MTD Interface] MTD compability function for nand_do_read_ecc
+ * nand_read - [MTD Interface] MTD compatibility function for nand_do_read_ecc
  * @mtd:	MTD device structure
  * @from:	offset to read from
  * @len:	number of bytes to read
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_bbt.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_bbt.c
index a1e8b300..af46428 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_bbt.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_bbt.c
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@
 		rd2 = NULL;
 		/* Per chip or per device ? */
 		chipsel = (td->options & NAND_BBT_PERCHIP) ? i : -1;
-		/* Mirrored table avilable ? */
+		/* Mirrored table available ? */
 		if (md) {
 			if (td->pages[i] == -1 && md->pages[i] == -1) {
 				writeops = 0x03;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/nandsim.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/nandsim.c
index 213181b..893d95b 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/nandsim.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/nandsim.c
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(gravepages,     "Pages that lose data [: maximum reads (defaults to 3)]"
 				 " separated by commas e.g. 1401:2 means page 1401"
 				 " can be read only twice before failing");
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(rptwear,        "Number of erases inbetween reporting wear, if not zero");
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(rptwear,        "Number of erases between reporting wear, if not zero");
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(overridesize,   "Specifies the NAND Flash size overriding the ID bytes. "
 				 "The size is specified in erase blocks and as the exponent of a power of two"
 				 " e.g. 5 means a size of 32 erase blocks");
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/nomadik_nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/nomadik_nand.c
index 8c0b693..a045a4a 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/nomadik_nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/nomadik_nand.c
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 	nand->options = pdata->options;
 
 	/*
-	 * Scan to find existance of the device
+	 * Scan to find existence of the device
 	 */
 	if (nand_scan(&host->mtd, 1)) {
 		ret = -ENXIO;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/pasemi_nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/pasemi_nand.c
index 59efa82..20bfe5f 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/pasemi_nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/pasemi_nand.c
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 	/* Enable the following for a flash based bad block table */
 	chip->options = NAND_USE_FLASH_BBT | NAND_NO_AUTOINCR;
 
-	/* Scan to find existance of the device */
+	/* Scan to find existence of the device */
 	if (nand_scan(pasemi_nand_mtd, 1)) {
 		err = -ENXIO;
 		goto out_lpc;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/plat_nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/plat_nand.c
index 317aff4..caf5a73 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/plat_nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/plat_nand.c
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 			goto out;
 	}
 
-	/* Scan to find existance of the device */
+	/* Scan to find existence of the device */
 	if (nand_scan(&data->mtd, pdata->chip.nr_chips)) {
 		err = -ENXIO;
 		goto out;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/pxa3xx_nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/pxa3xx_nand.c
index ab7f4c3..ff07012 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/pxa3xx_nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/pxa3xx_nand.c
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 
 static int use_dma = 1;
 module_param(use_dma, bool, 0444);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(use_dma, "enable DMA for data transfering to/from NAND HW");
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(use_dma, "enable DMA for data transferring to/from NAND HW");
 
 /*
  * Default NAND flash controller configuration setup by the
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/r852.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/r852.c
index 6322d1f..cae2e01 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/r852.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/r852.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 
 	dbg_verbose("doing dma %s ", do_read ? "read" : "write");
 
-	/* Set intial dma state: for reading first fill on board buffer,
+	/* Set initial dma state: for reading first fill on board buffer,
 	  from device, for writes first fill the buffer  from memory*/
 	dev->dma_state = do_read ? DMA_INTERNAL : DMA_MEMORY;
 
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@
 		ret = IRQ_HANDLED;
 		dev->card_detected = !!(card_status & R852_CARD_IRQ_INSERT);
 
-		/* we shouldn't recieve any interrupts if we wait for card
+		/* we shouldn't receive any interrupts if we wait for card
 			to settle */
 		WARN_ON(dev->card_unstable);
 
@@ -794,13 +794,13 @@
 		ret = IRQ_HANDLED;
 
 		if (dma_status & R852_DMA_IRQ_ERROR) {
-			dbg("recieved dma error IRQ");
+			dbg("received dma error IRQ");
 			r852_dma_done(dev, -EIO);
 			complete(&dev->dma_done);
 			goto out;
 		}
 
-		/* recieved DMA interrupt out of nowhere? */
+		/* received DMA interrupt out of nowhere? */
 		WARN_ON_ONCE(dev->dma_stage == 0);
 
 		if (dev->dma_stage == 0)
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@
 		&dev->card_detect_work, 0);
 
 
-	printk(KERN_NOTICE DRV_NAME ": driver loaded succesfully\n");
+	printk(KERN_NOTICE DRV_NAME ": driver loaded successfully\n");
 	return 0;
 
 error10:
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/sh_flctl.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/sh_flctl.c
index 546c2f0..81bbb5e 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/sh_flctl.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/sh_flctl.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 
 static void timeout_error(struct sh_flctl *flctl, const char *str)
 {
-	dev_err(&flctl->pdev->dev, "Timeout occured in %s\n", str);
+	dev_err(&flctl->pdev->dev, "Timeout occurred in %s\n", str);
 }
 
 static void wait_completion(struct sh_flctl *flctl)
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/sm_common.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/sm_common.c
index 4a8f367..57cc80c 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/sm_common.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/sm_common.c
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	/* Bad block marker postion */
+	/* Bad block marker position */
 	chip->badblockpos = 0x05;
 	chip->badblockbits = 7;
 	chip->block_markbad = sm_block_markbad;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/tmio_nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/tmio_nand.c
index 38fb167..14c5787 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/tmio_nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/tmio_nand.c
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Slightly murky pre-git history of the driver:
  *
  * Copyright (c) Ian Molton 2004, 2005, 2008
- *    Original work, independant of sharps code. Included hardware ECC support.
+ *    Original work, independent of sharps code. Included hardware ECC support.
  *    Hard ECC did not work for writes in the early revisions.
  * Copyright (c) Dirk Opfer 2005.
  *    Modifications developed from sharps code but
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/onenand/omap2.c b/drivers/mtd/onenand/omap2.c
index f591f61..1fcb41a 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/onenand/omap2.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/onenand/omap2.c
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@
 
 	ret = regulator_enable(c->regulator);
 	if (ret != 0)
-		dev_err(&c->pdev->dev, "cant enable regulator\n");
+		dev_err(&c->pdev->dev, "can't enable regulator\n");
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@
 
 	ret = regulator_disable(c->regulator);
 	if (ret != 0)
-		dev_err(&c->pdev->dev, "cant disable regulator\n");
+		dev_err(&c->pdev->dev, "can't disable regulator\n");
 
 	return ret;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/onenand/onenand_sim.c b/drivers/mtd/onenand/onenand_sim.c
index 8b24606..5ef3bd5 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/onenand/onenand_sim.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/onenand/onenand_sim.c
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 				continue;
 			if (memcmp(dest + off, ffchars, this->subpagesize) &&
 			    onenand_check_overwrite(dest + off, src + off, this->subpagesize))
-				printk(KERN_ERR "over-write happend at 0x%08x\n", offset);
+				printk(KERN_ERR "over-write happened at 0x%08x\n", offset);
 			memcpy(dest + off, src + off, this->subpagesize);
 		}
 		/* Fall through */
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 		dest = ONENAND_CORE_SPARE(flash, this, offset);
 		if (memcmp(dest, ffchars, mtd->oobsize) &&
 		    onenand_check_overwrite(dest, src, mtd->oobsize))
-			printk(KERN_ERR "OOB: over-write happend at 0x%08x\n",
+			printk(KERN_ERR "OOB: over-write happened at 0x%08x\n",
 			       offset);
 		memcpy(dest, src, mtd->oobsize);
 		break;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/sm_ftl.c b/drivers/mtd/sm_ftl.c
index 2b0daae..ed3d6cd 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/sm_ftl.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/sm_ftl.c
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@
 			return -EIO;
 	}
 
-	/* If the block is sliced (partialy erased usually) erase it */
+	/* If the block is sliced (partially erased usually) erase it */
 	if (i == 2) {
 		sm_erase_block(ftl, zone, block, 1);
 		return 1;
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/* Get and automaticly initialize an FTL mapping for one zone */
+/* Get and automatically initialize an FTL mapping for one zone */
 struct ftl_zone *sm_get_zone(struct sm_ftl *ftl, int zone_num)
 {
 	struct ftl_zone *zone;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/ubi/scan.c b/drivers/mtd/ubi/scan.c
index 11eb8ef..d2d12ab 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/ubi/scan.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/ubi/scan.c
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@
 			 * contains garbage because of a power cut during erase
 			 * operation. So we just schedule this PEB for erasure.
 			 *
-			 * Besides, in case of NOR flash, we deliberatly
+			 * Besides, in case of NOR flash, we deliberately
 			 * corrupt both headers because NOR flash erasure is
 			 * slow and can start from the end.
 			 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/3c501.c b/drivers/net/3c501.c
index 9e1c03e..5420f6d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/3c501.c
+++ b/drivers/net/3c501.c
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
  * as we may still be attempting to retrieve the last RX packet buffer.
  *
  * When a transmit times out we dump the card into control mode and just
- * start again. It happens enough that it isnt worth logging.
+ * start again. It happens enough that it isn't worth logging.
  *
  * We avoid holding the spin locks when doing the packet load to the board.
  * The device is very slow, and its DMA mode is even slower. If we held the
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@
  *
  * Handle the ether interface interrupts. The 3c501 needs a lot more
  * hand holding than most cards. In particular we get a transmit interrupt
- * with a collision error because the board firmware isnt capable of rewinding
+ * with a collision error because the board firmware isn't capable of rewinding
  * its own transmit buffer pointers. It can however count to 16 for us.
  *
  * On the receive side the card is also very dumb. It has no buffering to
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@
  * el_reset: Reset a 3c501 card
  * @dev: The 3c501 card about to get zapped
  *
- * Even resetting a 3c501 isnt simple. When you activate reset it loses all
+ * Even resetting a 3c501 isn't simple. When you activate reset it loses all
  * its configuration. You must hold the lock when doing this. The function
  * cannot take the lock itself as it is callable from the irq handler.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/3c523.c b/drivers/net/3c523.c
index de579d0..bc0d1a1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/3c523.c
+++ b/drivers/net/3c523.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
    this for the 64K version would require a lot of heinous bank
    switching, which I'm sure not interested in doing.  If you try to
    implement a bank switching version, you'll basically have to remember
-   what bank is enabled and do a switch everytime you access a memory
+   what bank is enabled and do a switch every time you access a memory
    location that's not current.  You'll also have to remap pointers on
    the driver side, because it only knows about 16K of the memory.
    Anyone desperate or masochistic enough to try?
diff --git a/drivers/net/3c527.c b/drivers/net/3c527.c
index 8c094ba..d9d056d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/3c527.c
+++ b/drivers/net/3c527.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
  *	circular buffer queues.
  *
  *	The mailboxes can be used for controlling how the card traverses
- *	its buffer rings, but are used only for inital setup in this
+ *	its buffer rings, but are used only for initial setup in this
  *	implementation.  The exec mailbox allows a variety of commands to
  *	be executed. Each command must complete before the next is
  *	executed. Primarily we use the exec mailbox for controlling the
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@
  *
  *	This sets up the host transmit data-structures.
  *
- *	First, we obtain from the card it's current postion in the tx
+ *	First, we obtain from the card it's current position in the tx
  *	ring, so that we will know where to begin transmitting
  *	packets.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/net/3c59x.c b/drivers/net/3c59x.c
index 0a92436f..8cc2256 100644
--- a/drivers/net/3c59x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/3c59x.c
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@
 		 * any device have been found when we exit from
 		 * eisa_driver_register (the bus root driver may not be
 		 * initialized yet). So we blindly assume something was
-		 * found, and let the sysfs magic happend...
+		 * found, and let the sysfs magic happened...
 		 */
 		eisa_found = 1;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/acenic.c b/drivers/net/acenic.c
index 41d9911..ee648fe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/acenic.c
+++ b/drivers/net/acenic.c
@@ -1584,7 +1584,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * We haven't received a stats update event for more than 2.5
 	 * seconds and there is data in the transmit queue, thus we
-	 * asume the card is stuck.
+	 * assume the card is stuck.
 	 */
 	if (*ap->tx_csm != ap->tx_ret_csm) {
 		printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: Transmitter is stuck, %08x\n",
@@ -2564,7 +2564,7 @@
 
 		/*
 		 * A TX-descriptor producer (an IRQ) might have gotten
-		 * inbetween, making the ring free again. Since xmit is
+		 * between, making the ring free again. Since xmit is
 		 * serialized, this is the only situation we have to
 		 * re-test.
 		 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/amd8111e.c b/drivers/net/amd8111e.c
index 2ca880b..88495c4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/amd8111e.c
+++ b/drivers/net/amd8111e.c
@@ -1398,7 +1398,7 @@
 		mc_filter[1] = mc_filter[0] = 0;
 		lp->options &= ~OPTION_MULTICAST_ENABLE;
 		amd8111e_writeq(*(u64*)mc_filter,lp->mmio + LADRF);
-		/* disable promiscous mode */
+		/* disable promiscuous mode */
 		writel(PROM, lp->mmio + CMD2);
 		return;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/at1700.c b/drivers/net/at1700.c
index f4744fc..65a78f9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/at1700.c
+++ b/drivers/net/at1700.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 /* Run-time register bank 2 definitions. */
 #define DATAPORT		8		/* Word-wide DMA or programmed-I/O dataport. */
 #define TX_START		10
-#define COL16CNTL		11		/* Controll Reg for 16 collisions */
+#define COL16CNTL		11		/* Control Reg for 16 collisions */
 #define MODE13			13
 #define RX_CTRL			14
 /* Configuration registers only on the '865A/B chips. */
diff --git a/drivers/net/atl1e/atl1e_main.c b/drivers/net/atl1e/atl1e_main.c
index 1ff001a..b0a71e2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/atl1e/atl1e_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/atl1e/atl1e_main.c
@@ -2509,7 +2509,7 @@
 	.id_table = atl1e_pci_tbl,
 	.probe    = atl1e_probe,
 	.remove   = __devexit_p(atl1e_remove),
-	/* Power Managment Hooks */
+	/* Power Management Hooks */
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 	.suspend  = atl1e_suspend,
 	.resume   = atl1e_resume,
diff --git a/drivers/net/atlx/atl2.c b/drivers/net/atlx/atl2.c
index e637e9f..f46ee45 100644
--- a/drivers/net/atlx/atl2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/atlx/atl2.c
@@ -1701,7 +1701,7 @@
 	.id_table = atl2_pci_tbl,
 	.probe    = atl2_probe,
 	.remove   = __devexit_p(atl2_remove),
-	/* Power Managment Hooks */
+	/* Power Management Hooks */
 	.suspend  = atl2_suspend,
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 	.resume   = atl2_resume,
diff --git a/drivers/net/bcm63xx_enet.c b/drivers/net/bcm63xx_enet.c
index e94a966a..c48104b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bcm63xx_enet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bcm63xx_enet.c
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Change rx mode (promiscous/allmulti) and update multicast list
+ * Change rx mode (promiscuous/allmulti) and update multicast list
  */
 static void bcm_enet_set_multicast_list(struct net_device *dev)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/benet/be_cmds.c b/drivers/net/benet/be_cmds.c
index 5a4a87e7..1e2d825 100644
--- a/drivers/net/benet/be_cmds.c
+++ b/drivers/net/benet/be_cmds.c
@@ -1331,7 +1331,7 @@
 
 /*
  * Uses MCC for this command as it may be called in BH context
- * (mc == NULL) => multicast promiscous
+ * (mc == NULL) => multicast promiscuous
  */
 int be_cmd_multicast_set(struct be_adapter *adapter, u32 if_id,
 		struct net_device *netdev, struct be_dma_mem *mem)
diff --git a/drivers/net/benet/be_main.c b/drivers/net/benet/be_main.c
index a71163f..9a54c8b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/benet/be_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/benet/be_main.c
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@
 		goto done;
 	}
 
-	/* BE was previously in promiscous mode; disable it */
+	/* BE was previously in promiscuous mode; disable it */
 	if (adapter->promiscuous) {
 		adapter->promiscuous = false;
 		be_cmd_promiscuous_config(adapter, adapter->port_num, 0);
diff --git a/drivers/net/bna/bna_hw.h b/drivers/net/bna/bna_hw.h
index 806b224..6cb8969 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bna/bna_hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bna/bna_hw.h
@@ -897,7 +897,7 @@
  * Catapult RSS Table Base Offset Address
  *
  * Exists in RAD memory space.
- * Each entry is 352 bits, but alligned on
+ * Each entry is 352 bits, but aligned on
  * 64 byte (512 bit) boundary. Accessed
  * 4 byte words, the whole entry can be
  * broken into 11 word accesses.
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x.h b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x.h
index b7ff87b..e0fca70 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x.h
@@ -1220,7 +1220,7 @@
 	struct bnx2x_dcbx_port_params		dcbx_port_params;
 	int					dcb_version;
 
-	/* DCBX Negotation results */
+	/* DCBX Negotiation results */
 	struct dcbx_features			dcbx_local_feat;
 	u32					dcbx_error;
 	u32					pending_max;
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_hsi.h b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_hsi.h
index be503cc..dac1bf9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_hsi.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_hsi.h
@@ -3019,7 +3019,7 @@
 
 
 /*
- * common flag to indicate existance of TPA.
+ * common flag to indicate existence of TPA.
  */
 struct tstorm_eth_tpa_exist {
 #if defined(__BIG_ENDIAN)
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c
index f2f367d..974ef2b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c
@@ -2823,7 +2823,7 @@
 				     struct link_params *params)
 {
 	u16 cnt, ctrl;
-	/* Wait for soft reset to get cleared upto 1 sec */
+	/* Wait for soft reset to get cleared up to 1 sec */
 	for (cnt = 0; cnt < 1000; cnt++) {
 		bnx2x_cl45_read(bp, phy,
 				MDIO_PMA_DEVAD, MDIO_PMA_REG_CTRL, &ctrl);
@@ -4141,7 +4141,7 @@
 			val = (1<<5);
 			/*
 			 * Note that 2.5G works only when used with 1G
-			 * advertisment
+			 * advertisement
 			 */
 		} else
 			val = (1<<5);
@@ -4151,7 +4151,7 @@
 			PORT_HW_CFG_SPEED_CAPABILITY_D0_10G)
 			val |= (1<<7);
 
-		/* Note that 2.5G works only when used with 1G advertisment */
+		/* Note that 2.5G works only when used with 1G advertisement */
 		if (phy->speed_cap_mask &
 			(PORT_HW_CFG_SPEED_CAPABILITY_D0_1G |
 			 PORT_HW_CFG_SPEED_CAPABILITY_D0_2_5G))
@@ -5232,14 +5232,14 @@
 		bnx2x_cl45_write(bp, phy,
 				 MDIO_PMA_DEVAD, MDIO_PMA_REG_LASI_CTRL, 1);
 	} else {
-		/* Force 1Gbps using autoneg with 1G advertisment */
+		/* Force 1Gbps using autoneg with 1G advertisement */
 
 		/* Allow CL37 through CL73 */
 		DP(NETIF_MSG_LINK, "XGXS 8706 AutoNeg\n");
 		bnx2x_cl45_write(bp, phy,
 				 MDIO_AN_DEVAD, MDIO_AN_REG_CL37_CL73, 0x040c);
 
-		/* Enable Full-Duplex advertisment on CL37 */
+		/* Enable Full-Duplex advertisement on CL37 */
 		bnx2x_cl45_write(bp, phy,
 				 MDIO_AN_DEVAD, MDIO_AN_REG_CL37_FC_LP, 0x0020);
 		/* Enable CL37 AN */
@@ -6269,7 +6269,7 @@
 
 	switch (actual_phy_selection) {
 	case PORT_HW_CFG_PHY_SELECTION_HARDWARE_DEFAULT:
-		/* Do nothing. Essentialy this is like the priority copper */
+		/* Do nothing. Essentially this is like the priority copper */
 		break;
 	case PORT_HW_CFG_PHY_SELECTION_FIRST_PHY_PRIORITY:
 		val |= MDIO_CTL_REG_84823_MEDIA_PRIORITY_COPPER;
@@ -7765,7 +7765,7 @@
 	REG_WR(bp, NIG_REG_NIG_EMAC0_EN + port*4, 0);
 
 	msleep(10);
-	/* The PHY reset is controled by GPIO 1
+	/* The PHY reset is controlled by GPIO 1
 	 * Hold it as vars low
 	 */
 	 /* clear link led */
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
index 32e64cc8..a97a4a1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
@@ -3702,7 +3702,7 @@
 	if ((hw_cons & EQ_DESC_MAX_PAGE) == EQ_DESC_MAX_PAGE)
 		hw_cons++;
 
-	/* This function may never run in parralel with itself for a
+	/* This function may never run in parallel with itself for a
 	 * specific bp, thus there is no need in "paired" read memory
 	 * barrier here.
 	 */
@@ -5089,7 +5089,7 @@
 		/* Step 1: set zeroes to all ilt page entries with valid bit on
 		 * Step 2: set the timers first/last ilt entry to point
 		 * to the entire range to prevent ILT range error for 3rd/4th
-		 * vnic	(this code assumes existance of the vnic)
+		 * vnic	(this code assumes existence of the vnic)
 		 *
 		 * both steps performed by call to bnx2x_ilt_client_init_op()
 		 * with dummy TM client
@@ -8685,7 +8685,7 @@
 				E1H_FUNC_MAX * sizeof(struct drv_func_mb);
 		/*
 		 * get mf configuration:
-		 * 1. existance of MF configuration
+		 * 1. existence of MF configuration
 		 * 2. MAC address must be legal (check only upper bytes)
 		 *    for  Switch-Independent mode;
 		 *    OVLAN must be legal for Switch-Dependent mode
@@ -8727,7 +8727,7 @@
 			default:
 				/* Unknown configuration: reset mf_config */
 				bp->mf_config[vn] = 0;
-				DP(NETIF_MSG_PROBE, "Unkown MF mode 0x%x\n",
+				DP(NETIF_MSG_PROBE, "Unknown MF mode 0x%x\n",
 				   val);
 			}
 		}
@@ -9777,7 +9777,7 @@
 
 #endif
 
-	/* Configure interupt mode: try to enable MSI-X/MSI if
+	/* Configure interrupt mode: try to enable MSI-X/MSI if
 	 * needed, set bp->num_queues appropriately.
 	 */
 	bnx2x_set_int_mode(bp);
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_reg.h b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_reg.h
index 1c89f19..1509a23 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_reg.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_reg.h
@@ -175,9 +175,9 @@
    the initial credit value; read returns the current value of the credit
    counter. Must be initialized to 1 at start-up. */
 #define CCM_REG_CFC_INIT_CRD					 0xd0204
-/* [RW 2] Auxillary counter flag Q number 1. */
+/* [RW 2] Auxiliary counter flag Q number 1. */
 #define CCM_REG_CNT_AUX1_Q					 0xd00c8
-/* [RW 2] Auxillary counter flag Q number 2. */
+/* [RW 2] Auxiliary counter flag Q number 2. */
 #define CCM_REG_CNT_AUX2_Q					 0xd00cc
 /* [RW 28] The CM header value for QM request (primary). */
 #define CCM_REG_CQM_CCM_HDR_P					 0xd008c
@@ -457,13 +457,13 @@
 #define CSDM_REG_AGG_INT_MODE_9 				 0xc21dc
 /* [RW 13] The start address in the internal RAM for the cfc_rsp lcid */
 #define CSDM_REG_CFC_RSP_START_ADDR				 0xc2008
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #0 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #0 */
 #define CSDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX0				 0xc201c
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #1 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #1 */
 #define CSDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX1				 0xc2020
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #2 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #2 */
 #define CSDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX2				 0xc2024
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #3 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #3 */
 #define CSDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX3				 0xc2028
 /* [RW 13] The start address in the internal RAM for the completion
    counters. */
@@ -851,7 +851,7 @@
 #define IGU_REG_ATTN_MSG_ADDR_L				 0x130120
 /* [R 4] Debug: [3] - attention write done message is pending (0-no pending;
  * 1-pending). [2:0] = PFID. Pending means attention message was sent; but
- * write done didnt receive. */
+ * write done didn't receive. */
 #define IGU_REG_ATTN_WRITE_DONE_PENDING			 0x130030
 #define IGU_REG_BLOCK_CONFIGURATION				 0x130000
 #define IGU_REG_COMMAND_REG_32LSB_DATA				 0x130124
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@
 #define IGU_REG_CSTORM_TYPE_0_SB_CLEANUP			 0x130200
 /* [R 5] Debug: ctrl_fsm */
 #define IGU_REG_CTRL_FSM					 0x130064
-/* [R 1] data availble for error memory. If this bit is clear do not red
+/* [R 1] data available for error memory. If this bit is clear do not red
  * from error_handling_memory. */
 #define IGU_REG_ERROR_HANDLING_DATA_VALID			 0x130130
 /* [RW 11] Parity mask register #0 read/write */
@@ -3015,7 +3015,7 @@
    block. Should be used for close the gates. */
 #define PXP_REG_HST_DISCARD_DOORBELLS				 0x1030a4
 /* [R 1] debug only: '1' means this PSWHST is discarding doorbells. This bit
-   should update accoring to 'hst_discard_doorbells' register when the state
+   should update according to 'hst_discard_doorbells' register when the state
    machine is idle */
 #define PXP_REG_HST_DISCARD_DOORBELLS_STATUS			 0x1030a0
 /* [RW 1] When 1; new internal writes arriving to the block are discarded.
@@ -3023,7 +3023,7 @@
 #define PXP_REG_HST_DISCARD_INTERNAL_WRITES			 0x1030a8
 /* [R 6] debug only: A bit mask for all PSWHST internal write clients. '1'
    means this PSWHST is discarding inputs from this client. Each bit should
-   update accoring to 'hst_discard_internal_writes' register when the state
+   update according to 'hst_discard_internal_writes' register when the state
    machine is idle. */
 #define PXP_REG_HST_DISCARD_INTERNAL_WRITES_STATUS		 0x10309c
 /* [WB 160] Used for initialization of the inbound interrupts memory */
@@ -3822,13 +3822,13 @@
 #define TSDM_REG_AGG_INT_T_1					 0x420bc
 /* [RW 13] The start address in the internal RAM for the cfc_rsp lcid */
 #define TSDM_REG_CFC_RSP_START_ADDR				 0x42008
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #0 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #0 */
 #define TSDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX0				 0x4201c
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #1 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #1 */
 #define TSDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX1				 0x42020
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #2 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #2 */
 #define TSDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX2				 0x42024
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #3 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #3 */
 #define TSDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX3				 0x42028
 /* [RW 13] The start address in the internal RAM for the completion
    counters. */
@@ -4284,13 +4284,13 @@
 #define USDM_REG_AGG_INT_T_6					 0xc40d0
 /* [RW 13] The start address in the internal RAM for the cfc_rsp lcid */
 #define USDM_REG_CFC_RSP_START_ADDR				 0xc4008
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #0 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #0 */
 #define USDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX0				 0xc401c
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #1 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #1 */
 #define USDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX1				 0xc4020
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #2 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #2 */
 #define USDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX2				 0xc4024
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #3 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #3 */
 #define USDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX3				 0xc4028
 /* [RW 13] The start address in the internal RAM for the completion
    counters. */
@@ -4798,13 +4798,13 @@
 #define XSDM_REG_AGG_INT_MODE_1 				 0x1661bc
 /* [RW 13] The start address in the internal RAM for the cfc_rsp lcid */
 #define XSDM_REG_CFC_RSP_START_ADDR				 0x166008
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #0 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #0 */
 #define XSDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX0				 0x16601c
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #1 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #1 */
 #define XSDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX1				 0x166020
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #2 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #2 */
 #define XSDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX2				 0x166024
-/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the competion counter #3 */
+/* [RW 16] The maximum value of the completion counter #3 */
 #define XSDM_REG_CMP_COUNTER_MAX3				 0x166028
 /* [RW 13] The start address in the internal RAM for the completion
    counters. */
diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_alb.h b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_alb.h
index 118c28a..b3bc750 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_alb.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_alb.h
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 				 */
 	u32 tx_bytes;		/* Each Client acumulates the BytesTx that
 				 * were tranmitted to it, and after each
-				 * CallBack the LoadHistory is devided
+				 * CallBack the LoadHistory is divided
 				 * by the balance interval
 				 */
 	u32 load_history;	/* This field contains the amount of Bytes
diff --git a/drivers/net/caif/caif_shmcore.c b/drivers/net/caif/caif_shmcore.c
index 8051116..731aa11 100644
--- a/drivers/net/caif/caif_shmcore.c
+++ b/drivers/net/caif/caif_shmcore.c
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@
 			(NR_TX_BUF * TX_BUF_SZ + NR_RX_BUF * RX_BUF_SZ)) {
 
 		pr_warn("ERROR, Amount of available"
-				" Phys. SHM cannot accomodate current SHM "
+				" Phys. SHM cannot accommodate current SHM "
 				"driver configuration, Bailing out ...\n");
 		free_netdev(pshm_dev->pshm_netdev);
 		return -ENOMEM;
diff --git a/drivers/net/caif/caif_spi.c b/drivers/net/caif/caif_spi.c
index 20da199..57e6393 100644
--- a/drivers/net/caif/caif_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/caif/caif_spi.c
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@
 	int pkts = 0;
 
 	/*
-	 * Decommit previously commited frames.
+	 * Decommit previously committed frames.
 	 * skb_queue_splice_tail(&cfspi->chead,&cfspi->qhead)
 	 */
 	while (skb_peek(&cfspi->chead)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/caif/caif_spi_slave.c b/drivers/net/caif/caif_spi_slave.c
index 1b9943a..b009e03 100644
--- a/drivers/net/caif/caif_spi_slave.c
+++ b/drivers/net/caif/caif_spi_slave.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 
 			cfspi_dbg_state(cfspi, CFSPI_STATE_FETCH_PKT);
 
-			/* Copy commited SPI frames after the SPI indication. */
+			/* Copy committed SPI frames after the SPI indication. */
 			ptr = (u8 *) cfspi->xfer.va_tx;
 			ptr += SPI_IND_SZ;
 			len = cfspi_xmitfrm(cfspi, ptr, cfspi->tx_cpck_len);
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 
 		cfspi_dbg_state(cfspi, CFSPI_STATE_SIG_ACTIVE);
 
-		/* Signal that we are ready to recieve data. */
+		/* Signal that we are ready to receive data. */
 		cfspi->dev->sig_xfer(true, cfspi->dev);
 
 		cfspi_dbg_state(cfspi, CFSPI_STATE_WAIT_XFER_DONE);
diff --git a/drivers/net/can/at91_can.c b/drivers/net/can/at91_can.c
index 57d2ffb..74efb5a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/at91_can.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/at91_can.c
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@
 
 	stats->tx_bytes += cf->can_dlc;
 
-	/* _NOTE_: substract AT91_MB_TX_FIRST offset from mb! */
+	/* _NOTE_: subtract AT91_MB_TX_FIRST offset from mb! */
 	can_put_echo_skb(skb, dev, mb - AT91_MB_TX_FIRST);
 
 	/*
@@ -782,7 +782,7 @@
 		reg_msr = at91_read(priv, AT91_MSR(mb));
 		if (likely(reg_msr & AT91_MSR_MRDY &&
 			   ~reg_msr & AT91_MSR_MABT)) {
-			/* _NOTE_: substract AT91_MB_TX_FIRST offset from mb! */
+			/* _NOTE_: subtract AT91_MB_TX_FIRST offset from mb! */
 			can_get_echo_skb(dev, mb - AT91_MB_TX_FIRST);
 			dev->stats.tx_packets++;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/net/can/c_can/c_can.c b/drivers/net/can/c_can/c_can.c
index 3155295..7e5cc0b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/c_can/c_can.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/c_can/c_can.c
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@
 	struct sk_buff *skb;
 	struct can_berr_counter bec;
 
-	/* propogate the error condition to the CAN stack */
+	/* propagate the error condition to the CAN stack */
 	skb = alloc_can_err_skb(dev, &cf);
 	if (unlikely(!skb))
 		return 0;
@@ -887,7 +887,7 @@
 	if (lec_type == LEC_UNUSED || lec_type == LEC_NO_ERROR)
 		return 0;
 
-	/* propogate the error condition to the CAN stack */
+	/* propagate the error condition to the CAN stack */
 	skb = alloc_can_err_skb(dev, &cf);
 	if (unlikely(!skb))
 		return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/can/janz-ican3.c b/drivers/net/can/janz-ican3.c
index 102b16c..587fba4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/janz-ican3.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/janz-ican3.c
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
  */
 
 /*
- * Recieve a message from the ICAN3 "old-style" firmware interface
+ * Receive a message from the ICAN3 "old-style" firmware interface
  *
  * LOCKING: must hold mod->lock
  *
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@
 		complete(&mod->termination_comp);
 		break;
 	default:
-		dev_err(mod->dev, "recieved an unknown inquiry response\n");
+		dev_err(mod->dev, "received an unknown inquiry response\n");
 		break;
 	}
 }
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@
 static void ican3_handle_unknown_message(struct ican3_dev *mod,
 					struct ican3_msg *msg)
 {
-	dev_warn(mod->dev, "recieved unknown message: spec 0x%.2x length %d\n",
+	dev_warn(mod->dev, "received unknown message: spec 0x%.2x length %d\n",
 			   msg->spec, le16_to_cpu(msg->len));
 }
 
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Recieve one CAN frame from the hardware
+ * Receive one CAN frame from the hardware
  *
  * CONTEXT: must be called from user context
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/can/mscan/mscan.c b/drivers/net/can/mscan/mscan.c
index 74cd880..92feac6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/mscan/mscan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/mscan/mscan.c
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
 		out_be16(&regs->tx.idr3_2, can_id);
 
 		can_id >>= 16;
-		/* EFF_FLAGS are inbetween the IDs :( */
+		/* EFF_FLAGS are between the IDs :( */
 		can_id = (can_id & 0x7) | ((can_id << 2) & 0xffe0)
 			 | MSCAN_EFF_FLAGS;
 	} else {
diff --git a/drivers/net/can/sja1000/sja1000.c b/drivers/net/can/sja1000/sja1000.c
index 0a8de01..a358ea9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/sja1000/sja1000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/sja1000/sja1000.c
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@
 			cf->data[3] = ecc & ECC_SEG;
 			break;
 		}
-		/* Error occured during transmission? */
+		/* Error occurred during transmission? */
 		if ((ecc & ECC_DIR) == 0)
 			cf->data[2] |= CAN_ERR_PROT_TX;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/can/softing/softing.h b/drivers/net/can/softing/softing.h
index 7ec9f4d..afd7d85 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/softing/softing.h
+++ b/drivers/net/can/softing/softing.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	struct softing *card;
 	struct {
 		int pending;
-		/* variables wich hold the circular buffer */
+		/* variables which hold the circular buffer */
 		int echo_put;
 		int echo_get;
 	} tx;
diff --git a/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_main.c b/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_main.c
index aeea9f9..7a70709 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_main.c
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
 	ptr = buf;
 	cmd = *ptr++;
 	if (cmd == 0xff)
-		/* not quite usefull, probably the card has got out */
+		/* not quite useful, probably the card has got out */
 		return 0;
 	netdev = card->net[0];
 	if (cmd & CMD_BUS2)
diff --git a/drivers/net/can/ti_hecc.c b/drivers/net/can/ti_hecc.c
index 4d07f1e..f7bbde9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/ti_hecc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/ti_hecc.c
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@
 	struct can_frame *cf;
 	struct sk_buff *skb;
 
-	/* propogate the error condition to the can stack */
+	/* propagate the error condition to the can stack */
 	skb = alloc_can_err_skb(ndev, &cf);
 	if (!skb) {
 		if (printk_ratelimit())
diff --git a/drivers/net/can/usb/ems_usb.c b/drivers/net/can/usb/ems_usb.c
index e75f1a8..a72c7bf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/usb/ems_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/usb/ems_usb.c
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
 			break;
 		}
 
-		/* Error occured during transmission? */
+		/* Error occurred during transmission? */
 		if ((ecc & SJA1000_ECC_DIR) == 0)
 			cf->data[2] |= CAN_ERR_PROT_TX;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/can/usb/esd_usb2.c b/drivers/net/can/usb/esd_usb2.c
index dc53c83..eb8b0e6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/usb/esd_usb2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/usb/esd_usb2.c
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
 				break;
 			}
 
-			/* Error occured during transmission? */
+			/* Error occurred during transmission? */
 			if (!(ecc & SJA1000_ECC_DIR))
 				cf->data[2] |= CAN_ERR_PROT_TX;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/cassini.c b/drivers/net/cassini.c
index 3437613..143a28c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cassini.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cassini.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
  * TX has 4 queues. currently these queues are used in a round-robin
  * fashion for load balancing. They can also be used for QoS. for that
  * to work, however, QoS information needs to be exposed down to the driver
- * level so that subqueues get targetted to particular transmit rings.
+ * level so that subqueues get targeted to particular transmit rings.
  * alternatively, the queues can be configured via use of the all-purpose
  * ioctl.
  *
@@ -5165,7 +5165,7 @@
 	pci_release_regions(pdev);
 
 err_write_cacheline:
-	/* Try to restore it in case the error occured after we
+	/* Try to restore it in case the error occurred after we
 	 * set it.
 	 */
 	pci_write_config_byte(pdev, PCI_CACHE_LINE_SIZE, orig_cacheline_size);
diff --git a/drivers/net/cassini.h b/drivers/net/cassini.h
index faf4746..b361424 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cassini.h
+++ b/drivers/net/cassini.h
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@
 #define    RX_DEBUG_INTR_WRITE_PTR_MASK    0xC0000000 /* interrupt write pointer
 							 of the interrupt queue */
 
-/* flow control frames are emmitted using two PAUSE thresholds:
+/* flow control frames are emitted using two PAUSE thresholds:
  * XOFF PAUSE uses pause time value pre-programmed in the Send PAUSE MAC reg
  * XON PAUSE uses a pause time of 0. granularity of threshold is 64bytes.
  * PAUSE thresholds defined in terms of FIFO occupancy and may be translated
diff --git a/drivers/net/chelsio/mv88e1xxx.c b/drivers/net/chelsio/mv88e1xxx.c
index 809047a..71018a4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/chelsio/mv88e1xxx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/chelsio/mv88e1xxx.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
  *
  * PARAMS: cphy     - Pointer to PHY instance data.
  *
- * RETURN:  0 - Successfull reset.
+ * RETURN:  0 - Successful reset.
  *         -1 - Timeout.
  */
 static int mv88e1xxx_reset(struct cphy *cphy, int wait)
diff --git a/drivers/net/chelsio/pm3393.c b/drivers/net/chelsio/pm3393.c
index 7dbb16d..40c7b93 100644
--- a/drivers/net/chelsio/pm3393.c
+++ b/drivers/net/chelsio/pm3393.c
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
 	pm3393_enable(cmac, which);
 
 	/*
-	 * XXX This should be done by the PHY and preferrably not at all.
+	 * XXX This should be done by the PHY and preferably not at all.
 	 * The PHY doesn't give us link status indication on its own so have
 	 * the link management code query it instead.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/chelsio/sge.c b/drivers/net/chelsio/sge.c
index f778b15..8754d44 100644
--- a/drivers/net/chelsio/sge.c
+++ b/drivers/net/chelsio/sge.c
@@ -1662,7 +1662,7 @@
  * The code figures out how many entries the sk_buff will require in the
  * cmdQ and updates the cmdQ data structure with the state once the enqueue
  * has complete. Then, it doesn't access the global structure anymore, but
- * uses the corresponding fields on the stack. In conjuction with a spinlock
+ * uses the corresponding fields on the stack. In conjunction with a spinlock
  * around that code, we can make the function reentrant without holding the
  * lock when we actually enqueue (which might be expensive, especially on
  * architectures with IO MMUs).
diff --git a/drivers/net/chelsio/vsc7326.c b/drivers/net/chelsio/vsc7326.c
index 106a590..b0cb388 100644
--- a/drivers/net/chelsio/vsc7326.c
+++ b/drivers/net/chelsio/vsc7326.c
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@
 	for (i = 0; i <= 0x3a; ++i)
 		vsc_write(mac->adapter, CRA(4, port, i), 0);
 
-	/* Clear sofware counters */
+	/* Clear software counters */
 	memset(&mac->stats, 0, sizeof(struct cmac_statistics));
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/cris/eth_v10.c b/drivers/net/cris/eth_v10.c
index 80c2fee..9d267d3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cris/eth_v10.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cris/eth_v10.c
@@ -1383,7 +1383,7 @@
 	spin_lock(&np->lock); /* Preempt protection */
 	switch (cmd) {
 		/* The ioctls below should be considered obsolete but are */
-		/* still present for compatability with old scripts/apps  */
+		/* still present for compatibility with old scripts/apps  */
 		case SET_ETH_SPEED_10:                  /* 10 Mbps */
 			e100_set_speed(dev, 10);
 			break;
diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgb3/sge.c b/drivers/net/cxgb3/sge.c
index f9f6645..bfa2d56 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cxgb3/sge.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgb3/sge.c
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
  *	need_skb_unmap - does the platform need unmapping of sk_buffs?
  *
  *	Returns true if the platform needs sk_buff unmapping.  The compiler
- *	optimizes away unecessary code if this returns true.
+ *	optimizes away unnecessary code if this returns true.
  */
 static inline int need_skb_unmap(void)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgb3/t3_hw.c b/drivers/net/cxgb3/t3_hw.c
index d55db6b..c688421 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cxgb3/t3_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgb3/t3_hw.c
@@ -1386,11 +1386,11 @@
  *	@reg: the interrupt status register to process
  *	@mask: a mask to apply to the interrupt status
  *	@acts: table of interrupt actions
- *	@stats: statistics counters tracking interrupt occurences
+ *	@stats: statistics counters tracking interrupt occurrences
  *
  *	A table driven interrupt handler that applies a set of masks to an
  *	interrupt status word and performs the corresponding actions if the
- *	interrupts described by the mask have occured.  The actions include
+ *	interrupts described by the mask have occurred.  The actions include
  *	optionally printing a warning or alert message, and optionally
  *	incrementing a stat counter.  The table is terminated by an entry
  *	specifying mask 0.  Returns the number of fatal interrupt conditions.
@@ -2783,7 +2783,7 @@
 {
 	/*
 	 * See draft-mathis-plpmtud-00.txt for the values.  The min is 88 so
-	 * it can accomodate max size TCP/IP headers when SACK and timestamps
+	 * it can accommodate max size TCP/IP headers when SACK and timestamps
 	 * are enabled and still have at least 8 bytes of payload.
 	 */
 	mtus[0] = 88;
diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgb4/t4_hw.c b/drivers/net/cxgb4/t4_hw.c
index b9fd8a6..d1ec111 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cxgb4/t4_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgb4/t4_hw.c
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@
  *
  *	A table driven interrupt handler that applies a set of masks to an
  *	interrupt status word and performs the corresponding actions if the
- *	interrupts described by the mask have occured.  The actions include
+ *	interrupts described by the mask have occurred.  The actions include
  *	optionally emitting a warning or alert message.  The table is terminated
  *	by an entry specifying mask 0.  Returns the number of fatal interrupt
  *	conditions.
diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgb4vf/cxgb4vf_main.c b/drivers/net/cxgb4vf/cxgb4vf_main.c
index 6aad64d..4661cbb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cxgb4vf/cxgb4vf_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgb4vf/cxgb4vf_main.c
@@ -2738,7 +2738,7 @@
 	cfg_queues(adapter);
 
 	/*
-	 * Print a short notice on the existance and configuration of the new
+	 * Print a short notice on the existence and configuration of the new
 	 * VF network device ...
 	 */
 	for_each_port(adapter, pidx) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/cxgb4vf/sge.c b/drivers/net/cxgb4vf/sge.c
index e0b3d1b..bb65121 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cxgb4vf/sge.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cxgb4vf/sge.c
@@ -224,8 +224,8 @@
 /**
  *	need_skb_unmap - does the platform need unmapping of sk_buffs?
  *
- *	Returns true if the platfrom needs sk_buff unmapping.  The compiler
- *	optimizes away unecessary code if this returns true.
+ *	Returns true if the platform needs sk_buff unmapping.  The compiler
+ *	optimizes away unnecessary code if this returns true.
  */
 static inline int need_skb_unmap(void)
 {
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
  *
  *	Tests specified Free List to see whether the number of buffers
  *	available to the hardware has falled below our "starvation"
- *	threshhold.
+ *	threshold.
  */
 static inline bool fl_starving(const struct sge_fl *fl)
 {
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@
 	if (unlikely(credits < ETHTXQ_STOP_THRES)) {
 		/*
 		 * After we're done injecting the Work Request for this
-		 * packet, we'll be below our "stop threshhold" so stop the TX
+		 * packet, we'll be below our "stop threshold" so stop the TX
 		 * Queue now and schedule a request for an SGE Egress Queue
 		 * Update message.  The queue will get started later on when
 		 * the firmware processes this Work Request and sends us an
diff --git a/drivers/net/davinci_emac.c b/drivers/net/davinci_emac.c
index baca6bf..807b6bb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/davinci_emac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/davinci_emac.c
@@ -94,14 +94,14 @@
 static const char emac_version_string[] = "TI DaVinci EMAC Linux v6.1";
 
 /* Configuration items */
-#define EMAC_DEF_PASS_CRC		(0) /* Do not pass CRC upto frames */
+#define EMAC_DEF_PASS_CRC		(0) /* Do not pass CRC up to frames */
 #define EMAC_DEF_QOS_EN			(0) /* EMAC proprietary QoS disabled */
 #define EMAC_DEF_NO_BUFF_CHAIN		(0) /* No buffer chain */
 #define EMAC_DEF_MACCTRL_FRAME_EN	(0) /* Discard Maccontrol frames */
 #define EMAC_DEF_SHORT_FRAME_EN		(0) /* Discard short frames */
 #define EMAC_DEF_ERROR_FRAME_EN		(0) /* Discard error frames */
-#define EMAC_DEF_PROM_EN		(0) /* Promiscous disabled */
-#define EMAC_DEF_PROM_CH		(0) /* Promiscous channel is 0 */
+#define EMAC_DEF_PROM_EN		(0) /* Promiscuous disabled */
+#define EMAC_DEF_PROM_CH		(0) /* Promiscuous channel is 0 */
 #define EMAC_DEF_BCAST_EN		(1) /* Broadcast enabled */
 #define EMAC_DEF_BCAST_CH		(0) /* Broadcast channel is 0 */
 #define EMAC_DEF_MCAST_EN		(1) /* Multicast enabled */
@@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
-	/* recycle on recieve error */
+	/* recycle on receive error */
 	if (status < 0) {
 		ndev->stats.rx_errors++;
 		goto recycle;
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_ethtool.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_ethtool.c
index f4d0922..dd70738 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_ethtool.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_ethtool.c
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 		                                   &adapter->link_duplex);
 		ecmd->speed = adapter->link_speed;
 
-		/* unfortunatly FULL_DUPLEX != DUPLEX_FULL
+		/* unfortunately FULL_DUPLEX != DUPLEX_FULL
 		 *          and HALF_DUPLEX != DUPLEX_HALF */
 
 		if (adapter->link_duplex == FULL_DUPLEX)
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.h b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.h
index c70b23d..5c9a840 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_hw.h
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@
 
 #define E1000_KUMCTRLSTA 0x00034	/* MAC-PHY interface - RW */
 #define E1000_MDPHYA     0x0003C	/* PHY address - RW */
-#define E1000_MANC2H     0x05860	/* Managment Control To Host - RW */
+#define E1000_MANC2H     0x05860	/* Management Control To Host - RW */
 #define E1000_SW_FW_SYNC 0x05B5C	/* Software-Firmware Synchronization - RW */
 
 #define E1000_GCR       0x05B00	/* PCI-Ex Control */
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index bfab140..477e066 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
 	.probe    = e1000_probe,
 	.remove   = __devexit_p(e1000_remove),
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
-	/* Power Managment Hooks */
+	/* Power Management Hooks */
 	.suspend  = e1000_suspend,
 	.resume   = e1000_resume,
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
index a39d4a4..506a0a0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
@@ -4886,7 +4886,7 @@
 	if (skb->protocol == htons(ETH_P_IP))
 		tx_flags |= E1000_TX_FLAGS_IPV4;
 
-	/* if count is 0 then mapping error has occured */
+	/* if count is 0 then mapping error has occurred */
 	count = e1000_tx_map(adapter, skb, first, max_per_txd, nr_frags, mss);
 	if (count) {
 		e1000_tx_queue(adapter, tx_flags, count);
diff --git a/drivers/net/enc28j60_hw.h b/drivers/net/enc28j60_hw.h
index 1a0b209..25b41de 100644
--- a/drivers/net/enc28j60_hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/enc28j60_hw.h
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@
 /* maximum ethernet frame length */
 #define MAX_FRAMELEN		1518
 
-/* Prefered half duplex: LEDA: Link status LEDB: Rx/Tx activity */
+/* Preferred half duplex: LEDA: Link status LEDB: Rx/Tx activity */
 #define ENC28J60_LAMPS_MODE	0x3476
 
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/net/eth16i.c b/drivers/net/eth16i.c
index fb717be..12d28e9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/eth16i.c
+++ b/drivers/net/eth16i.c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
    This driver supports following cards :
 	- ICL EtherTeam 16i
 	- ICL EtherTeam 32 EISA
-	  (Uses true 32 bit transfers rather than 16i compability mode)
+	  (Uses true 32 bit transfers rather than 16i compatibility mode)
 
    Example Module usage:
         insmod eth16i.o io=0x2a0 mediatype=bnc
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethoc.c b/drivers/net/ethoc.c
index db0290f..a83dd312c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethoc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethoc.c
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@
 
 	/* Figure out what triggered the interrupt...
 	 * The tricky bit here is that the interrupt source bits get
-	 * set in INT_SOURCE for an event irregardless of whether that
+	 * set in INT_SOURCE for an event regardless of whether that
 	 * event is masked or not.  Thus, in order to figure out what
 	 * triggered the interrupt, we need to remove the sources
 	 * for all events that are currently masked.  This behaviour
diff --git a/drivers/net/fec.h b/drivers/net/fec.h
index ace318d..8b2c6d7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/fec.h
+++ b/drivers/net/fec.h
@@ -97,11 +97,11 @@
  *	The following definitions courtesy of commproc.h, which where
  *	Copyright (c) 1997 Dan Malek (dmalek@jlc.net).
  */
-#define BD_SC_EMPTY     ((ushort)0x8000)        /* Recieve is empty */
+#define BD_SC_EMPTY     ((ushort)0x8000)        /* Receive is empty */
 #define BD_SC_READY     ((ushort)0x8000)        /* Transmit is ready */
 #define BD_SC_WRAP      ((ushort)0x2000)        /* Last buffer descriptor */
 #define BD_SC_INTRPT    ((ushort)0x1000)        /* Interrupt on change */
-#define BD_SC_CM        ((ushort)0x0200)        /* Continous mode */
+#define BD_SC_CM        ((ushort)0x0200)        /* Continuous mode */
 #define BD_SC_ID        ((ushort)0x0100)        /* Rec'd too many idles */
 #define BD_SC_P         ((ushort)0x0100)        /* xmt preamble */
 #define BD_SC_BR        ((ushort)0x0020)        /* Break received */
diff --git a/drivers/net/forcedeth.c b/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
index 7b92897..d5ab4da 100644
--- a/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@
 #define NV_RX3_VLAN_TAG_PRESENT (1<<16)
 #define NV_RX3_VLAN_TAG_MASK	(0x0000FFFF)
 
-/* Miscelaneous hardware related defines: */
+/* Miscellaneous hardware related defines: */
 #define NV_PCI_REGSZ_VER1	0x270
 #define NV_PCI_REGSZ_VER2	0x2d4
 #define NV_PCI_REGSZ_VER3	0x604
@@ -1488,7 +1488,7 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* some phys clear out pause advertisment on reset, set it back */
+	/* some phys clear out pause advertisement on reset, set it back */
 	mii_rw(dev, np->phyaddr, MII_ADVERTISE, reg);
 
 	/* restart auto negotiation, power down phy */
@@ -2535,7 +2535,7 @@
 	else
 		nv_tx_done_optimized(dev, np->tx_ring_size);
 
-	/* save current HW postion */
+	/* save current HW position */
 	if (np->tx_change_owner)
 		put_tx.ex = np->tx_change_owner->first_tx_desc;
 	else
@@ -4053,7 +4053,7 @@
 
 	} else if (ecmd->autoneg == AUTONEG_DISABLE) {
 		/* Note: autonegotiation disable, speed 1000 intentionally
-		 * forbidden - noone should need that. */
+		 * forbidden - no one should need that. */
 
 		if (ecmd->speed != SPEED_10 && ecmd->speed != SPEED_100)
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -4103,7 +4103,7 @@
 			adv |= ADVERTISE_100HALF;
 		if (ecmd->advertising & ADVERTISED_100baseT_Full)
 			adv |= ADVERTISE_100FULL;
-		if (np->pause_flags & NV_PAUSEFRAME_RX_REQ)  /* for rx we set both advertisments but disable tx pause */
+		if (np->pause_flags & NV_PAUSEFRAME_RX_REQ)  /* for rx we set both advertisements but disable tx pause */
 			adv |=  ADVERTISE_PAUSE_CAP | ADVERTISE_PAUSE_ASYM;
 		if (np->pause_flags & NV_PAUSEFRAME_TX_REQ)
 			adv |=  ADVERTISE_PAUSE_ASYM;
@@ -4148,7 +4148,7 @@
 		if (ecmd->speed == SPEED_100 && ecmd->duplex == DUPLEX_FULL)
 			adv |= ADVERTISE_100FULL;
 		np->pause_flags &= ~(NV_PAUSEFRAME_AUTONEG|NV_PAUSEFRAME_RX_ENABLE|NV_PAUSEFRAME_TX_ENABLE);
-		if (np->pause_flags & NV_PAUSEFRAME_RX_REQ) {/* for rx we set both advertisments but disable tx pause */
+		if (np->pause_flags & NV_PAUSEFRAME_RX_REQ) {/* for rx we set both advertisements but disable tx pause */
 			adv |=  ADVERTISE_PAUSE_CAP | ADVERTISE_PAUSE_ASYM;
 			np->pause_flags |= NV_PAUSEFRAME_RX_ENABLE;
 		}
@@ -4449,7 +4449,7 @@
 
 		adv = mii_rw(dev, np->phyaddr, MII_ADVERTISE, MII_READ);
 		adv &= ~(ADVERTISE_PAUSE_CAP | ADVERTISE_PAUSE_ASYM);
-		if (np->pause_flags & NV_PAUSEFRAME_RX_REQ) /* for rx we set both advertisments but disable tx pause */
+		if (np->pause_flags & NV_PAUSEFRAME_RX_REQ) /* for rx we set both advertisements but disable tx pause */
 			adv |=  ADVERTISE_PAUSE_CAP | ADVERTISE_PAUSE_ASYM;
 		if (np->pause_flags & NV_PAUSEFRAME_TX_REQ)
 			adv |=  ADVERTISE_PAUSE_ASYM;
diff --git a/drivers/net/gianfar.h b/drivers/net/gianfar.h
index ec5d595..b2fe7ed 100644
--- a/drivers/net/gianfar.h
+++ b/drivers/net/gianfar.h
@@ -1043,7 +1043,7 @@
 };
 
 /* Struct stolen almost completely (and shamelessly) from the FCC enet source
- * (Ok, that's not so true anymore, but there is a family resemblence)
+ * (Ok, that's not so true anymore, but there is a family resemblance)
  * The GFAR buffer descriptors track the ring buffers.  The rx_bd_base
  * and tx_bd_base always point to the currently available buffer.
  * The dirty_tx tracks the current buffer that is being sent by the
diff --git a/drivers/net/hamradio/Makefile b/drivers/net/hamradio/Makefile
index 9def867..10409607 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hamradio/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/hamradio/Makefile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 #
 # 19971130 	Moved the amateur radio related network drivers from 
-#		drivers/net/ to drivers/hamradio for easier maintainance.
+#		drivers/net/ to drivers/hamradio for easier maintenance.
 #               Joerg Reuter DL1BKE <jreuter@yaina.de>
 #
 # 20000806	Rewritten to use lists instead of if-statements.
diff --git a/drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c b/drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c
index 7d9ced0..96a98d2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
  *   0.1 F1OAT 07.06.98  Add timer polling routine for channel arbitration
  *   0.2 F6FBB 08.06.98  Added delay after FPGA programming
  *   0.3 F6FBB 29.07.98  Delayed PTT implementation for dupmode=2
- *   0.4 F6FBB 30.07.98  Added TxTail, Slottime and Persistance
+ *   0.4 F6FBB 30.07.98  Added TxTail, Slottime and Persistence
  *   0.5 F6FBB 01.08.98  Shared IRQs, /proc/net and network statistics
  *   0.6 F6FBB 25.08.98  Added 1200Bds format
  *   0.7 F6FBB 12.09.98  Added to the kernel configuration
diff --git a/drivers/net/hp100.c b/drivers/net/hp100.c
index 8e2c460..8e10d2f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hp100.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hp100.c
@@ -180,8 +180,8 @@
 
 	u_int *page_vaddr_algn;	/* Aligned virtual address of allocated page */
 	u_long whatever_offset;	/* Offset to bus/phys/dma address */
-	int rxrcommit;		/* # Rx PDLs commited to adapter */
-	int txrcommit;		/* # Tx PDLs commited to adapter */
+	int rxrcommit;		/* # Rx PDLs committed to adapter */
+	int txrcommit;		/* # Tx PDLs committed to adapter */
 };
 
 /*
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@
 	 * implemented/tested only with the lassen chip anyway... */
 	if (lp->mode == 1) {	/* busmaster */
 		dma_addr_t page_baddr;
-		/* Get physically continous memory for TX & RX PDLs    */
+		/* Get physically continuous memory for TX & RX PDLs    */
 		/* Conversion to new PCI API :
 		 * Pages are always aligned and zeroed, no need to it ourself.
 		 * Doc says should be OK for EISA bus as well - Jean II */
@@ -1596,7 +1596,7 @@
 
 /* clean_txring checks if packets have been sent by the card by reading
  * the TX_PDL register from the performance page and comparing it to the
- * number of commited packets. It then frees the skb's of the packets that
+ * number of committed packets. It then frees the skb's of the packets that
  * obviously have been sent to the network.
  *
  * Needs the PERFORMANCE page selected.
@@ -1617,7 +1617,7 @@
 
 #ifdef HP100_DEBUG
 	if (donecount > MAX_TX_PDL)
-		printk("hp100: %s: Warning: More PDLs transmitted than commited to card???\n", dev->name);
+		printk("hp100: %s: Warning: More PDLs transmitted than committed to card???\n", dev->name);
 #endif
 
 	for (; 0 != donecount; donecount--) {
@@ -1765,7 +1765,7 @@
  * Receive Function (Non-Busmaster mode)
  * Called when an "Receive Packet" interrupt occurs, i.e. the receive
  * packet counter is non-zero.
- * For non-busmaster, this function does the whole work of transfering
+ * For non-busmaster, this function does the whole work of transferring
  * the packet to the host memory and then up to higher layers via skb
  * and netif_rx.
  */
@@ -1892,7 +1892,7 @@
 		/* RX_PKT_CNT states how many PDLs are currently formatted and available to
 		 * the cards BM engine */
 	if ((hp100_inw(RX_PKT_CNT) & 0x00ff) >= lp->rxrcommit) {
-		printk("hp100: %s: More packets received than commited? RX_PKT_CNT=0x%x, commit=0x%x\n",
+		printk("hp100: %s: More packets received than committed? RX_PKT_CNT=0x%x, commit=0x%x\n",
 				     dev->name, hp100_inw(RX_PKT_CNT) & 0x00ff,
 				     lp->rxrcommit);
 		return;
@@ -2256,7 +2256,7 @@
 		if (lp->mode != 1)	/* non busmaster */
 			hp100_rx(dev);
 		else if (!(val & HP100_RX_PDL_FILL_COMPL)) {
-			/* Shouldnt happen - maybe we missed a RX_PDL_FILL Interrupt?  */
+			/* Shouldn't happen - maybe we missed a RX_PDL_FILL Interrupt?  */
 			hp100_rx_bm(dev);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/hp100.h b/drivers/net/hp100.h
index e6ca128..b60e96f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hp100.h
+++ b/drivers/net/hp100.h
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 #define HP100_REG_MAC_CFG_2	0x0d	/* RW: (8) Misc MAC functions        */
 #define HP100_REG_MAC_CFG_3     0x0e	/* RW: (8) Misc MAC functions */
 #define HP100_REG_MAC_CFG_4     0x0f	/* R:  (8) Misc MAC states */
-#define HP100_REG_DROPPED	0x10	/* R:  (16),11:0 Pkts cant fit in mem */
+#define HP100_REG_DROPPED	0x10	/* R:  (16),11:0 Pkts can't fit in mem */
 #define HP100_REG_CRC		0x12	/* R:  (8) Pkts with CRC             */
 #define HP100_REG_ABORT		0x13	/* R:  (8) Aborted Tx pkts           */
 #define HP100_REG_TRAIN_REQUEST 0x14	/* RW: (16) Endnode MAC register. */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ibm_newemac/tah.c b/drivers/net/ibm_newemac/tah.c
index 8ead6a9..5f51bf7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ibm_newemac/tah.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ibm_newemac/tah.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: reset timeout\n",
 			ofdev->dev.of_node->full_name);
 
-	/* 10KB TAH TX FIFO accomodates the max MTU of 9000 */
+	/* 10KB TAH TX FIFO accommodates the max MTU of 9000 */
 	out_be32(&p->mr,
 		 TAH_MR_CVR | TAH_MR_ST_768 | TAH_MR_TFS_10KB | TAH_MR_DTFP |
 		 TAH_MR_DIG);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ibmlana.c b/drivers/net/ibmlana.c
index 94d9969..8ff68ae 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ibmlana.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ibmlana.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 	still work with 2.0.x....
   Jan 28th, 2000
 	in Linux 2.2.13, the version.h file mysteriously didn't get
-	included.  Added a workaround for this.  Futhermore, it now
+	included.  Added a workaround for this.  Furthermore, it now
 	not only compiles as a modules ;-)
   Jan 30th, 2000
 	newer kernels automatically probe more than one board, so the
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@
 	if ((dev->flags & IFF_ALLMULTI) || netdev_mc_count(dev) > camcnt)
 		rcrval |= RCREG_AMC;
 
-	/* promiscous mode ? */
+	/* promiscuous mode ? */
 
 	if (dev->flags & IFF_PROMISC)
 		rcrval |= RCREG_PRO;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ibmlana.h b/drivers/net/ibmlana.h
index aa3ddbd..accd5ef 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ibmlana.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ibmlana.h
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 #define RCREG_ERR        0x8000	/* accept damaged and collided pkts */
 #define RCREG_RNT        0x4000	/* accept packets that are < 64     */
 #define RCREG_BRD        0x2000	/* accept broadcasts                */
-#define RCREG_PRO        0x1000	/* promiscous mode                  */
+#define RCREG_PRO        0x1000	/* promiscuous mode                  */
 #define RCREG_AMC        0x0800	/* accept all multicasts            */
 #define RCREG_LB_NONE    0x0000	/* no loopback                      */
 #define RCREG_LB_MAC     0x0200	/* MAC loopback                     */
diff --git a/drivers/net/igb/e1000_mac.c b/drivers/net/igb/e1000_mac.c
index 90c5e01..ce8255f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/igb/e1000_mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/igb/e1000_mac.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
  *  address and must override the actual permanent MAC address.  If an
  *  alternate MAC address is fopund it is saved in the hw struct and
  *  prgrammed into RAR0 and the cuntion returns success, otherwise the
- *  fucntion returns an error.
+ *  function returns an error.
  **/
 s32 igb_check_alt_mac_addr(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 {
@@ -982,7 +982,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- *  igb_get_speed_and_duplex_copper - Retreive current speed/duplex
+ *  igb_get_speed_and_duplex_copper - Retrieve current speed/duplex
  *  @hw: pointer to the HW structure
  *  @speed: stores the current speed
  *  @duplex: stores the current duplex
diff --git a/drivers/net/igb/e1000_phy.c b/drivers/net/igb/e1000_phy.c
index 6694bf3..d639706 100644
--- a/drivers/net/igb/e1000_phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/igb/e1000_phy.c
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- *  igb_check_downshift - Checks whether a downshift in speed occured
+ *  igb_check_downshift - Checks whether a downshift in speed occurred
  *  @hw: pointer to the HW structure
  *
  *  Success returns 0, Failure returns 1
diff --git a/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
index 3d850af..0dfd1b9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
 	.probe    = igb_probe,
 	.remove   = __devexit_p(igb_remove),
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
-	/* Power Managment Hooks */
+	/* Power Management Hooks */
 	.suspend  = igb_suspend,
 	.resume   = igb_resume,
 #endif
@@ -2292,7 +2292,7 @@
 		/**
 		 * Scale the NIC clock cycle by a large factor so that
 		 * relatively small clock corrections can be added or
-		 * substracted at each clock tick. The drawbacks of a large
+		 * subtracted at each clock tick. The drawbacks of a large
 		 * factor are a) that the clock register overflows more quickly
 		 * (not such a big deal) and b) that the increment per tick has
 		 * to fit into 24 bits.  As a result we need to use a shift of
@@ -3409,7 +3409,7 @@
 		} else {
 			/*
 			 * Write addresses to the MTA, if the attempt fails
-			 * then we should just turn on promiscous mode so
+			 * then we should just turn on promiscuous mode so
 			 * that we can at least receive multicast traffic
 			 */
 			count = igb_write_mc_addr_list(netdev);
@@ -3423,7 +3423,7 @@
 		/*
 		 * Write addresses to available RAR registers, if there is not
 		 * sufficient space to store all the addresses then enable
-		 * unicast promiscous mode
+		 * unicast promiscuous mode
 		 */
 		count = igb_write_uc_addr_list(netdev);
 		if (count < 0) {
@@ -4317,7 +4317,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * count reflects descriptors mapped, if 0 or less then mapping error
-	 * has occured and we need to rewind the descriptor queue
+	 * has occurred and we need to rewind the descriptor queue
 	 */
 	count = igb_tx_map_adv(tx_ring, skb, first);
 	if (!count) {
@@ -5352,8 +5352,8 @@
  *  The unicast table address is a register array of 32-bit registers.
  *  The table is meant to be used in a way similar to how the MTA is used
  *  however due to certain limitations in the hardware it is necessary to
- *  set all the hash bits to 1 and use the VMOLR ROPE bit as a promiscous
- *  enable bit to allow vlan tag stripping when promiscous mode is enabled
+ *  set all the hash bits to 1 and use the VMOLR ROPE bit as a promiscuous
+ *  enable bit to allow vlan tag stripping when promiscuous mode is enabled
  **/
 static void igb_set_uta(struct igb_adapter *adapter)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/igbvf/netdev.c b/drivers/net/igbvf/netdev.c
index 6ccc32f..1d04ca6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/igbvf/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/igbvf/netdev.c
@@ -2227,7 +2227,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * count reflects descriptors mapped, if 0 then mapping error
-	 * has occured and we need to rewind the descriptor queue
+	 * has occurred and we need to rewind the descriptor queue
 	 */
 	count = igbvf_tx_map_adv(adapter, tx_ring, skb, first);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ipg.c b/drivers/net/ipg.c
index a5b0f0e..58cd320 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ipg.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ipg.c
@@ -486,14 +486,14 @@
 	phyctrl = ipg_r8(PHY_CTRL);
 	mac_ctrl_val = ipg_r32(MAC_CTRL);
 
-	/* Set flags for use in resolving auto-negotation, assuming
+	/* Set flags for use in resolving auto-negotiation, assuming
 	 * non-1000Mbps, half duplex, no flow control.
 	 */
 	fullduplex = 0;
 	txflowcontrol = 0;
 	rxflowcontrol = 0;
 
-	/* To accomodate a problem in 10Mbps operation,
+	/* To accommodate a problem in 10Mbps operation,
 	 * set a global flag if PHY running in 10Mbps mode.
 	 */
 	sp->tenmbpsmode = 0;
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Free all transmit buffers which have already been transfered
+ * Free all transmit buffers which have already been transferred
  * via DMA to the IPG.
  */
 static void ipg_nic_txfree(struct net_device *dev)
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@
 
 /*
  * For TxComplete interrupts, free all transmit
- * buffers which have already been transfered via DMA
+ * buffers which have already been transferred via DMA
  * to the IPG.
  */
 static void ipg_nic_txcleanup(struct net_device *dev)
@@ -1141,13 +1141,13 @@
 
 		/* Increment detailed receive error statistics. */
 		if (le64_to_cpu(rxfd->rfs) & IPG_RFS_RXFIFOOVERRUN) {
-			IPG_DEBUG_MSG("RX FIFO overrun occured.\n");
+			IPG_DEBUG_MSG("RX FIFO overrun occurred.\n");
 
 			sp->stats.rx_fifo_errors++;
 		}
 
 		if (le64_to_cpu(rxfd->rfs) & IPG_RFS_RXRUNTFRAME) {
-			IPG_DEBUG_MSG("RX runt occured.\n");
+			IPG_DEBUG_MSG("RX runt occurred.\n");
 			sp->stats.rx_length_errors++;
 		}
 
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@
 		 */
 
 		if (le64_to_cpu(rxfd->rfs) & IPG_RFS_RXALIGNMENTERROR) {
-			IPG_DEBUG_MSG("RX alignment error occured.\n");
+			IPG_DEBUG_MSG("RX alignment error occurred.\n");
 			sp->stats.rx_frame_errors++;
 		}
 
@@ -1421,12 +1421,12 @@
 
 			/* Increment detailed receive error statistics. */
 			if (le64_to_cpu(rxfd->rfs) & IPG_RFS_RXFIFOOVERRUN) {
-				IPG_DEBUG_MSG("RX FIFO overrun occured.\n");
+				IPG_DEBUG_MSG("RX FIFO overrun occurred.\n");
 				sp->stats.rx_fifo_errors++;
 			}
 
 			if (le64_to_cpu(rxfd->rfs) & IPG_RFS_RXRUNTFRAME) {
-				IPG_DEBUG_MSG("RX runt occured.\n");
+				IPG_DEBUG_MSG("RX runt occurred.\n");
 				sp->stats.rx_length_errors++;
 			}
 
@@ -1436,7 +1436,7 @@
 			 */
 
 			if (le64_to_cpu(rxfd->rfs) & IPG_RFS_RXALIGNMENTERROR) {
-				IPG_DEBUG_MSG("RX alignment error occured.\n");
+				IPG_DEBUG_MSG("RX alignment error occurred.\n");
 				sp->stats.rx_frame_errors++;
 			}
 
@@ -1460,7 +1460,7 @@
 			}
 		} else {
 
-			/* Adjust the new buffer length to accomodate the size
+			/* Adjust the new buffer length to accommodate the size
 			 * of the received frame.
 			 */
 			skb_put(skb, framelen);
@@ -1488,7 +1488,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * If there are more RFDs to proces and the allocated amount of RFD
+	 * If there are more RFDs to process and the allocated amount of RFD
 	 * processing time has expired, assert Interrupt Requested to make
 	 * sure we come back to process the remaining RFDs.
 	 */
@@ -1886,7 +1886,7 @@
 	/* Request TxComplete interrupts at an interval defined
 	 * by the constant IPG_FRAMESBETWEENTXCOMPLETES.
 	 * Request TxComplete interrupt for every frame
-	 * if in 10Mbps mode to accomodate problem with 10Mbps
+	 * if in 10Mbps mode to accommodate problem with 10Mbps
 	 * processing.
 	 */
 	if (sp->tenmbpsmode)
@@ -2098,7 +2098,7 @@
 	struct ipg_nic_private *sp = netdev_priv(dev);
 	int err;
 
-	/* Function to accomodate changes to Maximum Transfer Unit
+	/* Function to accommodate changes to Maximum Transfer Unit
 	 * (or MTU) of IPG NIC. Cannot use default function since
 	 * the default will not allow for MTU > 1500 bytes.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/ali-ircc.c b/drivers/net/irda/ali-ircc.c
index 92631eb..872183f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/ali-ircc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/ali-ircc.c
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 static int  ali_ircc_init_43(ali_chip_t *chip, chipio_t *info);
 static int  ali_ircc_init_53(ali_chip_t *chip, chipio_t *info);
 
-/* These are the currently known ALi sourth-bridge chipsets, the only one difference
+/* These are the currently known ALi south-bridge chipsets, the only one difference
  * is that M1543C doesn't support HP HDSL-3600
  */
 static ali_chip_t chips[] =
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@
 	outb(lcr,		  iobase+UART_LCR); /* Set 8N1	*/
 	outb(fcr,		  iobase+UART_FCR); /* Enable FIFO's */
 
-	/* without this, the conection will be broken after come back from FIR speed,
+	/* without this, the connection will be broken after come back from FIR speed,
 	   but with this, the SIR connection is harder to established */
 	outb((UART_MCR_DTR | UART_MCR_RTS | UART_MCR_OUT2), iobase+UART_MCR);
 	
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/donauboe.c b/drivers/net/irda/donauboe.c
index f81d944..174cafa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/donauboe.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/donauboe.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 /* do_probe module parameter Enable this code */
 /* Probe code is very useful for understanding how the hardware works */
 /* Use it with various combinations of TT_LEN, RX_LEN */
-/* Strongly recomended, disable if the probe fails on your machine */
+/* Strongly recommended, disable if the probe fails on your machine */
 /* and send me <james@fishsoup.dhs.org> the output of dmesg */
 #define USE_PROBE 1
 #undef  USE_PROBE
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/donauboe.h b/drivers/net/irda/donauboe.h
index 77fcf44..d92d54e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/donauboe.h
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/donauboe.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
 /* The documentation for this chip is allegedly released         */
 /* However I have not seen it, not have I managed to contact     */
-/* anyone who has. HOWEVER the chip bears a striking resemblence */
+/* anyone who has. HOWEVER the chip bears a striking resemblance */
 /* to the IrDA controller in the Toshiba RISC TMPR3922 chip      */
 /* the documentation for this is freely available at             */
 /* http://www.madingley.org/james/resources/toshoboe/TMPR3922.pdf */
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/girbil-sir.c b/drivers/net/irda/girbil-sir.c
index a31b8fa..96cdecf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/girbil-sir.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/girbil-sir.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 /* Control register 1 */
 #define GIRBIL_TXEN    0x01 /* Enable transmitter */
 #define GIRBIL_RXEN    0x02 /* Enable receiver */
-#define GIRBIL_ECAN    0x04 /* Cancel self emmited data */
+#define GIRBIL_ECAN    0x04 /* Cancel self emitted data */
 #define GIRBIL_ECHO    0x08 /* Echo control characters */
 
 /* LED Current Register (0x2) */
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c b/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c
index e4ea619..d9267cb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
 	/* urb is now available */
 	//urb->status = 0; -> tested above
 
-	/* New speed and xbof is now commited in hardware */
+	/* New speed and xbof is now committed in hardware */
 	self->new_speed = -1;
 	self->new_xbofs = -1;
 
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
 			IRDA_DEBUG(1, "%s(), Changing speed now...\n", __func__);
 			irda_usb_change_speed_xbofs(self);
 		} else {
-			/* New speed and xbof is now commited in hardware */
+			/* New speed and xbof is now committed in hardware */
 			self->new_speed = -1;
 			self->new_xbofs = -1;
 			/* Done, waiting for next packet */
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c b/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
index cc821de..be52bfe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@
 
 	mcs_get_reg(mcs, MCS_MODE_REG, &rval);
 
-	/* MINRXPW values recomended by MosChip */
+	/* MINRXPW values recommended by MosChip */
 	if (mcs->new_speed <= 115200) {
 		rval &= ~MCS_FIR;
 
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(urb, GFP_ATOMIC);
 }
 
-/* Transmit callback funtion.  */
+/* Transmit callback function.  */
 static void mcs_send_irq(struct urb *urb)
 {
 	struct mcs_cb *mcs = urb->context;
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@
 		netif_wake_queue(ndev);
 }
 
-/* Transmit callback funtion.  */
+/* Transmit callback function.  */
 static netdev_tx_t mcs_hard_xmit(struct sk_buff *skb,
 				       struct net_device *ndev)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c b/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
index 559fe85..7a963d4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
@@ -716,7 +716,7 @@
 	int reg, com = 0;
 	int pnp;
 
-	/* Read funtion enable register (FER) */
+	/* Read function enable register (FER) */
 	outb(CFG_338_FER, cfg_base);
 	reg = inb(cfg_base+1);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.h b/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.h
index 7ba7738..32fa582 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.h
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.h
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 #define LSR_TXRDY       0x20 /* Transmitter ready */
 #define LSR_TXEMP       0x40 /* Transmitter empty */
 
-#define ASCR            0x07 /* Auxillary Status and Control Register */
+#define ASCR            0x07 /* Auxiliary Status and Control Register */
 #define ASCR_RXF_TOUT   0x01 /* Rx FIFO timeout */
 #define ASCR_FEND_INF   0x02 /* Frame end bytes in rx FIFO */
 #define ASCR_S_EOT      0x04 /* Set end of transmission */
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/pxaficp_ir.c b/drivers/net/irda/pxaficp_ir.c
index c192c31..001ed0a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/pxaficp_ir.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/pxaficp_ir.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
 #define ICCR0_AME	(1 << 7)	/* Address match enable */
 #define ICCR0_TIE	(1 << 6)	/* Transmit FIFO interrupt enable */
-#define ICCR0_RIE	(1 << 5)	/* Recieve FIFO interrupt enable */
+#define ICCR0_RIE	(1 << 5)	/* Receive FIFO interrupt enable */
 #define ICCR0_RXE	(1 << 4)	/* Receive enable */
 #define ICCR0_TXE	(1 << 3)	/* Transmit enable */
 #define ICCR0_TUS	(1 << 2)	/* Transmit FIFO underrun select */
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (icsr0 & ICSR0_EIF) {
-		/* An error in FIFO occured, or there is a end of frame */
+		/* An error in FIFO occurred, or there is a end of frame */
 		pxa_irda_fir_irq_eif(si, dev, icsr0);
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.c b/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.c
index 1c1677c..8800e1f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.c
@@ -1582,7 +1582,7 @@
 	int iobase;
 	int iir, lsr;
 
-	/* Already locked comming here in smsc_ircc_interrupt() */
+	/* Already locked coming here in smsc_ircc_interrupt() */
 	/*spin_lock(&self->lock);*/
 
 	iobase = self->io.sir_base;
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/via-ircc.c b/drivers/net/irda/via-ircc.c
index 67c0ad4..fc89685 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/via-ircc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/via-ircc.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 2004-02-16: <sda@bdit.de>
 - Removed unneeded 'legacy' pci stuff.
-- Make sure SIR mode is set (hw_init()) before calling mode-dependant stuff.
+- Make sure SIR mode is set (hw_init()) before calling mode-dependent stuff.
 - On speed change from core, don't send SIR frame with new speed. 
   Use current speed and change speeds later.
 - Make module-param dongle_id actually work.
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
 	self->io.dongle_id = dongle_id;
 
 	/* The only value we must override it the baudrate */
-	/* Maximum speeds and capabilities are dongle-dependant. */
+	/* Maximum speeds and capabilities are dongle-dependent. */
 	switch( self->io.dongle_id ){
 	case 0x0d:
 		self->qos.baud_rate.bits =
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.h b/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.h
index d66fab8..a076eb1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.h
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.h
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
 	IRINTR_ACTEN	= 0x80,	/* activity interrupt enable */
 	IRINTR_ACTIVITY	= 0x40,	/* activity monitor (traffic detected) */
 	IRINTR_RPKTEN	= 0x20,	/* receive packet interrupt enable*/
-	IRINTR_RPKTINT	= 0x10,	/* rx-packet transfered from fifo to memory finished */
+	IRINTR_RPKTINT	= 0x10,	/* rx-packet transferred from fifo to memory finished */
 	IRINTR_TPKTEN	= 0x08,	/* transmit packet interrupt enable */
 	IRINTR_TPKTINT	= 0x04,	/* last bit of tx-packet+crc shifted to ir-pulser */
 	IRINTR_OE_EN	= 0x02,	/* UART rx fifo overrun error interrupt enable */
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@
 /* the remapped error flags we use for returning from frame
  * post-processing in vlsi_process_tx/rx() after it was completed
  * by the hardware. These functions either return the >=0 number
- * of transfered bytes in case of success or the negative (-)
+ * of transferred bytes in case of success or the negative (-)
  * of the or'ed error flags.
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_dcb.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_dcb.c
index 41c529f..686a17a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_dcb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_dcb.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 /**
  * ixgbe_ieee_credits - This calculates the ieee traffic class
  * credits from the configured bandwidth percentages. Credits
- * are the smallest unit programable into the underlying
+ * are the smallest unit programmable into the underlying
  * hardware. The IEEE 802.1Qaz specification do not use bandwidth
  * groups so this is much simplified from the CEE case.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_dcb_nl.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_dcb_nl.c
index fec4c72..327c861 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_dcb_nl.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_dcb_nl.c
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
 		return DCB_NO_HW_CHG;
 
 	/*
-	 * Only take down the adapter if an app change occured. FCoE
+	 * Only take down the adapter if an app change occurred. FCoE
 	 * may shuffle tx rings in this case and this can not be done
 	 * without a reset currently.
 	 */
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@
 				break;
 
 			/* The FCoE application priority may be changed multiple
-			 * times in quick sucession with switches that build up
+			 * times in quick succession with switches that build up
 			 * TLVs. To avoid creating uneeded device resets this
 			 * checks the actual HW configuration and clears
 			 * BIT_APP_UPCHG if a HW configuration change is not
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
index f17e4a7..6f8adc7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@
  * @adapter: driver private struct
  * @index: reg idx of queue to query (0-127)
  *
- * Helper function to determine the traffic index for a paticular
+ * Helper function to determine the traffic index for a particular
  * register index.
  *
  * Returns : a tc index for use in range 0-7, or 0-3
@@ -3556,7 +3556,7 @@
 		} else {
 			/*
 			 * Write addresses to the MTA, if the attempt fails
-			 * then we should just turn on promiscous mode so
+			 * then we should just turn on promiscuous mode so
 			 * that we can at least receive multicast traffic
 			 */
 			hw->mac.ops.update_mc_addr_list(hw, netdev);
@@ -3567,7 +3567,7 @@
 		/*
 		 * Write addresses to available RAR registers, if there is not
 		 * sufficient space to store all the addresses then enable
-		 * unicast promiscous mode
+		 * unicast promiscuous mode
 		 */
 		count = ixgbe_write_uc_addr_list(netdev);
 		if (count < 0) {
@@ -4443,7 +4443,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * ixgbe_set_num_queues: Allocate queues for device, feature dependant
+ * ixgbe_set_num_queues: Allocate queues for device, feature dependent
  * @adapter: board private structure to initialize
  *
  * This is the top level queue allocation routine.  The order here is very
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c
index f72f705..df5b8aa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c
@@ -1694,7 +1694,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- *  ixgbe_tn_check_overtemp - Checks if an overtemp occured.
+ *  ixgbe_tn_check_overtemp - Checks if an overtemp occurred.
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
  *
  *  Checks if the LASI temp alarm status was triggered due to overtemp
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_x540.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_x540.c
index f47e93f..d9323c0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_x540.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe_x540.c
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@
  * @hw: pointer to hardware structure
  * @mask: Mask to specify which semaphore to release
  *
- * Releases the SWFW semaphore throught the SW_FW_SYNC register
+ * Releases the SWFW semaphore through the SW_FW_SYNC register
  * for the specified function (CSR, PHY0, PHY1, EVM, Flash)
  **/
 static void ixgbe_release_swfw_sync_X540(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u16 mask)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c b/drivers/net/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c
index 054ab05..05fa7c8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbevf/ixgbevf_main.c
@@ -1925,7 +1925,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * ixgbevf_set_num_queues: Allocate queues for device, feature dependant
+ * ixgbevf_set_num_queues: Allocate queues for device, feature dependent
  * @adapter: board private structure to initialize
  *
  * This is the top level queue allocation routine.  The order here is very
diff --git a/drivers/net/ks8842.c b/drivers/net/ks8842.c
index efd44af..f0d8346 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ks8842.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ks8842.c
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 	/* RX 2 kb high watermark */
 	ks8842_write16(adapter, 0, 0x1000, REG_QRFCR);
 
-	/* aggresive back off in half duplex */
+	/* aggressive back off in half duplex */
 	ks8842_enable_bits(adapter, 32, 1 << 8, REG_SGCR1);
 
 	/* enable no excessive collison drop */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ks8851.c b/drivers/net/ks8851.c
index 0fa4a98..bcd9ba6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ks8851.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ks8851.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
  *
  * All these calls issue SPI transactions to access the chip's registers. They
  * all require that the necessary lock is held to prevent accesses when the
- * chip is busy transfering packet data (RX/TX FIFO accesses).
+ * chip is busy transferring packet data (RX/TX FIFO accesses).
  */
 
 /**
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
 	 *
 	 * This form of operation would require us to hold the SPI bus'
 	 * chipselect low during the entie transaction to avoid any
-	 * reset to the data stream comming from the chip.
+	 * reset to the data stream coming from the chip.
 	 */
 
 	for (; rxfc != 0; rxfc--) {
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@
 
 /**
  * calc_txlen - calculate size of message to send packet
- * @len: Lenght of data
+ * @len: Length of data
  *
  * Returns the size of the TXFIFO message needed to send
  * this packet.
@@ -1472,7 +1472,7 @@
  * @reg: The register to read.
  *
  * This call reads data from the PHY register specified in @reg. Since the
- * device does not support all the MII registers, the non-existant values
+ * device does not support all the MII registers, the non-existent values
  * are always returned as zero.
  *
  * We return zero for unsupported registers as the MII code does not check
diff --git a/drivers/net/ks8851_mll.c b/drivers/net/ks8851_mll.c
index 2e2c69b..61631ca 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ks8851_mll.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ks8851_mll.c
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@
  *
  * All these calls issue transactions to access the chip's registers. They
  * all require that the necessary lock is held to prevent accesses when the
- * chip is busy transfering packet data (RX/TX FIFO accesses).
+ * chip is busy transferring packet data (RX/TX FIFO accesses).
  */
 
 /**
@@ -1364,7 +1364,7 @@
  * @reg: The register to read.
  *
  * This call reads data from the PHY register specified in @reg. Since the
- * device does not support all the MII registers, the non-existant values
+ * device does not support all the MII registers, the non-existent values
  * are always returned as zero.
  *
  * We return zero for unsupported registers as the MII code does not check
diff --git a/drivers/net/lib8390.c b/drivers/net/lib8390.c
index da74db4..17b75e5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/lib8390.c
+++ b/drivers/net/lib8390.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
   Alexey Kuznetsov	: use the 8390's six bit hash multicast filter.
   Paul Gortmaker	: tweak ANK's above multicast changes a bit.
   Paul Gortmaker	: update packet statistics for v2.1.x
-  Alan Cox		: support arbitary stupid port mappings on the
+  Alan Cox		: support arbitrary stupid port mappings on the
   			  68K Macintosh. Support >16bit I/O spaces
   Paul Gortmaker	: add kmod support for auto-loading of the 8390
 			  module by all drivers that require it.
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 /*
  *	SMP and the 8390 setup.
  *
- *	The 8390 isnt exactly designed to be multithreaded on RX/TX. There is
+ *	The 8390 isn't exactly designed to be multithreaded on RX/TX. There is
  *	a page register that controls bank and packet buffer access. We guard
  *	this with ei_local->page_lock. Nobody should assume or set the page other
  *	than zero when the lock is not held. Lock holders must restore page 0
diff --git a/drivers/net/lp486e.c b/drivers/net/lp486e.c
index 3698824..385a953 100644
--- a/drivers/net/lp486e.c
+++ b/drivers/net/lp486e.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 	Credits:
 	Thanks to Murphy Software BV for letting me write this in their time.
-	Well, actually, I get payed doing this...
+	Well, actually, I get paid doing this...
 	(Also: see http://www.murphy.nl for murphy, and my homepage ~ard for
 	more information on the Professional Workstation)
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/meth.h b/drivers/net/meth.h
index a78dc1c..5b145c6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/meth.h
+++ b/drivers/net/meth.h
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 				       /* Bits 22 through 28 are used to determine IPGR2 */
 
 #define METH_REV_SHIFT 29       /* Bits 29 through 31 are used to determine the revision */
-				       /* 000: Inital revision */
+				       /* 000: Initial revision */
 				       /* 001: First revision, Improved TX concatenation */
 
 
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 					      	/* 1: A TX message had the INT request bit set, the packet has been sent. */
 #define METH_INT_TX_LINK_FAIL	BIT(2)	/* 0: No interrupt pending, 1: PHY has reported a link failure */
 #define METH_INT_MEM_ERROR	BIT(3)	/* 0: No interrupt pending */
-						/* 1: A memory error occurred durring DMA, DMA stopped, Fatal */
+						/* 1: A memory error occurred during DMA, DMA stopped, Fatal */
 #define METH_INT_TX_ABORT		BIT(4)	/* 0: No interrupt pending, 1: The TX aborted operation, DMA stopped, FATAL */
 #define METH_INT_RX_THRESHOLD	BIT(5)	/* 0: No interrupt pending, 1: Selected receive threshold condition Valid */
 #define METH_INT_RX_UNDERFLOW	BIT(6)	/* 0: No interrupt pending, 1: FIFO was empty, packet could not be queued */
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx4/en_main.c b/drivers/net/mlx4/en_main.c
index 9317b61..9276b1b2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx4/en_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx4/en_main.c
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 		goto err_mr;
 	}
 
-	/* Configure wich ports to start according to module parameters */
+	/* Configure which ports to start according to module parameters */
 	mdev->port_cnt = 0;
 	mlx4_foreach_port(i, dev, MLX4_PORT_TYPE_ETH)
 		mdev->port_cnt++;
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx4/en_netdev.c b/drivers/net/mlx4/en_netdev.c
index 4f158ba..77063f9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx4/en_netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx4/en_netdev.c
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 							       priv->port);
 			if (err)
 				en_err(priv, "Failed enabling "
-					     "promiscous mode\n");
+					     "promiscuous mode\n");
 
 			/* Disable port multicast filter (unconditionally) */
 			err = mlx4_SET_MCAST_FLTR(mdev->dev, priv->port, 0,
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Not in promiscous mode
+	 * Not in promiscuous mode
 	 */
 
 	if (priv->flags & MLX4_EN_FLAG_PROMISC) {
@@ -292,14 +292,14 @@
 			err = mlx4_unicast_promisc_remove(mdev->dev, priv->base_qpn,
 							  priv->port);
 		if (err)
-			en_err(priv, "Failed disabling promiscous mode\n");
+			en_err(priv, "Failed disabling promiscuous mode\n");
 
 		/* Disable Multicast promisc */
 		if (priv->flags & MLX4_EN_FLAG_MC_PROMISC) {
 			err = mlx4_multicast_promisc_remove(mdev->dev, priv->base_qpn,
 							    priv->port);
 			if (err)
-				en_err(priv, "Failed disabling multicast promiscous mode\n");
+				en_err(priv, "Failed disabling multicast promiscuous mode\n");
 			priv->flags &= ~MLX4_EN_FLAG_MC_PROMISC;
 		}
 
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@
 			err = mlx4_multicast_promisc_remove(mdev->dev, priv->base_qpn,
 							    priv->port);
 			if (err)
-				en_err(priv, "Failed disabling multicast promiscous mode\n");
+				en_err(priv, "Failed disabling multicast promiscuous mode\n");
 			priv->flags &= ~MLX4_EN_FLAG_MC_PROMISC;
 		}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx4/en_rx.c b/drivers/net/mlx4/en_rx.c
index 05998ee..cfd50bc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx4/en_rx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx4/en_rx.c
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@
 }
 
 
-/* Calculate the last offset position that accomodates a full fragment
+/* Calculate the last offset position that accommodates a full fragment
  * (assuming fagment size = stride-align) */
 static int mlx4_en_last_alloc_offset(struct mlx4_en_priv *priv, u16 stride, u16 align)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx4/en_selftest.c b/drivers/net/mlx4/en_selftest.c
index 9c91a92..191a8dc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx4/en_selftest.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx4/en_selftest.c
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 
 		netif_carrier_off(dev);
 retry_tx:
-		/* Wait untill all tx queues are empty.
+		/* Wait until all tx queues are empty.
 		 * there should not be any additional incoming traffic
 		 * since we turned the carrier off */
 		msleep(200);
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx4/en_tx.c b/drivers/net/mlx4/en_tx.c
index 01feb8f..b229acf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx4/en_tx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx4/en_tx.c
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@
 	if (unlikely(!real_size))
 		goto tx_drop;
 
-	/* Allign descriptor to TXBB size */
+	/* Align descriptor to TXBB size */
 	desc_size = ALIGN(real_size, TXBB_SIZE);
 	nr_txbb = desc_size / TXBB_SIZE;
 	if (unlikely(nr_txbb > MAX_DESC_TXBBS)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx4/mcg.c b/drivers/net/mlx4/mcg.c
index e71372a..279521a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx4/mcg.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx4/mcg.c
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
 
 	/* the given qpn is listed as a promisc qpn
 	 * we need to add it as a duplicate to this entry
-	 * for future refernce */
+	 * for future references */
 	list_for_each_entry(dqp, &entry->duplicates, list) {
 		if (qpn == dqp->qpn)
 			return 0; /* qp is already duplicated */
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx4/port.c b/drivers/net/mlx4/port.c
index eca7d85..8856659 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx4/port.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx4/port.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 		}
 
 		if (mac == (MLX4_MAC_MASK & be64_to_cpu(table->entries[i]))) {
-			/* MAC already registered, increase refernce count */
+			/* MAC already registered, increase references count */
 			++table->refs[i];
 			goto out;
 		}
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
 		if (table->refs[i] &&
 		    (vlan == (MLX4_VLAN_MASK &
 			      be32_to_cpu(table->entries[i])))) {
-			/* Vlan already registered, increase refernce count */
+			/* Vlan already registered, increase references count */
 			*index = i;
 			++table->refs[i];
 			goto out;
diff --git a/drivers/net/myri10ge/myri10ge.c b/drivers/net/myri10ge/myri10ge.c
index 673dc60..1446de5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/myri10ge/myri10ge.c
+++ b/drivers/net/myri10ge/myri10ge.c
@@ -3702,7 +3702,7 @@
 
 /*
  * This function determines the number of slices supported.
- * The number slices is the minumum of the number of CPUS,
+ * The number slices is the minimum of the number of CPUS,
  * the number of MSI-X irqs supported, the number of slices
  * supported by the firmware
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/myri_sbus.c b/drivers/net/myri_sbus.c
index a761076..53aeea4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/myri_sbus.c
+++ b/drivers/net/myri_sbus.c
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@
 
 	/* Map in the MyriCOM register/localram set. */
 	if (mp->eeprom.cpuvers < CPUVERS_4_0) {
-		/* XXX Makes no sense, if control reg is non-existant this
+		/* XXX Makes no sense, if control reg is non-existent this
 		 * XXX driver cannot function at all... maybe pre-4.0 is
 		 * XXX only a valid version for PCI cards?  Ask feldy...
 		 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/natsemi.c b/drivers/net/natsemi.c
index 2fd3963..aa2813e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/natsemi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/natsemi.c
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 IIId. Synchronization
 
 Most operations are synchronized on the np->lock irq spinlock, except the
-recieve and transmit paths which are synchronised using a combination of
+receive and transmit paths which are synchronised using a combination of
 hardware descriptor ownership, disabling interrupts and NAPI poll scheduling.
 
 IVb. References
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@
 	 * There are two addresses we must avoid:
 	 * - the address on the external phy that is used for transmission.
 	 * - the address that we want to access. User space can access phys
-	 *   on the mii bus with SIOCGMIIREG/SIOCSMIIREG, independant from the
+	 *   on the mii bus with SIOCGMIIREG/SIOCSMIIREG, independent from the
 	 *   phy that is used for transmission.
 	 */
 
@@ -1982,7 +1982,7 @@
 
 	np->rx_head_desc = &np->rx_ring[0];
 
-	/* Please be carefull before changing this loop - at least gcc-2.95.1
+	/* Please be careful before changing this loop - at least gcc-2.95.1
 	 * miscompiles it otherwise.
 	 */
 	/* Initialize all Rx descriptors. */
diff --git a/drivers/net/netxen/netxen_nic_hdr.h b/drivers/net/netxen/netxen_nic_hdr.h
index d8bd73d..dc1967c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/netxen/netxen_nic_hdr.h
+++ b/drivers/net/netxen/netxen_nic_hdr.h
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@
 
 /*
  * capabilities register, can be used to selectively enable/disable features
- * for backward compability
+ * for backward compatibility
  */
 #define CRB_NIC_CAPABILITIES_HOST	NETXEN_NIC_REG(0x1a8)
 #define CRB_NIC_MSI_MODE_HOST		NETXEN_NIC_REG(0x270)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ns83820.c b/drivers/net/ns83820.c
index a41b2cf..6667e06 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ns83820.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ns83820.c
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@
 /* Packet Receiver
  *
  * The hardware supports linked lists of receive descriptors for
- * which ownership is transfered back and forth by means of an
+ * which ownership is transferred back and forth by means of an
  * ownership bit.  While the hardware does support the use of a
  * ring for receive descriptors, we only make use of a chain in
  * an attempt to reduce bus traffic under heavy load scenarios.
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@
 #ifdef NS83820_VLAN_ACCEL_SUPPORT
 	if(vlan_tx_tag_present(skb)) {
 		/* fetch the vlan tag info out of the
-		 * ancilliary data if the vlan code
+		 * ancillary data if the vlan code
 		 * is using hw vlan acceleration
 		 */
 		short tag = vlan_tx_tag_get(skb);
diff --git a/drivers/net/pch_gbe/pch_gbe.h b/drivers/net/pch_gbe/pch_gbe.h
index e1e33c8..bf126e7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pch_gbe/pch_gbe.h
+++ b/drivers/net/pch_gbe/pch_gbe.h
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
 };
 
 /**
- * struct pch_gbe_mac_info - MAC infomation
+ * struct pch_gbe_mac_info - MAC information
  * @addr[6]:		Store the MAC address
  * @fc:			Mode of flow control
  * @fc_autoneg:		Auto negotiation enable for flow control setting
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 };
 
 /**
- * struct pch_gbe_phy_info - PHY infomation
+ * struct pch_gbe_phy_info - PHY information
  * @addr:		PHY address
  * @id:			PHY's identifier
  * @revision:		PHY's revision
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@
 /*!
  * @ingroup Gigabit Ether driver Layer
  * @struct  pch_gbe_bus_info
- * @brief   Bus infomation
+ * @brief   Bus information
  */
 struct pch_gbe_bus_info {
 	u8 type;
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@
 /*!
  * @ingroup Gigabit Ether driver Layer
  * @struct  pch_gbe_hw
- * @brief   Hardware infomation
+ * @brief   Hardware information
  */
 struct pch_gbe_hw {
 	void *back;
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
 
 
 /**
- * struct pch_gbe_buffer - Buffer infomation
+ * struct pch_gbe_buffer - Buffer information
  * @skb:	pointer to a socket buffer
  * @dma:	DMA address
  * @time_stamp:	time stamp
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@
 };
 
 /**
- * struct pch_gbe_tx_ring - tx ring infomation
+ * struct pch_gbe_tx_ring - tx ring information
  * @tx_lock:	spinlock structs
  * @desc:	pointer to the descriptor ring memory
  * @dma:	physical address of the descriptor ring
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@
 };
 
 /**
- * struct pch_gbe_rx_ring - rx ring infomation
+ * struct pch_gbe_rx_ring - rx ring information
  * @desc:	pointer to the descriptor ring memory
  * @dma:	physical address of the descriptor ring
  * @size:	length of descriptor ring in bytes
diff --git a/drivers/net/pch_gbe/pch_gbe_ethtool.c b/drivers/net/pch_gbe/pch_gbe_ethtool.c
index c8c873b..d2174a4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pch_gbe/pch_gbe_ethtool.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pch_gbe/pch_gbe_ethtool.c
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #include "pch_gbe_api.h"
 
 /**
- * pch_gbe_stats - Stats item infomation
+ * pch_gbe_stats - Stats item information
  */
 struct pch_gbe_stats {
 	char string[ETH_GSTRING_LEN];
diff --git a/drivers/net/pch_gbe/pch_gbe_main.c b/drivers/net/pch_gbe/pch_gbe_main.c
index 5098684..2ef2f9c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pch_gbe/pch_gbe_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pch_gbe/pch_gbe_main.c
@@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@
 	tmp_skb->len = skb->len;
 	memcpy(&tmp_skb->data[ETH_HLEN + 2], &skb->data[ETH_HLEN],
 	       (skb->len - ETH_HLEN));
-	/*-- Set Buffer infomation --*/
+	/*-- Set Buffer information --*/
 	buffer_info->length = tmp_skb->len;
 	buffer_info->dma = dma_map_single(&adapter->pdev->dev, tmp_skb->data,
 					  buffer_info->length,
@@ -1540,7 +1540,7 @@
 	size = (int)sizeof(struct pch_gbe_buffer) * tx_ring->count;
 	tx_ring->buffer_info = vzalloc(size);
 	if (!tx_ring->buffer_info) {
-		pr_err("Unable to allocate memory for the buffer infomation\n");
+		pr_err("Unable to allocate memory for the buffer information\n");
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/pci-skeleton.c b/drivers/net/pci-skeleton.c
index 1766dc4..c0f2337 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pci-skeleton.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pci-skeleton.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 	{ "SMC1211TX EZCard 10/100 (RealTek RTL8139)" },
 /*	{ MPX5030, "Accton MPX5030 (RealTek RTL8139)" },*/
 	{ "Delta Electronics 8139 10/100BaseTX" },
-	{ "Addtron Technolgy 8139 10/100BaseTX" },
+	{ "Addtron Technology 8139 10/100BaseTX" },
 };
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/pcmcia/3c574_cs.c b/drivers/net/pcmcia/3c574_cs.c
index 321b12f..81ac330 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pcmcia/3c574_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pcmcia/3c574_cs.c
@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@
 }
 
 /*  Update statistics.
-	Suprisingly this need not be run single-threaded, but it effectively is.
+	Surprisingly this need not be run single-threaded, but it effectively is.
 	The counters clear when read, so the adds must merely be atomic.
  */
 static void update_stats(struct net_device *dev)
diff --git a/drivers/net/pcmcia/axnet_cs.c b/drivers/net/pcmcia/axnet_cs.c
index d3cb772..3077d72 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pcmcia/axnet_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pcmcia/axnet_cs.c
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@
   Alexey Kuznetsov	: use the 8390's six bit hash multicast filter.
   Paul Gortmaker	: tweak ANK's above multicast changes a bit.
   Paul Gortmaker	: update packet statistics for v2.1.x
-  Alan Cox		: support arbitary stupid port mappings on the
+  Alan Cox		: support arbitrary stupid port mappings on the
   			  68K Macintosh. Support >16bit I/O spaces
   Paul Gortmaker	: add kmod support for auto-loading of the 8390
 			  module by all drivers that require it.
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@
 /*
  *	SMP and the 8390 setup.
  *
- *	The 8390 isnt exactly designed to be multithreaded on RX/TX. There is
+ *	The 8390 isn't exactly designed to be multithreaded on RX/TX. There is
  *	a page register that controls bank and packet buffer access. We guard
  *	this with ei_local->page_lock. Nobody should assume or set the page other
  *	than zero when the lock is not held. Lock holders must restore page 0
diff --git a/drivers/net/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.c b/drivers/net/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.c
index 8a9ff53..1085917 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.c
@@ -1264,7 +1264,7 @@
 
 /*======================================================================
 
-    Handle a Tx anomolous event.  Entered while in Window 2.
+    Handle a Tx anomalous event.  Entered while in Window 2.
 
 ======================================================================*/
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/pcnet32.c b/drivers/net/pcnet32.c
index aee3bb0..7680376 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pcnet32.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pcnet32.c
@@ -1651,7 +1651,7 @@
 	/*
 	 *  On selected chips turn on the BCR18:NOUFLO bit. This stops transmit
 	 *  starting until the packet is loaded. Strike one for reliability, lose
-	 *  one for latency - although on PCI this isnt a big loss. Older chips
+	 *  one for latency - although on PCI this isn't a big loss. Older chips
 	 *  have FIFO's smaller than a packet, so you can't do this.
 	 *  Turn on BCR18:BurstRdEn and BCR18:BurstWrEn.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c b/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c
index 993c52c..ff61293 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@
 /* Generic PHY support and helper functions */
 
 /**
- * genphy_config_advert - sanitize and advertise auto-negotation parameters
+ * genphy_config_advert - sanitize and advertise auto-negotiation parameters
  * @phydev: target phy_device struct
  *
  * Description: Writes MII_ADVERTISE with the appropriate values,
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@
 		return result;
 
 	if (result == 0) {
-		/* Advertisment hasn't changed, but maybe aneg was never on to
+		/* Advertisement hasn't changed, but maybe aneg was never on to
 		 * begin with?  Or maybe phy was isolated? */
 		int ctl = phy_read(phydev, MII_BMCR);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ppp_generic.c b/drivers/net/ppp_generic.c
index 9f6d670..4609bc0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ppp_generic.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ppp_generic.c
@@ -1448,7 +1448,7 @@
 
 		/*
 		 *check if we are on the last channel or
-		 *we exceded the lenght of the data to
+		 *we exceded the length of the data to
 		 *fragment
 		 */
 		if ((nfree <= 0) || (flen > len))
diff --git a/drivers/net/ppp_synctty.c b/drivers/net/ppp_synctty.c
index 4e6b72f..2573f52 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ppp_synctty.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ppp_synctty.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
  * way to fix this is to use a rwlock in the tty struct, but for now
  * we use a single global rwlock for all ttys in ppp line discipline.
  *
- * FIXME: Fixed in tty_io nowdays.
+ * FIXME: Fixed in tty_io nowadays.
  */
 static DEFINE_RWLOCK(disc_data_lock);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/pppoe.c b/drivers/net/pppoe.c
index 78c0e3c..693aaef 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pppoe.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pppoe.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
  * 2) Session stage (MAC and SID are known)
  *
  * Ethernet frames have a special tag for this but
- * we use simplier approach based on session id
+ * we use simpler approach based on session id
  */
 static inline bool stage_session(__be16 sid)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_net.c b/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_net.c
index 5ecfa4b..ffdf734 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_net.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_net.c
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@
  * @card: card structure
  *
  * gelic_card_disable_rxdmac terminates processing on the DMA controller by
- * turing off DMA and issueing a force end
+ * turing off DMA and issuing a force end
  */
 static inline void gelic_card_disable_rxdmac(struct gelic_card *card)
 {
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@
  * @card: card structure
  *
  * gelic_card_disable_txdmac terminates processing on the DMA controller by
- * turing off DMA and issueing a force end
+ * turing off DMA and issuing a force end
  */
 static inline void gelic_card_disable_txdmac(struct gelic_card *card)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_net.h b/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_net.h
index 32521ae..fadadf9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_net.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_net.h
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 	GELIC_DESCR_RXDATAERR	= 0x00020000, /* IP packet format error */
 	GELIC_DESCR_RXCALERR	= 0x00010000, /* cariier extension length
 					      * error */
-	GELIC_DESCR_RXCREXERR	= 0x00008000, /* carrier extention error */
+	GELIC_DESCR_RXCREXERR	= 0x00008000, /* carrier extension error */
 	GELIC_DESCR_RXMLTCST	= 0x00004000, /* multicast address frame */
 	/* bit 13..0 reserved */
 };
diff --git a/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_wireless.c b/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_wireless.c
index 4a624a2..b5ae29d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_wireless.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_wireless.c
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@
 			 * you will not decide suitable cipher from
 			 * its beacon.
 			 * You should have knowledge about the AP's
-			 * cipher infomation in other method prior to
+			 * cipher information in other method prior to
 			 * the association.
 			 */
 			if (!precise_ie())
diff --git a/drivers/net/pxa168_eth.c b/drivers/net/pxa168_eth.c
index 1b63c8a..89f7540 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pxa168_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pxa168_eth.c
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
  * pep - ETHERNET .
  * mac_addr - MAC address.
  * skip - if 1, skip this address.Used in case of deleting an entry which is a
- *	  part of chain in the hash table.We cant just delete the entry since
+ *	  part of chain in the hash table.We can't just delete the entry since
  *	  that will break the chain.We need to defragment the tables time to
  *	  time.
  * rd   - 0 Discard packet upon match.
diff --git a/drivers/net/qla3xxx.h b/drivers/net/qla3xxx.h
index 3362a66..73e23436 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qla3xxx.h
+++ b/drivers/net/qla3xxx.h
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@
 	FM93C56A_WDS = 0x0,
 	FM93C56A_ERASE = 0x3,
 	FM93C56A_ERASE_ALL = 0x0,
-/* Command Extentions */
+/* Command Extensions */
 	FM93C56A_WEN_EXT = 0x3,
 	FM93C56A_WRITE_ALL_EXT = 0x1,
 	FM93C56A_WDS_EXT = 0x0,
diff --git a/drivers/net/qlge/qlge_main.c b/drivers/net/qlge/qlge_main.c
index 49bfa58..5bb3119 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlge/qlge_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qlge/qlge_main.c
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@
 /* If we're running with multiple MSI-X vectors then we enable on the fly.
  * Otherwise, we may have multiple outstanding workers and don't want to
  * enable until the last one finishes. In this case, the irq_cnt gets
- * incremented everytime we queue a worker and decremented everytime
+ * incremented every time we queue a worker and decremented every time
  * a worker finishes.  Once it hits zero we enable the interrupt.
  */
 u32 ql_enable_completion_interrupt(struct ql_adapter *qdev, u32 intr)
@@ -3299,7 +3299,7 @@
  * will service it.  An example would be if there are
  * 2 vectors (so 2 RSS rings) and 8 TX completion rings.
  * This would mean that vector 0 would service RSS ring 0
- * and TX competion rings 0,1,2 and 3.  Vector 1 would
+ * and TX completion rings 0,1,2 and 3.  Vector 1 would
  * service RSS ring 1 and TX completion rings 4,5,6 and 7.
  */
 static void ql_set_tx_vect(struct ql_adapter *qdev)
@@ -4152,7 +4152,7 @@
 	int i, status;
 	u32 lbq_buf_len;
 
-	/* Wait for an oustanding reset to complete. */
+	/* Wait for an outstanding reset to complete. */
 	if (!test_bit(QL_ADAPTER_UP, &qdev->flags)) {
 		int i = 3;
 		while (i-- && !test_bit(QL_ADAPTER_UP, &qdev->flags)) {
@@ -4281,7 +4281,7 @@
 			if (ql_set_routing_reg
 			    (qdev, RT_IDX_PROMISCUOUS_SLOT, RT_IDX_VALID, 1)) {
 				netif_err(qdev, hw, qdev->ndev,
-					  "Failed to set promiscous mode.\n");
+					  "Failed to set promiscuous mode.\n");
 			} else {
 				set_bit(QL_PROMISCUOUS, &qdev->flags);
 			}
@@ -4291,7 +4291,7 @@
 			if (ql_set_routing_reg
 			    (qdev, RT_IDX_PROMISCUOUS_SLOT, RT_IDX_VALID, 0)) {
 				netif_err(qdev, hw, qdev->ndev,
-					  "Failed to clear promiscous mode.\n");
+					  "Failed to clear promiscuous mode.\n");
 			} else {
 				clear_bit(QL_PROMISCUOUS, &qdev->flags);
 			}
diff --git a/drivers/net/r6040.c b/drivers/net/r6040.c
index e3ebd90..200a363 100644
--- a/drivers/net/r6040.c
+++ b/drivers/net/r6040.c
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@
 			/* RX dribble */
 			if (err & DSC_RX_ERR_DRI)
 				dev->stats.rx_frame_errors++;
-			/* Buffer lenght exceeded */
+			/* Buffer length exceeded */
 			if (err & DSC_RX_ERR_BUF)
 				dev->stats.rx_length_errors++;
 			/* Packet too long */
diff --git a/drivers/net/s2io.c b/drivers/net/s2io.c
index 356e74d..337bdcd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/s2io.c
+++ b/drivers/net/s2io.c
@@ -2353,7 +2353,7 @@
 
 	if (s2io_link_fault_indication(nic) == MAC_RMAC_ERR_TIMER) {
 		/*
-		 * Dont see link state interrupts initally on some switches,
+		 * Dont see link state interrupts initially on some switches,
 		 * so directly scheduling the link state task here.
 		 */
 		schedule_work(&nic->set_link_task);
@@ -3563,7 +3563,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Clear spurious ECC interrupts that would have occured on
+	 * Clear spurious ECC interrupts that would have occurred on
 	 * XFRAME II cards after reset.
 	 */
 	if (sp->device_type == XFRAME_II_DEVICE) {
@@ -4065,7 +4065,7 @@
  *  Description :
  *  This function is the Tx entry point of the driver. S2IO NIC supports
  *  certain protocol assist features on Tx side, namely  CSO, S/G, LSO.
- *  NOTE: when device cant queue the pkt,just the trans_start variable will
+ *  NOTE: when device can't queue the pkt,just the trans_start variable will
  *  not be upadted.
  *  Return value:
  *  0 on success & 1 on failure.
diff --git a/drivers/net/s2io.h b/drivers/net/s2io.h
index 7d16030..2d14497 100644
--- a/drivers/net/s2io.h
+++ b/drivers/net/s2io.h
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@
 /* Maintains Per FIFO related information. */
 struct tx_fifo_config {
 #define	MAX_AVAILABLE_TXDS	8192
-	u32 fifo_len;		/* specifies len of FIFO upto 8192, ie no of TxDLs */
+	u32 fifo_len;		/* specifies len of FIFO up to 8192, ie no of TxDLs */
 /* Priority definition */
 #define TX_FIFO_PRI_0               0	/*Highest */
 #define TX_FIFO_PRI_1               1
diff --git a/drivers/net/sfc/falcon.c b/drivers/net/sfc/falcon.c
index 734fcfb..d96b237 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sfc/falcon.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sfc/falcon.c
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@
 	efx_oword_t md_stat;
 	int count;
 
-	/* wait upto 50ms - taken max from datasheet */
+	/* wait up to 50ms - taken max from datasheet */
 	for (count = 0; count < 5000; count++) {
 		efx_reado(efx, &md_stat, FR_AB_MD_STAT);
 		if (EFX_OWORD_FIELD(md_stat, FRF_AB_MD_BSY) == 0) {
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@
 
 			return 0;
 		}
-	} while (++count < 20);	/* wait upto 0.4 sec */
+	} while (++count < 20);	/* wait up to 0.4 sec */
 
 	netif_err(efx, hw, efx->net_dev, "timed out waiting for SRAM reset\n");
 	return -ETIMEDOUT;
diff --git a/drivers/net/sfc/mcdi.c b/drivers/net/sfc/mcdi.c
index 5e118f0..d984790 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sfc/mcdi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sfc/mcdi.c
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 	 *
 	 * There's a race here with efx_mcdi_rpc(), because we might receive
 	 * a REBOOT event *before* the request has been copied out. In polled
-	 * mode (during startup) this is irrelevent, because efx_mcdi_complete()
+	 * mode (during startup) this is irrelevant, because efx_mcdi_complete()
 	 * is ignored. In event mode, this condition is just an edge-case of
 	 * receiving a REBOOT event after posting the MCDI request. Did the mc
 	 * reboot before or after the copyout? The best we can do always is
diff --git a/drivers/net/sfc/mcdi_pcol.h b/drivers/net/sfc/mcdi_pcol.h
index b86a15f..41fe06f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sfc/mcdi_pcol.h
+++ b/drivers/net/sfc/mcdi_pcol.h
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
  *
  * If Code==CMDDONE, then the fields are further interpreted as:
  *
- *   - LEVEL==INFO    Command succeded
+ *   - LEVEL==INFO    Command succeeded
  *   - LEVEL==ERR     Command failed
  *
  *    0     8         16      24     32
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@
   (4*(_numwords))
 
 /* MC_CMD_SET_RAND_SEED:
- * Set the 16byte seed for the MC psuedo-random generator
+ * Set the 16byte seed for the MC pseudo-random generator
  */
 #define MC_CMD_SET_RAND_SEED 0x1a
 #define MC_CMD_SET_RAND_SEED_IN_LEN 16
@@ -1162,7 +1162,7 @@
 #define MC_CMD_MAC_STATS_CMD_CLEAR_WIDTH 1
 #define MC_CMD_MAC_STATS_CMD_PERIODIC_CHANGE_LBN 2
 #define MC_CMD_MAC_STATS_CMD_PERIODIC_CHANGE_WIDTH 1
-/* Remaining PERIOD* fields only relevent when PERIODIC_CHANGE is set */
+/* Remaining PERIOD* fields only relevant when PERIODIC_CHANGE is set */
 #define MC_CMD_MAC_STATS_CMD_PERIODIC_ENABLE_LBN 3
 #define MC_CMD_MAC_STATS_CMD_PERIODIC_ENABLE_WIDTH 1
 #define MC_CMD_MAC_STATS_CMD_PERIODIC_CLEAR_LBN 4
diff --git a/drivers/net/sfc/mcdi_phy.c b/drivers/net/sfc/mcdi_phy.c
index ec3f740..7e3c65b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sfc/mcdi_phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sfc/mcdi_phy.c
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@
 	struct efx_mcdi_phy_data *phy_cfg = efx->phy_data;
 	u32 rmtadv;
 
-	/* The link partner capabilities are only relevent if the
+	/* The link partner capabilities are only relevant if the
 	 * link supports flow control autonegotiation */
 	if (~phy_cfg->supported_cap & (1 << MC_CMD_PHY_CAP_AN_LBN))
 		return;
diff --git a/drivers/net/sfc/net_driver.h b/drivers/net/sfc/net_driver.h
index 215d5c5..9ffa9a6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sfc/net_driver.h
+++ b/drivers/net/sfc/net_driver.h
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@
  * @irq_zero_count: Number of legacy IRQs seen with queue flags == 0
  * @fatal_irq_level: IRQ level (bit number) used for serious errors
  * @mtd_list: List of MTDs attached to the NIC
- * @nic_data: Hardware dependant state
+ * @nic_data: Hardware dependent state
  * @mac_lock: MAC access lock. Protects @port_enabled, @phy_mode,
  *	@port_inhibited, efx_monitor() and efx_reconfigure_port()
  * @port_enabled: Port enabled indicator.
diff --git a/drivers/net/sgiseeq.c b/drivers/net/sgiseeq.c
index 3a0cc63..dd03bf6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sgiseeq.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sgiseeq.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
  * with that in mind, I've decided to make this driver look completely like a
  * stupid Lance from a driver architecture perspective.  Only difference is that
  * here our "ring buffer" looks and acts like a real Lance one does but is
- * layed out like how the HPC DMA and the Seeq want it to.  You'd be surprised
+ * laid out like how the HPC DMA and the Seeq want it to.  You'd be surprised
  * how a stupid idea like this can pay off in performance, not to mention
  * making this driver 2,000 times easier to write. ;-)
  */
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 };
 
 /*
- * Warning: This structure is layed out in a certain way because HPC dma
+ * Warning: This structure is laid out in a certain way because HPC dma
  *          descriptors must be 8-byte aligned.  So don't touch this without
  *          some care.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/sh_eth.c b/drivers/net/sh_eth.c
index e9e7a53..8a72a97 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sh_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sh_eth.c
@@ -1875,7 +1875,7 @@
 	if (ret)
 		goto out_unregister;
 
-	/* print device infomation */
+	/* print device information */
 	pr_info("Base address at 0x%x, %pM, IRQ %d.\n",
 	       (u32)ndev->base_addr, ndev->dev_addr, ndev->irq);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/sis190.c b/drivers/net/sis190.c
index 3406ed8..b436e00 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sis190.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sis190.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 	IntrStatus		= 0x20,
 	IntrMask		= 0x24,
 	IntrControl		= 0x28,
-	IntrTimer		= 0x2c,	// unused (Interupt Timer)
+	IntrTimer		= 0x2c,	// unused (Interrupt Timer)
 	PMControl		= 0x30,	// unused (Power Mgmt Control/Status)
 	rsv2			= 0x34,	// reserved
 	ROMControl		= 0x38,
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
 	RxSizeMask	= 0x0000ffff
 	/*
 	 * The asic could apparently do vlan, TSO, jumbo (sis191 only) and
-	 * provide two (unused with Linux) Tx queues. No publically
+	 * provide two (unused with Linux) Tx queues. No publicly
 	 * available documentation alas.
 	 */
 };
diff --git a/drivers/net/sis900.c b/drivers/net/sis900.c
index 84d4167..cb317cd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sis900.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sis900.c
@@ -1180,7 +1180,7 @@
  *
  *	630E equalizer workaround rule(Cyrus Huang 08/15)
  *	PHY register 14h(Test)
- *	Bit 14: 0 -- Automatically dectect (default)
+ *	Bit 14: 0 -- Automatically detect (default)
  *		1 -- Manually set Equalizer filter
  *	Bit 13: 0 -- (Default)
  *		1 -- Speed up convergence of equalizer setting
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@
  *	Then set equalizer value, and set Bit 14 to 1, Bit 9 to 0
  *	Link Off:Set Bit 13 to 1, Bit 14 to 0
  *	Calculate Equalizer value:
- *	When Link is ON and Bit 14 is 0, SIS900PHY will auto-dectect proper equalizer value.
+ *	When Link is ON and Bit 14 is 0, SIS900PHY will auto-detect proper equalizer value.
  *	When the equalizer is stable, this value is not a fixed value. It will be within
  *	a small range(eg. 7~9). Then we get a minimum and a maximum value(eg. min=7, max=9)
  *	0 <= max <= 4  --> set equalizer to max
@@ -1723,7 +1723,7 @@
 		rx_size = data_size - CRC_SIZE;
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_VLAN_8021Q) || defined(CONFIG_VLAN_8021Q_MODULE)
-		/* ``TOOLONG'' flag means jumbo packet recived. */
+		/* ``TOOLONG'' flag means jumbo packet received. */
 		if ((rx_status & TOOLONG) && data_size <= MAX_FRAME_SIZE)
 			rx_status &= (~ ((unsigned int)TOOLONG));
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/net/skfp/ess.c b/drivers/net/skfp/ess.c
index 8639a08..2fc5987 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skfp/ess.c
+++ b/drivers/net/skfp/ess.c
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 			!= SMT_RDF_SUCCESS) ||
 			(sm->smt_tid != smc->ess.alloc_trans_id)) {
 
-			DB_ESS("ESS: Allocation Responce not accepted\n",0,0) ;
+			DB_ESS("ESS: Allocation Response not accepted\n",0,0) ;
 			return fs;
 		}
 
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@
 	 *		      |	 T-NEG	|
 	 *		       -       -
  	 *
-	 * T-NEG is discribed by the equation:
+	 * T-NEG is described by the equation:
 	 *
 	 *		     (-) fddiMACT-NEG
 	 *	T-NEG =	    -------------------
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@
 	void			*p ;
 
 	/*
-	 * get and initialize the responce frame
+	 * get and initialize the response frame
 	 */
 	if (sba_cmd == CHANGE_ALLOCATION) {
 		if (!(mb=smt_build_frame(smc,SMT_RAF,SMT_REPLY,
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@
 	}
 	
 	/*
-	 * get and initialize the responce frame
+	 * get and initialize the response frame
 	 */
 	if (!(mb=smt_build_frame(smc,SMT_RAF,SMT_REQUEST,
 			sizeof(struct smt_sba_alc_req))))
diff --git a/drivers/net/skfp/fplustm.c b/drivers/net/skfp/fplustm.c
index ca4e7bb..a20ed1a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skfp/fplustm.c
+++ b/drivers/net/skfp/fplustm.c
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
 	outpw(FM_A(FM_LCNTR),0) ;
 	outpw(FM_A(FM_ECNTR),0) ;
 	/*
-	 * clear internal error counter stucture
+	 * clear internal error counter structure
 	 */
 	ec = (u_long *)&smc->hw.fp.err_stats ;
 	for (i = (sizeof(struct err_st)/sizeof(long)) ; i ; i--)
@@ -1262,8 +1262,8 @@
 
 Para	mode =	1	RX_ENABLE_ALLMULTI	enable all multicasts
 		2	RX_DISABLE_ALLMULTI	disable "enable all multicasts"
-		3	RX_ENABLE_PROMISC	enable promiscous
-		4	RX_DISABLE_PROMISC	disable promiscous
+		3	RX_ENABLE_PROMISC	enable promiscuous
+		4	RX_DISABLE_PROMISC	disable promiscuous
 		5	RX_ENABLE_NSA		enable reception of NSA frames
 		6	RX_DISABLE_NSA		disable reception of NSA frames
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/skfp/h/cmtdef.h b/drivers/net/skfp/h/cmtdef.h
index f2f771d..5a6c612 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skfp/h/cmtdef.h
+++ b/drivers/net/skfp/h/cmtdef.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 /*
  * implementation specific constants
- * MODIIFY THE FOLLWOING THREE DEFINES
+ * MODIIFY THE FOLLOWING THREE DEFINES
  */
 #define AMDPLC			/* if Amd PLC chip used */
 #ifdef	CONC
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@
 	u_long soft_err ;		/* error counter */
 	u_long parity_err ;		/* error counter */
 	u_long ebuf_err ;		/* error counter */
-	u_long ebuf_cont ;		/* continous error counter */
+	u_long ebuf_cont ;		/* continuous error counter */
 	u_long phyinv ;			/* error counter */
 	u_long vsym_ctr ;		/* error counter */
 	u_long mini_ctr ;		/* error counter */
diff --git a/drivers/net/skfp/h/fplustm.h b/drivers/net/skfp/h/fplustm.h
index 6d738e1..d43191e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skfp/h/fplustm.h
+++ b/drivers/net/skfp/h/fplustm.h
@@ -237,8 +237,8 @@
  */
 #define RX_ENABLE_ALLMULTI	1	/* enable all multicasts */
 #define RX_DISABLE_ALLMULTI	2	/* disable "enable all multicasts" */
-#define RX_ENABLE_PROMISC	3	/* enable promiscous */
-#define RX_DISABLE_PROMISC	4	/* disable promiscous */
+#define RX_ENABLE_PROMISC	3	/* enable promiscuous */
+#define RX_DISABLE_PROMISC	4	/* disable promiscuous */
 #define RX_ENABLE_NSA		5	/* enable reception of NSA frames */
 #define RX_DISABLE_NSA		6	/* disable reception of NSA frames */
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/skfp/h/smc.h b/drivers/net/skfp/h/smc.h
index 026a83b..c774a95 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skfp/h/smc.h
+++ b/drivers/net/skfp/h/smc.h
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@
 	u_long	rmt_t_poll ;		/* RMT : claim/beacon poller */
 	u_long  rmt_dup_mac_behavior ;  /* Flag for the beavior of SMT if
 					 * a Duplicate MAC Address was detected.
-					 * FALSE: SMT will leave finaly the ring
+					 * FALSE: SMT will leave finally the ring
 					 * TRUE:  SMT will reinstert into the ring
 					 */
 	u_long	mac_d_max ;		/* MAC : D_Max timer value */
diff --git a/drivers/net/skfp/h/smt.h b/drivers/net/skfp/h/smt.h
index 2976757..2030f9c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skfp/h/smt.h
+++ b/drivers/net/skfp/h/smt.h
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@
 } ;
 
 /*
- * SBA Request Allocation Responce Frame
+ * SBA Request Allocation Response Frame
  */
 struct smt_sba_alc_res {
 	struct smt_header	smt ;		/* generic header */
diff --git a/drivers/net/skfp/h/supern_2.h b/drivers/net/skfp/h/supern_2.h
index 5ba0b83..0b73690 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skfp/h/supern_2.h
+++ b/drivers/net/skfp/h/supern_2.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 /*
 	defines for AMD Supernet II chip set
-	the chips are refered to as
+	the chips are referred to as
 		FPLUS	Formac Plus
 		PLC	Physical Layer
 
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
 #define	FM_MDISRCV	(4<<8)		/* disable receive function */
 #define	FM_MRES0	(5<<8)		/* reserve */
 #define	FM_MLIMPROM	(6<<8)		/* limited-promiscuous mode */
-#define FM_MPROMISCOUS	(7<<8)		/* address detection : promiscous */
+#define FM_MPROMISCOUS	(7<<8)		/* address detection : promiscuous */
 
 #define FM_SELSA	0x0800		/* select-short-address bit */
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/skfp/hwmtm.c b/drivers/net/skfp/hwmtm.c
index af5a755..e26398b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skfp/hwmtm.c
+++ b/drivers/net/skfp/hwmtm.c
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@
  *		interrupt service routine, handles the interrupt requests
  *		generated by the FDDI adapter.
  *
- * NOTE:	The operating system dependent module must garantee that the
+ * NOTE:	The operating system dependent module must guarantee that the
  *		interrupts of the adapter are disabled when it calls fddi_isr.
  *
  *	About the USE_BREAK_ISR mechanismn:
diff --git a/drivers/net/skfp/pcmplc.c b/drivers/net/skfp/pcmplc.c
index 112d35b..88d02d0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skfp/pcmplc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/skfp/pcmplc.c
@@ -1680,7 +1680,7 @@
 			 * Prevent counter from being wrapped after
 			 * hanging years in that interrupt.
 			 */
-			plc->ebuf_cont++ ;	/* Ebuf continous error */
+			plc->ebuf_cont++ ;	/* Ebuf continuous error */
 		}
 
 #ifdef	SUPERNET_3
@@ -1717,8 +1717,8 @@
 		}
 #endif	/* SUPERNET_3 */
 	} else {
-		/* Reset the continous error variable */
-		plc->ebuf_cont = 0 ;	/* reset Ebuf continous error */
+		/* Reset the continuous error variable */
+		plc->ebuf_cont = 0 ;	/* reset Ebuf continuous error */
 	}
 	if (cmd & PL_PHYINV) {		/* physical layer invalid signal */
 		plc->phyinv++ ;
diff --git a/drivers/net/skfp/smt.c b/drivers/net/skfp/smt.c
index 1e1bd0c..08d9432 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skfp/smt.c
+++ b/drivers/net/skfp/smt.c
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Only when ring is up we will have a token count. The
-	 * flag is unfortunatly a single instance value. This
+	 * flag is unfortunately a single instance value. This
 	 * doesn't matter now, because we currently have only
 	 * one MAC instance.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/skge.h b/drivers/net/skge.h
index 507addc..51c0214 100644
--- a/drivers/net/skge.h
+++ b/drivers/net/skge.h
@@ -1038,7 +1038,7 @@
 
 	PHY_ST_PRE_SUP	= 1<<6, /* Bit  6:	Preamble Suppression */
 	PHY_ST_AN_OVER	= 1<<5, /* Bit  5:	Auto-Negotiation Over */
-	PHY_ST_REM_FLT	= 1<<4, /* Bit  4:	Remote Fault Condition Occured */
+	PHY_ST_REM_FLT	= 1<<4, /* Bit  4:	Remote Fault Condition Occurred */
 	PHY_ST_AN_CAP	= 1<<3, /* Bit  3:	Auto-Negotiation Capability */
 	PHY_ST_LSYNC	= 1<<2, /* Bit  2:	Link Synchronized */
 	PHY_ST_JAB_DET	= 1<<1, /* Bit  1:	Jabber Detected */
@@ -1721,8 +1721,8 @@
 	GM_GPSR_LINK_UP		= 1<<12, /* Bit 12:	Link Up Status */
 	GM_GPSR_PAUSE		= 1<<11, /* Bit 11:	Pause State */
 	GM_GPSR_TX_ACTIVE	= 1<<10, /* Bit 10:	Tx in Progress */
-	GM_GPSR_EXC_COL		= 1<<9,	/* Bit  9:	Excessive Collisions Occured */
-	GM_GPSR_LAT_COL		= 1<<8,	/* Bit  8:	Late Collisions Occured */
+	GM_GPSR_EXC_COL		= 1<<9,	/* Bit  9:	Excessive Collisions Occurred */
+	GM_GPSR_LAT_COL		= 1<<8,	/* Bit  8:	Late Collisions Occurred */
 
 	GM_GPSR_PHY_ST_CH	= 1<<5,	/* Bit  5:	PHY Status Change */
 	GM_GPSR_GIG_SPEED	= 1<<4,	/* Bit  4:	Gigabit Speed (1 = 1000 Mbps) */
@@ -2227,7 +2227,7 @@
 	XM_ST_BC	= 1<<7,		/* Bit  7:	Broadcast packet */
 	XM_ST_MC	= 1<<6,		/* Bit  6:	Multicast packet */
 	XM_ST_UC	= 1<<5,		/* Bit  5:	Unicast packet */
-	XM_ST_TX_UR	= 1<<4,		/* Bit  4:	FIFO Underrun occured */
+	XM_ST_TX_UR	= 1<<4,		/* Bit  4:	FIFO Underrun occurred */
 	XM_ST_CS_ERR	= 1<<3,		/* Bit  3:	Carrier Sense Error */
 	XM_ST_LAT_COL	= 1<<2,		/* Bit  2:	Late Collision Error */
 	XM_ST_MUL_COL	= 1<<1,		/* Bit  1:	Multiple Collisions */
diff --git a/drivers/net/sky2.c b/drivers/net/sky2.c
index 2a91868..ff8d262 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sky2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sky2.c
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@
 	sky2_write8(hw, SK_REG(port, TX_GMF_CTRL_T), GMF_RST_CLR);
 	sky2_write16(hw, SK_REG(port, TX_GMF_CTRL_T), GMF_OPER_ON);
 
-	/* On chips without ram buffer, pause is controled by MAC level */
+	/* On chips without ram buffer, pause is controlled by MAC level */
 	if (!(hw->flags & SKY2_HW_RAM_BUFFER)) {
 		/* Pause threshold is scaled by 8 in bytes */
 		if (hw->chip_id == CHIP_ID_YUKON_FE_P &&
@@ -3255,7 +3255,7 @@
 
 /* Take device down (offline).
  * Equivalent to doing dev_stop() but this does not
- * inform upper layers of the transistion.
+ * inform upper layers of the transition.
  */
 static void sky2_detach(struct net_device *dev)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/sky2.h b/drivers/net/sky2.h
index 6861b0e..0c6d10c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sky2.h
+++ b/drivers/net/sky2.h
@@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@
 
 	PHY_ST_PRE_SUP	= 1<<6, /* Bit  6:	Preamble Suppression */
 	PHY_ST_AN_OVER	= 1<<5, /* Bit  5:	Auto-Negotiation Over */
-	PHY_ST_REM_FLT	= 1<<4, /* Bit  4:	Remote Fault Condition Occured */
+	PHY_ST_REM_FLT	= 1<<4, /* Bit  4:	Remote Fault Condition Occurred */
 	PHY_ST_AN_CAP	= 1<<3, /* Bit  3:	Auto-Negotiation Capability */
 	PHY_ST_LSYNC	= 1<<2, /* Bit  2:	Link Synchronized */
 	PHY_ST_JAB_DET	= 1<<1, /* Bit  1:	Jabber Detected */
@@ -1725,8 +1725,8 @@
 	GM_GPSR_LINK_UP		= 1<<12, /* Bit 12:	Link Up Status */
 	GM_GPSR_PAUSE		= 1<<11, /* Bit 11:	Pause State */
 	GM_GPSR_TX_ACTIVE	= 1<<10, /* Bit 10:	Tx in Progress */
-	GM_GPSR_EXC_COL		= 1<<9,	/* Bit  9:	Excessive Collisions Occured */
-	GM_GPSR_LAT_COL		= 1<<8,	/* Bit  8:	Late Collisions Occured */
+	GM_GPSR_EXC_COL		= 1<<9,	/* Bit  9:	Excessive Collisions Occurred */
+	GM_GPSR_LAT_COL		= 1<<8,	/* Bit  8:	Late Collisions Occurred */
 
 	GM_GPSR_PHY_ST_CH	= 1<<5,	/* Bit  5:	PHY Status Change */
 	GM_GPSR_GIG_SPEED	= 1<<4,	/* Bit  4:	Gigabit Speed (1 = 1000 Mbps) */
diff --git a/drivers/net/smc91x.h b/drivers/net/smc91x.h
index 68d48ab..5f53fbb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/smc91x.h
+++ b/drivers/net/smc91x.h
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@
  * Hack Alert: Some setups just can't write 8 or 16 bits reliably when not
  * aligned to a 32 bit boundary.  I tell you that does exist!
  * Fortunately the affected register accesses can be easily worked around
- * since we can write zeroes to the preceeding 16 bits without adverse
+ * since we can write zeroes to the preceding 16 bits without adverse
  * effects and use a 32-bit access.
  *
  * Enforce it on any 32-bit capable setup for now.
diff --git a/drivers/net/smsc911x.c b/drivers/net/smsc911x.c
index 1566259..c498b72 100644
--- a/drivers/net/smsc911x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/smsc911x.c
@@ -1669,7 +1669,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (e2cmd & E2P_CMD_EPC_TIMEOUT_) {
-		SMSC_TRACE(DRV, "Error occured during eeprom operation");
+		SMSC_TRACE(DRV, "Error occurred during eeprom operation");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/smsc9420.c b/drivers/net/smsc9420.c
index b09ee1c..4c92ad8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/smsc9420.c
+++ b/drivers/net/smsc9420.c
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (e2cmd & E2P_CMD_EPC_TIMEOUT_) {
-		smsc_info(HW, "Error occured during eeprom operation");
+		smsc_info(HW, "Error occurred during eeprom operation");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/stmmac/norm_desc.c b/drivers/net/stmmac/norm_desc.c
index cd0cc76..029c2a2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/stmmac/norm_desc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/stmmac/norm_desc.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 
 /* This function verifies if each incoming frame has some errors
  * and, if required, updates the multicast statistics.
- * In case of success, it returns csum_none becasue the device
+ * In case of success, it returns csum_none because the device
  * is not able to compute the csum in HW. */
 static int ndesc_get_rx_status(void *data, struct stmmac_extra_stats *x,
 			       struct dma_desc *p)
diff --git a/drivers/net/sunbmac.h b/drivers/net/sunbmac.h
index 8db8894..4943e97 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sunbmac.h
+++ b/drivers/net/sunbmac.h
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 #define BIGMAC_RXCFG_ENABLE    0x00000001 /* Enable the receiver                      */
 #define BIGMAC_RXCFG_FIFO      0x0000000e /* Default rx fthresh...                    */
 #define BIGMAC_RXCFG_PSTRIP    0x00000020 /* Pad byte strip enable                    */
-#define BIGMAC_RXCFG_PMISC     0x00000040 /* Enable promiscous mode                   */
+#define BIGMAC_RXCFG_PMISC     0x00000040 /* Enable promiscuous mode                   */
 #define BIGMAC_RXCFG_DERR      0x00000080 /* Disable error checking                   */
 #define BIGMAC_RXCFG_DCRCS     0x00000100 /* Disable CRC stripping                    */
 #define BIGMAC_RXCFG_ME        0x00000200 /* Receive packets addressed to me          */
diff --git a/drivers/net/sungem.c b/drivers/net/sungem.c
index c1a3448..d3be735 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sungem.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sungem.c
@@ -1150,7 +1150,7 @@
 	val &= ~(PCS_CFG_ENABLE | PCS_CFG_TO);
 	writel(val, gp->regs + PCS_CFG);
 
-	/* Advertise all capabilities except assymetric
+	/* Advertise all capabilities except asymmetric
 	 * pause.
 	 */
 	val = readl(gp->regs + PCS_MIIADV);
diff --git a/drivers/net/sunhme.h b/drivers/net/sunhme.h
index 756b5bf..64f2783 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sunhme.h
+++ b/drivers/net/sunhme.h
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
 /* BigMac receive config register. */
 #define BIGMAC_RXCFG_ENABLE   0x00000001 /* Enable the receiver             */
 #define BIGMAC_RXCFG_PSTRIP   0x00000020 /* Pad byte strip enable           */
-#define BIGMAC_RXCFG_PMISC    0x00000040 /* Enable promiscous mode          */
+#define BIGMAC_RXCFG_PMISC    0x00000040 /* Enable promiscuous mode          */
 #define BIGMAC_RXCFG_DERR     0x00000080 /* Disable error checking          */
 #define BIGMAC_RXCFG_DCRCS    0x00000100 /* Disable CRC stripping           */
 #define BIGMAC_RXCFG_REJME    0x00000200 /* Reject packets addressed to me  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/tc35815.c b/drivers/net/tc35815.c
index b6eec8c..7ca51ce 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tc35815.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tc35815.c
@@ -119,13 +119,13 @@
 /*
  * Bit assignments
  */
-/* DMA_Ctl bit asign ------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* DMA_Ctl bit assign ------------------------------------------------------- */
 #define DMA_RxAlign	       0x00c00000 /* 1:Reception Alignment	     */
 #define DMA_RxAlign_1	       0x00400000
 #define DMA_RxAlign_2	       0x00800000
 #define DMA_RxAlign_3	       0x00c00000
 #define DMA_M66EnStat	       0x00080000 /* 1:66MHz Enable State	     */
-#define DMA_IntMask	       0x00040000 /* 1:Interupt mask		     */
+#define DMA_IntMask	       0x00040000 /* 1:Interrupt mask		     */
 #define DMA_SWIntReq	       0x00020000 /* 1:Software Interrupt request    */
 #define DMA_TxWakeUp	       0x00010000 /* 1:Transmit Wake Up		     */
 #define DMA_RxBigE	       0x00008000 /* 1:Receive Big Endian	     */
@@ -134,11 +134,11 @@
 #define DMA_PowrMgmnt	       0x00001000 /* 1:Power Management		     */
 #define DMA_DmBurst_Mask       0x000001fc /* DMA Burst size		     */
 
-/* RxFragSize bit asign ---------------------------------------------------- */
+/* RxFragSize bit assign ---------------------------------------------------- */
 #define RxFrag_EnPack	       0x00008000 /* 1:Enable Packing		     */
 #define RxFrag_MinFragMask     0x00000ffc /* Minimum Fragment		     */
 
-/* MAC_Ctl bit asign ------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* MAC_Ctl bit assign ------------------------------------------------------- */
 #define MAC_Link10	       0x00008000 /* 1:Link Status 10Mbits	     */
 #define MAC_EnMissRoll	       0x00002000 /* 1:Enable Missed Roll	     */
 #define MAC_MissRoll	       0x00000400 /* 1:Missed Roll		     */
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 #define MAC_HaltImm	       0x00000002 /* 1:Halt Immediate		     */
 #define MAC_HaltReq	       0x00000001 /* 1:Halt request		     */
 
-/* PROM_Ctl bit asign ------------------------------------------------------ */
+/* PROM_Ctl bit assign ------------------------------------------------------ */
 #define PROM_Busy	       0x00008000 /* 1:Busy (Start Operation)	     */
 #define PROM_Read	       0x00004000 /*10:Read operation		     */
 #define PROM_Write	       0x00002000 /*01:Write operation		     */
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 #define PROM_Addr_Ena	       0x00000030 /*11xxxx:PROM Write enable	     */
 					  /*00xxxx:	      disable	     */
 
-/* CAM_Ctl bit asign ------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* CAM_Ctl bit assign ------------------------------------------------------- */
 #define CAM_CompEn	       0x00000010 /* 1:CAM Compare Enable	     */
 #define CAM_NegCAM	       0x00000008 /* 1:Reject packets CAM recognizes,*/
 					  /*			accept other */
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 #define CAM_GroupAcc	       0x00000002 /* 1:Multicast assept		     */
 #define CAM_StationAcc	       0x00000001 /* 1:unicast accept		     */
 
-/* CAM_Ena bit asign ------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* CAM_Ena bit assign ------------------------------------------------------- */
 #define CAM_ENTRY_MAX		       21   /* CAM Data entry max count	     */
 #define CAM_Ena_Mask ((1<<CAM_ENTRY_MAX)-1) /* CAM Enable bits (Max 21bits)  */
 #define CAM_Ena_Bit(index)	(1 << (index))
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 #define CAM_ENTRY_SOURCE	1
 #define CAM_ENTRY_MACCTL	20
 
-/* Tx_Ctl bit asign -------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* Tx_Ctl bit assign -------------------------------------------------------- */
 #define Tx_En		       0x00000001 /* 1:Transmit enable		     */
 #define Tx_TxHalt	       0x00000002 /* 1:Transmit Halt Request	     */
 #define Tx_NoPad	       0x00000004 /* 1:Suppress Padding		     */
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
 #define Tx_EnTxPar	       0x00002000 /* 1:Enable Transmit Parity	     */
 #define Tx_EnComp	       0x00004000 /* 1:Enable Completion	     */
 
-/* Tx_Stat bit asign ------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* Tx_Stat bit assign ------------------------------------------------------- */
 #define Tx_TxColl_MASK	       0x0000000F /* Tx Collision Count		     */
 #define Tx_ExColl	       0x00000010 /* Excessive Collision	     */
 #define Tx_TXDefer	       0x00000020 /* Transmit Defered		     */
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 #define Tx_Halted	       0x00008000 /* Tx Halted			     */
 #define Tx_SQErr	       0x00010000 /* Signal Quality Error(SQE)	     */
 
-/* Rx_Ctl bit asign -------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* Rx_Ctl bit assign -------------------------------------------------------- */
 #define Rx_EnGood	       0x00004000 /* 1:Enable Good		     */
 #define Rx_EnRxPar	       0x00002000 /* 1:Enable Receive Parity	     */
 #define Rx_EnLongErr	       0x00000800 /* 1:Enable Long Error	     */
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
 #define Rx_RxHalt	       0x00000002 /* 1:Receive Halt Request	     */
 #define Rx_RxEn		       0x00000001 /* 1:Receive Intrrupt Enable	     */
 
-/* Rx_Stat bit asign ------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* Rx_Stat bit assign ------------------------------------------------------- */
 #define Rx_Halted	       0x00008000 /* Rx Halted			     */
 #define Rx_Good		       0x00004000 /* Rx Good			     */
 #define Rx_RxPar	       0x00002000 /* Rx Parity Error		     */
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
 
 #define Rx_Stat_Mask	       0x0000FFF0 /* Rx All Status Mask		     */
 
-/* Int_En bit asign -------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* Int_En bit assign -------------------------------------------------------- */
 #define Int_NRAbtEn	       0x00000800 /* 1:Non-recoverable Abort Enable  */
 #define Int_TxCtlCmpEn	       0x00000400 /* 1:Transmit Ctl Complete Enable  */
 #define Int_DmParErrEn	       0x00000200 /* 1:DMA Parity Error Enable	     */
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 #define Int_FDAExEn	       0x00000001 /* 1:Free Descriptor Area	     */
 					  /*		   Exhausted Enable  */
 
-/* Int_Src bit asign ------------------------------------------------------- */
+/* Int_Src bit assign ------------------------------------------------------- */
 #define Int_NRabt	       0x00004000 /* 1:Non Recoverable error	     */
 #define Int_DmParErrStat       0x00002000 /* 1:DMA Parity Error & Clear	     */
 #define Int_BLEx	       0x00001000 /* 1:Buffer List Empty & Clear     */
@@ -270,8 +270,8 @@
 #define Int_IntMacRx	       0x00000002 /* 1:Rx controller & Clear	     */
 #define Int_IntMacTx	       0x00000001 /* 1:Tx controller & Clear	     */
 
-/* MD_CA bit asign --------------------------------------------------------- */
-#define MD_CA_PreSup	       0x00001000 /* 1:Preamble Supress		     */
+/* MD_CA bit assign --------------------------------------------------------- */
+#define MD_CA_PreSup	       0x00001000 /* 1:Preamble Suppress		     */
 #define MD_CA_Busy	       0x00000800 /* 1:Busy (Start Operation)	     */
 #define MD_CA_Wr	       0x00000400 /* 1:Write 0:Read		     */
 
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
 
 #define FD_ALIGN	16
 
-/* Frame Descripter bit asign ---------------------------------------------- */
+/* Frame Descripter bit assign ---------------------------------------------- */
 #define FD_FDLength_MASK       0x0000FFFF /* Length MASK		     */
 #define FD_BDCnt_MASK	       0x001F0000 /* BD count MASK in FD	     */
 #define FD_FrmOpt_MASK	       0x7C000000 /* Frame option MASK		     */
@@ -309,8 +309,8 @@
 #define FD_Next_EOL	       0x00000001 /* FD EOL indicator		     */
 #define FD_BDCnt_SHIFT	       16
 
-/* Buffer Descripter bit asign --------------------------------------------- */
-#define BD_BuffLength_MASK     0x0000FFFF /* Recieve Data Size		     */
+/* Buffer Descripter bit assign --------------------------------------------- */
+#define BD_BuffLength_MASK     0x0000FFFF /* Receive Data Size		     */
 #define BD_RxBDID_MASK	       0x00FF0000 /* BD ID Number MASK		     */
 #define BD_RxBDSeqN_MASK       0x7F000000 /* Rx BD Sequence Number	     */
 #define BD_CownsBD	       0x80000000 /* BD Controller owner bit	     */
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@
 #define TX_THRESHOLD	1024
 /* used threshold with packet max byte for low pci transfer ability.*/
 #define TX_THRESHOLD_MAX 1536
-/* setting threshold max value when overrun error occured this count. */
+/* setting threshold max value when overrun error occurred this count. */
 #define TX_THRESHOLD_KEEP_LIMIT 10
 
 /* 16 + RX_BUF_NUM * 8 + RX_FD_NUM * 16 + TX_FD_NUM * 32 <= PAGE_SIZE*FD_PAGE_NUM */
diff --git a/drivers/net/tehuti.c b/drivers/net/tehuti.c
index 3397618..8564ec5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tehuti.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tehuti.c
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@
 	if (cmd != SIOCDEVPRIVATE) {
 		error = copy_from_user(data, ifr->ifr_data, sizeof(data));
 		if (error) {
-			pr_err("cant copy from user\n");
+			pr_err("can't copy from user\n");
 			RET(-EFAULT);
 		}
 		DBG("%d 0x%x 0x%x\n", data[0], data[1], data[2]);
@@ -999,7 +999,7 @@
  *
  * RxD fifo is smaller than RxF fifo by design. Upon high load, RxD will be
  * filled and packets will be dropped by nic without getting into host or
- * cousing interrupt. Anyway, in that condition, host has no chance to proccess
+ * cousing interrupt. Anyway, in that condition, host has no chance to process
  * all packets, but dropping in nic is cheaper, since it takes 0 cpu cycles
  */
 
@@ -1200,8 +1200,8 @@
 	RET();
 }
 
-/* bdx_rx_receive - recieves full packets from RXD fifo and pass them to OS
- * NOTE: a special treatment is given to non-continous descriptors
+/* bdx_rx_receive - receives full packets from RXD fifo and pass them to OS
+ * NOTE: a special treatment is given to non-continuous descriptors
  * that start near the end, wraps around and continue at the beginning. a second
  * part is copied right after the first, and then descriptor is interpreted as
  * normal. fifo has an extra space to allow such operations
@@ -1584,9 +1584,9 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * bdx_tx_space - calculates avalable space in TX fifo
+ * bdx_tx_space - calculates available space in TX fifo
  * @priv - NIC private structure
- * Returns avaliable space in TX fifo in bytes
+ * Returns available space in TX fifo in bytes
  */
 static inline int bdx_tx_space(struct bdx_priv *priv)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/tehuti.h b/drivers/net/tehuti.h
index b6ba860..c5642fe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tehuti.h
+++ b/drivers/net/tehuti.h
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@
 #define  GMAC_RX_FILTER_ACRC  0x0010	/* accept crc error */
 #define  GMAC_RX_FILTER_AM    0x0008	/* accept multicast */
 #define  GMAC_RX_FILTER_AB    0x0004	/* accept broadcast */
-#define  GMAC_RX_FILTER_PRM   0x0001	/* [0:1] promiscous mode */
+#define  GMAC_RX_FILTER_PRM   0x0001	/* [0:1] promiscuous mode */
 
 #define  MAX_FRAME_AB_VAL       0x3fff	/* 13:0 */
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/tg3.c b/drivers/net/tg3.c
index 73c942d..b8c5f35 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tg3.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tg3.c
@@ -9712,7 +9712,7 @@
 		eeprom->len += b_count;
 	}
 
-	/* read bytes upto the last 4 byte boundary */
+	/* read bytes up to the last 4 byte boundary */
 	pd = &data[eeprom->len];
 	for (i = 0; i < (len - (len & 3)); i += 4) {
 		ret = tg3_nvram_read_be32(tp, offset + i, &val);
diff --git a/drivers/net/tg3.h b/drivers/net/tg3.h
index 73884b6..5e96706 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tg3.h
+++ b/drivers/net/tg3.h
@@ -2130,7 +2130,7 @@
 #define MII_TG3_DSP_EXP96		0x0f96
 #define MII_TG3_DSP_EXP97		0x0f97
 
-#define MII_TG3_AUX_CTRL		0x18 /* auxilliary control register */
+#define MII_TG3_AUX_CTRL		0x18 /* auxiliary control register */
 
 #define MII_TG3_AUXCTL_PCTL_100TX_LPWR	0x0010
 #define MII_TG3_AUXCTL_PCTL_SPR_ISOLATE	0x0020
@@ -2146,7 +2146,7 @@
 #define MII_TG3_AUXCTL_ACTL_TX_6DB	0x0400
 #define MII_TG3_AUXCTL_SHDWSEL_AUXCTL	0x0000
 
-#define MII_TG3_AUX_STAT		0x19 /* auxilliary status register */
+#define MII_TG3_AUX_STAT		0x19 /* auxiliary status register */
 #define MII_TG3_AUX_STAT_LPASS		0x0004
 #define MII_TG3_AUX_STAT_SPDMASK	0x0700
 #define MII_TG3_AUX_STAT_10HALF		0x0100
diff --git a/drivers/net/tokenring/3c359.c b/drivers/net/tokenring/3c359.c
index 10800f1..8a3b191 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tokenring/3c359.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tokenring/3c359.c
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
  *	passing/getting the next value from the nic. As with all requests
  *	on this nic it has to be done in two stages, a) tell the nic which
  *	memory address you want to access and b) pass/get the value from the nic.
- *	With the EEProm, you have to wait before and inbetween access a) and b).
+ *	With the EEProm, you have to wait before and between access a) and b).
  *	As this is only read at initialization time and the wait period is very 
  *	small we shouldn't have to worry about scheduling issues.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/tokenring/madgemc.c b/drivers/net/tokenring/madgemc.c
index 785ad1a..2bedc0a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tokenring/madgemc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tokenring/madgemc.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 static irqreturn_t madgemc_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id);
 
 /*
- * These work around paging, however they don't guarentee you're on the
+ * These work around paging, however they don't guarantee you're on the
  * right page.
  */
 #define SIFREADB(reg) (inb(dev->base_addr + ((reg<0x8)?reg:reg-0x8)))
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
  * both with their own disadvantages...
  *
  * 1)  	Read in the SIFSTS register from the TMS controller.  This
- *	is guarenteed to be accurate, however, there's a fairly
+ *	is guaranteed to be accurate, however, there's a fairly
  *	large performance penalty for doing so: the Madge chips
  *	must request the register from the Eagle, the Eagle must
  *	read them from its internal bus, and then take the route
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Set the card to the prefered ring speed.
+ * Set the card to the preferred ring speed.
  *
  * Unlike newer cards, the MC16/32 have their speed selection
  * circuit connected to the Madge ASICs and not to the TMS380
diff --git a/drivers/net/tokenring/smctr.c b/drivers/net/tokenring/smctr.c
index 63db5a6..d9044ab 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tokenring/smctr.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tokenring/smctr.c
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@
         tp->rx_bdb_end[NON_MAC_QUEUE] = (BDBlock *)smctr_malloc(dev, 0);
 
         /* Allocate MAC transmit buffers.
-         * MAC Tx Buffers doen't have to be on an ODD Boundry.
+         * MAC Tx Buffers doen't have to be on an ODD Boundary.
          */
         tp->tx_buff_head[MAC_QUEUE]
                 = (__u16 *)smctr_malloc(dev, tp->tx_buff_size[MAC_QUEUE]);
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@
 
         /* Allocate Non-MAC transmit buffers.
          * ?? For maximum Netware performance, put Tx Buffers on
-         * ODD Boundry and then restore malloc to Even Boundrys.
+         * ODD Boundary and then restore malloc to Even Boundrys.
          */
         smctr_malloc(dev, 1L);
         tp->tx_buff_head[NON_MAC_QUEUE]
@@ -1311,7 +1311,7 @@
         mem_used += sizeof(BDBlock) * tp->num_rx_bdbs[MAC_QUEUE];
 
         /* Allocate MAC transmit buffers.
-         * MAC transmit buffers don't have to be on an ODD Boundry.
+         * MAC transmit buffers don't have to be on an ODD Boundary.
          */
         mem_used += tp->tx_buff_size[MAC_QUEUE];
 
@@ -1325,7 +1325,7 @@
 
         /* Allocate Non-MAC transmit buffers.
          * For maximum Netware performance, put Tx Buffers on
-         * ODD Boundry,and then restore malloc to Even Boundrys.
+         * ODD Boundary,and then restore malloc to Even Boundrys.
          */
         mem_used += 1L;
         mem_used += tp->tx_buff_size[NON_MAC_QUEUE];
@@ -3069,8 +3069,8 @@
  * disabled.!?
  *
  * NOTE 2: If the monitor_state is MS_BEACON_TEST_STATE and the receive_mask
- * has any multi-cast or promiscous bits set, the receive_mask needs to
- * be changed to clear the multi-cast or promiscous mode bits, the lobe_test
+ * has any multi-cast or promiscuous bits set, the receive_mask needs to
+ * be changed to clear the multi-cast or promiscuous mode bits, the lobe_test
  * run, and then the receive mask set back to its original value if the test
  * is successful.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/tokenring/tms380tr.h b/drivers/net/tokenring/tms380tr.h
index 60b30ee..e5a617c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tokenring/tms380tr.h
+++ b/drivers/net/tokenring/tms380tr.h
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@
 #define PASS_FIRST_BUF_ONLY	0x0100	/* Passes only first internal buffer
 					 * of each received frame; FrameSize
 					 * of RPLs must contain internal
-					 * BUFFER_SIZE bits for promiscous mode.
+					 * BUFFER_SIZE bits for promiscuous mode.
 					 */
 #define ENABLE_FULL_DUPLEX_SELECTION	0x2000 
  					/* Enable the use of full-duplex
diff --git a/drivers/net/tsi108_eth.h b/drivers/net/tsi108_eth.h
index 5a77ae6..5fee7d7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tsi108_eth.h
+++ b/drivers/net/tsi108_eth.h
@@ -305,9 +305,9 @@
 #define TSI108_TX_CRC	(1 << 5)	/* Generate CRC for this packet */
 #define TSI108_TX_INT	(1 << 14)	/* Generate an IRQ after frag. processed */
 #define TSI108_TX_RETRY	(0xf << 16)	/* 4 bit field indicating num. of retries */
-#define TSI108_TX_COL	(1 << 20)	/* Set if a collision occured */
-#define TSI108_TX_LCOL	(1 << 24)	/* Set if a late collision occured */
-#define TSI108_TX_UNDER	(1 << 25)	/* Set if a FIFO underrun occured */
+#define TSI108_TX_COL	(1 << 20)	/* Set if a collision occurred */
+#define TSI108_TX_LCOL	(1 << 24)	/* Set if a late collision occurred */
+#define TSI108_TX_UNDER	(1 << 25)	/* Set if a FIFO underrun occurred */
 #define TSI108_TX_RLIM	(1 << 26)	/* Set if the retry limit was reached */
 #define TSI108_TX_OK	(1 << 30)	/* Set if the frame TX was successful */
 #define TSI108_TX_OWN	(1 << 31)	/* Set if the device owns the descriptor */
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@
 #define TSI108_RX_RUNT	(1 << 4)/* Packet is less than minimum size */
 #define TSI108_RX_HASH	(1 << 7)/* Hash table match */
 #define TSI108_RX_BAD	(1 << 8)	/* Bad frame */
-#define TSI108_RX_OVER	(1 << 9)	/* FIFO overrun occured */
+#define TSI108_RX_OVER	(1 << 9)	/* FIFO overrun occurred */
 #define TSI108_RX_TRUNC	(1 << 11)	/* Packet truncated due to excess length */
 #define TSI108_RX_CRC	(1 << 12)	/* Packet had a CRC error */
 #define TSI108_RX_INT	(1 << 13)	/* Generate an IRQ after frag. processed */
diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/de4x5.c b/drivers/net/tulip/de4x5.c
index 4dbd493..efaa1d6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/de4x5.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/de4x5.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     every  usable DECchip board,  I  pinched Donald's 'next_module' field to
     link my modules together.
 
-    Upto 15 EISA cards can be supported under this driver, limited primarily
+    Up to 15 EISA cards can be supported under this driver, limited primarily
     by the available IRQ lines.  I have  checked different configurations of
     multiple depca, EtherWORKS 3 cards and de4x5 cards and  have not found a
     problem yet (provided you have at least depca.c v0.38) ...
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@
     u_int mci;              /* 21142 MII Connector Interrupt info        */
 };
 
-#define DE4X5_MAX_PHY 8     /* Allow upto 8 attached PHY devices per board */
+#define DE4X5_MAX_PHY 8     /* Allow up to 8 attached PHY devices per board */
 
 struct sia_phy {
     u_char mc;              /* Media Code                                */
@@ -1436,7 +1436,7 @@
 
     /* Poll for setup frame completion (adapter interrupts are disabled now) */
 
-    for (j=0, i=0;(i<500) && (j==0);i++) {       /* Upto 500ms delay */
+    for (j=0, i=0;(i<500) && (j==0);i++) {       /* Up to 500ms delay */
 	mdelay(1);
 	if ((s32)le32_to_cpu(lp->tx_ring[lp->tx_new].status) >= 0) j=1;
     }
diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/dmfe.c b/drivers/net/tulip/dmfe.c
index 7064e03..fb07f48 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/dmfe.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/dmfe.c
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@
 
 
 	/* If chip reports that link is failed it could be because external
-		PHY link status pin is not conected correctly to chip
+		PHY link status pin is not connected correctly to chip
 		To be sure ask PHY too.
 	*/
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/eeprom.c b/drivers/net/tulip/eeprom.c
index 3031ed9..296486b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/eeprom.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/eeprom.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 			  0x02,       /* phy reset sequence length */
 			  0x01, 0x00, /* phy reset sequence */
 			  0x00, 0x78, /* media capabilities */
-			  0x00, 0xe0, /* nway advertisment */
+			  0x00, 0xe0, /* nway advertisement */
 			  0x00, 0x05, /* fdx bit map */
 			  0x00, 0x06  /* ttm bit map */
 			};
diff --git a/drivers/net/typhoon.c b/drivers/net/typhoon.c
index 7fa5ec2..82653cb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/typhoon.c
+++ b/drivers/net/typhoon.c
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@
 	if(typhoon_num_free_tx(txRing) < (numDesc + 2)) {
 		netif_stop_queue(dev);
 
-		/* A Tx complete IRQ could have gotten inbetween, making
+		/* A Tx complete IRQ could have gotten between, making
 		 * the ring free again. Only need to recheck here, since
 		 * Tx is serialized.
 		 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ucc_geth.h b/drivers/net/ucc_geth.h
index 055b87a..d12fcad 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ucc_geth.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ucc_geth.h
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 				   frames) received that were between 128
 				   (Including FCS length==4) and 255 octets */
 	u32 txok;		/* Total number of octets residing in frames
-				   that where involved in successfull
+				   that where involved in successful
 				   transmission */
 	u16 txcf;		/* Total number of PAUSE control frames
 				   transmitted by this MAC */
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@
 				   frames) received that were between 128
 				   (Including FCS length==4) and 255 octets */
 	u32 txok;		/* Total number of octets residing in frames
-				   that where involved in successfull
+				   that where involved in successful
 				   transmission */
 	u16 txcf;		/* Total number of PAUSE control frames
 				   transmitted by this MAC */
diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/cdc_eem.c b/drivers/net/usb/cdc_eem.c
index 5f3b976..5552847 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/cdc_eem.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/cdc_eem.c
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 
 		/*
 		 * EEM packet header format:
-		 * b0..14:	EEM type dependant (Data or Command)
+		 * b0..14:	EEM type dependent (Data or Command)
 		 * b15:		bmType
 		 */
 		header = get_unaligned_le16(skb->data);
diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/kaweth.c b/drivers/net/usb/kaweth.c
index 7dc8497..ad0298f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/kaweth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/kaweth.c
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@
 
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, NULL);
 	if (!kaweth) {
-		dev_warn(&intf->dev, "unregistering non-existant device\n");
+		dev_warn(&intf->dev, "unregistering non-existent device\n");
 		return;
 	}
 	netdev = kaweth->net;
diff --git a/drivers/net/via-rhine.c b/drivers/net/via-rhine.c
index 5e7f069..eb5d75d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/via-rhine.c
+++ b/drivers/net/via-rhine.c
@@ -1861,7 +1861,7 @@
 	u32 intr_status;
 
 	/*
-	 * If new errors occured, we need to sort them out before doing Tx.
+	 * If new errors occurred, we need to sort them out before doing Tx.
 	 * In that case the ISR will be back here RSN anyway.
 	 */
 	intr_status = get_intr_status(dev);
@@ -1887,7 +1887,7 @@
 		/* This should never happen */
 		if (debug > 1)
 			printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: rhine_restart_tx() "
-			       "Another error occured %8.8x.\n",
+			       "Another error occurred %8.8x.\n",
 			       dev->name, intr_status);
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/via-velocity.c b/drivers/net/via-velocity.c
index 0d6fec6..4fe0517 100644
--- a/drivers/net/via-velocity.c
+++ b/drivers/net/via-velocity.c
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
 /* IP_byte_align[] is used for IP header DWORD byte aligned
    0: indicate the IP header won't be DWORD byte aligned.(Default) .
    1: indicate the IP header will be DWORD byte aligned.
-      In some enviroment, the IP header should be DWORD byte aligned,
+      In some environment, the IP header should be DWORD byte aligned,
       or the packet will be droped when we receive it. (eg: IPVS)
 */
 VELOCITY_PARAM(IP_byte_align, "Enable IP header dword aligned");
@@ -1994,7 +1994,7 @@
  *	@dev: network device
  *
  *	Replace the current skb that is scheduled for Rx processing by a
- *	shorter, immediatly allocated skb, if the received packet is small
+ *	shorter, immediately allocated skb, if the received packet is small
  *	enough. This function returns a negative value if the received
  *	packet is too big or if memory is exhausted.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3_drv.c b/drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3_drv.c
index cc14b4a..0d47c3a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3_drv.c
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@
  * Transmits a pkt thru a given tq
  * Returns:
  *    NETDEV_TX_OK:      descriptors are setup successfully
- *    NETDEV_TX_OK:      error occured, the pkt is dropped
+ *    NETDEV_TX_OK:      error occurred, the pkt is dropped
  *    NETDEV_TX_BUSY:    tx ring is full, queue is stopped
  *
  * Side-effects:
@@ -2685,7 +2685,7 @@
  * Enable MSIx vectors.
  * Returns :
  *	0 on successful enabling of required vectors,
- *	VMXNET3_LINUX_MIN_MSIX_VECT when only minumum number of vectors required
+ *	VMXNET3_LINUX_MIN_MSIX_VECT when only minimum number of vectors required
  *	 could be enabled.
  *	number of vectors which can be enabled otherwise (this number is smaller
  *	 than VMXNET3_LINUX_MIN_MSIX_VECT)
diff --git a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.c b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.c
index e74e4b4..401bebf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.c
+++ b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-config.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 					   VXGE_HW_DEF_DEVICE_POLL_MILLIS);
 
 	/* The __vxge_hw_device_register_poll can udelay for a significant
-	 * amount of time, blocking other proccess from the CPU.  If it delays
+	 * amount of time, blocking other process from the CPU.  If it delays
 	 * for ~5secs, a NMI error can occur.  A way around this is to give up
 	 * the processor via msleep, but this is not allowed is under lock.
 	 * So, only allow it to sleep for ~4secs if open.  Otherwise, delay for
diff --git a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-main.c b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-main.c
index 395423a..aff68c1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-main.c
@@ -2282,7 +2282,7 @@
 		VXGE_HW_VPATH_MSIX_ACTIVE) + VXGE_ALARM_MSIX_ID;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < vdev->no_of_vpath; i++) {
-		/* Reduce the chance of loosing alarm interrupts by masking
+		/* Reduce the chance of losing alarm interrupts by masking
 		 * the vector. A pending bit will be set if an alarm is
 		 * generated and on unmask the interrupt will be fired.
 		 */
@@ -2788,7 +2788,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* Enable vpath to sniff all unicast/multicast traffic that not
-	 * addressed to them. We allow promiscous mode for PF only
+	 * addressed to them. We allow promiscuous mode for PF only
 	 */
 
 	val64 = 0;
@@ -2890,7 +2890,7 @@
 	return ret;
 }
 
-/* Loop throught the mac address list and delete all the entries */
+/* Loop through the mac address list and delete all the entries */
 static void vxge_free_mac_add_list(struct vxge_vpath *vpath)
 {
 
@@ -2957,7 +2957,7 @@
 					val64);
 		}
 
-		/* Remove the function 0 from promiscous mode */
+		/* Remove the function 0 from promiscuous mode */
 		vxge_hw_mgmt_reg_write(vdev->devh,
 			vxge_hw_mgmt_reg_type_mrpcim,
 			0,
diff --git a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-traffic.c b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-traffic.c
index 8674f33..2638b8d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-traffic.c
+++ b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-traffic.c
@@ -1111,7 +1111,7 @@
  * vxge_hw_channel_dtr_count
  * @channel: Channel handle. Obtained via vxge_hw_channel_open().
  *
- * Retreive number of DTRs available. This function can not be called
+ * Retrieve number of DTRs available. This function can not be called
  * from data path. ring_initial_replenishi() is the only user.
  */
 int vxge_hw_channel_dtr_count(struct __vxge_hw_channel *channel)
@@ -2060,7 +2060,7 @@
 
 	vpath = vp->vpath;
 
-	/* Enable promiscous mode for function 0 only */
+	/* Enable promiscuous mode for function 0 only */
 	if (!(vpath->hldev->access_rights &
 		VXGE_HW_DEVICE_ACCESS_RIGHT_MRPCIM))
 		return VXGE_HW_OK;
diff --git a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-traffic.h b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-traffic.h
index 9d9dfda..6c2fc0b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-traffic.h
+++ b/drivers/net/vxge/vxge-traffic.h
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@
  * @rx_red_discard: Count of received frames that are discarded because of RED
  *            (Random Early Discard).
  * @rx_xgmii_ctrl_err_cnt: Maintains a count of unexpected or misplaced control
- *            characters occuring between times of normal data transmission
+ *            characters occurring between times of normal data transmission
  *            (i.e. not included in RX_XGMII_DATA_ERR_CNT). This counter is
  *            incremented when either -
  *            1) The Reconciliation Sublayer (RS) is expecting one control
diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/cosa.c b/drivers/net/wan/cosa.c
index 10bafd5..6fb6f8e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/cosa.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/cosa.c
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@
 static int readmem(struct cosa_data *cosa, char __user *data, int addr, int len);
 static int cosa_reset_and_read_id(struct cosa_data *cosa, char *id);
 
-/* Auxilliary functions */
+/* Auxiliary functions */
 static int get_wait_data(struct cosa_data *cosa);
 static int put_wait_data(struct cosa_data *cosa, int data);
 static int puthexnumber(struct cosa_data *cosa, int number);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/dscc4.c b/drivers/net/wan/dscc4.c
index 4578e5b..acb9ea8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/dscc4.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/dscc4.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
  * IV. Notes
  * The current error (XDU, RFO) recovery code is untested.
  * So far, RDO takes his RX channel down and the right sequence to enable it
- * again is still a mistery. If RDO happens, plan a reboot. More details
+ * again is still a mystery. If RDO happens, plan a reboot. More details
  * in the code (NB: as this happens, TX still works).
  * Don't mess the cables during operation, especially on DTE ports. I don't
  * suggest it for DCE either but at least one can get some messages instead
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Due to various bugs, there is no way to reliably reset a
-	 * specific port (manufacturer's dependant special PCI #RST wiring
+	 * specific port (manufacturer's dependent special PCI #RST wiring
 	 * apart: it affects all ports). Thus the device goes in the best
 	 * silent mode possible at dscc4_close() time and simply claims to
 	 * be up if it's opened again. It still isn't possible to change
@@ -1230,9 +1230,9 @@
  *   scaling. Of course some rounding may take place.
  * - no high speed mode (40Mb/s). May be trivial to do but I don't have an
  *   appropriate external clocking device for testing.
- * - no time-slot/clock mode 5: shameless lazyness.
+ * - no time-slot/clock mode 5: shameless laziness.
  *
- * The clock signals wiring can be (is ?) manufacturer dependant. Good luck.
+ * The clock signals wiring can be (is ?) manufacturer dependent. Good luck.
  *
  * BIG FAT WARNING: if the device isn't provided enough clocking signal, it
  * won't pass the init sequence. For example, straight back-to-back DTE without
diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/hostess_sv11.c b/drivers/net/wan/hostess_sv11.c
index 48edc5f..e817583 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/hostess_sv11.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/hostess_sv11.c
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  *	The hardware does the bus handling to avoid the need for delays between
  *	touching control registers.
  *
- *	Port B isnt wired (why - beats me)
+ *	Port B isn't wired (why - beats me)
  *
  *	Generic HDLC port Copyright (C) 2008 Krzysztof Halasa <khc@pm.waw.pl>
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/ixp4xx_hss.c b/drivers/net/wan/ixp4xx_hss.c
index 6c571e1..f1e1643 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/ixp4xx_hss.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/ixp4xx_hss.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
  *
  * The resulting average clock frequency (assuming 33.333 MHz oscillator) is:
  * freq = 66.666 MHz / (A + (B + 1) / (C + 1))
- * minumum freq = 66.666 MHz / (A + 1)
+ * minimum freq = 66.666 MHz / (A + 1)
  * maximum freq = 66.666 MHz / A
  *
  * Example: A = 2, B = 2, C = 7, CLOCK_CR register = 2 << 22 | 2 << 12 | 7
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 #define PKT_PIPE_MODE_WRITE		0x57
 
 /* HDLC packet status values - desc->status */
-#define ERR_SHUTDOWN		1 /* stop or shutdown occurrance */
+#define ERR_SHUTDOWN		1 /* stop or shutdown occurrence */
 #define ERR_HDLC_ALIGN		2 /* HDLC alignment error */
 #define ERR_HDLC_FCS		3 /* HDLC Frame Check Sum error */
 #define ERR_RXFREE_Q_EMPTY	4 /* RX-free queue became empty while receiving
diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_main.c b/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_main.c
index 70feb84..b7f2358 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_main.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   *
   * Linux driver notes:
   * Linux uses the device struct lmc_private to pass private information
-  * arround.
+  * around.
   *
   * The initialization portion of this driver (the lmc_reset() and the
   * lmc_dec_reset() functions, as well as the led controls and the
diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_var.h b/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_var.h
index 65d0197..01ad452 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_var.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_var.h
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 
 
 /*
- * Carefull, look at the data sheet, there's more to this
+ * Careful, look at the data sheet, there's more to this
  * structure than meets the eye.  It should probably be:
  *
  * struct tulip_desc_t {
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@
 /* CSR6 settings */
 #define OPERATION_MODE  0x00000200 /* Full Duplex      */
 #define PROMISC_MODE    0x00000040 /* Promiscuous Mode */
-#define RECIEVE_ALL     0x40000000 /* Recieve All      */
+#define RECIEVE_ALL     0x40000000 /* Receive All      */
 #define PASS_BAD_FRAMES 0x00000008 /* Pass Bad Frames  */
 
 /* Dec control registers  CSR6 as well */
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@
 #define TULIP_CMD_RECEIVEALL    0x40000000L /* (RW)  Receivel all frames? */
 #define TULIP_CMD_MUSTBEONE     0x02000000L /* (RW)  Must Be One (21140) */
 #define TULIP_CMD_TXTHRSHLDCTL  0x00400000L /* (RW)  Transmit Threshold Mode (21140) */
-#define TULIP_CMD_STOREFWD      0x00200000L /* (RW)  Store and Foward (21140) */
+#define TULIP_CMD_STOREFWD      0x00200000L /* (RW)  Store and Forward (21140) */
 #define TULIP_CMD_NOHEARTBEAT   0x00080000L /* (RW)  No Heartbeat (21140) */
 #define TULIP_CMD_PORTSELECT    0x00040000L /* (RW)  Post Select (100Mb) (21140) */
 #define TULIP_CMD_FULLDUPLEX    0x00000200L /* (RW)  Full Duplex Mode */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/z85230.c b/drivers/net/wan/z85230.c
index 9395686..0806232 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/z85230.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/z85230.c
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@
 		z8530_tx(chan);
 		return;
 	}
-	/* This shouldnt occur in DMA mode */
+	/* This shouldn't occur in DMA mode */
 	printk(KERN_ERR "DMA tx - bogus event!\n");
 	z8530_tx(chan);
 }
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@
  *	@io: the port value in question
  *
  *	Describe a Z8530 in a standard format. We must pass the I/O as
- *	the port offset isnt predictable. The main reason for this function
+ *	the port offset isn't predictable. The main reason for this function
  *	is to try and get a common format of report.
  */
 
@@ -1588,7 +1588,7 @@
 		unsigned long flags;
 		
 		/*
-		 *	Complete this DMA. Neccessary to find the length
+		 *	Complete this DMA. Necessary to find the length
 		 */		
 		 
 		flags=claim_dma_lock();
@@ -1657,7 +1657,7 @@
 		 *	fifo length for this. Thus we want to flip to the new
 		 *	buffer and then mess around copying and allocating
 		 *	things. For the current case it doesn't matter but
-		 *	if you build a system where the sync irq isnt blocked
+		 *	if you build a system where the sync irq isn't blocked
 		 *	by the kernel IRQ disable then you need only block the
 		 *	sync IRQ for the RT_LOCK area.
 		 *
diff --git a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/control.c b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/control.c
index 12b84ed..727d728 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/control.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/control.c
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@
  * the device's state as sometimes we need to do a link-renew (the BS
  * wants us to renew a DHCP lease, for example).
  *
- * In fact, doc says that everytime we get a link-up, we should do a
+ * In fact, doc says that every time we get a link-up, we should do a
  * DHCP negotiation...
  */
 static
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@
  *  - the ack message wasn't formatted correctly
  *
  * The returned skb has been allocated with wimax_msg_to_user_alloc(),
- * it contains the reponse in a netlink attribute and is ready to be
+ * it contains the response in a netlink attribute and is ready to be
  * passed up to user space with wimax_msg_to_user_send(). To access
  * the payload and its length, use wimax_msg_{data,len}() on the skb.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/driver.c b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/driver.c
index 65bc334..47cae71 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/driver.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/driver.c
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@
 	if (result == -EUCLEAN) {
 		/*
 		 * We come here because the reset during operational mode
-		 * wasn't successully done and need to proceed to a bus
+		 * wasn't successfully done and need to proceed to a bus
 		 * reset. For the dev_reset_handle() to be able to handle
 		 * the reset event later properly, we restore boot_mode back
 		 * to the state before previous reset. ie: just like we are
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
  * Alloc the command and ack buffers for boot mode
  *
  * Get the buffers needed to deal with boot mode messages.  These
- * buffers need to be allocated before the sdio recieve irq is setup.
+ * buffers need to be allocated before the sdio receive irq is setup.
  */
 static
 int i2400m_bm_buf_alloc(struct i2400m *i2400m)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/fw.c b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/fw.c
index 8b55a5b..85dadd5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/fw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/fw.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
  * endpoint and read from it in the notification endpoint. In SDIO we
  * talk to it via the write address and read from the read address.
  *
- * Upon entrance to boot mode, the device sends (preceeded with a few
+ * Upon entrance to boot mode, the device sends (preceded with a few
  * zero length packets (ZLPs) on the notification endpoint in USB) a
  * reboot barker (4 le32 words with the same value). We ack it by
  * sending the same barker to the device. The device acks with a
@@ -1589,7 +1589,7 @@
 		i2400m->fw_name = fw_name;
 		ret = i2400m_fw_bootstrap(i2400m, fw, flags);
 		release_firmware(fw);
-		if (ret >= 0)	/* firmware loaded succesfully */
+		if (ret >= 0)	/* firmware loaded successfully */
 			break;
 		i2400m->fw_name = NULL;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/i2400m-usb.h b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/i2400m-usb.h
index eb80243..6650fde 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/i2400m-usb.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/i2400m-usb.h
@@ -105,14 +105,14 @@
  *
  * @edc: pointer to error density counter.
  * @max_err: maximum number of errors we can accept over the timeframe
- * @timeframe: lenght of the timeframe (in jiffies).
+ * @timeframe: length of the timeframe (in jiffies).
  *
  * Returns: !0 1 if maximum acceptable errors per timeframe has been
  *     exceeded. 0 otherwise.
  *
  * This is way to determine if the number of acceptable errors per time
  * period has been exceeded. It is not accurate as there are cases in which
- * this scheme will not work, for example if there are periodic occurences
+ * this scheme will not work, for example if there are periodic occurrences
  * of errors that straddle updates to the start time. This scheme is
  * sufficient for our usage.
  *
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
  *     usb_autopm_get/put_interface() barriers when executing
  *     commands. See doc in i2400mu_suspend() for more information.
  *
- * @rx_size_auto_shrink: if true, the rx_size is shrinked
+ * @rx_size_auto_shrink: if true, the rx_size is shrunk
  *     automatically based on the average size of the received
  *     transactions. This allows the receive code to allocate smaller
  *     chunks of memory and thus reduce pressure on the memory
diff --git a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/i2400m.h b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/i2400m.h
index 030cbfd..5eacc65 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/i2400m.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/i2400m.h
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@
  *
  * @barker: barker type that the device uses; this is initialized by
  *     i2400m_is_boot_barker() the first time it is called. Then it
- *     won't change during the life cycle of the device and everytime
+ *     won't change during the life cycle of the device and every time
  *     a boot barker is received, it is just verified for it being the
  *     same.
  *
@@ -928,7 +928,7 @@
 	struct i2400m *, const struct i2400m_tlv_rf_switches_status *);
 
 /*
- * Helpers for firmware backwards compability
+ * Helpers for firmware backwards compatibility
  *
  * As we aim to support at least the firmware version that was
  * released with the previous kernel/driver release, some code will be
diff --git a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/netdev.c b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/netdev.c
index 94742e1..2edd8fe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/netdev.c
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 	d_fnstart(3, dev, "(ws %p i2400m %p skb %p)\n", ws, i2400m, skb);
 	result = -EINVAL;
 	if (skb == NULL) {
-		dev_err(dev, "WAKE&TX: skb dissapeared!\n");
+		dev_err(dev, "WAKE&TX: skb disappeared!\n");
 		goto out_put;
 	}
 	/* If we have, somehow, lost the connection after this was
diff --git a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/op-rfkill.c b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/op-rfkill.c
index 9e02b90..b0dba35 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/op-rfkill.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/op-rfkill.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
  * - report changes in the HW RF Kill switch [with
  *   wimax_rfkill_{sw,hw}_report(), which happens when we detect those
  *   indications coming through hardware reports]. We also do it on
- *   initialization to let the stack know the intial HW state.
+ *   initialization to let the stack know the initial HW state.
  *
  * - implement indications from the stack to change the SW RF Kill
  *   switch (coming from sysfs, the wimax stack or user space).
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
  * Generic Netlink will call this function when a message is sent from
  * userspace to change the software RF-Kill switch status.
  *
- * This function will set the device's sofware RF-Kill switch state to
+ * This function will set the device's software RF-Kill switch state to
  * match what is requested.
  *
  * NOTE: the i2400m has a strict state machine; we can only set the
diff --git a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/rx.c b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/rx.c
index 844133b..2f94a87 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/rx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/rx.c
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@
  *
  * For reports: We can't clone the original skb where the data is
  * because we need to send this up via netlink; netlink has to add
- * headers and we can't overwrite what's preceeding the payload...as
+ * headers and we can't overwrite what's preceding the payload...as
  * it is another message. So we just dup them.
  */
 static
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@
  *
  * As in i2400m_rx_ctl(), we can't clone the original skb where the
  * data is because we need to send this up via netlink; netlink has to
- * add headers and we can't overwrite what's preceeding the
+ * add headers and we can't overwrite what's preceding the
  * payload...as it is another message. So we just dup them.
  */
 static
diff --git a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/tx.c b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/tx.c
index 3f819ef..4b30ed1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/tx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/tx.c
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
  * (with a moved message header to make sure it is size-aligned to
  * 16), TAIL room that was unusable (and thus is marked with a message
  * header that says 'skip this') and at the head of the buffer, an
- * imcomplete message with a couple of payloads.
+ * incomplete message with a couple of payloads.
  *
  * N   ___________________________________________________
  *    |                                                   |
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@
  * the FIF that is ready for transmission.
  *
  * It sets the state in @i2400m to indicate the bus-specific driver is
- * transfering that message (i2400m->tx_msg_size).
+ * transferring that message (i2400m->tx_msg_size).
  *
  * Once the transfer is completed, call i2400m_tx_msg_sent().
  *
diff --git a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/usb-fw.c b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/usb-fw.c
index b58ec56..1fda46c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/usb-fw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/usb-fw.c
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
  *
  * Command can be a raw command, which requires no preparation (and
  * which might not even be following the command format). Checks that
- * the right amount of data was transfered.
+ * the right amount of data was transferred.
  *
  * To satisfy USB requirements (no onstack, vmalloc or in data segment
  * buffers), we copy the command to i2400m->bm_cmd_buf and send it from
diff --git a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/usb-rx.c b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/usb-rx.c
index a26483a..e325768 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/usb-rx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/usb-rx.c
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
  *    a zillion reads; by serializing, we are throttling.
  *
  *  - RX data processing can get heavy enough so that it is not
- *    appropiate for doing it in the USB callback; thus we run it in a
+ *    appropriate for doing it in the USB callback; thus we run it in a
  *    process context.
  *
  * We provide a read buffer of an arbitrary size (short of a page); if
diff --git a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/usb-tx.c b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/usb-tx.c
index c65b997..ac357ac 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/usb-tx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wimax/i2400m/usb-tx.c
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 /*
  * Get the next TX message in the TX FIFO and send it to the device
  *
- * Note we exit the loop if i2400mu_tx() fails; that funtion only
+ * Note we exit the loop if i2400mu_tx() fails; that function only
  * fails on hard error (failing to tx a buffer not being one of them,
  * see its doc).
  *
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/airo.c b/drivers/net/wireless/airo.c
index 57a79b0..4e5c7a1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/airo.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/airo.c
@@ -1884,7 +1884,7 @@
 	/* Make sure the card is configured.
 	 * Wireless Extensions may postpone config changes until the card
 	 * is open (to pipeline changes and speed-up card setup). If
-	 * those changes are not yet commited, do it now - Jean II */
+	 * those changes are not yet committed, do it now - Jean II */
 	if (test_bit(FLAG_COMMIT, &ai->flags)) {
 		disable_MAC(ai, 1);
 		writeConfigRid(ai, 1);
@@ -1992,7 +1992,7 @@
 /*
  * Magic, the cards firmware needs a length count (2 bytes) in the host buffer
  * right after  TXFID_HDR.The TXFID_HDR contains the status short so payloadlen
- * is immediatly after it. ------------------------------------------------
+ * is immediately after it. ------------------------------------------------
  *                         |TXFIDHDR+STATUS|PAYLOADLEN|802.3HDR|PACKETDATA|
  *                         ------------------------------------------------
  */
@@ -2006,7 +2006,7 @@
 		sizeof(wifictlhdr8023) + 2 ;
 
 	/*
-	 * Firmware automaticly puts 802 header on so
+	 * Firmware automatically puts 802 header on so
 	 * we don't need to account for it in the length
 	 */
 	if (test_bit(FLAG_MIC_CAPABLE, &ai->flags) && ai->micstats.enabled &&
@@ -2531,7 +2531,7 @@
 /*
  * We are setting up three things here:
  * 1) Map AUX memory for descriptors: Rid, TxFid, or RxFid.
- * 2) Map PCI memory for issueing commands.
+ * 2) Map PCI memory for issuing commands.
  * 3) Allocate memory (shared) to send and receive ethernet frames.
  */
 static int mpi_map_card(struct airo_info *ai, struct pci_dev *pci)
@@ -3947,7 +3947,7 @@
 
 	if ( max_tries == -1 ) {
 		airo_print_err(ai->dev->name,
-			"Max tries exceeded when issueing command");
+			"Max tries exceeded when issuing command");
 		if (IN4500(ai, COMMAND) & COMMAND_BUSY)
 			OUT4500(ai, EVACK, EV_CLEARCOMMANDBUSY);
 		return ERROR;
@@ -4173,7 +4173,7 @@
 }
 
 /*  Note, that we are using BAP1 which is also used by transmit, so
- *  make sure this isnt called when a transmit is happening */
+ *  make sure this isn't called when a transmit is happening */
 static int PC4500_writerid(struct airo_info *ai, u16 rid,
 			   const void *pBuf, int len, int lock)
 {
@@ -4776,7 +4776,7 @@
 		if (!statsLabels[i]) continue;
 		if (j+strlen(statsLabels[i])+16>4096) {
 			airo_print_warn(apriv->dev->name,
-			       "Potentially disasterous buffer overflow averted!");
+			       "Potentially disastrous buffer overflow averted!");
 			break;
 		}
 		j+=sprintf(data->rbuffer+j, "%s: %u\n", statsLabels[i],
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/main.c
index b761fec..ccc2eda 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/main.c
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@
 			if (ar->rx_failover_missing <= 0) {
 				/*
 				 * nested ar9170_rx call!
-				 * termination is guranteed, even when the
+				 * termination is guaranteed, even when the
 				 * combined frame also have a element with
 				 * a bad tag.
 				 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/phy.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/phy.c
index 0dbfcf7..aa8d06b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/phy.c
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@
 
 /*
  * initialize some phy regs from eeprom values in modal_header[]
- * acc. to band and bandwith
+ * acc. to band and bandwidth
  */
 static int ar9170_init_phy_from_eeprom(struct ar9170 *ar,
 				bool is_2ghz, bool is_40mhz)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ani.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ani.h
index d0a6640..0340153 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ani.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/ani.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #define ATH5K_ANI_RSSI_THR_HIGH		40
 #define ATH5K_ANI_RSSI_THR_LOW		7
 
-/* maximum availabe levels */
+/* maximum available levels */
 #define ATH5K_ANI_MAX_FIRSTEP_LVL	2
 #define ATH5K_ANI_MAX_NOISE_IMM_LVL	1
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c
index 4d7f21e..349a596 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/base.c
@@ -1953,7 +1953,7 @@
 
 #define FUDGE AR5K_TUNE_SW_BEACON_RESP + 3
 	/* We use FUDGE to make sure the next TBTT is ahead of the current TU.
-	 * Since we later substract AR5K_TUNE_SW_BEACON_RESP (10) in the timer
+	 * Since we later subtract AR5K_TUNE_SW_BEACON_RESP (10) in the timer
 	 * configuration we need to make sure it is bigger than that. */
 
 	if (bc_tsf == -1) {
@@ -1971,7 +1971,7 @@
 		intval |= AR5K_BEACON_RESET_TSF;
 	} else if (bc_tsf > hw_tsf) {
 		/*
-		 * beacon received, SW merge happend but HW TSF not yet updated.
+		 * beacon received, SW merge happened but HW TSF not yet updated.
 		 * not possible to reconfigure timers yet, but next time we
 		 * receive a beacon with the same BSSID, the hardware will
 		 * automatically update the TSF and then we need to reconfigure
@@ -2651,7 +2651,7 @@
 	synchronize_irq(sc->irq);
 	stop_tasklets(sc);
 
-	/* Save ani mode and disable ANI durring
+	/* Save ani mode and disable ANI during
 	 * reset. If we don't we might get false
 	 * PHY error interrupts. */
 	ani_mode = ah->ah_sc->ani_state.ani_mode;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/desc.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/desc.c
index 16b44ff..a8fcc94 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/desc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/desc.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Validate input
 	 * - Zero retries don't make sense.
-	 * - A zero rate will put the HW into a mode where it continously sends
+	 * - A zero rate will put the HW into a mode where it continuously sends
 	 *   noise on the channel, so it is important to avoid this.
 	 */
 	if (unlikely(tx_tries0 == 0)) {
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Validate input
 	 * - Zero retries don't make sense.
-	 * - A zero rate will put the HW into a mode where it continously sends
+	 * - A zero rate will put the HW into a mode where it continuously sends
 	 *   noise on the channel, so it is important to avoid this.
 	 */
 	if (unlikely(tx_tries0 == 0)) {
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Rates can be 0 as long as the retry count is 0 too.
 	 * A zero rate and nonzero retry count will put the HW into a mode where
-	 * it continously sends noise on the channel, so it is important to
+	 * it continuously sends noise on the channel, so it is important to
 	 * avoid this.
 	 */
 	if (unlikely((tx_rate1 == 0 && tx_tries1 != 0) ||
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 \***********************/
 
 /*
- * Proccess the tx status descriptor on 5210/5211
+ * Process the tx status descriptor on 5210/5211
  */
 static int ath5k_hw_proc_2word_tx_status(struct ath5k_hw *ah,
 		struct ath5k_desc *desc, struct ath5k_tx_status *ts)
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Proccess a tx status descriptor on 5212
+ * Process a tx status descriptor on 5212
  */
 static int ath5k_hw_proc_4word_tx_status(struct ath5k_hw *ah,
 		struct ath5k_desc *desc, struct ath5k_tx_status *ts)
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Proccess the rx status descriptor on 5210/5211
+ * Process the rx status descriptor on 5210/5211
  */
 static int ath5k_hw_proc_5210_rx_status(struct ath5k_hw *ah,
 		struct ath5k_desc *desc, struct ath5k_rx_status *rs)
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Proccess the rx status descriptor on 5212
+ * Process the rx status descriptor on 5212
  */
 static int ath5k_hw_proc_5212_rx_status(struct ath5k_hw *ah,
 					struct ath5k_desc *desc,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/eeprom.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/eeprom.c
index b6561f7..efb672c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/eeprom.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/eeprom.c
@@ -1080,7 +1080,7 @@
  *
  * To recreate the curves we read here the points and interpolate
  * later. Note that in most cases only 2 (higher and lower) curves are
- * used (like RF5112) but vendors have the oportunity to include all
+ * used (like RF5112) but vendors have the opportunity to include all
  * 4 curves on eeprom. The final curve (higher power) has an extra
  * point for better accuracy like RF5112.
  */
@@ -1302,7 +1302,7 @@
 			/*
 			 * Pd gain 0 is not the last pd gain
 			 * so it only has 2 pd points.
-			 * Continue wih pd gain 1.
+			 * Continue with pd gain 1.
 			 */
 			pcinfo->pwr_i[1] = (val >> 10) & 0x1f;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/pci.c
index 66598a0..3c44689 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/pci.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 	*csz = (int)u8tmp;
 
 	/*
-	 * This check was put in to avoid "unplesant" consequences if
+	 * This check was put in to avoid "unpleasant" consequences if
 	 * the bootrom has not fully initialized all PCI devices.
 	 * Sometimes the cache line size register is not set
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/pcu.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/pcu.c
index a702817..d9b3f82 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/pcu.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/pcu.c
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * The AR5210 uses promiscous mode to detect radar activity
+	 * The AR5210 uses promiscuous mode to detect radar activity
 	 */
 	if (ah->ah_version == AR5K_AR5210 &&
 			(filter & AR5K_RX_FILTER_RADARERR)) {
@@ -706,8 +706,8 @@
  * The need for this function arises from the fact that we have 4 separate
  * HW timer registers (TIMER0 - TIMER3), which are closely related to the
  * next beacon target time (NBTT), and that the HW updates these timers
- * seperately based on the current TSF value. The hardware increments each
- * timer by the beacon interval, when the local TSF coverted to TU is equal
+ * separately based on the current TSF value. The hardware increments each
+ * timer by the beacon interval, when the local TSF converted to TU is equal
  * to the value stored in the timer.
  *
  * The reception of a beacon with the same BSSID can update the local HW TSF
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/phy.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/phy.c
index 62ce2f4..5544191 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/phy.c
@@ -335,11 +335,11 @@
  * http://madwifi-project.org/ticket/1659
  * with various measurements and diagrams
  *
- * TODO: Deal with power drops due to probes by setting an apropriate
+ * TODO: Deal with power drops due to probes by setting an appropriate
  * tx power on the probe packets ! Make this part of the calibration process.
  */
 
-/* Initialize ah_gain durring attach */
+/* Initialize ah_gain during attach */
 int ath5k_hw_rfgain_opt_init(struct ath5k_hw *ah)
 {
 	/* Initialize the gain optimization values */
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@
 \**************************/
 
 /*
- * Convertion needed for RF5110
+ * Conversion needed for RF5110
  */
 static u32 ath5k_hw_rf5110_chan2athchan(struct ieee80211_channel *channel)
 {
@@ -1088,7 +1088,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Convertion needed for 5111
+ * Conversion needed for 5111
  */
 static int ath5k_hw_rf5111_chan2athchan(unsigned int ieee,
 		struct ath5k_athchan_2ghz *athchan)
@@ -2201,7 +2201,7 @@
 /*
  * Get the surrounding per-channel power calibration piers
  * for a given frequency so that we can interpolate between
- * them and come up with an apropriate dataset for our current
+ * them and come up with an appropriate dataset for our current
  * channel.
  */
 static void
@@ -2618,7 +2618,7 @@
 /*
  * Set the gain boundaries and create final Power to PDADC table
  *
- * We can have up to 4 pd curves, we need to do a simmilar process
+ * We can have up to 4 pd curves, we need to do a similar process
  * as we do for RF5112. This time we don't have an edge_flag but we
  * set the gain boundaries on a separate register.
  */
@@ -2826,13 +2826,13 @@
 	u32 target = channel->center_freq;
 	int pdg, i;
 
-	/* Get surounding freq piers for this channel */
+	/* Get surrounding freq piers for this channel */
 	ath5k_get_chan_pcal_surrounding_piers(ah, channel,
 						&pcinfo_L,
 						&pcinfo_R);
 
 	/* Loop over pd gain curves on
-	 * surounding freq piers by index */
+	 * surrounding freq piers by index */
 	for (pdg = 0; pdg < ee->ee_pd_gains[ee_mode]; pdg++) {
 
 		/* Fill curves in reverse order
@@ -2923,7 +2923,7 @@
 		}
 
 		/* Interpolate between curves
-		 * of surounding freq piers to
+		 * of surrounding freq piers to
 		 * get the final curve for this
 		 * pd gain. Re-use tmpL for interpolation
 		 * output */
@@ -2947,7 +2947,7 @@
 
 	/* Fill min and max power levels for this
 	 * channel by interpolating the values on
-	 * surounding channels to complete the dataset */
+	 * surrounding channels to complete the dataset */
 	ah->ah_txpower.txp_min_pwr = ath5k_get_interpolated_value(target,
 					(s16) pcinfo_L->freq,
 					(s16) pcinfo_R->freq,
@@ -3179,7 +3179,7 @@
 
 	/* FIXME: TPC scale reduction */
 
-	/* Get surounding channels for per-rate power table
+	/* Get surrounding channels for per-rate power table
 	 * calibration */
 	ath5k_get_rate_pcal_data(ah, channel, &rate_info);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reg.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reg.h
index e1c9abd..d12b827 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reg.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/reg.h
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@
  * As i can see in ar5k_ar5210_tx_start Reyk uses some of the values of BCR
  * for this register, so i guess TQ1V,TQ1FV and BDMAE have the same meaning
  * here and SNP/SNAP means "snapshot" (so this register gets synced with BCR).
- * So SNAPPEDBCRVALID sould also stand for "snapped BCR -values- valid", so i
- * renamed it to SNAPSHOTSVALID to make more sense. I realy have no idea what
+ * So SNAPPEDBCRVALID should also stand for "snapped BCR -values- valid", so i
+ * renamed it to SNAPSHOTSVALID to make more sense. I really have no idea what
  * else can it be. I also renamed SNPBCMD to SNPADHOC to match BCR.
  */
 #define AR5K_BSR		0x002c			/* Register Address */
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
  */
 #define AR5K_ISR		0x001c			/* Register Address [5210] */
 #define AR5K_PISR		0x0080			/* Register Address [5211+] */
-#define AR5K_ISR_RXOK		0x00000001	/* Frame successfuly recieved */
+#define AR5K_ISR_RXOK		0x00000001	/* Frame successfuly received */
 #define AR5K_ISR_RXDESC		0x00000002	/* RX descriptor request */
 #define AR5K_ISR_RXERR		0x00000004	/* Receive error */
 #define AR5K_ISR_RXNOFRM	0x00000008	/* No frame received (receive timeout) */
@@ -372,12 +372,12 @@
 /*
  * Interrupt Mask Registers
  *
- * As whith ISRs 5210 has one IMR (AR5K_IMR) and 5211/5212 has one primary
+ * As with ISRs 5210 has one IMR (AR5K_IMR) and 5211/5212 has one primary
  * (AR5K_PIMR) and 4 secondary IMRs (AR5K_SIMRx). Note that ISR/IMR flags match.
  */
 #define	AR5K_IMR		0x0020			/* Register Address [5210] */
 #define AR5K_PIMR		0x00a0			/* Register Address [5211+] */
-#define AR5K_IMR_RXOK		0x00000001	/* Frame successfuly recieved*/
+#define AR5K_IMR_RXOK		0x00000001	/* Frame successfuly received*/
 #define AR5K_IMR_RXDESC		0x00000002	/* RX descriptor request*/
 #define AR5K_IMR_RXERR		0x00000004	/* Receive error*/
 #define AR5K_IMR_RXNOFRM	0x00000008	/* No frame received (receive timeout)*/
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@
 #define AR5K_PCICFG_SL_INTEN		0x00000800	/* Enable interrupts when asleep */
 #define AR5K_PCICFG_LED_BCTL		0x00001000	/* Led blink (?) [5210] */
 #define AR5K_PCICFG_RETRY_FIX		0x00001000	/* Enable pci core retry fix */
-#define AR5K_PCICFG_SL_INPEN		0x00002000	/* Sleep even whith pending interrupts*/
+#define AR5K_PCICFG_SL_INPEN		0x00002000	/* Sleep even with pending interrupts*/
 #define AR5K_PCICFG_SPWR_DN		0x00010000	/* Mask for power status */
 #define AR5K_PCICFG_LEDMODE		0x000e0000	/* Ledmode [5211+] */
 #define AR5K_PCICFG_LEDMODE_PROP	0x00000000	/* Blink on standard traffic [5211+] */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ar5008_phy.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ar5008_phy.c
index ffcf44a..106c0b0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ar5008_phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ar5008_phy.c
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 
 /**
  * ar5008_hw_set_channel - tune to a channel on the external AR2133/AR5133 radios
- * @ah: atheros hardware stucture
+ * @ah: atheros hardware structure
  * @chan:
  *
  * For the external AR2133/AR5133 radios, takes the MHz channel value and set
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ar9003_eeprom.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ar9003_eeprom.c
index 4a92718..6eadf97 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ar9003_eeprom.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/ar9003_eeprom.c
@@ -3240,7 +3240,7 @@
 			eep = ar9003_eeprom_struct_find_by_id(reference);
 			if (eep == NULL) {
 				ath_dbg(common, ATH_DBG_EEPROM,
-					"cant find reference eeprom struct %d\n",
+					"can't find reference eeprom struct %d\n",
 					reference);
 				return -1;
 			}
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
index c41ab8c..62e139a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
  * HTC Messages are handled directly here and the obtained SKB
  * is freed.
  *
- * Sevice messages (Data, WMI) passed to the corresponding
+ * Service messages (Data, WMI) passed to the corresponding
  * endpoint RX handlers, which have to free the SKB.
  */
 void ath9k_htc_rx_msg(struct htc_target *htc_handle,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/pci.c
index e83128c..9c65459 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/pci.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	*csz = (int)u8tmp;
 
 	/*
-	 * This check was put in to avoid "unplesant" consequences if
+	 * This check was put in to avoid "unpleasant" consequences if
 	 * the bootrom has not fully initialized all PCI devices.
 	 * Sometimes the cache line size register is not set
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/rc.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/rc.c
index a3241cd..4c0d36a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/rc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/rc.c
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@
 
 		tx_info->flags |= IEEE80211_TX_CTL_RATE_CTRL_PROBE;
 	} else {
-		/* Set the choosen rate. No RTS for first series entry. */
+		/* Set the chosen rate. No RTS for first series entry. */
 		ath_rc_rate_set_series(rate_table, &rates[i++], txrc,
 				       try_per_rate, rix, 0);
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c
index 26734e5..88fa7fd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/xmit.c
@@ -628,8 +628,8 @@
 				 (u32)ATH_AMPDU_LIMIT_MAX);
 
 	/*
-	 * h/w can accept aggregates upto 16 bit lengths (65535).
-	 * The IE, however can hold upto 65536, which shows up here
+	 * h/w can accept aggregates up to 16 bit lengths (65535).
+	 * The IE, however can hold up to 65536, which shows up here
 	 * as zero. Ignore 65536 since we  are constrained by hw.
 	 */
 	if (tid->an->maxampdu)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/carl9170.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/carl9170.h
index c6a5fae..c01c43d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/carl9170.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/carl9170.h
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
  * Naturally: The higher the limit, the faster the device CAN send.
  * However, even a slight over-commitment at the wrong time and the
  * hardware is doomed to send all already-queued frames at suboptimal
- * rates. This in turn leads to an enourmous amount of unsuccessful
+ * rates. This in turn leads to an enormous amount of unsuccessful
  * retries => Latency goes up, whereas the throughput goes down. CRASH!
  */
 #define CARL9170_NUM_TX_LIMIT_HARD	((AR9170_TXQ_DEPTH * 3) / 2)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/phy.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/phy.c
index b6b0de6..b6ae0e1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/phy.c
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
 
 /*
  * initialize some phy regs from eeprom values in modal_header[]
- * acc. to band and bandwith
+ * acc. to band and bandwidth
  */
 static int carl9170_init_phy_from_eeprom(struct ar9170 *ar,
 				bool is_2ghz, bool is_40mhz)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/rx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/rx.c
index 84866a4..ec21ea9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/rx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/rx.c
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@
 				/*
 				 * nested carl9170_rx_stream call!
 				 *
-				 * termination is guranteed, even when the
+				 * termination is guaranteed, even when the
 				 * combined frame also have an element with
 				 * a bad tag.
 				 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/usb.c
index f82c400..2fb53d0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170/usb.c
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@
 			 * The system is too slow to cope with
 			 * the enormous workload. We have simply
 			 * run out of active rx urbs and this
-			 * unfortunatly leads to an unpredictable
+			 * unfortunately leads to an unpredictable
 			 * device.
 			 */
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/hw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/hw.c
index 183c282..cc11d66 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/hw.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
  * IFRAME-01:  0110
  *
  * An easy eye-inspeciton of this already should tell you that this frame
- * will not pass our check. This is beacuse the bssid_mask tells the
+ * will not pass our check. This is because the bssid_mask tells the
  * hardware to only look at the second least significant bit and the
  * common bit amongst the MAC and BSSIDs is 0, this frame has the 2nd LSB
  * as 1, which does not match 0.
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/regd.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/regd.c
index f828f29..0e1b879 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/regd.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/regd.c
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * If a country IE has been recieved check its rule for this
+	 * If a country IE has been received check its rule for this
 	 * channel first before enabling active scan. The passive scan
 	 * would have been enforced by the initial processing of our
 	 * custom regulatory domain.
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@
 		wiphy->flags |= WIPHY_FLAG_CUSTOM_REGULATORY;
 	} else {
 		/*
-		 * This gets applied in the case of the absense of CRDA,
+		 * This gets applied in the case of the absence of CRDA,
 		 * it's our own custom world regulatory domain, similar to
 		 * cfg80211's but we enable passive scanning.
 		 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/atmel.c b/drivers/net/wireless/atmel.c
index 46e382e..39a11e8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/atmel.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/atmel.c
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@
 };
 
 struct atmel_private {
-	void *card; /* Bus dependent stucture varies for PCcard */
+	void *card; /* Bus dependent structure varies for PCcard */
 	int (*present_callback)(void *); /* And callback which uses it */
 	char firmware_id[32];
 	AtmelFWType firmware_type;
@@ -3895,7 +3895,7 @@
 
 	   This routine is also responsible for initialising some
 	   hardware-specific fields in the atmel_private structure,
-	   including a copy of the firmware's hostinfo stucture
+	   including a copy of the firmware's hostinfo structure
 	   which is the route into the rest of the firmware datastructures. */
 
 	struct atmel_private *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/atmel_cs.c b/drivers/net/wireless/atmel_cs.c
index c96e19d..0526351 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/atmel_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/atmel_cs.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 }
 
 /* Call-back function to interrogate PCMCIA-specific information
-   about the current existance of the card */
+   about the current existence of the card */
 static int card_present(void *arg)
 {
 	struct pcmcia_device *link = (struct pcmcia_device *)arg;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/b43.h b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/b43.h
index bd4cb75..229f438 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/b43.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/b43.h
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@
 	char errors[B43_NR_FWTYPES][128];
 	/* Temporary buffer for storing the firmware name. */
 	char fwname[64];
-	/* A fatal error occured while requesting. Firmware reqest
+	/* A fatal error occurred while requesting. Firmware reqest
 	 * can not continue, as any other reqest will also fail. */
 	int fatal_failure;
 };
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
index 57eb5b6..d59b016 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
@@ -4010,7 +4010,7 @@
 	b43_mac_enable(dev);
 	b43_write32(dev, B43_MMIO_GEN_IRQ_MASK, dev->irq_mask);
 
-	/* Start maintainance work */
+	/* Start maintenance work */
 	b43_periodic_tasks_setup(dev);
 
 	b43_leds_init(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/phy_g.h b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/phy_g.h
index 8569fdd..5413c90 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/phy_g.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/phy_g.h
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
 	/* Current Interference Mitigation mode */
 	int interfmode;
 	/* Stack of saved values from the Interference Mitigation code.
-	 * Each value in the stack is layed out as follows:
+	 * Each value in the stack is laid out as follows:
 	 * bit 0-11:  offset
 	 * bit 12-15: register ID
 	 * bit 16-32: value
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/phy_n.h b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/phy_n.h
index 001e841..e789a89 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/phy_n.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/phy_n.h
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@
 #define B43_NPHY_CHAN_ESTHANG			B43_PHY_N(0x21D) /* Channel estimate hang */
 #define B43_NPHY_FINERX2_CGC			B43_PHY_N(0x221) /* Fine RX 2 clock gate control */
 #define  B43_NPHY_FINERX2_CGC_DECGC		0x0008 /* Decode gated clocks */
-#define B43_NPHY_TXPCTL_INIT			B43_PHY_N(0x222) /* TX power controll init */
+#define B43_NPHY_TXPCTL_INIT			B43_PHY_N(0x222) /* TX power control init */
 #define  B43_NPHY_TXPCTL_INIT_PIDXI1		0x00FF /* Power index init 1 */
 #define  B43_NPHY_TXPCTL_INIT_PIDXI1_SHIFT	0
 #define B43_NPHY_PAPD_EN0			B43_PHY_N(0x297) /* PAPD Enable0 TBD */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/b43legacy/b43legacy.h b/drivers/net/wireless/b43legacy/b43legacy.h
index c81b2f5..23583be 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/b43legacy/b43legacy.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/b43legacy/b43legacy.h
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@
 	/* Current Interference Mitigation mode */
 	int interfmode;
 	/* Stack of saved values from the Interference Mitigation code.
-	 * Each value in the stack is layed out as follows:
+	 * Each value in the stack is laid out as follows:
 	 * bit 0-11:  offset
 	 * bit 12-15: register ID
 	 * bit 16-32: value
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.c b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.c
index 18d63f5..3d05dc1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.c
@@ -2359,7 +2359,7 @@
 }
 
 
-/* Translate our list of Access Points & Stations to a card independant
+/* Translate our list of Access Points & Stations to a card independent
  * format that the Wireless Tools will understand - Jean II */
 int prism2_ap_translate_scan(struct net_device *dev,
 			     struct iw_request_info *info, char *buffer)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.h b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.h
index 655ceeb..334e2d0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ap.h
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
  * has passed since last received frame from the station, a nullfunc data
  * frame is sent to the station. If this frame is not acknowledged and no other
  * frames have been received, the station will be disassociated after
- * AP_DISASSOC_DELAY. Similarily, a the station will be deauthenticated after
+ * AP_DISASSOC_DELAY. Similarly, a the station will be deauthenticated after
  * AP_DEAUTH_DELAY. AP_TIMEOUT_RESOLUTION is the resolution that is used with
  * max inactivity timer. */
 #define AP_MAX_INACTIVITY_SEC (5 * 60)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ioctl.c b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ioctl.c
index 6038633..12de464 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ioctl.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_ioctl.c
@@ -1945,7 +1945,7 @@
 }
 
 
-/* Translate scan data returned from the card to a card independant
+/* Translate scan data returned from the card to a card independent
  * format that the Wireless Tools will understand - Jean II */
 static inline int prism2_translate_scan(local_info_t *local,
 					struct iw_request_info *info,
@@ -2043,7 +2043,7 @@
 		 * until results are ready for various reasons.
 		 * First, managing wait queues is complex and racy
 		 * (there may be multiple simultaneous callers).
-		 * Second, we grab some rtnetlink lock before comming
+		 * Second, we grab some rtnetlink lock before coming
 		 * here (in dev_ioctl()).
 		 * Third, the caller can wait on the Wireless Event
 		 * - Jean II */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_wlan.h b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_wlan.h
index 1c66b3c..88dc6a5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_wlan.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_wlan.h
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@
 	struct work_struct comms_qual_update;
 
 	/* RSSI to dBm adjustment (for RX descriptor fields) */
-	int rssi_to_dBm; /* substract from RSSI to get approximate dBm value */
+	int rssi_to_dBm; /* subtract from RSSI to get approximate dBm value */
 
 	/* BSS list / protected by local->lock */
 	struct list_head bss_list;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.c
index 4b97f91..4430775 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2100.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 firmware if a Command or Data is being sent.  If it is Command, all of the
 command information is contained within the physical address referred to by the
 TBD.  If it is Data, the first TBD indicates the type of data packet, number
-of fragments, etc.  The next TBD then referrs to the actual packet location.
+of fragments, etc.  The next TBD then refers to the actual packet location.
 
 The Tx flow cycle is as follows:
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2200.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2200.c
index 160881f..42c3fe3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2200.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/ipw2200.c
@@ -1181,7 +1181,7 @@
 /*
  * The following adds a new attribute to the sysfs representation
  * of this device driver (i.e. a new file in /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ipw/)
- * used for controling the debug level.
+ * used for controlling the debug level.
  *
  * See the level definitions in ipw for details.
  */
@@ -3763,7 +3763,7 @@
 
 	q->txb = kmalloc(sizeof(q->txb[0]) * count, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!q->txb) {
-		IPW_ERROR("vmalloc for auxilary BD structures failed\n");
+		IPW_ERROR("vmalloc for auxiliary BD structures failed\n");
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
@@ -5581,7 +5581,7 @@
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	/* Verify privacy compatability */
+	/* Verify privacy compatibility */
 	if (((priv->capability & CAP_PRIVACY_ON) ? 1 : 0) !=
 	    ((network->capability & WLAN_CAPABILITY_PRIVACY) ? 1 : 0)) {
 		IPW_DEBUG_MERGE("Network '%s (%pM)' excluded "
@@ -5808,7 +5808,7 @@
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	/* Verify privacy compatability */
+	/* Verify privacy compatibility */
 	if (((priv->capability & CAP_PRIVACY_ON) ? 1 : 0) !=
 	    ((network->capability & WLAN_CAPABILITY_PRIVACY) ? 1 : 0)) {
 		IPW_DEBUG_ASSOC("Network '%s (%pM)' excluded "
@@ -8184,7 +8184,7 @@
 static int is_network_packet(struct ipw_priv *priv,
 				    struct libipw_hdr_4addr *header)
 {
-	/* Filter incoming packets to determine if they are targetted toward
+	/* Filter incoming packets to determine if they are targeted toward
 	 * this network, discarding packets coming from ourselves */
 	switch (priv->ieee->iw_mode) {
 	case IW_MODE_ADHOC:	/* Header: Dest. | Source    | BSSID */
@@ -8340,9 +8340,9 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Main entry function for recieving a packet with 80211 headers.  This
+ * Main entry function for receiving a packet with 80211 headers.  This
  * should be called when ever the FW has notified us that there is a new
- * skb in the recieve queue.
+ * skb in the receive queue.
  */
 static void ipw_rx(struct ipw_priv *priv)
 {
@@ -8683,7 +8683,7 @@
  * functions defined in ipw_main to provide the HW interaction.
  *
  * The exception to this is the use of the ipw_get_ordinal()
- * function used to poll the hardware vs. making unecessary calls.
+ * function used to poll the hardware vs. making unnecessary calls.
  *
  */
 
@@ -10419,7 +10419,7 @@
 
 	memset(&dummystats, 0, sizeof(dummystats));
 
-	/* Filtering of fragment chains is done agains the first fragment */
+	/* Filtering of fragment chains is done against the first fragment */
 	hdr = (void *)txb->fragments[0]->data;
 	if (libipw_is_management(le16_to_cpu(hdr->frame_control))) {
 		if (filter & IPW_PROM_NO_MGMT)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/libipw_rx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/libipw_rx.c
index 0de1b18..e5ad76c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/libipw_rx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2x00/libipw_rx.c
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@
 static u8 qos_oui[QOS_OUI_LEN] = { 0x00, 0x50, 0xF2 };
 
 /*
-* Make ther structure we read from the beacon packet has
+* Make the structure we read from the beacon packet to have
 * the right values
 */
 static int libipw_verify_qos_info(struct libipw_qos_information_element
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-core.c
index d418b64..1c3a8cb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-core.c
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Enable HAP INTA (interrupt from management bus) to
 	 * wake device's PCI Express link L1a -> L0s
-	 * NOTE:  This is no-op for 3945 (non-existant bit)
+	 * NOTE:  This is no-op for 3945 (non-existent bit)
 	 */
 	iwl_legacy_set_bit(priv, CSR_HW_IF_CONFIG_REG,
 				    CSR_HW_IF_CONFIG_REG_BIT_HAP_WAKE_L1A);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-fh.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-fh.h
index 4e20c7e..6e60918 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-fh.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-fh.h
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@
  * @finished_rb_num [0:11] - Indicates the index of the current RB
  * 	in which the last frame was written to
  * @finished_fr_num [0:11] - Indicates the index of the RX Frame
- * 	which was transfered
+ * 	which was transferred
  */
 struct iwl_rb_status {
 	__le16 closed_rb_num;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-scan.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-scan.c
index 60f597f..353234a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-scan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-scan.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Send scan abort failed %d\n", ret);
 		iwl_legacy_force_scan_end(priv);
 	} else
-		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Sucessfully send scan abort\n");
+		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Successfully send scan abort\n");
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-sta.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-sta.c
index 47c9da3..66f0fb2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-sta.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/iwl-sta.c
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * XXX: The MAC address in the command buffer is often changed from
 	 * the original sent to the device. That is, the MAC address
-	 * written to the command buffer often is not the same MAC adress
+	 * written to the command buffer often is not the same MAC address
 	 * read from the command buffer when the command returns. This
 	 * issue has not yet been resolved and this debugging is left to
 	 * observe the problem.
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-ict.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-ict.c
index b5cb3be..ed0148d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-ict.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-ict.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 	if (!priv->_agn.ict_tbl_vir)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	/* align table to PAGE_SIZE boundry */
+	/* align table to PAGE_SIZE boundary */
 	priv->_agn.aligned_ict_tbl_dma = ALIGN(priv->_agn.ict_tbl_dma, PAGE_SIZE);
 
 	IWL_DEBUG_ISR(priv, "ict dma addr %Lx dma aligned %Lx diff %d\n",
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
index 6c30fa6..bafbe57 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Enable HAP INTA (interrupt from management bus) to
 	 * wake device's PCI Express link L1a -> L0s
-	 * NOTE:  This is no-op for 3945 (non-existant bit)
+	 * NOTE:  This is no-op for 3945 (non-existent bit)
 	 */
 	iwl_set_bit(priv, CSR_HW_IF_CONFIG_REG,
 				    CSR_HW_IF_CONFIG_REG_BIT_HAP_WAKE_L1A);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-fh.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-fh.h
index 55b8370..474009a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-fh.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-fh.h
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@
  * @finished_rb_num [0:11] - Indicates the index of the current RB
  * 	in which the last frame was written to
  * @finished_fr_num [0:11] - Indicates the index of the RX Frame
- * 	which was transfered
+ * 	which was transferred
  */
 struct iwl_rb_status {
 	__le16 closed_rb_num;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
index 3a4d9e6..914c77e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Send scan abort failed %d\n", ret);
 		iwl_force_scan_end(priv);
 	} else
-		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Sucessfully send scan abort\n");
+		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Successfully send scan abort\n");
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwmc3200wifi/hal.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwmc3200wifi/hal.c
index 907ac89..1cabcb3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwmc3200wifi/hal.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwmc3200wifi/hal.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
  *   This is due to the fact the host talks exclusively
  *   to the UMAC and so there needs to be a special UMAC
  *   command for talking to the LMAC.
- *   This is how a wifi command is layed out:
+ *   This is how a wifi command is laid out:
  *    ------------------------
  *   | iwm_udma_out_wifi_hdr  |
  *    ------------------------
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
  *   Those commands are handled by the device's bootrom,
  *   and are typically sent when the UMAC and the LMAC
  *   are not yet available.
- *    *   This is how a non-wifi command is layed out:
+ *    *   This is how a non-wifi command is laid out:
  *    ---------------------------
  *   | iwm_udma_out_nonwifi_hdr  |
  *    ---------------------------
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwmc3200wifi/tx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwmc3200wifi/tx.c
index 3216621..be98074 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwmc3200wifi/tx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwmc3200wifi/tx.c
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 	spin_lock(&iwm->tx_credit.lock);
 
 	if (!iwm_tx_credit_ok(iwm, id, nb)) {
-		IWM_DBG_TX(iwm, DBG, "No credit avaliable for pool[%d]\n", id);
+		IWM_DBG_TX(iwm, DBG, "No credit available for pool[%d]\n", id);
 		ret = -ENOSPC;
 		goto out;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/README b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/README
index 60fd1af..1453eec8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/README
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/README
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 	These commands are used to read the MAC, BBP and RF registers from the
 	card.  These commands take one parameter that specifies the offset
 	location that is to be read.  This parameter must be specified in
-	hexadecimal (its possible to preceed preceding the number with a "0x").
+	hexadecimal (its possible to precede preceding the number with a "0x").
 
 	Path: /sys/kernel/debug/libertas_wireless/ethX/registers/
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 	These commands are used to write the MAC, BBP and RF registers in the
 	card.  These commands take two parameters that specify the offset
 	location and the value that is to be written. This parameters must
-	be specified in hexadecimal (its possible to preceed the number
+	be specified in hexadecimal (its possible to precede the number
 	with a "0x").
 
 	Usage:
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.c
index 30ef035..5caa2ac 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/cfg.c
@@ -1350,7 +1350,7 @@
 		 * we remove all keys like in the WPA/WPA2 setup,
 		 * we just don't set RSN.
 		 *
-		 * Therefore: fall-throught
+		 * Therefore: fall-through
 		 */
 	case WLAN_CIPHER_SUITE_TKIP:
 	case WLAN_CIPHER_SUITE_CCMP:
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_cs.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_cs.c
index fc81211..8712cb2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_cs.c
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@
 		goto out3;
 	}
 
-	/* Clear any interrupt cause that happend while sending
+	/* Clear any interrupt cause that happened while sending
 	 * firmware/initializing card */
 	if_cs_write16(card, IF_CS_CARD_INT_CAUSE, IF_CS_BIT_MASK);
 	if_cs_enable_ints(card);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_spi.h b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_spi.h
index 8b1417d..d2ac1dc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_spi.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_spi.h
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 #define IF_SPI_HOST_INT_CTRL_REG 0x40	/* Host interrupt controller reg */
 
 #define IF_SPI_CARD_INT_CAUSE_REG 0x44	/* Card interrupt cause reg */
-#define IF_SPI_CARD_INT_STATUS_REG 0x48 /* Card interupt status reg */
+#define IF_SPI_CARD_INT_STATUS_REG 0x48 /* Card interrupt status reg */
 #define IF_SPI_CARD_INT_EVENT_MASK_REG 0x4C /* Card interrupt event mask */
 #define IF_SPI_CARD_INT_STATUS_MASK_REG	0x50 /* Card interrupt status mask */
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
index 56f439d..f4f4257 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
  * 	an intersection to occur but each device will still use their
  * 	respective regulatory requested domains. Subsequent radios will
  * 	use the resulting intersection.
- * @HWSIM_REGTEST_WORLD_ROAM: Used for testing the world roaming. We acomplish
+ * @HWSIM_REGTEST_WORLD_ROAM: Used for testing the world roaming. We accomplish
  *	this by using a custom beacon-capable regulatory domain for the first
  *	radio. All other device world roam.
  * @HWSIM_REGTEST_CUSTOM_WORLD: Used for testing the custom world regulatory
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco/hw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco/hw.c
index b4772c1..3c7877a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco/hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco/hw.c
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@
 	else
 		buf.tsc[4] = 0x10;
 
-	/* Wait upto 100ms for tx queue to empty */
+	/* Wait up to 100ms for tx queue to empty */
 	for (k = 100; k > 0; k--) {
 		udelay(1000);
 		ret = hermes_read_wordrec(hw, USER_BAP, HERMES_RID_TXQUEUEEMPTY,
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/p54/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/p54/main.c
index 356e6bb..a946991 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/p54/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/p54/main.c
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@
 
 		if (slot < 0) {
 			/*
-			 * The device supports the choosen algorithm, but the
+			 * The device supports the chosen algorithm, but the
 			 * firmware does not provide enough key slots to store
 			 * all of them.
 			 * But encryption offload for outgoing frames is always
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/p54/p54spi.c b/drivers/net/wireless/p54/p54spi.c
index 7ecc0bd..6d9204fe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/p54/p54spi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/p54/p54spi.c
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
 	enable_irq(gpio_to_irq(p54spi_gpio_irq));
 
 	/*
-	 * need to wait a while before device can be accessed, the lenght
+	 * need to wait a while before device can be accessed, the length
 	 * is just a guess
 	 */
 	msleep(10);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_eth.c b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_eth.c
index d44f8e2..266d45b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/islpci_eth.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 	 * be aligned on a 4-byte boundary. If WDS is enabled add another 6 bytes
 	 * and add WDS address information */
 	if (likely(((long) skb->data & 0x03) | init_wds)) {
-		/* get the number of bytes to add and re-allign */
+		/* get the number of bytes to add and re-align */
 		offset = (4 - (long) skb->data) & 0x03;
 		offset += init_wds ? 6 : 0;
 
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 			 priv->pci_map_rx_address[index],
 			 MAX_FRAGMENT_SIZE_RX + 2, PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE);
 
-	/* update the skb structure and allign the buffer */
+	/* update the skb structure and align the buffer */
 	skb_put(skb, size);
 	if (offset) {
 		/* shift the buffer allocation offset bytes to get the right frame */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rayctl.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rayctl.h
index 49d9b26..d7646f2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rayctl.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rayctl.h
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@
     UCHAR  var[1];
 };
 
-/****** ECF Receive Control Stucture (RCS) Area at Shared RAM offset 0x0800  */
+/****** ECF Receive Control Structure (RCS) Area at Shared RAM offset 0x0800  */
 /* Structures for command specific parameters (rcs.var) */
 struct rx_packet_cmd {
     UCHAR rx_data_ptr[2];
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800.h
index 70b9abb..8fbc5fa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800.h
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@
  * READ_CONTROL: 0 write BBP, 1 read BBP
  * BUSY: ASIC is busy executing BBP commands
  * BBP_PAR_DUR: 0 4 MAC clocks, 1 8 MAC clocks
- * BBP_RW_MODE: 0 serial, 1 paralell
+ * BBP_RW_MODE: 0 serial, 1 parallel
  */
 #define BBP_CSR_CFG			0x101c
 #define BBP_CSR_CFG_VALUE		FIELD32(0x000000ff)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c
index 2ee6ceb..dbf74d0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800lib.c
@@ -1518,7 +1518,7 @@
 	if (rf->channel > 14) {
 		/*
 		 * When TX power is below 0, we should increase it by 7 to
-		 * make it a positive value (Minumum value is -7).
+		 * make it a positive value (Minimum value is -7).
 		 * However this means that values between 0 and 7 have
 		 * double meaning, and we should set a 7DBm boost flag.
 		 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00.h
index a3940d7..7f10239 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00.h
@@ -484,13 +484,13 @@
 	enum nl80211_iftype type;
 
 	/*
-	 * TSF sync value, this is dependant on the operation type.
+	 * TSF sync value, this is dependent on the operation type.
 	 */
 	enum tsf_sync sync;
 
 	/*
-	 * The MAC and BSSID addressess are simple array of bytes,
-	 * these arrays are little endian, so when sending the addressess
+	 * The MAC and BSSID addresses are simple array of bytes,
+	 * these arrays are little endian, so when sending the addresses
 	 * to the drivers, copy the it into a endian-signed variable.
 	 *
 	 * Note that all devices (except rt2500usb) have 32 bits
@@ -1131,7 +1131,7 @@
  * @drop: True to drop all pending frames.
  *
  * This function will flush the queue. After this call
- * the queue is guarenteed to be empty.
+ * the queue is guaranteed to be empty.
  */
 void rt2x00queue_flush_queue(struct data_queue *queue, bool drop);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00config.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00config.c
index e7f67d5..9416e36 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00config.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00config.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	 * Note that when NULL is passed as address we will send
 	 * 00:00:00:00:00 to the device to clear the address.
 	 * This will prevent the device being confused when it wants
-	 * to ACK frames or consideres itself associated.
+	 * to ACK frames or considers itself associated.
 	 */
 	memset(conf.mac, 0, sizeof(conf.mac));
 	if (mac)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00crypto.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00crypto.c
index 5e9074b..3f5688f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00crypto.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00crypto.c
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * NOTE: Always count the payload as transfered,
+	 * NOTE: Always count the payload as transferred,
 	 * even when alignment was set to zero. This is required
 	 * for determining the correct offset for the ICV data.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00dump.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00dump.h
index 5d6e0b8..063ebcc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00dump.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00dump.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
  *   [rt2x00dump header][hardware descriptor][ieee802.11 frame]
  *
  * rt2x00dump header: The description of the dumped frame, as well as
- *	additional information usefull for debugging. See &rt2x00dump_hdr.
+ *	additional information useful for debugging. See &rt2x00dump_hdr.
  * hardware descriptor: Descriptor that was used to receive or transmit
  *	the frame.
  * ieee802.11 frame: The actual frame that was received or transmitted.
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00link.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00link.c
index c975b0a..29abfde 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00link.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00link.c
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
 	/**
 	 * While scanning, link tuning is disabled. By default
 	 * the most sensitive settings will be used to make sure
-	 * that all beacons and probe responses will be recieved
+	 * that all beacons and probe responses will be received
 	 * during the scan.
 	 */
 	if (test_bit(DEVICE_STATE_SCANNING, &rt2x00dev->flags))
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.c
index 4b3c70e..4358051 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.c
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * When DMA allocation is required we should guarentee to the
+	 * When DMA allocation is required we should guarantee to the
 	 * driver that the DMA is aligned to a 4-byte boundary.
 	 * However some drivers require L2 padding to pad the payload
 	 * rather then the header. This could be a requirement for
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&queue->index_lock, irqflags);
 
 	/*
-	 * Start from the TX done pointer, this guarentees that we will
+	 * Start from the TX done pointer, this guarantees that we will
 	 * send out all frames in the correct order.
 	 */
 	if (index_start < index_end) {
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Check if driver supports flushing, we can only guarentee
+	 * Check if driver supports flushing, we can only guarantee
 	 * full support for flushing if the driver is able
 	 * to cancel all pending frames (drop = true).
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.h
index 0c8b0c6..217861f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00queue.h
@@ -344,8 +344,8 @@
  *	only be touched after the device has signaled it is done with it.
  * @ENTRY_DATA_PENDING: This entry contains a valid frame and is waiting
  *	for the signal to start sending.
- * @ENTRY_DATA_IO_FAILED: Hardware indicated that an IO error occured
- *	while transfering the data to the hardware. No TX status report will
+ * @ENTRY_DATA_IO_FAILED: Hardware indicated that an IO error occurred
+ *	while transferring the data to the hardware. No TX status report will
  *	be expected from the hardware.
  * @ENTRY_DATA_STATUS_PENDING: The entry has been send to the device and
  *	returned. It is now waiting for the status reporting before the
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@
  * @flags: Entry flags, see &enum queue_entry_flags.
  * @queue: The data queue (&struct data_queue) to which this entry belongs.
  * @skb: The buffer which is currently being transmitted (for TX queue),
- *	or used to directly recieve data in (for RX queue).
+ *	or used to directly receive data in (for RX queue).
  * @entry_idx: The entry index number.
  * @priv_data: Private data belonging to this queue entry. The pointer
  *	points to data specific to a particular driver and queue type.
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@
  * @Q_INDEX: Index pointer to the current entry in the queue, if this entry is
  *	owned by the hardware then the queue is considered to be full.
  * @Q_INDEX_DMA_DONE: Index pointer for the next entry which will have been
- *	transfered to the hardware.
+ *	transferred to the hardware.
  * @Q_INDEX_DONE: Index pointer to the next entry which will be completed by
  *	the hardware and for which we need to run the txdone handler. If this
  *	entry is not owned by the hardware the queue is considered to be empty.
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * rt2x00queue_status_timeout - Check if a timeout occured for STATUS reports
+ * rt2x00queue_status_timeout - Check if a timeout occurred for STATUS reports
  * @queue: Queue to check.
  */
 static inline int rt2x00queue_status_timeout(struct data_queue *queue)
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * rt2x00queue_timeout - Check if a timeout occured for DMA transfers
+ * rt2x00queue_timeout - Check if a timeout occurred for DMA transfers
  * @queue: Queue to check.
  */
 static inline int rt2x00queue_dma_timeout(struct data_queue *queue)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.c
index fbe735f..36f388f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.c
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * If the transfer to hardware succeeded, it does not mean the
 	 * frame was send out correctly. It only means the frame
-	 * was succesfully pushed to the hardware, we have no
+	 * was successfully pushed to the hardware, we have no
 	 * way to determine the transmission status right now.
 	 * (Only indirectly by looking at the failed TX counters
 	 * in the register).
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.h
index 6aaf51f..e11c759 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2x00usb.h
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@
  * @rt2x00dev: Pointer to &struct rt2x00_dev
  *
  * Check the health of the USB communication and determine
- * if timeouts have occured. If this is the case, this function
+ * if timeouts have occurred. If this is the case, this function
  * will reset all communication to restore functionality again.
  */
 void rt2x00usb_watchdog(struct rt2x00_dev *rt2x00dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.c
index bb0c781..0d7d93e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/base.c
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
 			 *because hw will nerver use hw_rate
 			 *when tcb_desc->use_driver_rate = false
 			 *so we never set highest N rate here,
-			 *and N rate will all be controled by FW
+			 *and N rate will all be controlled by FW
 			 *when tcb_desc->use_driver_rate = false
 			 */
 			if (rtlmac->ht_enable) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/pci.c
index 9cd7703..5938f6e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/pci.c
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
 	 * 0 - Disable ASPM,
 	 * 1 - Enable ASPM without Clock Req,
 	 * 2 - Enable ASPM with Clock Req,
-	 * 3 - Alwyas Enable ASPM with Clock Req,
+	 * 3 - Always Enable ASPM with Clock Req,
 	 * 4 - Always Enable ASPM without Clock Req.
 	 * set defult to RTL8192CE:3 RTL8192E:2
 	 * */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/regd.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/regd.c
index 3336ca9..d26f957 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/regd.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/regd.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 *If a country IE has been recieved check its rule for this
+	 *If a country IE has been received check its rule for this
 	 *channel first before enabling active scan. The passive scan
 	 *would have been enforced by the initial processing of our
 	 *custom regulatory domain.
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/wifi.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/wifi.h
index 01226f8..07db95f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/wifi.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/wifi.h
@@ -1555,7 +1555,7 @@
 
 
 /***************************************
-    Bluetooth Co-existance Related
+    Bluetooth Co-existence Related
 ****************************************/
 
 enum bt_ant_num {
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/cmd.c b/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/cmd.c
index 0ade4bd..81f164b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/cmd.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/cmd.c
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
  * @wl: wl struct
  * @id: acx id
  * @buf: buffer for the response, including all headers, must work with dma
- * @len: lenght of buf
+ * @len: length of buf
  */
 int wl1251_cmd_interrogate(struct wl1251 *wl, u16 id, void *buf, size_t len)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/rx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/rx.c
index c1b3b3f..6af3526 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/rx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/wl1251/rx.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 	rx_buffer = skb_put(skb, length);
 	wl1251_mem_read(wl, rx_packet_ring_addr, rx_buffer, length);
 
-	/* The actual lenght doesn't include the target's alignment */
+	/* The actual length doesn't include the target's alignment */
 	skb->len = desc->length  - PLCP_HEADER_LENGTH;
 
 	fc = (u16 *)skb->data;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/cmd.c b/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/cmd.c
index f0aa7ab..9632433 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/cmd.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/cmd.c
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@
  * @wl: wl struct
  * @id: acx id
  * @buf: buffer for the response, including all headers, must work with dma
- * @len: lenght of buf
+ * @len: length of buf
  */
 int wl1271_cmd_interrogate(struct wl1271 *wl, u16 id, void *buf, size_t len)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/conf.h b/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/conf.h
index 856a8a2..8a83238 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/conf.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/conf.h
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@
 #define CONF_TX_RATE_RETRY_LIMIT       10
 
 /*
- * Rates supported for data packets when operating as AP. Note the absense
+ * Rates supported for data packets when operating as AP. Note the absence
  * of the 22Mbps rate. There is a FW limitation on 12 rates so we must drop
  * one. The rate dropped is not mandatory under any operating mode.
  */
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@
 	CONF_TX_AC_BK = 1,         /* background */
 	CONF_TX_AC_VI = 2,         /* video */
 	CONF_TX_AC_VO = 3,         /* voice */
-	CONF_TX_AC_CTS2SELF = 4,   /* fictious AC, follows AC_VO */
+	CONF_TX_AC_CTS2SELF = 4,   /* fictitious AC, follows AC_VO */
 	CONF_TX_AC_ANY_TID = 0x1f
 };
 
@@ -1169,7 +1169,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Minimum required free tx memory blocks in order to assure optimum
-	 * performence
+	 * performance
 	 *
 	 * Range: 0-120
 	 */
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Minimum required free rx memory blocks in order to assure optimum
-	 * performence
+	 * performance
 	 *
 	 * Range: 0-120
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/io.h b/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/io.h
index c1aac82..00c771e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/io.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/wl12xx/io.h
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 	 * translated region.
 	 *
 	 * The translated regions occur next to each other in physical device
-	 * memory, so just add the sizes of the preceeding address regions to
+	 * memory, so just add the sizes of the preceding address regions to
 	 * get the offset to the new region.
 	 *
 	 * Currently, only the two first regions are addressed, and the
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/wl3501_cs.c b/drivers/net/wireless/wl3501_cs.c
index 3e5befe4..fc08f36 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/wl3501_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/wl3501_cs.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
  *  \               \- IEEE 802.11 -/ \-------------- len --------------/
  *   \-struct wl3501_80211_tx_hdr--/   \-------- Ethernet Frame -------/
  *
- * Return = Postion in Card
+ * Return = Position in Card
  */
 static u16 wl3501_get_tx_buffer(struct wl3501_card *this, u16 len)
 {
@@ -1932,7 +1932,7 @@
 	this->base_addr = dev->base_addr;
 
 	if (!wl3501_get_flash_mac_addr(this)) {
-		printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: Cant read MAC addr in flash ROM?\n",
+		printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: Can't read MAC addr in flash ROM?\n",
 		       dev->name);
 		unregister_netdev(dev);
 		goto failed;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_rf_rf2959.c b/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_rf_rf2959.c
index 0597d86..e361174 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_rf_rf2959.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_rf_rf2959.c
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 		{ CR85,  0x00 }, { CR86,  0x10 }, { CR87,  0x2A },
 		{ CR88,  0x10 }, { CR89,  0x24 }, { CR90,  0x18 },
 		/* { CR91,  0x18 }, */
-		/* should solve continous CTS frame problems */
+		/* should solve continuous CTS frame problems */
 		{ CR91,  0x00 },
 		{ CR92,  0x0a }, { CR93,  0x00 }, { CR94,  0x01 },
 		{ CR95,  0x00 }, { CR96,  0x40 }, { CR97,  0x37 },
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_rf_uw2453.c b/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_rf_uw2453.c
index 9e74eb1..ba0a0cc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_rf_uw2453.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/zd1211rw/zd_rf_uw2453.c
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@
 	};
 
 	static const u32 rv[] = {
-		UW2453_REGWRITE(4, 0x2b),    /* configure reciever gain */
+		UW2453_REGWRITE(4, 0x2b),    /* configure receiver gain */
 		UW2453_REGWRITE(5, 0x19e4f), /* configure transmitter gain */
 		UW2453_REGWRITE(6, 0xf81ad), /* enable RX/TX filter tuning */
 		UW2453_REGWRITE(7, 0x3fffe), /* disable TX gain in test mode */
diff --git a/drivers/net/xilinx_emaclite.c b/drivers/net/xilinx_emaclite.c
index 2642af4..372572c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/xilinx_emaclite.c
+++ b/drivers/net/xilinx_emaclite.c
@@ -786,7 +786,7 @@
  * @reg:	register number to write to
  * @val:	value to write to the register number specified by reg
  *
- * This fucntion waits till the device is ready to accept a new MDIO
+ * This function waits till the device is ready to accept a new MDIO
  * request and then writes the val to the MDIO Write Data register.
  */
 static int xemaclite_mdio_write(struct mii_bus *bus, int phy_id, int reg,
diff --git a/drivers/net/znet.c b/drivers/net/znet.c
index ae07b3d..ec2800f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/znet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/znet.c
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@
 					dev->stats.tx_errors++;
 
 				/* Transceiver may be stuck if cable
-				 * was removed while emiting a
+				 * was removed while emitting a
 				 * packet. Flip it off, then on to
 				 * reset it. This is very empirical,
 				 * but it seems to work. */
diff --git a/drivers/of/fdt.c b/drivers/of/fdt.c
index c9db49c..8b63a69 100644
--- a/drivers/of/fdt.c
+++ b/drivers/of/fdt.c
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@
 
 	early_init_dt_check_for_initrd(node);
 
-	/* Retreive command line */
+	/* Retrieve command line */
 	p = of_get_flat_dt_prop(node, "bootargs", &l);
 	if (p != NULL && l > 0)
 		strlcpy(cmd_line, p, min((int)l, COMMAND_LINE_SIZE));
diff --git a/drivers/of/of_mdio.c b/drivers/of/of_mdio.c
index dcd7857..d35e300 100644
--- a/drivers/of/of_mdio.c
+++ b/drivers/of/of_mdio.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
  * @hndlr: Link state callback for the network device
  * @iface: PHY data interface type
  *
- * Returns a pointer to the phy_device if successfull.  NULL otherwise
+ * Returns a pointer to the phy_device if successful.  NULL otherwise
  */
 struct phy_device *of_phy_connect(struct net_device *dev,
 				  struct device_node *phy_np,
diff --git a/drivers/parisc/pdc_stable.c b/drivers/parisc/pdc_stable.c
index 1062b8f..246a92f 100644
--- a/drivers/parisc/pdc_stable.c
+++ b/drivers/parisc/pdc_stable.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
  * @entry: A pointer to an allocated pdcspath_entry.
  * 
  * The general idea is that you don't read from the Stable Storage every time
- * you access the files provided by the facilites. We store a copy of the
+ * you access the files provided by the facilities. We store a copy of the
  * content of the stable storage WRT various paths in these structs. We read
  * these structs when reading the files, and we will write to these structs when
  * writing to the files, and only then write them back to the Stable Storage.
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 
 	/* addr, devpath and count must be word aligned */
 	if (pdc_stable_write(entry->addr, devpath, sizeof(*devpath)) != PDC_OK) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: an error occured when writing to PDC.\n"
+		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: an error occurred when writing to PDC.\n"
 				"It is likely that the Stable Storage data has been corrupted.\n"
 				"Please check it carefully upon next reboot.\n", __func__);
 		WARN_ON(1);
diff --git a/drivers/parport/Kconfig b/drivers/parport/Kconfig
index 855f389..d92185a 100644
--- a/drivers/parport/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/parport/Kconfig
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 	  the AX88796 network controller chip. This code is also available
 	  as a module (say M), called parport_ax88796.
 
-	  The driver is not dependant on the AX88796 network driver, and
+	  The driver is not dependent on the AX88796 network driver, and
 	  should not interfere with the networking functions of the chip.
 
 config PARPORT_1284
diff --git a/drivers/parport/ieee1284.c b/drivers/parport/ieee1284.c
index 8901ecf..f9fd4b3 100644
--- a/drivers/parport/ieee1284.c
+++ b/drivers/parport/ieee1284.c
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	/* Go to compability forward idle mode */
+	/* Go to compatibility forward idle mode */
 	if (port->ieee1284.mode != IEEE1284_MODE_COMPAT)
 		parport_ieee1284_terminate (port);
 
diff --git a/drivers/parport/parport_pc.c b/drivers/parport/parport_pc.c
index 8d62fb7..a3755ff 100644
--- a/drivers/parport/parport_pc.c
+++ b/drivers/parport/parport_pc.c
@@ -1488,7 +1488,7 @@
 
 	outb(key, io);
 	outb(key, io);     /* Write Magic Sequence to EFER, extended
-			      funtion enable register */
+			      function enable register */
 	outb(0x20, io);    /* Write EFIR, extended function index register */
 	devid = inb(io + 1);  /* Read EFDR, extended function data register */
 	outb(0x21, io);
@@ -1527,7 +1527,7 @@
 	x_oldid = inb(io + 2);
 
 	outb(key, io);     /* Write Magic Byte to EFER, extended
-			      funtion enable register */
+			      function enable register */
 	outb(0x20, io + 2);  /* Write EFIR, extended function index register */
 	devid = inb(io + 2);  /* Read EFDR, extended function data register */
 	outb(0x21, io + 1);
@@ -1569,7 +1569,7 @@
 
 	outb(key, io);
 	outb(key, io);     /* Write Magic Sequence to EFER, extended
-			      funtion enable register */
+			      function enable register */
 	outb(0x0d, io);    /* Write EFIR, extended function index register */
 	oldid = inb(io + 1);  /* Read EFDR, extended function data register */
 	outb(0x0e, io);
diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/acpi_pcihp.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/acpi_pcihp.c
index 3bc72d1..8f3faf3 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/acpi_pcihp.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/acpi_pcihp.c
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
 	 * To handle different BIOS behavior, we look for _OSC on a root
 	 * bridge preferentially (according to PCI fw spec). Later for
 	 * OSHP within the scope of the hotplug controller and its parents,
-	 * upto the host bridge under which this controller exists.
+	 * up to the host bridge under which this controller exists.
 	 */
 	handle = acpi_find_root_bridge_handle(pdev);
 	if (handle) {
diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/acpiphp_glue.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/acpiphp_glue.c
index e610cfe..2f67e9b 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/acpiphp_glue.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/acpiphp_glue.c
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * On root bridges with hotplug slots directly underneath (ie,
-	 * no p2p bridge inbetween), we call cleanup_bridge(). 
+	 * no p2p bridge between), we call cleanup_bridge(). 
 	 *
 	 * The else clause cleans up root bridges that either had no
 	 * hotplug slots at all, or had a p2p bridge underneath.
diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/rpaphp_core.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/rpaphp_core.c
index ef7411c..758adb5 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/rpaphp_core.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/rpaphp_core.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
  * @dn: device node of slot
  *
  * This subroutine will register a hotplugable slot with the
- * PCI hotplug infrastructure. This routine is typicaly called
+ * PCI hotplug infrastructure. This routine is typically called
  * during boot time, if the hotplug slots are present at boot time,
  * or is called later, by the dlpar add code, if the slot is
  * being dynamically added during runtime.
diff --git a/drivers/pci/intel-iommu.c b/drivers/pci/intel-iommu.c
index 7da3bef..505c1c7 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/intel-iommu.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/intel-iommu.c
@@ -2265,7 +2265,7 @@
 		/*
 		 * TBD:
 		 * we could share the same root & context tables
-		 * amoung all IOMMU's. Need to Split it later.
+		 * among all IOMMU's. Need to Split it later.
 		 */
 		ret = iommu_alloc_root_entry(iommu);
 		if (ret) {
diff --git a/drivers/pci/intr_remapping.c b/drivers/pci/intr_remapping.c
index a22557b..3607faf 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/intr_remapping.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/intr_remapping.c
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@
  * source validation type
  */
 #define SVT_NO_VERIFY		0x0  /* no verification is required */
-#define SVT_VERIFY_SID_SQ	0x1  /* verify using SID and SQ fiels */
+#define SVT_VERIFY_SID_SQ	0x1  /* verify using SID and SQ fields */
 #define SVT_VERIFY_BUS		0x2  /* verify bus of request-id */
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/pci/iova.c b/drivers/pci/iova.c
index 7914951..9606e59 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/iova.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/iova.c
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@
 				break;
 	}
 
-	/* We are here either becasue this is the first reserver node
+	/* We are here either because this is the first reserver node
 	 * or need to insert remaining non overlap addr range
 	 */
 	iova = __insert_new_range(iovad, pfn_lo, pfn_hi);
diff --git a/drivers/pci/pci-sysfs.c b/drivers/pci/pci-sysfs.c
index a8a277a..f8deb3e 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/pci-sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/pci-sysfs.c
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@
  * a per-bus basis.  This routine creates the files and ties them into
  * their associated read, write and mmap files from pci-sysfs.c
  *
- * On error unwind, but don't propogate the error to the caller
+ * On error unwind, but don't propagate the error to the caller
  * as it is ok to set up the PCI bus without these files.
  */
 void pci_create_legacy_files(struct pci_bus *b)
diff --git a/drivers/pci/quirks.c b/drivers/pci/quirks.c
index bd80f63..5129ed6 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/quirks.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/quirks.c
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 	 *	This happens to include the IDE controllers....
 	 *
 	 *	VIA only apply this fix when an SB Live! is present but under
-	 *	both Linux and Windows this isnt enough, and we have seen
+	 *	both Linux and Windows this isn't enough, and we have seen
 	 *	corruption without SB Live! but with things like 3 UDMA IDE
 	 *	controllers. So we ignore that bit of the VIA recommendation..
 	 */
@@ -2680,7 +2680,7 @@
  * This is a quirk for the Ricoh MMC controller found as a part of
  * some mulifunction chips.
 
- * This is very similiar and based on the ricoh_mmc driver written by
+ * This is very similar and based on the ricoh_mmc driver written by
  * Philip Langdale. Thank you for these magic sequences.
  *
  * These chips implement the four main memory card controllers (SD, MMC, MS, xD)
diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/i82092.c b/drivers/pcmcia/i82092.c
index fc7906e..3e447d03 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/i82092.c
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/i82092.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 	.set_mem_map		= i82092aa_set_mem_map,
 };
 
-/* The card can do upto 4 sockets, allocate a structure for each of them */
+/* The card can do up to 4 sockets, allocate a structure for each of them */
 
 struct socket_info {
 	int	number;
diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/pcmcia_resource.c b/drivers/pcmcia/pcmcia_resource.c
index 42fbf1a..fe77e82 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/pcmcia_resource.c
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/pcmcia_resource.c
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 	c = p_dev->function_config;
 
 	if (!(c->state & CONFIG_LOCKED)) {
-		dev_dbg(&p_dev->dev, "Configuration isnt't locked\n");
+		dev_dbg(&p_dev->dev, "Configuration isn't't locked\n");
 		mutex_unlock(&s->ops_mutex);
 		return -EACCES;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/pxa2xx_lubbock.c b/drivers/pcmcia/pxa2xx_lubbock.c
index 25afe63..c21888e 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/pxa2xx_lubbock.c
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/pxa2xx_lubbock.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 			 * We need to hack around the const qualifier as
 			 * well to keep this ugly workaround localized and
 			 * not force it to the rest of the code. Barf bags
-			 * avaliable in the seat pocket in front of you!
+			 * available in the seat pocket in front of you!
 			 */
 			((socket_state_t *)state)->Vcc = 50;
 			((socket_state_t *)state)->Vpp = 50;
diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/ti113x.h b/drivers/pcmcia/ti113x.h
index 9ffa97d..a717894 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/ti113x.h
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/ti113x.h
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@
 		/*
 		 * those are either single or dual slot CB with additional functions
 		 * like 1394, smartcard reader, etc. check the TIEALL flag for them
-		 * the TIEALL flag binds the IRQ of all functions toghether.
+		 * the TIEALL flag binds the IRQ of all functions together.
 		 * we catch the single slot variants later.
 		 */
 		sysctl = config_readl(socket, TI113X_SYSTEM_CONTROL);
diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/intel_mid_thermal.c b/drivers/platform/x86/intel_mid_thermal.c
index 6c12db5..c2f4bd8 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/intel_mid_thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/intel_mid_thermal.c
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
        if (ret)
                return ret;
 
-       /* Shift bits to accomodate the lower two data bits */
+       /* Shift bits to accommodate the lower two data bits */
        adc_val = (data << 2);
        addr++;
 
diff --git a/drivers/pnp/card.c b/drivers/pnp/card.c
index 4a651f6..bc00693 100644
--- a/drivers/pnp/card.c
+++ b/drivers/pnp/card.c
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@
  * pnp_request_card_device - Searches for a PnP device under the specified card
  * @clink: pointer to the card link, cannot be NULL
  * @id: pointer to a PnP ID structure that explains the rules for finding the device
- * @from: Starting place to search from. If NULL it will start from the begining.
+ * @from: Starting place to search from. If NULL it will start from the beginning.
  */
 struct pnp_dev *pnp_request_card_device(struct pnp_card_link *clink,
 					const char *id, struct pnp_dev *from)
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 
 /**
  * pnp_release_card_device - call this when the driver no longer needs the device
- * @dev: pointer to the PnP device stucture
+ * @dev: pointer to the PnP device structure
  */
 void pnp_release_card_device(struct pnp_dev *dev)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/pnp/pnpbios/bioscalls.c b/drivers/pnp/pnpbios/bioscalls.c
index 8591f6a..b859d16 100644
--- a/drivers/pnp/pnpbios/bioscalls.c
+++ b/drivers/pnp/pnpbios/bioscalls.c
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
 		       module);
 		break;
 	case PNP_HARDWARE_ERROR:
-		printk(KERN_ERR "PnPBIOS: %s: a hardware failure has occured\n",
+		printk(KERN_ERR "PnPBIOS: %s: a hardware failure has occurred\n",
 		       module);
 		break;
 	default:
diff --git a/drivers/pps/Kconfig b/drivers/pps/Kconfig
index f0d3376..258ca59 100644
--- a/drivers/pps/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/pps/Kconfig
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 	depends on PPS && !NO_HZ
 	help
 	  This option adds support for direct in-kernel time
-	  syncronization using an external PPS signal.
+	  synchronization using an external PPS signal.
 
 	  It doesn't work on tickless systems at the moment.
 
diff --git a/drivers/ps3/ps3-lpm.c b/drivers/ps3/ps3-lpm.c
index 8000985..643697f 100644
--- a/drivers/ps3/ps3-lpm.c
+++ b/drivers/ps3/ps3-lpm.c
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@
  * @offset: Offset in bytes from the start of the trace buffer.
  * @buf: Copy destination.
  * @count: Maximum count of bytes to copy.
- * @bytes_copied: Pointer to a variable that will recieve the number of
+ * @bytes_copied: Pointer to a variable that will receive the number of
  *  bytes copied to @buf.
  *
  * On error @buf will contain any successfully copied trace buffer data
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@
  * @offset: Offset in bytes from the start of the trace buffer.
  * @buf: A __user copy destination.
  * @count: Maximum count of bytes to copy.
- * @bytes_copied: Pointer to a variable that will recieve the number of
+ * @bytes_copied: Pointer to a variable that will receive the number of
  *  bytes copied to @buf.
  *
  * On error @buf will contain any successfully copied trace buffer data
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@
 
 /**
  * ps3_lpm_open - Open the logical performance monitor device.
- * @tb_type: Specifies the type of trace buffer lv1 sould use for this lpm
+ * @tb_type: Specifies the type of trace buffer lv1 should use for this lpm
  *  instance, specified by one of enum ps3_lpm_tb_type.
  * @tb_cache: Optional user supplied buffer to use as the trace buffer cache.
  *  If NULL, the driver will allocate and manage an internal buffer.
diff --git a/drivers/ps3/ps3-sys-manager.c b/drivers/ps3/ps3-sys-manager.c
index d37c445..1b98367 100644
--- a/drivers/ps3/ps3-sys-manager.c
+++ b/drivers/ps3/ps3-sys-manager.c
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
  *
  * Currently all messages received from the system manager are either
  * (16 bytes header + 8 bytes payload = 24 bytes) or (16 bytes header
- * + 16 bytes payload = 32 bytes).  This knowlege is used to simplify
+ * + 16 bytes payload = 32 bytes).  This knowledge is used to simplify
  * the logic.
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/rapidio/rio-scan.c b/drivers/rapidio/rio-scan.c
index 3a59d5f..ee89358 100644
--- a/drivers/rapidio/rio-scan.c
+++ b/drivers/rapidio/rio-scan.c
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * rio_enable_rx_tx_port - enable input reciever and output transmitter of
+ * rio_enable_rx_tx_port - enable input receiver and output transmitter of
  * given port
  * @port: Master port associated with the RIO network
  * @local: local=1 select local port otherwise a far device is reached
diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index 3ffc697..0fae51c 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -1313,7 +1313,7 @@
 				return -EINVAL;
 
 			/* Query before enabling in case configuration
-			 * dependant.  */
+			 * dependent.  */
 			ret = _regulator_get_enable_time(rdev);
 			if (ret >= 0) {
 				delay = ret;
diff --git a/drivers/regulator/max8952.c b/drivers/regulator/max8952.c
index a8f4ecf..daff7fd 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/max8952.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/max8952.c
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
 
 	if (err) {
 		dev_warn(max8952->dev, "VID0/1 gpio invalid: "
-				"DVS not avilable.\n");
+				"DVS not available.\n");
 		max8952->vid0 = 0;
 		max8952->vid1 = 0;
 		/* Mark invalid */
diff --git a/drivers/rtc/interface.c b/drivers/rtc/interface.c
index 8ec6b06..23719f0 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/interface.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/interface.c
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@
  * @rtc: pointer to the rtc device
  *
  * This function is called when an AIE, UIE or PIE mode interrupt
- * has occured (or been emulated).
+ * has occurred (or been emulated).
  *
  * Triggers the registered irq_task function callback.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-at91rm9200.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-at91rm9200.c
index 518a76e..e39b77a 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-at91rm9200.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-at91rm9200.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * The Calendar Alarm register does not have a field for
 	 * the year - so these will return an invalid value.  When an
-	 * alarm is set, at91_alarm_year wille store the current year.
+	 * alarm is set, at91_alarm_year will store the current year.
 	 */
 	tm->tm_year  = bcd2bin(date & AT91_RTC_CENT) * 100;	/* century */
 	tm->tm_year += bcd2bin((date & AT91_RTC_YEAR) >> 8);	/* year */
diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-bfin.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-bfin.c
index ca9cff8..a0fc4cf 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-bfin.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-bfin.c
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@
  * write would be discarded and things quickly fall apart.
  *
  * To keep this delay from significantly degrading performance (we, in theory,
- * would have to sleep for up to 1 second everytime we wanted to write a
+ * would have to sleep for up to 1 second every time we wanted to write a
  * register), we only check the write pending status before we start to issue
- * a new write.  We bank on the idea that it doesnt matter when the sync
+ * a new write.  We bank on the idea that it doesn't matter when the sync
  * happens so long as we don't attempt another write before it does.  The only
  * time userspace would take this penalty is when they try and do multiple
  * operations right after another ... but in this case, they need to take the
diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-lpc32xx.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-lpc32xx.c
index ec8701c..ae16250 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-lpc32xx.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-lpc32xx.c
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
 	spin_lock_init(&rtc->lock);
 
 	/*
-	 * The RTC is on a seperate power domain and can keep it's state
+	 * The RTC is on a separate power domain and can keep it's state
 	 * across a chip power cycle. If the RTC has never been previously
 	 * setup, then set it up now for the first time.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-x1205.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-x1205.c
index 9aae491..b00aad2 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-x1205.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-x1205.c
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@
 
 	i2c_set_clientdata(client, rtc);
 
-	/* Check for power failures and eventualy enable the osc */
+	/* Check for power failures and eventually enable the osc */
 	if ((err = x1205_get_status(client, &sr)) == 0) {
 		if (sr & X1205_SR_RTCF) {
 			dev_err(&client->dev,
diff --git a/drivers/s390/block/dasd_3990_erp.c b/drivers/s390/block/dasd_3990_erp.c
index 1654a24..87a0cf1 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/block/dasd_3990_erp.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/block/dasd_3990_erp.c
@@ -2207,7 +2207,7 @@
  * DASD_3990_ERP_CONTROL_CHECK
  *
  * DESCRIPTION
- *   Does a generic inspection if a control check occured and sets up
+ *   Does a generic inspection if a control check occurred and sets up
  *   the related error recovery procedure
  *
  * PARAMETER
@@ -2250,7 +2250,7 @@
 	struct dasd_ccw_req *erp_new = NULL;
 	char *sense;
 
-	/* if this problem occured on an alias retry on base */
+	/* if this problem occurred on an alias retry on base */
 	erp_new = dasd_3990_erp_inspect_alias(erp);
 	if (erp_new)
 		return erp_new;
@@ -2282,7 +2282,7 @@
  * DASD_3990_ERP_ADD_ERP
  *
  * DESCRIPTION
- *   This funtion adds an additional request block (ERP) to the head of
+ *   This function adds an additional request block (ERP) to the head of
  *   the given cqr (or erp).
  *   For a command mode cqr the erp is initialized as an default erp
  *   (retry TIC).
diff --git a/drivers/s390/block/dasd_devmap.c b/drivers/s390/block/dasd_devmap.c
index cb6a67b..42e1bf3 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/block/dasd_devmap.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/block/dasd_devmap.c
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
 /*
  * Try to interprete the first element on the comma separated parse string
  * as a device number or a range of devices. If the interpretation is
- * successfull, create the matching dasd_devmap entries and return a pointer
+ * successful, create the matching dasd_devmap entries and return a pointer
  * to the residual string.
  * If interpretation fails or in case of an error, return an error code.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/s390/block/dasd_eckd.c b/drivers/s390/block/dasd_eckd.c
index 459f2cb..db8005d 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/block/dasd_eckd.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/block/dasd_eckd.c
@@ -2858,7 +2858,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * struct PFX_eckd_data has up to 2 byte as extended parameter
 	 * this is needed for write full track and has to be mentioned
-	 * seperately
+	 * separately
 	 * add 8 instead of 2 to keep 8 byte boundary
 	 */
 	pfx_datasize = sizeof(struct PFX_eckd_data) + 8;
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/raw3270.c b/drivers/s390/char/raw3270.c
index 4c02376..e21a5c3 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/raw3270.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/raw3270.c
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * To determine the size of the 3270 device we need to do:
 	 * 1) send a 'read partition' data stream to the device
-	 * 2) wait for the attn interrupt that preceeds the query reply
+	 * 2) wait for the attn interrupt that precedes the query reply
 	 * 3) do a read modified to get the query reply
 	 * To make things worse we have to cope with intervention
 	 * required (3270 device switched to 'stand-by') and command
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/tape_char.c b/drivers/s390/char/tape_char.c
index e090a30..87cd0ab 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/tape_char.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/tape_char.c
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * If the tape isn't terminated yet, do it now. And since we then
 	 * are at the end of the tape there wouldn't be anything to read
-	 * anyways. So we return immediatly.
+	 * anyways. So we return immediately.
 	 */
 	if(device->required_tapemarks) {
 		return tape_std_terminate_write(device);
diff --git a/drivers/s390/char/tty3270.c b/drivers/s390/char/tty3270.c
index d33554df..2db1482 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/char/tty3270.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/char/tty3270.c
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
 
 	tp = (struct tty3270 *) rq->view;
 	if (rq->rc != 0) {
-		/* Write wasn't successfull. Refresh all. */
+		/* Write wasn't successful. Refresh all. */
 		tp->update_flags = TTY_UPDATE_ALL;
 		tty3270_set_timer(tp, 1);
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/s390/cio/device_fsm.c b/drivers/s390/cio/device_fsm.c
index a845695..6084103 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/cio/device_fsm.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/cio/device_fsm.c
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
 
 /**
   * ccw_device_notify() - inform the device's driver about an event
-  * @cdev: device for which an event occured
+  * @cdev: device for which an event occurred
   * @event: event that occurred
   *
   * Returns:
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@
 	    (scsw_stctl(&cdev->private->irb.scsw) & SCSW_STCTL_STATUS_PEND)) {
 		/*
 		 * No final status yet or final status not yet delivered
-		 * to the device driver. Can't do path verfication now,
+		 * to the device driver. Can't do path verification now,
 		 * delay until final status was delivered.
 		 */
 		cdev->private->flags.doverify = 1;
diff --git a/drivers/s390/crypto/zcrypt_api.h b/drivers/s390/crypto/zcrypt_api.h
index 88ebd11..9688f39 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/crypto/zcrypt_api.h
+++ b/drivers/s390/crypto/zcrypt_api.h
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 
 /**
  * Large random numbers are pulled in 4096 byte chunks from the crypto cards
- * and stored in a page. Be carefull when increasing this buffer due to size
+ * and stored in a page. Be careful when increasing this buffer due to size
  * limitations for AP requests.
  */
 #define ZCRYPT_RNG_BUFFER_SIZE	4096
diff --git a/drivers/s390/net/claw.c b/drivers/s390/net/claw.c
index 9feb62f..da8aa75 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/net/claw.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/net/claw.c
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@
 	case CLAW_START_WRITE:
 		if (p_ch->irb->scsw.cmd.dstat & DEV_STAT_UNIT_CHECK) {
 			dev_info(&cdev->dev,
-				"%s: Unit Check Occured in "
+				"%s: Unit Check Occurred in "
 				"write channel\n", dev->name);
 			clear_bit(0, (void *)&p_ch->IO_active);
 			if (p_ch->irb->ecw[0] & 0x80) {
diff --git a/drivers/s390/net/ctcm_fsms.c b/drivers/s390/net/ctcm_fsms.c
index 8c921fc..2d60220 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/net/ctcm_fsms.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/net/ctcm_fsms.c
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 static void ctcmpc_chx_send_sweep(fsm_instance *fsm, int event, void *arg);
 
 /**
- * Check return code of a preceeding ccw_device call, halt_IO etc...
+ * Check return code of a preceding ccw_device call, halt_IO etc...
  *
  * ch	:	The channel, the error belongs to.
  * Returns the error code (!= 0) to inspect.
diff --git a/drivers/s390/net/lcs.c b/drivers/s390/net/lcs.c
index 7fbc4ad..49d1cfc 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/net/lcs.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/net/lcs.c
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@
 	list_for_each_entry_safe(ipm, tmp, &card->ipm_list, list){
 		switch (ipm->ipm_state) {
 		case LCS_IPM_STATE_SET_REQUIRED:
-			/* del from ipm_list so noone else can tamper with
+			/* del from ipm_list so no one else can tamper with
 			 * this entry */
 			list_del_init(&ipm->list);
 			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&card->ipm_lock, flags);
diff --git a/drivers/s390/net/qeth_core_main.c b/drivers/s390/net/qeth_core_main.c
index 10a3a3b..85cc531 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/net/qeth_core_main.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/net/qeth_core_main.c
@@ -1107,7 +1107,7 @@
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(card->ip_tbd_list);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&card->cmd_waiter_list);
 	init_waitqueue_head(&card->wait_q);
-	/* intial options */
+	/* initial options */
 	qeth_set_intial_options(card);
 	/* IP address takeover */
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&card->ipato.entries);
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_fsf.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_fsf.c
index a0e05ef..8512b5c 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_fsf.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_fsf.c
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@
 		}
 		break;
 	case FSF_SBAL_MISMATCH:
-		/* should never occure, avoided in zfcp_fsf_send_els */
+		/* should never occur, avoided in zfcp_fsf_send_els */
 		/* fall through */
 	default:
 		req->status |= ZFCP_STATUS_FSFREQ_ERROR;
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_qdio.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_qdio.c
index 8da5ed6..98e97d9 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_qdio.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_qdio.c
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@
 	if (do_QDIO(cdev, QDIO_FLAG_SYNC_INPUT, 0, 0, QDIO_MAX_BUFFERS_PER_Q))
 		goto failed_qdio;
 
-	/* set index of first avalable SBALS / number of available SBALS */
+	/* set index of first available SBALS / number of available SBALS */
 	qdio->req_q_idx = 0;
 	atomic_set(&qdio->req_q_free, QDIO_MAX_BUFFERS_PER_Q);
 	atomic_set_mask(ZFCP_STATUS_ADAPTER_QDIOUP, &qdio->adapter->status);
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/jsflash.c b/drivers/sbus/char/jsflash.c
index e856622..6b4678a 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/jsflash.c
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/jsflash.c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
  * TODO: Erase/program both banks of a 8MB SIMM.
  *
  * It is anticipated that programming an OS Flash will be a routine
- * procedure. In the same time it is exeedingly dangerous because
+ * procedure. In the same time it is exceedingly dangerous because
  * a user can program its OBP flash with OS image and effectively
  * kill the machine.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/sbus/char/max1617.h b/drivers/sbus/char/max1617.h
index 0bb09c2..cd30819 100644
--- a/drivers/sbus/char/max1617.h
+++ b/drivers/sbus/char/max1617.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #define MAX1617_CPU_TEMP	0x01 /* Processor die temp in C	*/
 #define MAX1617_STATUS		0x02 /* Chip status bits	*/
 
-/* Read-only versions of changable registers. */
+/* Read-only versions of changeable registers. */
 #define MAX1617_RD_CFG_BYTE	0x03 /* Config register		*/
 #define MAX1617_RD_CVRATE_BYTE	0x04 /* Temp conversion rate	*/
 #define MAX1617_RD_AMB_HIGHLIM	0x05 /* Ambient high limit	*/
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.h b/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.h
index 3343824..040f721 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.h
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 	{0x0000, "AEN queue empty"},
 	{0x0001, "Controller reset occurred"},
 	{0x0002, "Degraded unit detected"},
-	{0x0003, "Controller error occured"},
+	{0x0003, "Controller error occurred"},
 	{0x0004, "Background rebuild failed"},
 	{0x0005, "Background rebuild done"},
 	{0x0006, "Incomplete unit detected"},
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/3w-xxxx.h b/drivers/scsi/3w-xxxx.h
index 8b9f9d1..49dcf03 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/3w-xxxx.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/3w-xxxx.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
    Copyright (C) 1999-2010 3ware Inc.
 
-   Kernel compatiblity By:	Andre Hedrick <andre@suse.com>
+   Kernel compatibility By:	Andre Hedrick <andre@suse.com>
    Non-Copyright (C) 2000	Andre Hedrick <andre@suse.com>
 
    This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/53c700.scr b/drivers/scsi/53c700.scr
index a064a09..ec822e3 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/53c700.scr
+++ b/drivers/scsi/53c700.scr
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 ABSOLUTE	ReceiveMsgAddress = 0	; Addr to receive msg
 ;
 ; This is the magic component for handling scatter-gather.  Each of the
-; SG components is preceeded by a script fragment which moves the
+; SG components is preceded by a script fragment which moves the
 ; necessary amount of data and jumps to the next SG segment.  The final
 ; SG segment jumps back to .  However, this address is the first SG script
 ; segment.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/53c700_d.h_shipped b/drivers/scsi/53c700_d.h_shipped
index 0b42a51..aa623da 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/53c700_d.h_shipped
+++ b/drivers/scsi/53c700_d.h_shipped
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 ABSOLUTE	ReceiveMsgAddress = 0	; Addr to receive msg
 ;
 ; This is the magic component for handling scatter-gather.  Each of the
-; SG components is preceeded by a script fragment which moves the
+; SG components is preceded by a script fragment which moves the
 ; necessary amount of data and jumps to the next SG segment.  The final
 ; SG segment jumps back to .  However, this address is the first SG script
 ; segment.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/FlashPoint.c b/drivers/scsi/FlashPoint.c
index e40cdfb..dcd716d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/FlashPoint.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/FlashPoint.c
@@ -2509,7 +2509,7 @@
 				WR_HARPOON(port + hp_autostart_3,
 					   (SELECT + SELCHK_STRT));
 
-				/* Setup our STATE so we know what happend when
+				/* Setup our STATE so we know what happened when
 				   the wheels fall off. */
 				currSCCB->Sccb_scsistat = SELECT_ST;
 
@@ -2900,7 +2900,7 @@
  *
  * Function: FPT_sdecm
  *
- * Description: Determine the proper responce to the message from the
+ * Description: Determine the proper response to the message from the
  *              target device.
  *
  *---------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.c b/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.c
index e7cd2fc..165e4dd86 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.c
@@ -1198,12 +1198,12 @@
 				 */
 
 				if ((NCR5380_read(MODE_REG) & MR_DMA) && ((basr & BASR_END_DMA_TRANSFER) || !(basr & BASR_PHASE_MATCH))) {
-					int transfered;
+					int transferred;
 
 					if (!hostdata->connected)
 						panic("scsi%d : received end of DMA interrupt with no connected cmd\n", instance->hostno);
 
-					transfered = (hostdata->dmalen - NCR5380_dma_residual(instance));
+					transferred = (hostdata->dmalen - NCR5380_dma_residual(instance));
 					hostdata->connected->SCp.this_residual -= transferred;
 					hostdata->connected->SCp.ptr += transferred;
 					hostdata->dmalen = 0;
@@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@
  *      bytes to transfer, **data - pointer to data pointer.
  * 
  * Returns : -1 when different phase is entered without transferring
- *      maximum number of bytes, 0 if all bytes or transfered or exit
+ *      maximum number of bytes, 0 if all bytes or transferred or exit
  *      is in same phase.
  *
  *      Also, *phase, *count, *data are modified in place.
@@ -1800,7 +1800,7 @@
  *      bytes to transfer, **data - pointer to data pointer.
  * 
  * Returns : -1 when different phase is entered without transferring
- *      maximum number of bytes, 0 if all bytes or transfered or exit
+ *      maximum number of bytes, 0 if all bytes or transferred or exit
  *      is in same phase.
  *
  *      Also, *phase, *count, *data are modified in place.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aacraid/aachba.c b/drivers/scsi/aacraid/aachba.c
index 118ce83..0619957 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aacraid/aachba.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aacraid/aachba.c
@@ -747,8 +747,8 @@
  * Arguments: [1] pointer to void [1] int
  *
  * Purpose: Sets SCSI inquiry data strings for vendor, product
- * and revision level. Allows strings to be set in platform dependant
- * files instead of in OS dependant driver source.
+ * and revision level. Allows strings to be set in platform dependent
+ * files instead of in OS dependent driver source.
  */
 
 static void setinqstr(struct aac_dev *dev, void *data, int tindex)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aacraid/aacraid.h b/drivers/scsi/aacraid/aacraid.h
index 29ab0001..ffb5878 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aacraid/aacraid.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aacraid/aacraid.h
@@ -1259,7 +1259,7 @@
 #define CACHE_UNSTABLE		2
 
 /*
- *	Lets the client know at which level the data was commited on
+ *	Lets the client know at which level the data was committed on
  *	a write request
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aacraid/commsup.c b/drivers/scsi/aacraid/commsup.c
index dd7ad3b..e7d0d47 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aacraid/commsup.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aacraid/commsup.c
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@
 	if (!(hw_fib->header.XferState & cpu_to_le32(HostOwned)))
 		return -EBUSY;
 	/*
-	 *	There are 5 cases with the wait and reponse requested flags.
+	 *	There are 5 cases with the wait and response requested flags.
 	 *	The only invalid cases are if the caller requests to wait and
 	 *	does not request a response and if the caller does not want a
 	 *	response and the Fib is not allocated from pool. If a response
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/advansys.c b/drivers/scsi/advansys.c
index 081c6de..bfd618a 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/advansys.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/advansys.c
@@ -4544,7 +4544,7 @@
  * Copy 4 bytes to LRAM.
  *
  * The source data is assumed to be in little-endian order in memory
- * and is maintained in little-endian order when writen to LRAM.
+ * and is maintained in little-endian order when written to LRAM.
  */
 static void
 AscMemDWordCopyPtrToLram(PortAddr iop_base,
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aha1740.c b/drivers/scsi/aha1740.c
index d058f1a..1c10b79 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aha1740.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aha1740.c
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@
 	/* The Adaptec Spec says the card is so fast that the loops
            will only be executed once in the code below. Even if this
            was true with the fastest processors when the spec was
-           written, it doesn't seem to be true with todays fast
+           written, it doesn't seem to be true with today's fast
            processors. We print a warning if the code is executed more
            often than LOOPCNT_WARN. If this happens, it should be
            investigated. If the count reaches LOOPCNT_MAX, we assume
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.h b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.h
index 95ee503..9b05942 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.h
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@
  *	o A residual has occurred if SG_FULL_RESID is set in sgptr,
  *	  or residual_sgptr does not have SG_LIST_NULL set.
  *
- *	o We are transfering the last segment if residual_datacnt has
+ *	o We are transferring the last segment if residual_datacnt has
  *	  the SG_LAST_SEG flag set.
  *
  * Host:
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@
  */
 
 /*
- * Definition of a scatter/gather element as transfered to the controller.
+ * Definition of a scatter/gather element as transferred to the controller.
  * The aic7xxx chips only support a 24bit length.  We use the top byte of
  * the length to store additional address bits and a flag to indicate
  * that a given segment terminates the transfer.  This gives us an
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.reg b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.reg
index 0666c22..7e12c31 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.reg
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.reg
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Sequencer Interupt Status
+ * Sequencer Interrupt Status
  */
 register SEQINTSTAT {
 	address			0x00C
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * CMC Recieve Message 0
+ * CMC Receive Message 0
  */
 register CMCRXMSG0 {
 	address			0x090
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Overlay Recieve Message 0
+ * Overlay Receive Message 0
  */
 register OVLYRXMSG0 {
 	address			0x090
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * CMC Recieve Message 1
+ * CMC Receive Message 1
  */
 register CMCRXMSG1 {
 	address			0x091
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Overlay Recieve Message 1
+ * Overlay Receive Message 1
  */
 register OVLYRXMSG1 {
 	address			0x091
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * CMC Recieve Message 2
+ * CMC Receive Message 2
  */
 register CMCRXMSG2 {
 	address			0x092
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Overlay Recieve Message 2
+ * Overlay Receive Message 2
  */
 register OVLYRXMSG2 {
 	address			0x092
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * CMC Recieve Message 3
+ * CMC Receive Message 3
  */
 register CMCRXMSG3 {
 	address			0x093
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Overlay Recieve Message 3
+ * Overlay Receive Message 3
  */
 register OVLYRXMSG3 {
 	address			0x093
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@
 
 /*
  * LQ Packet In
- * The last LQ Packet recieved
+ * The last LQ Packet received
  */
 register LQIN {
 	address			0x020
@@ -2573,7 +2573,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Shaddow Host Address.
+ * Shadow Host Address.
  */
 register SHADDR {
 	address			0x060
@@ -3983,7 +3983,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * The maximum amount of time to wait, when interrupt coalescing
-	 * is enabled, before issueing a CMDCMPLT interrupt for a completed
+	 * is enabled, before issuing a CMDCMPLT interrupt for a completed
 	 * command.
 	 */
 	INT_COALESCING_TIMER {
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.seq b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.seq
index 2fb78e3..3a36d93 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.seq
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.seq
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@
 	shr	SELOID, 4, SCB_SCSIID;
 	/*
 	 * If we want to send a message to the device, ensure
-	 * we are selecting with atn irregardless of our packetized
+	 * we are selecting with atn regardless of our packetized
 	 * agreement.  Since SPI4 only allows target reset or PPR
 	 * messages if this is a packetized connection, the change
 	 * to our negotiation table entry for this selection will
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@
  * This is done to allow the host to send messages outside of an identify
  * sequence while protecting the seqencer from testing the MK_MESSAGE bit
  * on an SCB that might not be for the current nexus. (For example, a
- * BDR message in responce to a bad reselection would leave us pointed to
+ * BDR message in response to a bad reselection would leave us pointed to
  * an SCB that doesn't have anything to do with the current target).
  *
  * Otherwise, treat MSG_OUT as a 1 byte message to send (abort, abort tag,
@@ -1507,7 +1507,7 @@
 		 * If the other FIFO needs loading, then it
 		 * must not have claimed the S/G cache yet
 		 * (SG_CACHE_AVAIL would have been cleared in
-		 * the orginal FIFO mode and we test this above).
+		 * the original FIFO mode and we test this above).
 		 * Return to the idle loop so we can process the
 		 * FIFO not currently on the bus first.
 		 */
@@ -1521,7 +1521,7 @@
 idle_sgfetch_start:
 	/*
 	 * We fetch a "cacheline aligned" and sized amount of data
-	 * so we don't end up referencing a non-existant page.
+	 * so we don't end up referencing a non-existent page.
 	 * Cacheline aligned is in quotes because the kernel will
 	 * set the prefetch amount to a reasonable level if the
 	 * cacheline size is unknown.
@@ -1551,7 +1551,7 @@
 	test	DFSTATUS, PRELOAD_AVAIL jz return;
 	/*
 	 * On the A, preloading a segment before HDMAENACK
-	 * comes true can clobber the shaddow address of the
+	 * comes true can clobber the shadow address of the
 	 * first segment in the S/G FIFO.  Wait until it is
 	 * safe to proceed.
 	 */
@@ -2004,10 +2004,10 @@
 	 * Defer handling of this NONPACKREQ until we
 	 * can be sure it pertains to this FIFO.  SAVEPTRS
 	 * will not be asserted if the NONPACKREQ is for us,
-	 * so we must simulate it if shaddow is valid.  If
-	 * shaddow is not valid, keep running this FIFO until we
+	 * so we must simulate it if shadow is valid.  If
+	 * shadow is not valid, keep running this FIFO until we
 	 * have satisfied the transfer by loading segments and
-	 * waiting for either shaddow valid or last_seg_done.
+	 * waiting for either shadow valid or last_seg_done.
 	 */
 	test	MDFFSTAT, SHVALID jnz pkt_saveptrs;
 pkt_service_fifo:
@@ -2171,7 +2171,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * The unexpected nonpkt phase handler assumes that any
 	 * data channel use will have a FIFO reference count.  It
-	 * turns out that the status handler doesn't need a refernce
+	 * turns out that the status handler doesn't need a references
 	 * count since the status received flag, and thus completion
 	 * processing, cannot be set until the handler is finished.
 	 * We increment the count here to make the nonpkt handler
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_core.c b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_core.c
index 3233bf5..5f8617d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_core.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_core.c
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-/*********************** Miscelaneous Support Functions ***********************/
+/*********************** Miscellaneous Support Functions ***********************/
 /*
  * Return pointers to the transfer negotiation information
  * for the specified our_id/remote_id pair.
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@
 ahd_outw(struct ahd_softc *ahd, u_int port, u_int value)
 {
 	/*
-	 * Write low byte first to accomodate registers
+	 * Write low byte first to accommodate registers
 	 * such as PRGMCNT where the order maters.
 	 */
 	ahd_outb(ahd, port, value & 0xFF);
@@ -2067,7 +2067,7 @@
 		 * that requires host assistance for completion.
 		 * While handling the message phase(s), we will be
 		 * notified by the sequencer after each byte is
-		 * transfered so we can track bus phase changes.
+		 * transferred so we can track bus phase changes.
 		 *
 		 * If this is the first time we've seen a HOST_MSG_LOOP
 		 * interrupt, initialize the state of the host message
@@ -2487,7 +2487,7 @@
 		/*
 		 * Although the driver does not care about the
 		 * 'Selection in Progress' status bit, the busy
-		 * LED does.  SELINGO is only cleared by a successfull
+		 * LED does.  SELINGO is only cleared by a successful
 		 * selection, so we must manually clear it to insure
 		 * the LED turns off just incase no future successful
 		 * selections occur (e.g. no devices on the bus).
@@ -3548,7 +3548,7 @@
 		ahd_outb(ahd, SEQCTL0, ahd_inb(ahd, SEQCTL0) & ~STEP);
   		ahd_outb(ahd, SIMODE1, simode1);
 		/*
-		 * SCSIINT seems to glitch occassionally when
+		 * SCSIINT seems to glitch occasionally when
 		 * the interrupt masks are restored.  Clear SCSIINT
 		 * one more time so that only persistent errors
 		 * are seen as a real interrupt.
@@ -3838,7 +3838,7 @@
 
 /*
  * Update the bitmask of targets for which the controller should
- * negotiate with at the next convenient oportunity.  This currently
+ * negotiate with at the next convenient opportunity.  This currently
  * means the next time we send the initial identify messages for
  * a new transaction.
  */
@@ -4200,7 +4200,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * During packetized transfers, the target will
-	 * give us the oportunity to send command packets
+	 * give us the opportunity to send command packets
 	 * without us asserting attention.
 	 */
 	if ((tinfo->ppr_options & MSG_EXT_PPR_IU_REQ) == 0)
@@ -5651,7 +5651,7 @@
 
 		/*
 		 * Requeue all tagged commands for this target
-		 * currently in our posession so they can be
+		 * currently in our possession so they can be
 		 * converted to untagged commands.
 		 */
 		ahd_search_qinfifo(ahd, SCB_GET_TARGET(ahd, scb),
@@ -6245,7 +6245,7 @@
 /*
  * Reset the controller and record some information about it
  * that is only available just after a reset.  If "reinit" is
- * non-zero, this reset occured after initial configuration
+ * non-zero, this reset occurred after initial configuration
  * and the caller requests that the chip be fully reinitialized
  * to a runable state.  Chip interrupts are *not* enabled after
  * a reinitialization.  The caller must enable interrupts via
@@ -6495,7 +6495,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * Note that we were successfull
+	 * Note that we were successful
 	 */
 	return (0); 
 
@@ -7079,7 +7079,7 @@
 		return (ENOMEM);
 
 	/*
-	 * Verify that the compiler hasn't over-agressively
+	 * Verify that the compiler hasn't over-aggressively
 	 * padded important structures.
 	 */
 	if (sizeof(struct hardware_scb) != 64)
@@ -10087,7 +10087,7 @@
 		return (error);
 
 	/*
-	 * Write the data.  If we don't get throught the loop at
+	 * Write the data.  If we don't get through the loop at
 	 * least once, the arguments were invalid.
 	 */
 	retval = EINVAL;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_osm.c b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_osm.c
index 25d0666..7d48700 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_osm.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_osm.c
@@ -1441,7 +1441,7 @@
 		usertags = ahd_linux_user_tagdepth(ahd, devinfo);
 		if (!was_queuing) {
 			/*
-			 * Start out agressively and allow our
+			 * Start out aggressively and allow our
 			 * dynamic queue depth algorithm to take
 			 * care of the rest.
 			 */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.h b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.h
index 17444bc..f695774 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.h
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@
  *	o A residual has occurred if SG_FULL_RESID is set in sgptr,
  *	  or residual_sgptr does not have SG_LIST_NULL set.
  *
- *	o We are transfering the last segment if residual_datacnt has
+ *	o We are transferring the last segment if residual_datacnt has
  *	  the SG_LAST_SEG flag set.
  *
  * Host:
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
  */
 
 /*
- * Definition of a scatter/gather element as transfered to the controller.
+ * Definition of a scatter/gather element as transferred to the controller.
  * The aic7xxx chips only support a 24bit length.  We use the top byte of
  * the length to store additional address bits and a flag to indicate
  * that a given segment terminates the transfer.  This gives us an
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.reg b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.reg
index 9a96e55..ba0b411 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.reg
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.reg
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
 	address			0x00d
 	access_mode RO
 	field	OVERRUN		0x80
-	field	SHVALID		0x40	/* Shaddow Layer non-zero */
+	field	SHVALID		0x40	/* Shadow Layer non-zero */
 	field	EXP_ACTIVE	0x10	/* SCSI Expander Active */
 	field	CRCVALERR	0x08	/* CRC doesn't match (U3 only) */
 	field	CRCENDERR	0x04	/* No terminal CRC packet (U3 only) */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.seq b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.seq
index 5a4cfc95..e60041e 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.seq
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx.seq
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@
  * a later time.  This problem cannot be resolved by holding a single entry
  * in scratch ram since a reconnecting target can request sense and this will
  * create yet another SCB waiting for selection.  The solution used here is to 
- * use byte 27 of the SCB as a psuedo-next pointer and to thread a list
+ * use byte 27 of the SCB as a pseudo-next pointer and to thread a list
  * of SCBs that are awaiting selection.  Since 0-0xfe are valid SCB indexes, 
  * SCB_LIST_NULL is 0xff which is out of range.  An entry is also added to
- * this list everytime a request sense occurs or after completing a non-tagged
+ * this list every time a request sense occurs or after completing a non-tagged
  * command for which a second SCB has been queued.  The sequencer will
  * automatically consume the entries.
  */
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * We fetch a "cacheline aligned" and sized amount of data
-	 * so we don't end up referencing a non-existant page.
+	 * so we don't end up referencing a non-existent page.
 	 * Cacheline aligned is in quotes because the kernel will
 	 * set the prefetch amount to a reasonable level if the
 	 * cacheline size is unknown.
@@ -1485,7 +1485,7 @@
  * This is done to allow the host to send messages outside of an identify
  * sequence while protecting the seqencer from testing the MK_MESSAGE bit
  * on an SCB that might not be for the current nexus. (For example, a
- * BDR message in responce to a bad reselection would leave us pointed to
+ * BDR message in response to a bad reselection would leave us pointed to
  * an SCB that doesn't have anything to do with the current target).
  *
  * Otherwise, treat MSG_OUT as a 1 byte message to send (abort, abort tag,
@@ -1999,7 +1999,7 @@
  * from out to in, wait an additional data release delay before continuing.
  */
 change_phase:
-	/* Wait for preceeding I/O session to complete. */
+	/* Wait for preceding I/O session to complete. */
 	test	SCSISIGI, ACKI jnz .;
 
 	/* Change the phase */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_core.c b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_core.c
index e021b48..dc28b0a 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_core.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_core.c
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-/*********************** Miscelaneous Support Functions ***********************/
+/*********************** Miscellaneous Support Functions ***********************/
 /*
  * Determine whether the sequencer reported a residual
  * for this SCB/transaction.
@@ -1243,7 +1243,7 @@
 		 * that requires host assistance for completion.
 		 * While handling the message phase(s), we will be
 		 * notified by the sequencer after each byte is
-		 * transfered so we can track bus phase changes.
+		 * transferred so we can track bus phase changes.
 		 *
 		 * If this is the first time we've seen a HOST_MSG_LOOP
 		 * interrupt, initialize the state of the host message
@@ -1487,7 +1487,7 @@
 		       scbptr, ahc_inb(ahc, ARG_1),
 		       ahc->scb_data->hscbs[scbptr].tag);
 		ahc_dump_card_state(ahc);
-		panic("for saftey");
+		panic("for safety");
 		break;
 	}
 	case OUT_OF_RANGE:
@@ -1733,7 +1733,7 @@
 		/*
 		 * Although the driver does not care about the
 		 * 'Selection in Progress' status bit, the busy
-		 * LED does.  SELINGO is only cleared by a successfull
+		 * LED does.  SELINGO is only cleared by a successful
 		 * selection, so we must manually clear it to insure
 		 * the LED turns off just incase no future successful
 		 * selections occur (e.g. no devices on the bus).
@@ -1943,7 +1943,7 @@
 			if (lastphase != P_BUSFREE) {
 				/*
 				 * Renegotiate with this device at the
-				 * next oportunity just in case this busfree
+				 * next opportunity just in case this busfree
 				 * is due to a negotiation mismatch with the
 				 * device.
 				 */
@@ -2442,7 +2442,7 @@
 
 /*
  * Update the bitmask of targets for which the controller should
- * negotiate with at the next convenient oportunity.  This currently
+ * negotiate with at the next convenient opportunity.  This currently
  * means the next time we send the initial identify messages for
  * a new transaction.
  */
@@ -4131,7 +4131,7 @@
 
 		/*
 		 * Requeue all tagged commands for this target
-		 * currently in our posession so they can be
+		 * currently in our possession so they can be
 		 * converted to untagged commands.
 		 */
 		ahc_search_qinfifo(ahc, SCB_GET_TARGET(ahc, scb),
@@ -4581,7 +4581,7 @@
 /*
  * Reset the controller and record some information about it
  * that is only available just after a reset.  If "reinit" is
- * non-zero, this reset occured after initial configuration
+ * non-zero, this reset occurred after initial configuration
  * and the caller requests that the chip be fully reinitialized
  * to a runable state.  Chip interrupts are *not* enabled after
  * a reinitialization.  The caller must enable interrupts via
@@ -4899,7 +4899,7 @@
 	ahc->next_queued_scb = ahc_get_scb(ahc);
 
 	/*
-	 * Note that we were successfull
+	 * Note that we were successful
 	 */
 	return (0); 
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_osm.c b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_osm.c
index 4a359bb..c6251bb 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_osm.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_osm.c
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
  * dubious at best.  To my knowledge, this option has never actually
  * solved a PCI parity problem, but on certain machines with broken PCI
  * chipset configurations where stray PCI transactions with bad parity are
- * the norm rather than the exception, the error messages can be overwelming.
+ * the norm rather than the exception, the error messages can be overwhelming.
  * It's included in the driver for completeness.
  *   0	   = Shut off PCI parity check
  *   non-0 = reverse polarity pci parity checking
@@ -1318,7 +1318,7 @@
 		usertags = ahc_linux_user_tagdepth(ahc, devinfo);
 		if (!was_queuing) {
 			/*
-			 * Start out agressively and allow our
+			 * Start out aggressively and allow our
 			 * dynamic queue depth algorithm to take
 			 * care of the rest.
 			 */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_pci.c b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_pci.c
index 2b11a42..6917b4f 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic7xxx_pci.c
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@
 	ahc->bus_intr = ahc_pci_intr;
 	ahc->bus_chip_init = ahc_pci_chip_init;
 
-	/* Remeber how the card was setup in case there is no SEEPROM */
+	/* Remember how the card was setup in case there is no SEEPROM */
 	if ((ahc_inb(ahc, HCNTRL) & POWRDN) == 0) {
 		ahc_pause(ahc);
 		if ((ahc->features & AHC_ULTRA2) != 0)
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 * We cannot perform ULTRA speeds without the presense
+	 * We cannot perform ULTRA speeds without the presence
 	 * of the external precision resistor.
 	 */
 	if ((ahc->features & AHC_ULTRA) != 0) {
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Test for the presense of external sram in an
+ * Test for the presence of external sram in an
  * "unshared" configuration.
  */
 static int
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aicasm/aicasm_gram.y b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aicasm/aicasm_gram.y
index e406443..f1586a4 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aicasm/aicasm_gram.y
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aicasm/aicasm_gram.y
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@
 |	macro_arglist ',' T_ARG
 	{
 		if ($1 == 0) {
-			stop("Comma without preceeding argument in arg list",
+			stop("Comma without preceding argument in arg list",
 			     EX_DATAERR);
 			/* NOTREACHED */
 		}
@@ -1319,8 +1319,8 @@
 ;
 
 	/*
-	 * This grammer differs from the one in the aic7xxx
-	 * reference manual since the grammer listed there is
+	 * This grammar differs from the one in the aic7xxx
+	 * reference manual since the grammar listed there is
 	 * ambiguous and causes a shift/reduce conflict.
 	 * It also seems more logical as the "immediate"
 	 * argument is listed as the second arg like the
@@ -1799,7 +1799,7 @@
 	instr = seq_alloc();
 	f3_instr = &instr->format.format3;
 	if (address->symbol == NULL) {
-		/* 'dot' referrence.  Use the current instruction pointer */
+		/* 'dot' reference.  Use the current instruction pointer */
 		addr = instruction_ptr + address->offset;
 	} else if (address->symbol->type == UNINITIALIZED) {
 		/* forward reference */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aicasm/aicasm_macro_gram.y b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aicasm/aicasm_macro_gram.y
index ff46aa6..708326d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aicasm/aicasm_macro_gram.y
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aicasm/aicasm_macro_gram.y
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 |	macro_arglist ',' T_ARG
 	{
 		if ($1 == 0) {
-			stop("Comma without preceeding argument in arg list",
+			stop("Comma without preceding argument in arg list",
 			     EX_DATAERR);
 			/* NOTREACHED */
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx_old.c b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx_old.c
index 4ff60a0..5b212f0 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx_old.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx_old.c
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@
  * problems with architectures I can't test on (because I don't have one,
  * such as the Alpha based systems) which happen to give faults for
  * non-aligned memory accesses, care was taken to align this structure
- * in a way that gauranteed all accesses larger than 8 bits were aligned
+ * in a way that guaranteed all accesses larger than 8 bits were aligned
  * on the appropriate boundary.  It's also organized to try and be more
  * cache line efficient.  Be careful when changing this lest you might hurt
  * overall performance and bring down the wrath of the masses.
@@ -1180,7 +1180,7 @@
  * the card's registers in a hex dump format tailored to each model of
  * controller.
  * 
- * NOTE: THE CONTROLLER IS LEFT IN AN UNUSEABLE STATE BY THIS OPTION.
+ * NOTE: THE CONTROLLER IS LEFT IN AN UNUSABLE STATE BY THIS OPTION.
  *       YOU CANNOT BOOT UP WITH THIS OPTION, IT IS FOR DEBUGGING PURPOSES
  *       ONLY
  */
@@ -3467,7 +3467,7 @@
   /* Turn off the bus' current operations, after all, we shouldn't have any
    * valid commands left to cause a RSELI and SELO once we've tossed the
    * bus away with this reset, so we might as well shut down the sequencer
-   * until the bus is restarted as oppossed to saving the current settings
+   * until the bus is restarted as opposed to saving the current settings
    * and restoring them (which makes no sense to me). */
 
   /* Turn on the bus reset. */
@@ -4070,7 +4070,7 @@
             aic_dev->max_q_depth = aic_dev->temp_q_depth = 1;
             /*
              * We set this command up as a bus device reset.  However, we have
-             * to clear the tag type as it's causing us problems.  We shouldnt
+             * to clear the tag type as it's causing us problems.  We shouldn't
              * have to worry about any other commands being active, since if
              * the device is refusing tagged commands, this should be the
              * first tagged command sent to the device, however, we do have
@@ -9748,7 +9748,7 @@
     }
 
     /*
-     * We are commited now, everything has been checked and this card
+     * We are committed now, everything has been checked and this card
      * has been found, now we just set it up
      */
 
@@ -9906,7 +9906,7 @@
    *  2: All PCI controllers with BIOS_ENABLED next, according to BIOS
    *     address, going from lowest to highest.
    *  3: Remaining VLB/EISA controllers going in slot order.
-   *  4: Remaining PCI controllers, going in PCI device order (reversable)
+   *  4: Remaining PCI controllers, going in PCI device order (reversible)
    */
 
   {
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx_old/aic7xxx.seq b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx_old/aic7xxx.seq
index 1565be9..823ff28 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx_old/aic7xxx.seq
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx_old/aic7xxx.seq
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
  * use byte 27 of the SCB as a pseudo-next pointer and to thread a list
  * of SCBs that are awaiting selection.  Since 0-0xfe are valid SCB indexes, 
  * SCB_LIST_NULL is 0xff which is out of range.  An entry is also added to
- * this list everytime a request sense occurs or after completing a non-tagged
+ * this list every time a request sense occurs or after completing a non-tagged
  * command for which a second SCB has been queued.  The sequencer will
  * automatically consume the entries.
  */
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@
  * This is done to allow the hsot to send messages outside of an identify
  * sequence while protecting the seqencer from testing the MK_MESSAGE bit
  * on an SCB that might not be for the current nexus. (For example, a
- * BDR message in responce to a bad reselection would leave us pointed to
+ * BDR message in response to a bad reselection would leave us pointed to
  * an SCB that doesn't have anything to do with the current target).
  * Otherwise, treat MSG_OUT as a 1 byte message to send (abort, abort tag,
  * bus device reset).
@@ -716,8 +716,8 @@
 	} else {
 		and	SINDEX,0x7,SCB_TCL;	/* lun */
 	}
-	and	A,DISCENB,SCB_CONTROL;	/* mask off disconnect privledge */
-	or	SINDEX,A;		/* or in disconnect privledge */
+	and	A,DISCENB,SCB_CONTROL;	/* mask off disconnect privilege */
+	or	SINDEX,A;		/* or in disconnect privilege */
 	or	SINDEX,MSG_IDENTIFYFLAG;
 p_mesgout_mk_message:
 	test	SCB_CONTROL,MK_MESSAGE  jz p_mesgout_tag;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic94xx/aic94xx_reg_def.h b/drivers/scsi/aic94xx/aic94xx_reg_def.h
index 40273a7..dd6cc80 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic94xx/aic94xx_reg_def.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic94xx/aic94xx_reg_def.h
@@ -2134,7 +2134,7 @@
 * The host accesses this scratch in a different manner from the
 * link sequencer. The sequencer has to use LSEQ registers
 * LmSCRPAGE and LmMnSCRPAGE to access the scratch memory. A flat
-* mapping of the scratch memory is avaliable for software
+* mapping of the scratch memory is available for software
 * convenience and to prevent corruption while the sequencer is
 * running. This memory is mapped onto addresses 800h - 9FFh.
 *
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/arm/acornscsi.c b/drivers/scsi/arm/acornscsi.c
index ec16672..c454e44 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/arm/acornscsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/arm/acornscsi.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
  */
 #define TIMEOUT_TIME 10
 /*
- * Define this if you want to have verbose explaination of SCSI
+ * Define this if you want to have verbose explanation of SCSI
  * status/messages.
  */
 #undef CONFIG_ACORNSCSI_CONSTANTS
@@ -1561,7 +1561,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * If we were negociating sync transfer, we don't yet know if
 	 * this REJECT is for the sync transfer or for the tagged queue/wide
-	 * transfer.  Re-initiate sync transfer negociation now, and if
+	 * transfer.  Re-initiate sync transfer negotiation now, and if
 	 * we got a REJECT in response to SDTR, then it'll be set to DONE.
 	 */
 	if (host->device[host->SCpnt->device->id].sync_state == SYNC_SENT_REQUEST)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/arm/acornscsi.h b/drivers/scsi/arm/acornscsi.h
index 8d2172a..01bc715 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/arm/acornscsi.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/arm/acornscsi.h
@@ -223,8 +223,8 @@
  * Synchronous transfer state
  */
 typedef enum {					/* Synchronous transfer state		*/
-    SYNC_ASYNCHRONOUS,				/* don't negociate synchronous transfers*/
-    SYNC_NEGOCIATE,				/* start negociation			*/
+    SYNC_ASYNCHRONOUS,				/* don't negotiate synchronous transfers*/
+    SYNC_NEGOCIATE,				/* start negotiation			*/
     SYNC_SENT_REQUEST,				/* sent SDTR message			*/
     SYNC_COMPLETED,				/* received SDTR reply			*/
 } syncxfer_t;
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@
     /* per-device info */
     struct {
 	unsigned char	sync_xfer;		/* synchronous transfer (SBIC value)	*/
-	syncxfer_t	sync_state;		/* sync xfer negociation state		*/
+	syncxfer_t	sync_state;		/* sync xfer negotiation state		*/
 	unsigned char	disconnect_ok:1;	/* device can disconnect		*/
     } device[8];
     unsigned long	busyluns[64 / sizeof(unsigned long)];/* array of bits indicating LUNs busy	*/
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/arm/arxescsi.c b/drivers/scsi/arm/arxescsi.c
index 2836fe2..a750aa7 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/arm/arxescsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/arm/arxescsi.c
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
  * Params  : buffer - a buffer to write information to
  *	     start  - a pointer into this buffer set by this routine to the start
  *		      of the required information.
- *	     offset - offset into information that we have read upto.
+ *	     offset - offset into information that we have read up to.
  *	     length - length of buffer
  *	     host_no - host number to return information for
  *	     inout  - 0 for reading, 1 for writing.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/arm/cumana_2.c b/drivers/scsi/arm/cumana_2.c
index c9902b5..547987b 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/arm/cumana_2.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/arm/cumana_2.c
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
  * Params   : buffer - a buffer to write information to
  *	      start  - a pointer into this buffer set by this routine to the start
  *		       of the required information.
- *	      offset - offset into information that we have read upto.
+ *	      offset - offset into information that we have read up to.
  *	      length - length of buffer
  *	      host_no - host number to return information for
  *	      inout  - 0 for reading, 1 for writing.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/arm/eesox.c b/drivers/scsi/arm/eesox.c
index d843513..edfd12b 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/arm/eesox.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/arm/eesox.c
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@
  * Params   : buffer - a buffer to write information to
  *	      start  - a pointer into this buffer set by this routine to the start
  *		       of the required information.
- *	      offset - offset into information that we have read upto.
+ *	      offset - offset into information that we have read up to.
  *	      length - length of buffer
  *	      host_no - host number to return information for
  *	      inout  - 0 for reading, 1 for writing.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/arm/fas216.c b/drivers/scsi/arm/fas216.c
index 2b2ce21..e85c40b 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/arm/fas216.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/arm/fas216.c
@@ -2119,7 +2119,7 @@
 	 * executed, unless a target connects to us.
 	 */
 	if (info->reqSCpnt)
-		printk(KERN_WARNING "scsi%d.%c: loosing request command\n",
+		printk(KERN_WARNING "scsi%d.%c: losing request command\n",
 			info->host->host_no, '0' + SCpnt->device->id);
 	info->reqSCpnt = SCpnt;
 }
@@ -2294,7 +2294,7 @@
 		 * If we don't have an IRQ, then we must poll the card for
 		 * it's interrupt, and use that to call this driver's
 		 * interrupt routine.  That way, we keep the command
-		 * progressing.  Maybe we can add some inteligence here
+		 * progressing.  Maybe we can add some intelligence here
 		 * and go to sleep if we know that the device is going
 		 * to be some time (eg, disconnected).
 		 */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/arm/fas216.h b/drivers/scsi/arm/fas216.h
index f30f8d6..84b7127 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/arm/fas216.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/arm/fas216.h
@@ -203,11 +203,11 @@
 } fasdmatype_t;
 
 typedef enum {
-	neg_wait,					/* Negociate with device		*/
-	neg_inprogress,					/* Negociation sent			*/
-	neg_complete,					/* Negociation complete			*/
-	neg_targcomplete,				/* Target completed negociation		*/
-	neg_invalid					/* Negociation not supported		*/
+	neg_wait,					/* Negotiate with device		*/
+	neg_inprogress,					/* Negotiation sent			*/
+	neg_complete,					/* Negotiation complete			*/
+	neg_targcomplete,				/* Target completed negotiation		*/
+	neg_invalid					/* Negotiation not supported		*/
 } neg_t;
 
 #define MAGIC	0x441296bdUL
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/arm/powertec.c b/drivers/scsi/arm/powertec.c
index e2297b4..9274c06 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/arm/powertec.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/arm/powertec.c
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
  * Params   : buffer  - a buffer to write information to
  *	      start   - a pointer into this buffer set by this routine to the start
  *		        of the required information.
- *	      offset  - offset into information that we have read upto.
+ *	      offset  - offset into information that we have read up to.
  *	      length  - length of buffer
  *	      inout   - 0 for reading, 1 for writing.
  * Returns  : length of data written to buffer.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/atari_NCR5380.c b/drivers/scsi/atari_NCR5380.c
index 88b2928..ea439f9 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/atari_NCR5380.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/atari_NCR5380.c
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@
  *
  * Parameters: Scsi_Cmnd *cmd
  *    The command to work on. The first scatter buffer's data are
- *    assumed to be already transfered into ptr/this_residual.
+ *    assumed to be already transferred into ptr/this_residual.
  */
 
 static void merge_contiguous_buffers(Scsi_Cmnd *cmd)
@@ -1720,7 +1720,7 @@
  *	bytes to transfer, **data - pointer to data pointer.
  *
  * Returns : -1 when different phase is entered without transferring
- *	maximum number of bytes, 0 if all bytes are transfered or exit
+ *	maximum number of bytes, 0 if all bytes are transferred or exit
  *	is in same phase.
  *
  *	Also, *phase, *count, *data are modified in place.
@@ -1911,7 +1911,7 @@
  *	bytes to transfer, **data - pointer to data pointer.
  *
  * Returns : -1 when different phase is entered without transferring
- *	maximum number of bytes, 0 if all bytes or transfered or exit
+ *	maximum number of bytes, 0 if all bytes or transferred or exit
  *	is in same phase.
  *
  *	Also, *phase, *count, *data are modified in place.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/atp870u.c b/drivers/scsi/atp870u.c
index 76029d5..7e6eca4 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/atp870u.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/atp870u.c
@@ -1228,7 +1228,7 @@
 	printk(" \n%x %x %x %s\n ",assignid_map,mbuf[0],mbuf[1],&mbuf[2]); */
 	i = 15;
 	j = mbuf[0];
-	if ((j & 0x20) != 0) {	/* bit5=1:ID upto 7      */
+	if ((j & 0x20) != 0) {	/* bit5=1:ID up to 7      */
 		i = 7;
 	}
 	if ((j & 0x06) == 0) {	/* IDvalid?             */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_cmds.h b/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_cmds.h
index 5218de4..fbd1dc2 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_cmds.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_cmds.h
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@
 						 */
 #define CXN_KILLED_PDU_SIZE_EXCEEDS_DSL 3	/* Connection got invalidated
 						 * internally
-						 * due to a recieved PDU
+						 * due to a received PDU
 						 * size > DSL
 						 */
 #define CXN_KILLED_BURST_LEN_MISMATCH   4	/* Connection got invalidated
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@
 						 * FBL/MBL.
 						 */
 #define CXN_KILLED_AHS_RCVD		5	/* Connection got invalidated
-						 * internally due to a recieved
+						 * internally due to a received
 						 * PDU Hdr that has
 						 * AHS */
 #define CXN_KILLED_HDR_DIGEST_ERR	6	/* Connection got invalidated
@@ -899,12 +899,12 @@
 						 * pdu hdr
 						 */
 #define CXN_KILLED_STALE_ITT_TTT_RCVD	8	/* Connection got invalidated
-						 * internally due to a recieved
+						 * internally due to a received
 						 * ITT/TTT that does not belong
 						 * to this Connection
 						 */
 #define CXN_KILLED_INVALID_ITT_TTT_RCVD 9	/* Connection got invalidated
-						 * internally due to recieved
+						 * internally due to received
 						 * ITT/TTT value > Max
 						 * Supported ITTs/TTTs
 						 */
@@ -936,21 +936,21 @@
 						 * index.
 						 */
 #define CXN_KILLED_OVER_RUN_RESIDUAL	16	/* Command got invalidated
-						 * internally due to recived
+						 * internally due to received
 						 * command has residual
 						 * over run bytes.
 						 */
 #define CXN_KILLED_UNDER_RUN_RESIDUAL	17	/* Command got invalidated
-						 * internally due to recived
+						 * internally due to received
 						 * command has residual under
 						 * run bytes.
 						 */
 #define CMD_KILLED_INVALID_STATSN_RCVD	18	/* Command got invalidated
-						 * internally due to a recieved
+						 * internally due to a received
 						 * PDU has an invalid StatusSN
 						 */
 #define CMD_KILLED_INVALID_R2T_RCVD	19	/* Command got invalidated
-						 * internally due to a recieved
+						 * internally due to a received
 						 * an R2T with some invalid
 						 * fields in it
 						 */
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@
 						 */
 #define CMD_CXN_KILLED_INVALID_DATASN_RCVD 24	/* Command got invalidated
 						 * internally due to a
-						 * recieved PDU has an invalid
+						 * received PDU has an invalid
 						 * DataSN
 						 */
 #define CXN_INVALIDATE_NOTIFY		25	/* Connection invalidation
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_core.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_core.c
index 1cd5c8b..91838c5 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_core.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_core.c
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
 			/*
 			 * ERR_PSS bit needs to be cleared as well in case
 			 * interrups are shared so driver's interrupt handler is
-			 * still called eventhough it is already masked out.
+			 * still called even though it is already masked out.
 			 */
 			curr_value = readl(
 					bfa->ioc.ioc_regs.pss_err_status_reg);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_defs_svc.h b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_defs_svc.h
index 648c841..207f598 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_defs_svc.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_defs_svc.h
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 	u32	ioh_data_oor_event;	/*  Data out of range */
 	u32	ioh_ro_ooo_event;	/*  Relative offset out of range */
 	u32	ioh_cpu_owned_event;	/*  IOH hit -iost owned by f/w */
-	u32	ioh_unexp_frame_event;	/*  unexpected frame recieved
+	u32	ioh_unexp_frame_event;	/*  unexpected frame received
 						 *   count */
 	u32	ioh_err_int;		/*  IOH error int during data-phase
 						 *   for scsi write
@@ -566,8 +566,8 @@
 	u32	input_reqs;		/*  Data in-bound requests	*/
 	u32	output_reqs;		/*  Data out-bound requests	*/
 	u32	io_comps;		/*  Total IO Completions	*/
-	u32	wr_throughput;		/*  Write data transfered in bytes */
-	u32	rd_throughput;		/*  Read data transfered in bytes  */
+	u32	wr_throughput;		/*  Write data transferred in bytes */
+	u32	rd_throughput;		/*  Read data transferred in bytes  */
 
 	u32	iocomp_ok;		/*  Slowpath IO completions	*/
 	u32	iocomp_underrun;	/*  IO underrun		*/
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fc.h b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fc.h
index 8e764fa..bf0067e 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fc.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fc.h
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
 			query_dbc:1,
 			hg_supp:1;
 #endif
-	__be16		rxsz;		/* recieve data_field size */
+	__be16		rxsz;		/* receive data_field size */
 	__be16		conseq;
 	__be16		ro_bitmap;
 	__be32		e_d_tov;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.c
index f674f93..9b43ca4 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.c
@@ -1033,7 +1033,7 @@
 
 
 /*
- * Lookup for a vport withing a fabric given its pwwn
+ * Lookup for a vport within a fabric given its pwwn
  */
 struct bfa_fcs_vport_s *
 bfa_fcs_fabric_vport_lookup(struct bfa_fcs_fabric_s *fabric, wwn_t pwwn)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.h b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.h
index 0fd6316..61cdce4 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs.h
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@
 	RPSM_EVENT_ADDRESS_CHANGE = 15, /*  Rport's PID has changed     */
 	RPSM_EVENT_ADDRESS_DISC = 16,   /*  Need to Discover rport's PID */
 	RPSM_EVENT_PRLO_RCVD   = 17,    /*  PRLO from remote device     */
-	RPSM_EVENT_PLOGI_RETRY = 18,    /*  Retry PLOGI continously */
+	RPSM_EVENT_PLOGI_RETRY = 18,    /*  Retry PLOGI continuously */
 };
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_lport.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_lport.c
index 43fa986b..1d6be8c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_lport.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_fcs_lport.c
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@
 		} else {
 			/*
 			 * For a base port, we should first register the HBA
-			 * atribute. The HBA attribute also contains the base
+			 * attribute. The HBA attribute also contains the base
 			 *  port registration.
 			 */
 			bfa_sm_set_state(fdmi,
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_svc.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_svc.c
index 1d34921..16d9a5f 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_svc.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_svc.c
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@
  * @param[in]	rport	BFA rport pointer. Could be left NULL for WKA rports
  * @param[in]	vf_id	virtual Fabric ID
  * @param[in]	lp_tag	lport tag
- * @param[in]	cts	use Continous sequence
+ * @param[in]	cts	use Continuous sequence
  * @param[in]	cos	fc Class of Service
  * @param[in]	reqlen	request length, does not include FCHS length
  * @param[in]	fchs	fc Header Pointer. The header content will be copied
@@ -5022,7 +5022,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Register handler for all unsolicted recieve frames.
+ * Register handler for all unsolicted receive frames.
  *
  * @param[in]	bfa		BFA instance
  * @param[in]	ufrecv	receive handler function
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_svc.h b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_svc.h
index 331ad99..5902a45 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_svc.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfa_svc.h
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 					 * rport nexus is established
 					 */
 	struct fchs_s	fchs;	/*  request FC header structure */
-	u8		cts;	/*  continous sequence */
+	u8		cts;	/*  continuous sequence */
 	u8		class;	/*  FC class for the request/response */
 	u16	max_frmsz;	/*  max send frame size */
 	u16	vf_id;	/*  vsan tag if applicable */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad.c
index 44524cf..0fd510a 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad.c
@@ -1278,7 +1278,7 @@
 			 * interrupts into one vector, so even if we
 			 * can try to request less vectors, we don't
 			 * know how to associate interrupt events to
-			 *  vectors. Linux doesn't dupicate vectors
+			 *  vectors. Linux doesn't duplicate vectors
 			 * in the MSIX table for this case.
 			 */
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/57xx_hsi_bnx2fc.h b/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/57xx_hsi_bnx2fc.h
index 69d031d..97a61b4 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/57xx_hsi_bnx2fc.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/57xx_hsi_bnx2fc.h
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@
 
 
 /*
- * FCoE conection data base
+ * FCoE connection data base
  */
 struct fcoe_conn_db {
 #if defined(__BIG_ENDIAN)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_els.c b/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_els.c
index 7a11a25..52c3584 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_els.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_els.c
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@
 			     &els_req->req_flags)) {
 		BNX2FC_ELS_DBG("Timer context finished processing this "
 			   "els - 0x%x\n", els_req->xid);
-		/* This IO doesnt receive cleanup completion */
+		/* This IO doesn't receive cleanup completion */
 		kref_put(&els_req->refcount, bnx2fc_cmd_release);
 		return;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_io.c b/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_io.c
index d3fc302..1decefb 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_io.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_io.c
@@ -1273,7 +1273,7 @@
 						 bnx2fc_cmd_release);
 							/* timer hold */
 				rc = bnx2fc_initiate_abts(cmd);
-				/* abts shouldnt fail in this context */
+				/* abts shouldn't fail in this context */
 				WARN_ON(rc != SUCCESS);
 			} else
 				printk(KERN_ERR PFX "lun_rst: abts already in"
@@ -1308,7 +1308,7 @@
 				kref_put(&io_req->refcount,
 					 bnx2fc_cmd_release); /* timer hold */
 			rc = bnx2fc_initiate_abts(cmd);
-			/* abts shouldnt fail in this context */
+			/* abts shouldn't fail in this context */
 			WARN_ON(rc != SUCCESS);
 
 		} else
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_tgt.c b/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_tgt.c
index 7cc05e4..a2e3830 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_tgt.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bnx2fc/bnx2fc_tgt.c
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
 		rp = rport->dd_data;
 		if (rport->port_id == FC_FID_DIR_SERV) {
 			/*
-			 * bnx2fc_rport structure doesnt exist for
+			 * bnx2fc_rport structure doesn't exist for
 			 * directory server.
 			 * We should not come here, as lport will
 			 * take care of fabric login
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_hwi.c b/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_hwi.c
index 1da34c0..f0b8951 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_hwi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_hwi.c
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 
 /**
  * bnx2i_get_rq_buf - copy RQ buffer contents to driver buffer
- * @conn:		iscsi connection on which RQ event occured
+ * @conn:		iscsi connection on which RQ event occurred
  * @ptr:		driver buffer to which RQ buffer contents is to
  *			be copied
  * @len:		length of valid data inside RQ buf
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/cxgbi/libcxgbi.h b/drivers/scsi/cxgbi/libcxgbi.h
index 0a20fd5..9267844 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/cxgbi/libcxgbi.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/cxgbi/libcxgbi.h
@@ -262,9 +262,9 @@
 enum cxgbi_skcb_flags {
 	SKCBF_TX_NEED_HDR,	/* packet needs a header */
 	SKCBF_RX_COALESCED,	/* received whole pdu */
-	SKCBF_RX_HDR,		/* recieved pdu header */
-	SKCBF_RX_DATA,		/* recieved pdu payload */
-	SKCBF_RX_STATUS,	/* recieved ddp status */
+	SKCBF_RX_HDR,		/* received pdu header */
+	SKCBF_RX_DATA,		/* received pdu payload */
+	SKCBF_RX_STATUS,	/* received ddp status */
 	SKCBF_RX_DATA_DDPD,	/* pdu payload ddp'd */
 	SKCBF_RX_HCRC_ERR,	/* header digest error */
 	SKCBF_RX_DCRC_ERR,	/* data digest error */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/dc395x.c b/drivers/scsi/dc395x.c
index b0f8523..b10b384 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/dc395x.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/dc395x.c
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
 
 	u8 sg_count;			/* No of HW sg entries for this request */
 	u8 sg_index;			/* Index of HW sg entry for this request */
-	size_t total_xfer_length;	/* Total number of bytes remaining to be transfered */
+	size_t total_xfer_length;	/* Total number of bytes remaining to be transferred */
 	size_t request_length;		/* Total number of bytes in this request */
 	/*
 	 * The sense buffer handling function, request_sense, uses
@@ -1774,7 +1774,7 @@
 		dc395x_statev(acb, srb, &scsi_status);
 
 		/* 
-		 * if there were any exception occured scsi_status
+		 * if there were any exception occurred scsi_status
 		 * will be modify to bus free phase new scsi_status
 		 * transfer out from ... previous dc395x_statev
 		 */
@@ -1954,11 +1954,11 @@
 static void sg_update_list(struct ScsiReqBlk *srb, u32 left)
 {
 	u8 idx;
-	u32 xferred = srb->total_xfer_length - left; /* bytes transfered */
+	u32 xferred = srb->total_xfer_length - left; /* bytes transferred */
 	struct SGentry *psge = srb->segment_x + srb->sg_index;
 
 	dprintkdbg(DBG_0,
-		"sg_update_list: Transfered %i of %i bytes, %i remain\n",
+		"sg_update_list: Transferred %i of %i bytes, %i remain\n",
 		xferred, srb->total_xfer_length, left);
 	if (xferred == 0) {
 		/* nothing to update since we did not transfer any data */
@@ -1990,7 +1990,7 @@
 
 
 /*
- * We have transfered a single byte (PIO mode?) and need to update
+ * We have transferred a single byte (PIO mode?) and need to update
  * the count of bytes remaining (total_xfer_length) and update the sg
  * entry to either point to next byte in the current sg entry, or of
  * already at the end to point to the start of the next sg entry
@@ -2029,7 +2029,7 @@
 
 
 /*
- * Those no of bytes will be transfered w/ PIO through the SCSI FIFO
+ * Those no of bytes will be transferred w/ PIO through the SCSI FIFO
  * Seems to be needed for unknown reasons; could be a hardware bug :-(
  */
 #define DC395x_LASTPIO 4
@@ -2256,7 +2256,7 @@
 			DC395x_read32(acb, TRM_S1040_DMA_CXCNT),
 			srb->total_xfer_length, d_left_counter);
 #if DC395x_LASTPIO
-		/* KG: Less than or equal to 4 bytes can not be transfered via DMA, it seems. */
+		/* KG: Less than or equal to 4 bytes can not be transferred via DMA, it seems. */
 		if (d_left_counter
 		    && srb->total_xfer_length <= DC395x_LASTPIO) {
 			size_t left_io = srb->total_xfer_length;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/dc395x.h b/drivers/scsi/dc395x.h
index b38360e..fbf35e3 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/dc395x.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/dc395x.h
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@
 #define NTC_DO_SEND_START		0x08	/* Send start command SPINUP		*/
 #define NTC_DO_DISCONNECT		0x04	/* Enable SCSI disconnect		*/
 #define NTC_DO_SYNC_NEGO		0x02	/* Sync negotiation			*/
-#define NTC_DO_PARITY_CHK		0x01	/* (it sould define at NAC)		*/
+#define NTC_DO_PARITY_CHK		0x01	/* (it should define at NAC)		*/
 						/* Parity check enable			*/
 
 /************************************************************************/
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/device_handler/scsi_dh_alua.c b/drivers/scsi/device_handler/scsi_dh_alua.c
index 7cae0bc..42fe529 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/device_handler/scsi_dh_alua.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/device_handler/scsi_dh_alua.c
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@
  *
  * Evaluate the Target Port Group State.
  * Returns SCSI_DH_DEV_OFFLINED if the path is
- * found to be unuseable.
+ * found to be unusable.
  */
 static int alua_rtpg(struct scsi_device *sdev, struct alua_dh_data *h)
 {
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@
 		break;
 	case TPGS_STATE_OFFLINE:
 	case TPGS_STATE_UNAVAILABLE:
-		/* Path unuseable for unavailable/offline */
+		/* Path unusable for unavailable/offline */
 		err = SCSI_DH_DEV_OFFLINED;
 		break;
 	default:
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/dpt/sys_info.h b/drivers/scsi/dpt/sys_info.h
index a90c4cb..a4aa1c3 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/dpt/sys_info.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/dpt/sys_info.h
@@ -79,9 +79,9 @@
    typedef struct  {
 #endif
 
-   uSHORT       cylinders;      /* Upto 1024 */
-   uCHAR        heads;          /* Upto 255 */
-   uCHAR        sectors;        /* Upto 63 */
+   uSHORT       cylinders;      /* Up to 1024 */
+   uCHAR        heads;          /* Up to 255 */
+   uCHAR        sectors;        /* Up to 63 */
 
 #ifdef  __cplusplus
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/eata.c b/drivers/scsi/eata.c
index 53925ac..0eb4fe6 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/eata.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/eata.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
  *          ep:[y|n]      eisa_probe=[1|0]  CONFIG_EISA defined
  *          pp:[y|n]      pci_probe=[1|0]   CONFIG_PCI  defined
  *
- *          The default action is to perform probing if the corrisponding
+ *          The default action is to perform probing if the corresponding
  *          bus is configured and to skip probing otherwise.
  *
  *        + If pci_probe is in effect and a list of I/O  ports is specified
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/fcoe/fcoe_ctlr.c b/drivers/scsi/fcoe/fcoe_ctlr.c
index c93f007..9d38be2 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/fcoe/fcoe_ctlr.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/fcoe/fcoe_ctlr.c
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@
 		 * If non-FIP, we may have gotten an SID by accepting an FLOGI
 		 * from a point-to-point connection.  Switch to using
 		 * the source mac based on the SID.  The destination
-		 * MAC in this case would have been set by receving the
+		 * MAC in this case would have been set by receiving the
 		 * FLOGI.
 		 */
 		if (fip->state == FIP_ST_NON_FIP) {
@@ -1876,7 +1876,7 @@
  * fcoe_ctlr_vn_rport_callback - Event handler for rport events.
  * @lport: The lport which is receiving the event
  * @rdata: remote port private data
- * @event: The event that occured
+ * @event: The event that occurred
  *
  * Locking Note:  The rport lock must not be held when calling this function.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/fdomain.c b/drivers/scsi/fdomain.c
index 69b7aa5..643f6d5 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/fdomain.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/fdomain.c
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
  Future Domain sold DOS BIOS source for $250 and the UN*X driver source was
  $750, but these required a non-disclosure agreement, so even if I could
  have afforded them, they would *not* have been useful for writing this
- publically distributable driver.  Future Domain technical support has
+ publicly distributable driver.  Future Domain technical support has
  provided some information on the phone and have sent a few useful FAXs.
  They have been much more helpful since they started to recognize that the
  word "Linux" refers to an operating system :-).
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_fcs.c b/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_fcs.c
index 2b48d79..3c53c34 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_fcs.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_fcs.c
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@
 			err = vnic_rq_fill(&fnic->rq[i], fnic_alloc_rq_frame);
 			if (err)
 				shost_printk(KERN_ERR, fnic->lport->host,
-					     "fnic_alloc_rq_frame cant alloc"
+					     "fnic_alloc_rq_frame can't alloc"
 					     " frame\n");
 		}
 		tot_rq_work_done += cur_work_done;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_scsi.c b/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_scsi.c
index 22d0240..538b31c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_scsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_scsi.c
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@
 					    fc_lun.scsi_lun, io_req)) {
 			/*
 			 * Revert the cmd state back to old state, if
-			 * it hasnt changed in between. This cmd will get
+			 * it hasn't changed in between. This cmd will get
 			 * aborted later by scsi_eh, or cleaned up during
 			 * lun reset
 			 */
@@ -1208,7 +1208,7 @@
 					    fc_lun.scsi_lun, io_req)) {
 			/*
 			 * Revert the cmd state back to old state, if
-			 * it hasnt changed in between. This cmd will get
+			 * it hasn't changed in between. This cmd will get
 			 * aborted later by scsi_eh, or cleaned up during
 			 * lun reset
 			 */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/g_NCR5380.c b/drivers/scsi/g_NCR5380.c
index 427a56d..81182ba 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/g_NCR5380.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/g_NCR5380.c
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@
  *	@dst: buffer to read into
  *	@len: buffer length
  *
- *	Perform a psuedo DMA mode read from an NCR53C400 or equivalent
+ *	Perform a pseudo DMA mode read from an NCR53C400 or equivalent
  *	controller
  */
  
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@
  *	@dst: buffer to read into
  *	@len: buffer length
  *
- *	Perform a psuedo DMA mode read from an NCR53C400 or equivalent
+ *	Perform a pseudo DMA mode read from an NCR53C400 or equivalent
  *	controller
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/gdth.h b/drivers/scsi/gdth.h
index 120a062..d969855 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/gdth.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/gdth.h
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@
         u8          ldr_no;                 /* log. drive no. */
         u8          rw_attribs;             /* r/w attributes */
         u8          cluster_type;           /* cluster properties */
-        u8          media_changed;          /* Flag:MOUNT/UNMOUNT occured */
+        u8          media_changed;          /* Flag:MOUNT/UNMOUNT occurred */
         u32         start_sec;              /* start sector */
     } hdr[MAX_LDRIVES];                         /* host drives */
     struct {
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/gvp11.c b/drivers/scsi/gvp11.c
index 2ce26eb..50bb541 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/gvp11.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/gvp11.c
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Rumors state that some GVP ram boards use the same product
 	 * code as the SCSI controllers. Therefore if the board-size
-	 * is not 64KB we asume it is a ram board and bail out.
+	 * is not 64KB we assume it is a ram board and bail out.
 	 */
 	if (zorro_resource_len(z) != 0x10000)
 		return -ENODEV;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/imm.c b/drivers/scsi/imm.c
index 99aa0e5..26cd9d1 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/imm.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/imm.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * 
  * (The IMM is the embedded controller in the ZIP Plus drive.)
  * 
- * My unoffical company acronym list is 21 pages long:
+ * My unofficial company acronym list is 21 pages long:
  *      FLA:    Four letter acronym with built in facility for
  *              future expansion to five letters.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/initio.c b/drivers/scsi/initio.c
index 9627d06..dd741bc 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/initio.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/initio.c
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 
 static u8 initio_rate_tbl[8] =	/* fast 20      */
 {
-				/* nanosecond devide by 4 */
+				/* nanosecond divide by 4 */
 	12,			/* 50ns,  20M   */
 	18,			/* 75ns,  13.3M */
 	25,			/* 100ns, 10M   */
@@ -1917,7 +1917,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- *	int_initio_scsi_resel	-	Reselection occured
+ *	int_initio_scsi_resel	-	Reselection occurred
  *	@host: InitIO host adapter
  *
  *	A SCSI reselection event has been signalled and the interrupt
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/initio.h b/drivers/scsi/initio.h
index e58af9e..219b901 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/initio.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/initio.h
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 #define TUL_SBusId      0x89	/* 09 R   SCSI BUS ID                   */
 #define TUL_STimeOut    0x8A	/* 0A W   Sel/Resel Time Out Register   */
 #define TUL_SIdent      0x8A	/* 0A R   Identify Message Register     */
-#define TUL_SAvail      0x8A	/* 0A R   Availiable Counter Register   */
+#define TUL_SAvail      0x8A	/* 0A R   Available Counter Register   */
 #define TUL_SData       0x8B	/* 0B R/W SCSI data in/out              */
 #define TUL_SFifo       0x8C	/* 0C R/W FIFO                          */
 #define TUL_SSignal     0x90	/* 10 R/W SCSI signal in/out            */
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@
 /* Bit Definition for status */
 #define SCB_RENT        0x01
 #define SCB_PEND        0x02
-#define SCB_CONTIG      0x04	/* Contigent Allegiance */
+#define SCB_CONTIG      0x04	/* Contingent Allegiance */
 #define SCB_SELECT      0x08
 #define SCB_BUSY        0x10
 #define SCB_DONE        0x20
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ips.c b/drivers/scsi/ips.c
index b2511ac..218f71a 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ips.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ips.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
 /*          - Fix path/name for scsi_hosts.h include for 2.6 kernels         */
 /*          - Fix sort order of 7k                                           */
 /*          - Remove 3 unused "inline" functions                             */
-/* 7.12.xx  - Use STATIC functions whereever possible                        */
+/* 7.12.xx  - Use STATIC functions wherever possible                        */
 /*          - Clean up deprecated MODULE_PARM calls                          */
 /* 7.12.05  - Remove Version Matching per IBM request                        */
 /*****************************************************************************/
@@ -1665,7 +1665,7 @@
 	int datasize;
 
 	/* Trombone is the only copperhead that can do packet flash, but only
-	 * for firmware. No one said it had to make sence. */
+	 * for firmware. No one said it had to make sense. */
 	if (IPS_IS_TROMBONE(ha) && pt->CoppCP.cmd.flashfw.type == IPS_FW_IMAGE) {
 		if (ips_usrcmd(ha, pt, scb))
 			return IPS_SUCCESS;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ips.h b/drivers/scsi/ips.h
index 4e49fbc..f2df059 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ips.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ips.h
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@
 #define IPS_VER_SEBRING "7.12.02"
 #define IPS_VER_KEYWEST "7.12.02"
 
-/* Compatability IDs for various adapters */
+/* Compatibility IDs for various adapters */
 #define IPS_COMPAT_UNKNOWN ""
 #define IPS_COMPAT_CURRENT "KW710"
 #define IPS_COMPAT_SERVERAID1 "2.25.01"
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c b/drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c
index a860452..3df9853 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 		rc = iscsi_sw_tcp_xmit_segment(tcp_conn, segment);
 		/*
 		 * We may not have been able to send data because the conn
-		 * is getting stopped. libiscsi will know so propogate err
+		 * is getting stopped. libiscsi will know so propagate err
 		 * for it to do the right thing.
 		 */
 		if (rc == -EAGAIN)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libfc/fc_exch.c b/drivers/scsi/libfc/fc_exch.c
index 28231ba..77035a7 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libfc/fc_exch.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libfc/fc_exch.c
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * fc_seq_els_rsp_send() - Send an ELS response using infomation from
+ * fc_seq_els_rsp_send() - Send an ELS response using information from
  *			   the existing sequence/exchange.
  * @fp:	      The received frame
  * @els_cmd:  The ELS command to be sent
@@ -1153,7 +1153,7 @@
  * fc_exch_send_ba_rjt() - Send BLS Reject
  * @rx_fp:  The frame being rejected
  * @reason: The reason the frame is being rejected
- * @explan: The explaination for the rejection
+ * @explan: The explanation for the rejection
  *
  * This is for rejecting BA_ABTS only.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libfc/fc_fcp.c b/drivers/scsi/libfc/fc_fcp.c
index b1b03af..5b799a3 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libfc/fc_fcp.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libfc/fc_fcp.c
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@
 				fsp->scsi_resid = ntohl(rp_ex->fr_resid);
 				/*
 				 * The cmnd->underflow is the minimum number of
-				 * bytes that must be transfered for this
+				 * bytes that must be transferred for this
 				 * command.  Provided a sense condition is not
 				 * present, make sure the actual amount
 				 * transferred is at least the underflow value
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * fc_tm_done() - Task Managment response handler
+ * fc_tm_done() - Task Management response handler
  * @seq: The sequence that the response is on
  * @fp:	 The response frame
  * @arg: The FCP packet the response is for
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libfc/fc_lport.c b/drivers/scsi/libfc/fc_lport.c
index 8c08b21..906bbca 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libfc/fc_lport.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libfc/fc_lport.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
  * while making the callback. To ensure that the rport is not free'd while
  * processing the callback the rport callbacks are serialized through a
  * single-threaded workqueue. An rport would never be free'd while in a
- * callback handler becuase no other rport work in this queue can be executed
+ * callback handler because no other rport work in this queue can be executed
  * at the same time.
  *
  * When discovery succeeds or fails a callback is made to the lport as
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
  * fc_lport_rport_callback() - Event handler for rport events
  * @lport: The lport which is receiving the event
  * @rdata: private remote port data
- * @event: The event that occured
+ * @event: The event that occurred
  *
  * Locking Note: The rport lock should not be held when calling
  *		 this function.
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@
 
 /**
  * fc_lport_recv_rlir_req() - Handle received Registered Link Incident Report.
- * @lport: Fibre Channel local port recieving the RLIR
+ * @lport: Fibre Channel local port receiving the RLIR
  * @fp:	   The RLIR request frame
  *
  * Locking Note: The lport lock is expected to be held before calling
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@
 
 /**
  * fc_lport_recv_echo_req() - Handle received ECHO request
- * @lport: The local port recieving the ECHO
+ * @lport: The local port receiving the ECHO
  * @fp:	   ECHO request frame
  *
  * Locking Note: The lport lock is expected to be held before calling
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@
 
 /**
  * fc_lport_recv_rnid_req() - Handle received Request Node ID data request
- * @lport: The local port recieving the RNID
+ * @lport: The local port receiving the RNID
  * @fp:	   The RNID request frame
  *
  * Locking Note: The lport lock is expected to be held before calling
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@
 
 /**
  * fc_lport_recv_logo_req() - Handle received fabric LOGO request
- * @lport: The local port recieving the LOGO
+ * @lport: The local port receiving the LOGO
  * @fp:	   The LOGO request frame
  *
  * Locking Note: The lport lock is exected to be held before calling
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@
 
 /**
  * fc_lport_recv_flogi_req() - Receive a FLOGI request
- * @lport: The local port that recieved the request
+ * @lport: The local port that received the request
  * @rx_fp: The FLOGI frame
  *
  * A received FLOGI request indicates a point-to-point connection.
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@
  * if an rport should handle the request.
  *
  * Locking Note: This function should not be called with the lport
- *		 lock held becuase it will grab the lock.
+ *		 lock held because it will grab the lock.
  */
 static void fc_lport_recv_els_req(struct fc_lport *lport,
 				  struct fc_frame *fp)
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@
  * @fp: The frame the request is in
  *
  * Locking Note: This function should not be called with the lport
- *		 lock held becuase it may grab the lock.
+ *		 lock held because it may grab the lock.
  */
 static void fc_lport_recv_req(struct fc_lport *lport,
 			      struct fc_frame *fp)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_expander.c b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_expander.c
index f3f693b..874e29d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_expander.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_expander.c
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
 				       disc_resp, DISCOVER_RESP_SIZE);
 		if (res)
 			return res;
-		/* This is detecting a failure to transmit inital
+		/* This is detecting a failure to transmit initial
 		 * dev to host FIS as described in section G.5 of
 		 * sas-2 r 04b */
 		dr = &((struct smp_resp *)disc_resp)->disc;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_attr.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_attr.c
index 4e0faa0..17d7893 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_attr.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_attr.c
@@ -4515,7 +4515,7 @@
  * Description:
  * This function is called by the transport after the @fc_vport's symbolic name
  * has been changed. This function re-registers the symbolic name with the
- * switch to propogate the change into the fabric if the vport is active.
+ * switch to propagate the change into the fabric if the vport is active.
  **/
 static void
 lpfc_set_vport_symbolic_name(struct fc_vport *fc_vport)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_bsg.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_bsg.c
index 793b9f1..77b2871 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_bsg.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_bsg.c
@@ -1939,7 +1939,7 @@
  * @rxxri: Receive exchange id
  * @len: Number of data bytes
  *
- * This function allocates and posts a data buffer of sufficient size to recieve
+ * This function allocates and posts a data buffer of sufficient size to receive
  * an unsolicted CT command.
  **/
 static int lpfcdiag_loop_post_rxbufs(struct lpfc_hba *phba, uint16_t rxxri,
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_debugfs.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_debugfs.c
index a753581..3d96774 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_debugfs.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_debugfs.c
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@
 	if (!debug)
 		goto out;
 
-	/* Round to page boundry */
+	/* Round to page boundary */
 	printk(KERN_ERR "9059 BLKGRD:  %s: _dump_buf_data=0x%p\n",
 			__func__, _dump_buf_data);
 	debug->buffer = _dump_buf_data;
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@
 	if (!debug)
 		goto out;
 
-	/* Round to page boundry */
+	/* Round to page boundary */
 	printk(KERN_ERR	"9060 BLKGRD: %s: _dump_buf_dif=0x%p file=%s\n",
 		__func__, _dump_buf_dif, file->f_dentry->d_name.name);
 	debug->buffer = _dump_buf_dif;
@@ -2158,7 +2158,7 @@
 			debugfs_create_dir(name, phba->hba_debugfs_root);
 		if (!vport->vport_debugfs_root) {
 			lpfc_printf_vlog(vport, KERN_ERR, LOG_INIT,
-					 "0417 Cant create debugfs\n");
+					 "0417 Can't create debugfs\n");
 			goto debug_failed;
 		}
 		atomic_inc(&phba->debugfs_vport_count);
@@ -2211,7 +2211,7 @@
 				 vport, &lpfc_debugfs_op_nodelist);
 	if (!vport->debug_nodelist) {
 		lpfc_printf_vlog(vport, KERN_ERR, LOG_INIT,
-				 "0409 Cant create debugfs nodelist\n");
+				 "0409 Can't create debugfs nodelist\n");
 		goto debug_failed;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_els.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_els.c
index 735028f..d34b69f 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_els.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_els.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 			 phba->pport->port_state);
 
 	/* CLEAR_LA should re-enable link attention events and
-	 * we should then imediately take a LATT event. The
+	 * we should then immediately take a LATT event. The
 	 * LATT processing should call lpfc_linkdown() which
 	 * will cleanup any left over in-progress discovery
 	 * events.
@@ -1599,7 +1599,7 @@
  * This routine is the completion callback function for issuing the Port
  * Login (PLOGI) command. For PLOGI completion, there must be an active
  * ndlp on the vport node list that matches the remote node ID from the
- * PLOGI reponse IOCB. If such ndlp does not exist, the PLOGI is simply
+ * PLOGI response IOCB. If such ndlp does not exist, the PLOGI is simply
  * ignored and command IOCB released. The PLOGI response IOCB status is
  * checked for error conditons. If there is error status reported, PLOGI
  * retry shall be attempted by invoking the lpfc_els_retry() routine.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_hbadisc.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_hbadisc.c
index 154c715..3014983 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_hbadisc.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_hbadisc.c
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@
 
 /*
  * This is only called to handle FC worker events. Since this a rare
- * occurance, we allocate a struct lpfc_work_evt structure here instead of
+ * occurrence, we allocate a struct lpfc_work_evt structure here instead of
  * embedding it in the IOCB.
  */
 int
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@
 	int rc;
 
 	spin_lock_irq(&phba->hbalock);
-	/* If the FCF is not availabe do nothing. */
+	/* If the FCF is not available do nothing. */
 	if (!(phba->fcf.fcf_flag & FCF_AVAILABLE)) {
 		phba->hba_flag &= ~(FCF_TS_INPROG | FCF_RR_INPROG);
 		spin_unlock_irq(&phba->hbalock);
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@
 
 		/*
 		 * If user did not specify any addressing mode, or if the
-		 * prefered addressing mode specified by user is not supported
+		 * preferred addressing mode specified by user is not supported
 		 * by FCF, allow fabric to pick the addressing mode.
 		 */
 		*addr_mode = bf_get(lpfc_fcf_record_mac_addr_prov,
@@ -1553,7 +1553,7 @@
 				FCFCNCT_AM_SPMA) ?
 				LPFC_FCF_SPMA : LPFC_FCF_FPMA;
 		/*
-		 * If the user specified a prefered address mode, use the
+		 * If the user specified a preferred address mode, use the
 		 * addr mode only if FCF support the addr_mode.
 		 */
 		else if ((conn_entry->conn_rec.flags & FCFCNCT_AM_VALID) &&
@@ -3117,7 +3117,7 @@
 		 * back at reg login state so this
 		 * mbox needs to be ignored becase
 		 * there is another reg login in
-		 * proccess.
+		 * process.
 		 */
 		spin_lock_irq(shost->host_lock);
 		ndlp->nlp_flag &= ~NLP_IGNR_REG_CMPL;
@@ -4477,7 +4477,7 @@
 	if ((vport->fc_flag & FC_RSCN_MODE) &&
 	    !(vport->fc_flag & FC_NDISC_ACTIVE)) {
 		if (lpfc_rscn_payload_check(vport, did)) {
-			/* If we've already recieved a PLOGI from this NPort
+			/* If we've already received a PLOGI from this NPort
 			 * we don't need to try to discover it again.
 			 */
 			if (ndlp->nlp_flag & NLP_RCV_PLOGI)
@@ -4493,7 +4493,7 @@
 		} else
 			ndlp = NULL;
 	} else {
-		/* If we've already recieved a PLOGI from this NPort,
+		/* If we've already received a PLOGI from this NPort,
 		 * or we are already in the process of discovery on it,
 		 * we don't need to try to discover it again.
 		 */
@@ -5756,7 +5756,7 @@
  * @size: Size of the data buffer.
  * @rec_type: Record type to be searched.
  *
- * This function searches config region data to find the begining
+ * This function searches config region data to find the beginning
  * of the record specified by record_type. If record found, this
  * function return pointer to the record else return NULL.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_init.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_init.c
index e6ebe51..505f884 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_init.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_init.c
@@ -4466,7 +4466,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * lpfc_init_api_table_setup - Set up init api fucntion jump table
+ * lpfc_init_api_table_setup - Set up init api function jump table
  * @phba: The hba struct for which this call is being executed.
  * @dev_grp: The HBA PCI-Device group number.
  *
@@ -4850,7 +4850,7 @@
  *
  * Return codes
  * 	0 - successful
- * 	-ENOMEM - No availble memory
+ * 	-ENOMEM - No available memory
  *      -EIO - The mailbox failed to complete successfully.
  **/
 int
@@ -5730,7 +5730,7 @@
  *
  * Return codes
  * 	0 - successful
- * 	-ENOMEM - No availble memory
+ * 	-ENOMEM - No available memory
  *      -EIO - The mailbox failed to complete successfully.
  **/
 static int
@@ -5835,7 +5835,7 @@
  *
  * Return codes
  * 	0 - successful
- * 	-ENOMEM - No availble memory
+ * 	-ENOMEM - No available memory
  *      -EIO - The mailbox failed to complete successfully.
  **/
 static int
@@ -5894,7 +5894,7 @@
  *
  * Return codes
  *      0 - successful
- *      -ENOMEM - No availble memory
+ *      -ENOMEM - No available memory
  *      -EIO - The mailbox failed to complete successfully.
  **/
 static int
@@ -6189,7 +6189,7 @@
  *
  * Return codes
  *      0 - successful
- *      -ENOMEM - No availble memory
+ *      -ENOMEM - No available memory
  *      -EIO - The mailbox failed to complete successfully.
  **/
 static void
@@ -6253,7 +6253,7 @@
  *
  * Return codes
  *      0 - successful
- *      -ENOMEM - No availble memory
+ *      -ENOMEM - No available memory
  *      -EIO - The mailbox failed to complete successfully.
  **/
 int
@@ -6498,7 +6498,7 @@
  *
  * Return codes
  *      0 - successful
- *      -ENOMEM - No availble memory
+ *      -ENOMEM - No available memory
  *      -EIO - The mailbox failed to complete successfully.
  **/
 void
@@ -6543,7 +6543,7 @@
  *
  * Return codes
  *      0 - successful
- *      -ENOMEM - No availble memory
+ *      -ENOMEM - No available memory
  **/
 static int
 lpfc_sli4_cq_event_pool_create(struct lpfc_hba *phba)
@@ -6704,7 +6704,7 @@
  *
  * Return codes
  *      0 - successful
- *      -ENOMEM - No availble memory
+ *      -ENOMEM - No available memory
  *      -EIO - The mailbox failed to complete successfully.
  **/
 int
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_mbox.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_mbox.c
index dba32df..fbab973 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_mbox.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_mbox.c
@@ -1834,7 +1834,7 @@
  * @fcf_index: index to fcf table.
  *
  * This routine routine allocates and constructs non-embedded mailbox command
- * for reading a FCF table entry refered by @fcf_index.
+ * for reading a FCF table entry referred by @fcf_index.
  *
  * Return: pointer to the mailbox command constructed if successful, otherwise
  * NULL.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nl.h b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nl.h
index f3cfbe2..f2b1bbc 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nl.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nl.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
  * and subcategory. The event type must come first.
  * The subcategory further defines the data that follows in the rest
  * of the payload. Each category will have its own unique header plus
- * any addtional data unique to the subcategory.
+ * any additional data unique to the subcategory.
  * The payload sent via the fc transport is one-way driver->application.
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nportdisc.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nportdisc.c
index 52b3515..0d92d42 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nportdisc.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_nportdisc.c
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 /**
- * lpfc_release_rpi - Release a RPI by issueing unreg_login mailbox cmd.
+ * lpfc_release_rpi - Release a RPI by issuing unreg_login mailbox cmd.
  * @phba : Pointer to lpfc_hba structure.
  * @vport: Pointer to lpfc_vport structure.
  * @rpi  : rpi to be release.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c
index 2b962b0..fe7cc84 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@
 			iocb->un.fcpi64.bdl.addrHigh = 0;
 			iocb->ulpBdeCount = 0;
 			iocb->ulpLe = 0;
-			/* fill in responce BDE */
+			/* fill in response BDE */
 			iocb->unsli3.fcp_ext.rbde.tus.f.bdeFlags =
 							BUFF_TYPE_BDE_64;
 			iocb->unsli3.fcp_ext.rbde.tus.f.bdeSize =
@@ -1217,10 +1217,10 @@
 				     (2 * sizeof(struct ulp_bde64)));
 			data_bde->addrHigh = putPaddrHigh(physaddr);
 			data_bde->addrLow = putPaddrLow(physaddr);
-			/* ebde count includes the responce bde and data bpl */
+			/* ebde count includes the response bde and data bpl */
 			iocb_cmd->unsli3.fcp_ext.ebde_count = 2;
 		} else {
-			/* ebde count includes the responce bde and data bdes */
+			/* ebde count includes the response bde and data bdes */
 			iocb_cmd->unsli3.fcp_ext.ebde_count = (num_bde + 1);
 		}
 	} else {
@@ -2380,7 +2380,7 @@
 		}
 		/*
 		 * The cmnd->underflow is the minimum number of bytes that must
-		 * be transfered for this command.  Provided a sense condition
+		 * be transferred for this command.  Provided a sense condition
 		 * is not present, make sure the actual amount transferred is at
 		 * least the underflow value or fail.
 		 */
@@ -2873,7 +2873,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * lpfc_scsi_api_table_setup - Set up scsi api fucntion jump table
+ * lpfc_scsi_api_table_setup - Set up scsi api function jump table
  * @phba: The hba struct for which this call is being executed.
  * @dev_grp: The HBA PCI-Device group number.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.h b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.h
index 5932273..ce645b2 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.h
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 	dma_addr_t nonsg_phys;	/* Non scatter-gather physical address. */
 
 	/*
-	 * data and dma_handle are the kernel virutal and bus address of the
+	 * data and dma_handle are the kernel virtual and bus address of the
 	 * dma-able buffer containing the fcp_cmd, fcp_rsp and a scatter
 	 * gather bde list that supports the sg_tablesize value.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c
index 4746dcd..dacabbe 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c
@@ -2817,7 +2817,7 @@
  * This function is called from the interrupt context when there is a ring
  * event for the fcp ring. The caller does not hold any lock.
  * The function processes each response iocb in the response ring until it
- * finds an iocb with LE bit set and chains all the iocbs upto the iocb with
+ * finds an iocb with LE bit set and chains all the iocbs up to the iocb with
  * LE bit set. The function will call the completion handler of the command iocb
  * if the response iocb indicates a completion for a command iocb or it is
  * an abort completion. The function will call lpfc_sli_process_unsol_iocb
@@ -5117,7 +5117,7 @@
 
 	/* Setting state unknown so lpfc_sli_abort_iocb_ring
 	 * would get IOCB_ERROR from lpfc_sli_issue_iocb, allowing
-	 * it to fail all oustanding SCSI IO.
+	 * it to fail all outstanding SCSI IO.
 	 */
 	spin_lock_irq(&phba->pport->work_port_lock);
 	phba->pport->work_port_events &= ~WORKER_MBOX_TMO;
@@ -6031,7 +6031,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * lpfc_mbox_api_table_setup - Set up mbox api fucntion jump table
+ * lpfc_mbox_api_table_setup - Set up mbox api function jump table
  * @phba: The hba struct for which this call is being executed.
  * @dev_grp: The HBA PCI-Device group number.
  *
@@ -6847,7 +6847,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * lpfc_sli_api_table_setup - Set up sli api fucntion jump table
+ * lpfc_sli_api_table_setup - Set up sli api function jump table
  * @phba: The hba struct for which this call is being executed.
  * @dev_grp: The HBA PCI-Device group number.
  *
@@ -7521,7 +7521,7 @@
 	struct lpfc_dmabuf *mp, *next_mp;
 	struct list_head *slp = &pring->postbufq;
 
-	/* Search postbufq, from the begining, looking for a match on tag */
+	/* Search postbufq, from the beginning, looking for a match on tag */
 	spin_lock_irq(&phba->hbalock);
 	list_for_each_entry_safe(mp, next_mp, &pring->postbufq, list) {
 		if (mp->buffer_tag == tag) {
@@ -7565,7 +7565,7 @@
 	struct lpfc_dmabuf *mp, *next_mp;
 	struct list_head *slp = &pring->postbufq;
 
-	/* Search postbufq, from the begining, looking for a match on phys */
+	/* Search postbufq, from the beginning, looking for a match on phys */
 	spin_lock_irq(&phba->hbalock);
 	list_for_each_entry_safe(mp, next_mp, &pring->postbufq, list) {
 		if (mp->phys == phys) {
@@ -8438,7 +8438,7 @@
  * for possible error attention events. The caller must hold the hostlock
  * with spin_lock_irq().
  *
- * This fucntion returns 1 when there is Error Attention in the Host Attention
+ * This function returns 1 when there is Error Attention in the Host Attention
  * Register and returns 0 otherwise.
  **/
 static int
@@ -8491,7 +8491,7 @@
  * for possible error attention events. The caller must hold the hostlock
  * with spin_lock_irq().
  *
- * This fucntion returns 1 when there is Error Attention in the Host Attention
+ * This function returns 1 when there is Error Attention in the Host Attention
  * Register and returns 0 otherwise.
  **/
 static int
@@ -8581,7 +8581,7 @@
  * This function is called from timer soft interrupt context to check HBA's
  * error attention register bit for error attention events.
  *
- * This fucntion returns 1 when there is Error Attention in the Host Attention
+ * This function returns 1 when there is Error Attention in the Host Attention
  * Register and returns 0 otherwise.
  **/
 int
@@ -9684,7 +9684,7 @@
  * @cq: Pointer to the completion queue.
  * @wcqe: Pointer to a completion queue entry.
  *
- * This routine process a slow-path work-queue or recieve queue completion queue
+ * This routine process a slow-path work-queue or receive queue completion queue
  * entry.
  *
  * Return: true if work posted to worker thread, otherwise false.
@@ -12971,7 +12971,7 @@
  * record and processing it one at a time starting from the @fcf_index
  * for initial FCF discovery or fast FCF failover rediscovery.
  *
- * Return 0 if the mailbox command is submitted sucessfully, none 0
+ * Return 0 if the mailbox command is submitted successfully, none 0
  * otherwise.
  **/
 int
@@ -13032,7 +13032,7 @@
  * This routine is invoked to read an FCF record indicated by @fcf_index
  * and to use it for FLOGI roundrobin FCF failover.
  *
- * Return 0 if the mailbox command is submitted sucessfully, none 0
+ * Return 0 if the mailbox command is submitted successfully, none 0
  * otherwise.
  **/
 int
@@ -13078,7 +13078,7 @@
  * This routine is invoked to read an FCF record indicated by @fcf_index to
  * determine whether it's eligible for FLOGI roundrobin failover list.
  *
- * Return 0 if the mailbox command is submitted sucessfully, none 0
+ * Return 0 if the mailbox command is submitted successfully, none 0
  * otherwise.
  **/
 int
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid.c
index c212694..f2684dd 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid.c
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
 
 	adapter->host->max_id = 16;	/* max targets per channel */
 
-	adapter->host->max_lun = 7;	/* Upto 7 luns for non disk devices */
+	adapter->host->max_lun = 7;	/* Up to 7 luns for non disk devices */
 
 	adapter->host->cmd_per_lun = max_cmd_per_lun;
 
@@ -3734,7 +3734,7 @@
 	 * check is the application conforms to NIT. We do not have to do much
 	 * in that case.
 	 * We exploit the fact that the signature is stored in the very
-	 * begining of the structure.
+	 * beginning of the structure.
 	 */
 
 	if( copy_from_user(signature, arg, 7) )
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid.h b/drivers/scsi/megaraid.h
index 8534119..9a7897f 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid.h
@@ -532,9 +532,9 @@
 
 /*
  * struct mcontroller is used to pass information about the controllers in the
- * system. Its upto the application how to use the information. We are passing
+ * system. Its up to the application how to use the information. We are passing
  * as much info about the cards as possible and useful. Before issuing the
- * call to find information about the cards, the applicaiton needs to issue a
+ * call to find information about the cards, the application needs to issue a
  * ioctl first to find out the number of controllers in the system.
  */
 #define MAX_CONTROLLERS 32
@@ -804,7 +804,7 @@
 	unsigned long		base;
 	void __iomem		*mmio_base;
 
-	/* mbox64 with mbox not aligned on 16-byte boundry */
+	/* mbox64 with mbox not aligned on 16-byte boundary */
 	mbox64_t	*una_mbox64;
 	dma_addr_t	una_mbox64_dma;
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/mbox_defs.h b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/mbox_defs.h
index ce2487a..e01c6f7 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/mbox_defs.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/mbox_defs.h
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@
  * @lparam	: logical drives parameters
  * @span	: span
  *
- * 8-LD logical drive with upto 8 spans
+ * 8-LD logical drive with up to 8 spans
  */
 typedef struct {
 	logdrv_param_t	lparam;
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@
  * @lparam	: logical drives parameters
  * @span	: span
  *
- * 8-LD logical drive with upto 4 spans
+ * 8-LD logical drive with up to 4 spans
  */
 typedef struct {
 	logdrv_param_t	lparam;
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@
  * @ldrv	: logical drives information
  * @pdrv	: physical drives information
  *
- * Disk array for 8LD logical drives with upto 8 spans
+ * Disk array for 8LD logical drives with up to 8 spans
  */
 typedef struct {
 	uint8_t			numldrv;
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@
  * @ldrv	: logical drives information
  * @pdrv	: physical drives information
  *
- * Disk array for 8LD logical drives with upto 4 spans
+ * Disk array for 8LD logical drives with up to 4 spans
  */
 typedef struct {
 	uint8_t			numldrv;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_mbox.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_mbox.c
index 5708cb2..1dba328 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_mbox.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_mbox.c
@@ -2689,7 +2689,7 @@
 				(MBOX_RESET_WAIT + MBOX_RESET_EXT_WAIT) - i));
 		}
 
-		// bailout if no recovery happended in reset time
+		// bailout if no recovery happened in reset time
 		if (adapter->outstanding_cmds == 0) {
 			break;
 		}
@@ -3452,7 +3452,7 @@
  * megaraid_mbox_setup_device_map - manage device ids
  * @adapter	: Driver's soft state
  *
- * Manange the device ids to have an appropraite mapping between the kernel
+ * Manange the device ids to have an appropriate mapping between the kernel
  * scsi addresses and megaraid scsi and logical drive addresses. We export
  * scsi devices on their actual addresses, whereas the logical drives are
  * exported on a virtual scsi channel.
@@ -3973,7 +3973,7 @@
  * NOTE: The commands issuance functionality is not generalized and
  * implemented in context of "get ld map" command only. If required, the
  * command issuance logical can be trivially pulled out and implemented as a
- * standalone libary. For now, this should suffice since there is no other
+ * standalone library. For now, this should suffice since there is no other
  * user of this interface.
  *
  * Return 0 on success.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas.h b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas.h
index 635b228..046dcc6 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas.h
@@ -1347,7 +1347,7 @@
 	struct timer_list io_completion_timer;
 	struct list_head internal_reset_pending_q;
 
-	/* Ptr to hba specfic information */
+	/* Ptr to hba specific information */
 	void *ctrl_context;
 	u8	msi_flag;
 	struct msix_entry msixentry;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
index bbd10c8..66d4cea 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
@@ -1698,7 +1698,7 @@
  * megasas_wait_for_outstanding -	Wait for all outstanding cmds
  * @instance:				Adapter soft state
  *
- * This function waits for upto MEGASAS_RESET_WAIT_TIME seconds for FW to
+ * This function waits for up to MEGASAS_RESET_WAIT_TIME seconds for FW to
  * complete all its outstanding commands. Returns error if one or more IOs
  * are pending after this time period. It also marks the controller dead.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpi/mpi2_init.h b/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpi/mpi2_init.h
index 20e6b88..165454d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpi/mpi2_init.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpi/mpi2_init.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *  05-21-08  02.00.05  Fixed typo in name of Mpi2SepRequest_t.
  *  10-02-08  02.00.06  Removed Untagged and No Disconnect values from SCSI IO
  *                      Control field Task Attribute flags.
- *                      Moved LUN field defines to mpi2.h becasue they are
+ *                      Moved LUN field defines to mpi2.h because they are
  *                      common to many structures.
  *  05-06-09  02.00.07  Changed task management type of Query Unit Attention to
  *                      Query Asynchronous Event.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_base.c b/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_base.c
index 5e001ff..3346357 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_base.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_base.c
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * mpt2sas_base_release_callback_handler - clear interupt callback handler
+ * mpt2sas_base_release_callback_handler - clear interrupt callback handler
  * @cb_idx: callback index
  *
  * Return nothing.
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@
  * @ioc: per adapter object
  *
  * Check to see if card is capable of MSIX, and set number
- * of avaliable msix vectors
+ * of available msix vectors
  */
 static int
 _base_check_enable_msix(struct MPT2SAS_ADAPTER *ioc)
@@ -1595,7 +1595,7 @@
 
 
 /**
- * mpt2sas_base_put_smid_hi_priority - send Task Managment request to firmware
+ * mpt2sas_base_put_smid_hi_priority - send Task Management request to firmware
  * @ioc: per adapter object
  * @smid: system request message index
  *
@@ -2599,7 +2599,7 @@
 		int_status = readl(&ioc->chip->HostInterruptStatus);
 		if (int_status & MPI2_HIS_IOC2SYS_DB_STATUS) {
 			dhsprintk(ioc, printk(MPT2SAS_INFO_FMT "%s: "
-			    "successfull count(%d), timeout(%d)\n", ioc->name,
+			    "successful count(%d), timeout(%d)\n", ioc->name,
 			    __func__, count, timeout));
 			return 0;
 		}
@@ -2640,7 +2640,7 @@
 		int_status = readl(&ioc->chip->HostInterruptStatus);
 		if (!(int_status & MPI2_HIS_SYS2IOC_DB_STATUS)) {
 			dhsprintk(ioc, printk(MPT2SAS_INFO_FMT "%s: "
-			    "successfull count(%d), timeout(%d)\n", ioc->name,
+			    "successful count(%d), timeout(%d)\n", ioc->name,
 			    __func__, count, timeout));
 			return 0;
 		} else if (int_status & MPI2_HIS_IOC2SYS_DB_STATUS) {
@@ -2688,7 +2688,7 @@
 		doorbell_reg = readl(&ioc->chip->Doorbell);
 		if (!(doorbell_reg & MPI2_DOORBELL_USED)) {
 			dhsprintk(ioc, printk(MPT2SAS_INFO_FMT "%s: "
-			    "successfull count(%d), timeout(%d)\n", ioc->name,
+			    "successful count(%d), timeout(%d)\n", ioc->name,
 			    __func__, count, timeout));
 			return 0;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_config.c b/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_config.c
index 6afd67b..6861244 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_config.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_config.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
  * @mpi_reply: reply message frame
  * Context: none.
  *
- * Function for displaying debug info helpfull when debugging issues
+ * Function for displaying debug info helpful when debugging issues
  * in this module.
  */
 static void
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_ctl.c b/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_ctl.c
index e92b77a..1c6d2b4 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_ctl.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_ctl.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
  * @mpi_reply: reply message frame
  * Context: none.
  *
- * Function for displaying debug info helpfull when debugging issues
+ * Function for displaying debug info helpful when debugging issues
  * in this module.
  */
 static void
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_scsih.c b/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_scsih.c
index 6ceb775..d2064a0 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_scsih.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/mpt2sas/mpt2sas_scsih.c
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@
  * @is_raid: [flag] 1 = raid object, 0 = sas object
  *
  * Determines whether this device should be first reported device to
- * to scsi-ml or sas transport, this purpose is for persistant boot device.
+ * to scsi-ml or sas transport, this purpose is for persistent boot device.
  * There are primary, alternate, and current entries in bios page 2. The order
  * priority is primary, alternate, then current.  This routine saves
  * the corresponding device object and is_raid flag in the ioc object.
@@ -2671,10 +2671,10 @@
  * @handle: device handle
  * Context: interrupt time.
  *
- * This code is to initiate the device removal handshake protocal
+ * This code is to initiate the device removal handshake protocol
  * with controller firmware.  This function will issue target reset
  * using high priority request queue.  It will send a sas iounit
- * controll request (MPI2_SAS_OP_REMOVE_DEVICE) from this completion.
+ * control request (MPI2_SAS_OP_REMOVE_DEVICE) from this completion.
  *
  * This is designed to send muliple task management request at the same
  * time to the fifo. If the fifo is full, we will append the request,
@@ -2749,9 +2749,9 @@
  * @reply: reply message frame(lower 32bit addr)
  * Context: interrupt time.
  *
- * This is the sas iounit controll completion routine.
+ * This is the sas iounit control completion routine.
  * This code is part of the code to initiate the device removal
- * handshake protocal with controller firmware.
+ * handshake protocol with controller firmware.
  *
  * Return 1 meaning mf should be freed from _base_interrupt
  *        0 means the mf is freed from this function.
@@ -2878,8 +2878,8 @@
  *
  * This is the target reset completion routine.
  * This code is part of the code to initiate the device removal
- * handshake protocal with controller firmware.
- * It will send a sas iounit controll request (MPI2_SAS_OP_REMOVE_DEVICE)
+ * handshake protocol with controller firmware.
+ * It will send a sas iounit control request (MPI2_SAS_OP_REMOVE_DEVICE)
  *
  * Return 1 meaning mf should be freed from _base_interrupt
  *        0 means the mf is freed from this function.
@@ -2984,7 +2984,7 @@
  *
  * This routine added to better handle cable breaker.
  *
- * This handles the case where driver recieves multiple expander
+ * This handles the case where driver receives multiple expander
  * add and delete events in a single shot.  When there is a delete event
  * the routine will void any pending add events waiting in the event queue.
  *
@@ -3511,7 +3511,7 @@
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SCSI_MPT2SAS_LOGGING
 /**
- * _scsih_scsi_ioc_info - translated non-successfull SCSI_IO request
+ * _scsih_scsi_ioc_info - translated non-successful SCSI_IO request
  * @ioc: per adapter object
  * @scmd: pointer to scsi command object
  * @mpi_reply: reply mf payload returned from firmware
@@ -5138,7 +5138,7 @@
 	unsigned long flags;
 	int r;
 
-	dewtprintk(ioc, printk(MPT2SAS_INFO_FMT "broadcast primative: "
+	dewtprintk(ioc, printk(MPT2SAS_INFO_FMT "broadcast primitive: "
 	    "phy number(%d), width(%d)\n", ioc->name, event_data->PhyNum,
 	    event_data->PortWidth));
 	dtmprintk(ioc, printk(MPT2SAS_INFO_FMT "%s: enter\n", ioc->name,
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ncr53c8xx.c b/drivers/scsi/ncr53c8xx.c
index 46cc382..835d8d6 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ncr53c8xx.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ncr53c8xx.c
@@ -2679,7 +2679,7 @@
 }/*-------------------------< RESEL_TAG >-------------------*/,{
 	/*
 	**	Read IDENTIFY + SIMPLE + TAG using a single MOVE.
-	**	Agressive optimization, is'nt it?
+	**	Aggressive optimization, is'nt it?
 	**	No need to test the SIMPLE TAG message, since the 
 	**	driver only supports conformant devices for tags. ;-)
 	*/
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/nsp32.c b/drivers/scsi/nsp32.c
index 6b8b021..f6a50c9 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/nsp32.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/nsp32.c
@@ -1288,7 +1288,7 @@
 			nsp32_dbg(NSP32_DEBUG_INTR, "SSACK=0x%lx", 
 				    nsp32_read4(base, SAVED_SACK_CNT));
 
-			scsi_set_resid(SCpnt, 0); /* all data transfered! */
+			scsi_set_resid(SCpnt, 0); /* all data transferred! */
 		}
 
 		/*
@@ -1630,7 +1630,7 @@
 
 			/*
 			 * If SAVEDSACKCNT == 0, it means SavedDataPointer is
-			 * come after data transfering.
+			 * come after data transferring.
 			 */
 			if (s_sacklen > 0) {
 				/*
@@ -1785,7 +1785,7 @@
 		   the head element of the sg. restlen is correctly calculated. */
 	}
 
-	/* calculate the rest length for transfering */
+	/* calculate the rest length for transferring */
 	restlen = sentlen - s_sacklen;
 
 	/* update adjusting current SG table entry */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/nsp32.h b/drivers/scsi/nsp32.h
index 9565acf..c022182 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/nsp32.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/nsp32.h
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@
 /*
  * SCSI TARGET/LUN definition
  */
-#define NSP32_HOST_SCSIID    7  /* SCSI initiator is everytime defined as 7 */
+#define NSP32_HOST_SCSIID    7  /* SCSI initiator is every time defined as 7 */
 #define MAX_TARGET	     8
 #define MAX_LUN		     8	/* XXX: In SPI3, max number of LUN is 64. */
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/osst.c b/drivers/scsi/osst.c
index 521e218..58f5be4 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/osst.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/osst.c
@@ -1366,7 +1366,7 @@
 /* The values below are based on the OnStream frame payload size of 32K == 2**15,
  * that is, OSST_FRAME_SHIFT + OSST_SECTOR_SHIFT must be 15. With a minimum block
  * size of 512 bytes, we need to be able to resolve 32K/512 == 64 == 2**6 positions
- * inside each frame. Finaly, OSST_SECTOR_MASK == 2**OSST_FRAME_SHIFT - 1.
+ * inside each frame. Finally, OSST_SECTOR_MASK == 2**OSST_FRAME_SHIFT - 1.
  */
 #define OSST_FRAME_SHIFT  6
 #define OSST_SECTOR_SHIFT 9
@@ -3131,7 +3131,7 @@
 		}
 #if DEBUG
 		if (debugging)
-			printk(OSST_DEB_MSG "%s:D: Flushing %d bytes, Transfering %d bytes in %d lblocks.\n",
+			printk(OSST_DEB_MSG "%s:D: Flushing %d bytes, Transferring %d bytes in %d lblocks.\n",
 			  			 name, offset, transfer, blks);
 #endif
 
@@ -3811,7 +3811,7 @@
 
 			if (transfer == 0) {
 				printk(KERN_WARNING
-				  "%s:W: Nothing can be transfered, requested %Zd, tape block size (%d%c).\n",
+				  "%s:W: Nothing can be transferred, requested %Zd, tape block size (%d%c).\n",
 			   		name, count, STp->block_size < 1024?
 					STp->block_size:STp->block_size/1024,
 				       	STp->block_size<1024?'b':'k');
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/osst.h b/drivers/scsi/osst.h
index 11d26c5..b4fea98 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/osst.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/osst.h
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@
  * AUX
  */
 typedef struct os_aux_s {
-        __be32          format_id;              /* hardware compability AUX is based on */
+        __be32          format_id;              /* hardware compatibility AUX is based on */
         char            application_sig[4];     /* driver used to write this media */
         __be32          hdwr;                   /* reserved */
         __be32          update_frame_cntr;      /* for configuration frame */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/pcmcia/nsp_cs.c b/drivers/scsi/pcmcia/nsp_cs.c
index be3f33d..54bdf6d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/pcmcia/nsp_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/pcmcia/nsp_cs.c
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@
 
 		res = nsp_fifo_count(SCpnt) - ocount;
 		//nsp_dbg(NSP_DEBUG_DATA_IO, "ptr=0x%p this=0x%x ocount=0x%x res=0x%x", SCpnt->SCp.ptr, SCpnt->SCp.this_residual, ocount, res);
-		if (res == 0) { /* if some data avilable ? */
+		if (res == 0) { /* if some data available ? */
 			if (stat == BUSPHASE_DATA_IN) { /* phase changed? */
 				//nsp_dbg(NSP_DEBUG_DATA_IO, " wait for data this=%d", SCpnt->SCp.this_residual);
 				continue;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_hwi.c b/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_hwi.c
index 18b6c55..8b7db1e 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_hwi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_hwi.c
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@
 
 /**
  * bar4_shift - function is called to shift BAR base address
- * @pm8001_ha : our hba card infomation
+ * @pm8001_ha : our hba card information
  * @shiftValue : shifting value in memory bar.
  */
 static int bar4_shift(struct pm8001_hba_info *pm8001_ha, u32 shiftValue)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_hwi.h b/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_hwi.h
index 833a520..90913204 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_hwi.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_hwi.h
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
 
 /*
  * brief the data structure of SATA Completion Response
- * use to discribe the sata task response (64 bytes)
+ * use to describe the sata task response (64 bytes)
  */
 struct sata_completion_resp {
 	__le32	tag;
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@
 #define PCIE_EVENT_INTERRUPT		0x003044
 #define PCIE_ERROR_INTERRUPT_ENABLE	0x003048
 #define PCIE_ERROR_INTERRUPT		0x00304C
-/* signature defintion for host scratch pad0 register */
+/* signature definition for host scratch pad0 register */
 #define SPC_SOFT_RESET_SIGNATURE	0x252acbcd
 /* Signature for Soft Reset */
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_sas.h b/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_sas.h
index bdb6b27..aa05e66 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_sas.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_sas.h
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@
 struct fw_control_ex {
 	struct fw_control_info *fw_control;
 	void			*buffer;/* keep buffer pointer to be
-	freed when the responce comes*/
+	freed when the response comes*/
 	void			*virtAddr;/* keep virtual address of the data */
 	void			*usrAddr;/* keep virtual address of the
 	user data */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.c b/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.c
index bcf858e..96d5ad0 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.c
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
  * pmcraid_slave_configure - Configures a SCSI device
  * @scsi_dev: scsi device struct
  *
- * This fucntion is executed by SCSI mid layer just after a device is first
+ * This function is executed by SCSI mid layer just after a device is first
  * scanned (i.e. it has responded to an INQUIRY). For VSET resources, the
  * timeout value (default 30s) will be over-written to a higher value (60s)
  * and max_sectors value will be over-written to 512. It also sets queue depth
@@ -2122,7 +2122,7 @@
  *
  * This function executes most of the steps required for IOA reset. This gets
  * called by user threads (modprobe/insmod/rmmod) timer, tasklet and midlayer's
- * 'eh_' thread. Access to variables used for controling the reset sequence is
+ * 'eh_' thread. Access to variables used for controlling the reset sequence is
  * synchronized using host lock. Various functions called during reset process
  * would make use of a single command block, pointer to which is also stored in
  * adapter instance structure.
@@ -2994,7 +2994,7 @@
 
 	/* If the abort task is not timed out we will get a Good completion
 	 * as sense_key, otherwise we may get one the following responses
-	 * due to subsquent bus reset or device reset. In case IOASC is
+	 * due to subsequent bus reset or device reset. In case IOASC is
 	 * NR_SYNC_REQUIRED, set sync_reqd flag for the corresponding resource
 	 */
 	if (ioasc == PMCRAID_IOASC_UA_BUS_WAS_RESET ||
@@ -3933,7 +3933,7 @@
 
 			/* if abort task couldn't find the command i.e it got
 			 * completed prior to aborting, return good completion.
-			 * if command got aborted succesfully or there was IOA
+			 * if command got aborted successfully or there was IOA
 			 * reset due to abort task itself getting timedout then
 			 * return -ETIMEDOUT
 			 */
@@ -5932,7 +5932,7 @@
 	 * However, firmware supports 64-bit streaming DMA buffers, whereas
 	 * coherent buffers are to be 32-bit. Since pci_alloc_consistent always
 	 * returns memory within 4GB (if not, change this logic), coherent
-	 * buffers are within firmware acceptible address ranges.
+	 * buffers are within firmware acceptable address ranges.
 	 */
 	if ((sizeof(dma_addr_t) == 4) ||
 	    pci_set_dma_mask(pdev, DMA_BIT_MASK(64)))
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.h b/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.h
index 4db210d..34e4c91 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.h
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@
 
 
 /*
- * pmcraid_ioctl_header - definition of header structure that preceeds all the
+ * pmcraid_ioctl_header - definition of header structure that precedes all the
  * buffers given as ioctl arguments.
  *
  * .signature           : always ASCII string, "PMCRAID"
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla1280.c b/drivers/scsi/qla1280.c
index 5dec684..8ba5744 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla1280.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla1280.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 	- Clean up vchan handling
     Rev  3.23.33 July 3, 2003, Jes Sorensen
 	- Don't define register access macros before define determining MMIO.
-	  This just happend to work out on ia64 but not elsewhere.
+	  This just happened to work out on ia64 but not elsewhere.
 	- Don't try and read from the card while it is in reset as
 	  it won't respond and causes an MCA
     Rev  3.23.32 June 23, 2003, Jes Sorensen
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_def.h b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_def.h
index 6c51c0a..ee20353 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_def.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_def.h
@@ -2086,7 +2086,7 @@
 };
 
 /*
- * SNS command structures -- for 2200 compatability.
+ * SNS command structures -- for 2200 compatibility.
  */
 #define	RFT_ID_SNS_SCMD_LEN	22
 #define	RFT_ID_SNS_CMD_SIZE	60
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_fw.h b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_fw.h
index 631fefc..f5ba09c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_fw.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_fw.h
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@
 	 * If DIF Error is set in comp_status, these additional fields are
 	 * defined:
 	 * &data[10] : uint8_t report_runt_bg[2];	- computed guard
-	 * &data[12] : uint8_t actual_dif[8];		- DIF Data recieved
+	 * &data[12] : uint8_t actual_dif[8];		- DIF Data received
 	 * &data[20] : uint8_t expected_dif[8];		- DIF Data computed
 	*/
 };
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_isr.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_isr.c
index d17ed9a..712518d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_isr.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_isr.c
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@
 				    "marked OFFLINE!\n");
 				vha->flags.online = 0;
 			} else {
-				/* Check to see if MPI timeout occured */
+				/* Check to see if MPI timeout occurred */
 				if ((mbx & MBX_3) && (ha->flags.port0))
 					set_bit(MPI_RESET_NEEDED,
 					    &vha->dpc_flags);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_mbx.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_mbx.c
index 7a7c0ec..3489339 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_mbx.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_mbx.c
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@
 			    !test_bit(ISP_ABORT_RETRY, &vha->dpc_flags)) {
 
 				qla_printk(KERN_WARNING, ha,
-				    "Mailbox command timeout occured. "
+				    "Mailbox command timeout occurred. "
 				    "Scheduling ISP " "abort. eeh_busy: 0x%x\n",
 				    ha->flags.eeh_busy);
 				set_bit(ISP_ABORT_NEEDED, &vha->dpc_flags);
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 			    !test_bit(ISP_ABORT_RETRY, &vha->dpc_flags)) {
 
 				qla_printk(KERN_WARNING, ha,
-				    "Mailbox command timeout occured. "
+				    "Mailbox command timeout occurred. "
 				    "Issuing ISP abort.\n");
 
 				set_bit(ABORT_ISP_ACTIVE, &vha->dpc_flags);
@@ -3789,7 +3789,7 @@
 	mcp->mb[20] = LSW(MSD(mreq->send_dma));
 	mcp->mb[21] = MSW(MSD(mreq->send_dma));
 
-	/* recieve data address */
+	/* receive data address */
 	mcp->mb[16] = LSW(mreq->rcv_dma);
 	mcp->mb[17] = MSW(mreq->rcv_dma);
 	mcp->mb[6] = LSW(MSD(mreq->rcv_dma));
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_nx.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_nx.c
index 76ec876..455fe13 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_nx.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_nx.c
@@ -2598,7 +2598,7 @@
  * qla82xx_start_scsi() - Send a SCSI command to the ISP
  * @sp: command to send to the ISP
  *
- * Returns non-zero if a failure occured, else zero.
+ * Returns non-zero if a failure occurred, else zero.
  */
 int
 qla82xx_start_scsi(srb_t *sp)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
index 75a966c..aa77475 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
@@ -1046,7 +1046,7 @@
 
 eh_bus_reset_done:
 	qla_printk(KERN_INFO, vha->hw, "%s: reset %s\n", __func__,
-	    (ret == FAILED) ? "failed" : "succeded");
+	    (ret == FAILED) ? "failed" : "succeeded");
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@
 
 eh_host_reset_lock:
 	qla_printk(KERN_INFO, ha, "%s: reset %s\n", __func__,
-	    (ret == FAILED) ? "failed" : "succeded");
+	    (ret == FAILED) ? "failed" : "succeeded");
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -3902,7 +3902,7 @@
 			continue;
 		if (atomic_read(&other_pdev->enable_cnt)) {
 			DEBUG17(qla_printk(KERN_INFO, ha,
-			    "Found PCI func availabe and enabled at 0x%x\n",
+			    "Found PCI func available and enabled at 0x%x\n",
 			    fn));
 			pci_dev_put(other_pdev);
 			break;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_def.h b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_def.h
index c1f8d1b..4757878 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_def.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_def.h
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 	uint16_t flags;		/* (1) Status flags. */
 
 #define SRB_DMA_VALID		BIT_3	/* DMA Buffer mapped. */
-#define SRB_GOT_SENSE		BIT_4	/* sense data recieved. */
+#define SRB_GOT_SENSE		BIT_4	/* sense data received. */
 	uint8_t state;		/* (1) Status flags. */
 
 #define SRB_NO_QUEUE_STATE	 0	/* Request is in between states */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_init.c b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_init.c
index bbb2e90..48e2241 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_init.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_init.c
@@ -1338,7 +1338,7 @@
 	}
 
 	DEBUG2(printk("scsi%ld: initialize adapter: %s\n", ha->host_no,
-	    status == QLA_ERROR ? "FAILED" : "SUCCEDED"));
+	    status == QLA_ERROR ? "FAILED" : "SUCCEEDED"));
 	return status;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_nvram.h b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_nvram.h
index b3831bd2..945cc32 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_nvram.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_nvram.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #define	 FM93C56A_ERASE	      0x3
 #define	 FM93C56A_ERASE_ALL   0x0
 
-/* Command Extentions */
+/* Command Extensions */
 #define	 FM93C56A_WEN_EXT	 0x3
 #define	 FM93C56A_WRITE_ALL_EXT	 0x1
 #define	 FM93C56A_WDS_EXT	 0x0
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c
index a4acb0d..230ba09 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c
@@ -1213,7 +1213,7 @@
 
 	clear_bit(DPC_RESET_ACTIVE, &ha->dpc_flags);
 	DEBUG2(printk("scsi%ld: recover adapter: %s\n", ha->host_no,
-	    status == QLA_ERROR ? "FAILED" : "SUCCEDED"));
+	    status == QLA_ERROR ? "FAILED" : "SUCCEEDED"));
 
 	return status;
 }
@@ -2110,7 +2110,7 @@
 
 	ql4_printk(KERN_INFO, ha,
 	    "scsi%ld:%d:%d: Abort command - %s\n",
-	    ha->host_no, id, lun, (ret == SUCCESS) ? "succeded" : "failed");
+	    ha->host_no, id, lun, (ret == SUCCESS) ? "succeeded" : "failed");
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -2278,7 +2278,7 @@
 		return_status = SUCCESS;
 
 	ql4_printk(KERN_INFO, ha, "HOST RESET %s.\n",
-		   return_status == FAILED ? "FAILED" : "SUCCEDED");
+		   return_status == FAILED ? "FAILED" : "SUCCEEDED");
 
 	return return_status;
 }
@@ -2492,7 +2492,7 @@
 	/* Initialize device or resume if in suspended state */
 	rc = pci_enable_device(pdev);
 	if (rc) {
-		ql4_printk(KERN_WARNING, ha, "scsi%ld: %s: Cant re-enable "
+		ql4_printk(KERN_WARNING, ha, "scsi%ld: %s: Can't re-enable "
 		    "device after reset\n", ha->host_no, __func__);
 		goto exit_slot_reset;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_debug.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_debug.c
index fa5758c..6888b2c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_debug.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_debug.c
@@ -2454,7 +2454,7 @@
 		printk(KERN_INFO "scsi_debug: slave_destroy <%u %u %u %u>\n",
 		       sdp->host->host_no, sdp->channel, sdp->id, sdp->lun);
 	if (devip) {
-		/* make this slot avaliable for re-use */
+		/* make this slot available for re-use */
 		devip->used = 0;
 		sdp->hostdata = NULL;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_netlink.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_netlink.c
index a2ed201..26a8a45 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_netlink.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_netlink.c
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@
 				SCSI_NL_GRP_CNT, scsi_nl_rcv_msg, NULL,
 				THIS_MODULE);
 	if (!scsi_nl_sock) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: register of recieve handler failed\n",
+		printk(KERN_ERR "%s: register of receive handler failed\n",
 				__func__);
 		netlink_unregister_notifier(&scsi_netlink_notifier);
 		return;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_tgt_lib.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_tgt_lib.c
index f672820..8bca8c2 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_tgt_lib.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_tgt_lib.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * The blk helpers are used to the READ/WRITE requests
-	 * transfering data from a initiator point of view. Since
+	 * transferring data from a initiator point of view. Since
 	 * we are in target mode we want the opposite.
 	 */
 	rq = blk_get_request(shost->uspace_req_q, !write, gfp_mask);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c
index 2941d2d..fdf3fa6 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_fc.c
@@ -2378,7 +2378,7 @@
  * fc_remove_host - called to terminate any fc_transport-related elements for a scsi host.
  * @shost:	Which &Scsi_Host
  *
- * This routine is expected to be called immediately preceeding the
+ * This routine is expected to be called immediately preceding the
  * a driver's call to scsi_remove_host().
  *
  * WARNING: A driver utilizing the fc_transport, which fails to call
@@ -2458,7 +2458,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * fc_starget_delete - called to delete the scsi decendents of an rport
+ * fc_starget_delete - called to delete the scsi descendants of an rport
  * @work:	remote port to be operated on.
  *
  * Deletes target and all sdevs.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sd.c b/drivers/scsi/sd.c
index b61ebec..bd0806e 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sd.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sd.c
@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@
  *	@arg: this is third argument given to ioctl(2) system call.
  *	Often contains a pointer.
  *
- *	Returns 0 if successful (some ioctls return postive numbers on
+ *	Returns 0 if successful (some ioctls return positive numbers on
  *	success as well). Returns a negated errno value in case of error.
  *
  *	Note: most ioctls are forward onto the block subsystem or further
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sr.c b/drivers/scsi/sr.c
index aefadc6..95019c7 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sr.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sr.c
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@
 	.revalidate_disk = sr_block_revalidate_disk,
 	/* 
 	 * No compat_ioctl for now because sr_block_ioctl never
-	 * seems to pass arbitary ioctls down to host drivers.
+	 * seems to pass arbitrary ioctls down to host drivers.
 	 */
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sun3_NCR5380.c b/drivers/scsi/sun3_NCR5380.c
index 4f0e548..07eaef1 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sun3_NCR5380.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sun3_NCR5380.c
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@
  *
  * Parameters: struct scsi_cmnd *cmd
  *    The command to work on. The first scatter buffer's data are
- *    assumed to be already transfered into ptr/this_residual.
+ *    assumed to be already transferred into ptr/this_residual.
  */
 
 static void merge_contiguous_buffers(struct scsi_cmnd *cmd)
@@ -1717,7 +1717,7 @@
  *	bytes to transfer, **data - pointer to data pointer.
  * 
  * Returns : -1 when different phase is entered without transferring
- *	maximum number of bytes, 0 if all bytes are transfered or exit
+ *	maximum number of bytes, 0 if all bytes are transferred or exit
  *	is in same phase.
  *
  * 	Also, *phase, *count, *data are modified in place.
@@ -1904,7 +1904,7 @@
  *	bytes to transfer, **data - pointer to data pointer.
  * 
  * Returns : -1 when different phase is entered without transferring
- *	maximum number of bytes, 0 if all bytes or transfered or exit
+ *	maximum number of bytes, 0 if all bytes or transferred or exit
  *	is in same phase.
  *
  * 	Also, *phase, *count, *data are modified in place.
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sym53c416.c b/drivers/scsi/sym53c416.c
index 190107a..012c86e 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sym53c416.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sym53c416.c
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@
 
 	/* printk("sym53c416_reset\n"); */
 	base = SCpnt->device->host->io_port;
-	/* search scsi_id - fixme, we shouldnt need to iterate for this! */
+	/* search scsi_id - fixme, we shouldn't need to iterate for this! */
 	for(i = 0; i < host_index && scsi_id == -1; i++)
 		if(hosts[i].base == base)
 			scsi_id = hosts[i].scsi_id;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_fw1.h b/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_fw1.h
index 7b08d6c..63952ee 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_fw1.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_fw1.h
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@
 		PADDR_B (msg_weird_seen),
 	/*
 	 *  We donnot handle extended messages from SCRIPTS.
-	 *  Read the amount of data correponding to the 
+	 *  Read the amount of data corresponding to the 
 	 *  message length and call the C code.
 	 */
 	SCR_COPY (1),
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_fw2.h b/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_fw2.h
index ae1fb17..c87d724 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_fw2.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_fw2.h
@@ -1326,7 +1326,7 @@
 		PADDR_B (msg_weird_seen),
 	/*
 	 *  We donnot handle extended messages from SCRIPTS.
-	 *  Read the amount of data correponding to the 
+	 *  Read the amount of data corresponding to the 
 	 *  message length and call the C code.
 	 */
 	SCR_STORE_REL (scratcha, 1),
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_hipd.c b/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_hipd.c
index 2c3e89d..d92fe40 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_hipd.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_hipd.c
@@ -2457,7 +2457,7 @@
 		}
 
 		/*
-		 *  The data in the dma fifo has not been transfered to
+		 *  The data in the dma fifo has not been transferred to
 		 *  the target -> add the amount to the rest
 		 *  and clear the data.
 		 *  Check the sstat2 register in case of wide transfer.
@@ -5094,7 +5094,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- *  Lun control block deallocation. Returns the number of valid remaing LCBs
+ *  Lun control block deallocation. Returns the number of valid remaining LCBs
  *  for the target.
  */
 int sym_free_lcb(struct sym_hcb *np, u_char tn, u_char ln)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_malloc.c b/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_malloc.c
index 883cac1..6f9af0d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_malloc.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_malloc.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
  *  from the SCRIPTS code. In addition, cache line alignment 
  *  is guaranteed for power of 2 cache line size.
  *
- *  This allocator has been developped for the Linux sym53c8xx  
+ *  This allocator has been developed for the Linux sym53c8xx  
  *  driver, since this O/S does not provide naturally aligned 
  *  allocations.
  *  It has the advantage of allowing the driver to use private 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/wd33c93.c b/drivers/scsi/wd33c93.c
index 5f697e0..4468ae3 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/wd33c93.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/wd33c93.c
@@ -1843,7 +1843,7 @@
  *
  * The original driver used to rely on a fixed sx_table, containing periods
  * for (only) the lower limits of the respective input-clock-frequency ranges
- * (8-10/12-15/16-20 MHz). Although it seems, that no problems ocurred with
+ * (8-10/12-15/16-20 MHz). Although it seems, that no problems occurred with
  * this setting so far, it might be desirable to adjust the transfer periods
  * closer to the really attached, possibly 25% higher, input-clock, since
  * - the wd33c93 may really use a significant shorter period, than it has
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/wd7000.c b/drivers/scsi/wd7000.c
index db451ae..9ee0afe 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/wd7000.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/wd7000.c
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* Take the lock, then check we didnt get beaten, if so try again */
+	/* Take the lock, then check we didn't get beaten, if so try again */
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&scbpool_lock, flags);
 	if (freescbs < needed) {
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&scbpool_lock, flags);
diff --git a/drivers/sfi/sfi_core.c b/drivers/sfi/sfi_core.c
index 04113e5..1e824fb 100644
--- a/drivers/sfi/sfi_core.c
+++ b/drivers/sfi/sfi_core.c
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * The reason we put it here becasue we need wait till the /sys/firmware
+ * The reason we put it here because we need wait till the /sys/firmware
  * is setup, then our interface can be registered in /sys/firmware/sfi
  */
 core_initcall(sfi_sysfs_init);
diff --git a/drivers/spi/amba-pl022.c b/drivers/spi/amba-pl022.c
index 5a4e0af..5825370 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/amba-pl022.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/amba-pl022.c
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 {
 
 	/*
-	 * The FIFO depth is different inbetween primecell variants.
+	 * The FIFO depth is different between primecell variants.
 	 * I believe filling in too much in the FIFO might cause
 	 * errons in 8bit wide transfers on ARM variants (just 8 words
 	 * FIFO, means only 8x8 = 64 bits in FIFO) at least.
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@
 		 * This inner reader takes care of things appearing in the RX
 		 * FIFO as we're transmitting. This will happen a lot since the
 		 * clock starts running when you put things into the TX FIFO,
-		 * and then things are continously clocked into the RX FIFO.
+		 * and then things are continuously clocked into the RX FIFO.
 		 */
 		while ((readw(SSP_SR(pl022->virtbase)) & SSP_SR_MASK_RNE)
 		       && (pl022->rx < pl022->rx_end)) {
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@
 
 	unmap_free_dma_scatter(pl022);
 
-	/* Update total bytes transfered */
+	/* Update total bytes transferred */
 	msg->actual_length += pl022->cur_transfer->len;
 	if (pl022->cur_transfer->cs_change)
 		pl022->cur_chip->
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@
 				 "number of bytes on a 16bit bus?)\n",
 				 (u32) (pl022->rx - pl022->rx_end));
 		}
-		/* Update total bytes transfered */
+		/* Update total bytes transferred */
 		msg->actual_length += pl022->cur_transfer->len;
 		if (pl022->cur_transfer->cs_change)
 			pl022->cur_chip->
@@ -1415,11 +1415,11 @@
 		       SSP_CR1(pl022->virtbase));
 
 		dev_dbg(&pl022->adev->dev, "polling transfer ongoing ...\n");
-		/* FIXME: insert a timeout so we don't hang here indefinately */
+		/* FIXME: insert a timeout so we don't hang here indefinitely */
 		while (pl022->tx < pl022->tx_end || pl022->rx < pl022->rx_end)
 			readwriter(pl022);
 
-		/* Update total byte transfered */
+		/* Update total byte transferred */
 		message->actual_length += pl022->cur_transfer->len;
 		if (pl022->cur_transfer->cs_change)
 			pl022->cur_chip->cs_control(SSP_CHIP_DESELECT);
@@ -2129,7 +2129,7 @@
 			"probe - problem registering spi master\n");
 		goto err_spi_register;
 	}
-	dev_dbg(dev, "probe succeded\n");
+	dev_dbg(dev, "probe succeeded\n");
 	/*
 	 * Disable the silicon block pclk and any voltage domain and just
 	 * power it up and clock it when it's needed
@@ -2184,7 +2184,7 @@
 	spi_unregister_master(pl022->master);
 	spi_master_put(pl022->master);
 	amba_set_drvdata(adev, NULL);
-	dev_dbg(&adev->dev, "remove succeded\n");
+	dev_dbg(&adev->dev, "remove succeeded\n");
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/spi/au1550_spi.c b/drivers/spi/au1550_spi.c
index 3c9ade6..b50563d 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/au1550_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/au1550_spi.c
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@
 		au1xxx_dbdma_stop(hw->dma_rx_ch);
 		au1xxx_dbdma_stop(hw->dma_tx_ch);
 
-		/* get number of transfered bytes */
+		/* get number of transferred bytes */
 		hw->rx_count = hw->len - au1xxx_get_dma_residue(hw->dma_rx_ch);
 		hw->tx_count = hw->len - au1xxx_get_dma_residue(hw->dma_tx_ch);
 
diff --git a/drivers/spi/dw_spi.c b/drivers/spi/dw_spi.c
index 9a61964..b1a4b9f 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/dw_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/dw_spi.c
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@
 
 void dw_spi_xfer_done(struct dw_spi *dws)
 {
-	/* Update total byte transfered return count actual bytes read */
+	/* Update total byte transferred return count actual bytes read */
 	dws->cur_msg->actual_length += dws->len;
 
 	/* Move to next transfer */
diff --git a/drivers/spi/dw_spi.h b/drivers/spi/dw_spi.h
index fb0bce5..b23e452 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/dw_spi.h
+++ b/drivers/spi/dw_spi.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 #define SPI_INT_RXFI			(1 << 4)
 #define SPI_INT_MSTI			(1 << 5)
 
-/* TX RX interrupt level threshhold, max can be 256 */
+/* TX RX interrupt level threshold, max can be 256 */
 #define SPI_INT_THRESHOLD		32
 
 enum dw_ssi_type {
diff --git a/drivers/spi/ep93xx_spi.c b/drivers/spi/ep93xx_spi.c
index 0ba35df..d357007 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/ep93xx_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/ep93xx_spi.c
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@
  *
  * This function processes one SPI transfer given in @t. Function waits until
  * transfer is complete (may sleep) and updates @msg->status based on whether
- * transfer was succesfully processed or not.
+ * transfer was successfully processed or not.
  */
 static void ep93xx_spi_process_transfer(struct ep93xx_spi *espi,
 					struct spi_message *msg,
diff --git a/drivers/spi/pxa2xx_spi.c b/drivers/spi/pxa2xx_spi.c
index a429b01..9c74aad 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/pxa2xx_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/pxa2xx_spi.c
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@
 	if (!pxa25x_ssp_comp(drv_data))
 		write_SSTO(0, reg);
 
-	/* Update total byte transfered return count actual bytes read */
+	/* Update total byte transferred return count actual bytes read */
 	drv_data->cur_msg->actual_length += drv_data->len -
 				(drv_data->rx_end - drv_data->rx);
 
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@
 
 		/*
 		 * PXA25x_SSP has no timeout, set up rx threshould for the
-		 * remaing RX bytes.
+		 * remaining RX bytes.
 		 */
 		if (pxa25x_ssp_comp(drv_data)) {
 
diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi.c b/drivers/spi/spi.c
index 34bb17f..82b9a42 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi.c
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@
  * drivers may DMA directly into and out of the message buffers.
  *
  * This call should be used by drivers that require exclusive access to the
- * SPI bus. It has to be preceeded by a spi_bus_lock call. The SPI bus must
+ * SPI bus. It has to be preceded by a spi_bus_lock call. The SPI bus must
  * be released by a spi_bus_unlock call when the exclusive access is over.
  *
  * It returns zero on success, else a negative error code.
diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi_bfin5xx.c b/drivers/spi/spi_bfin5xx.c
index a284624..bdb7289 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi_bfin5xx.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi_bfin5xx.c
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@
 			"IO write error!\n");
 		message->state = ERROR_STATE;
 	} else {
-		/* Update total byte transfered */
+		/* Update total byte transferred */
 		message->actual_length += drv_data->len_in_bytes;
 		/* Move to next transfer of this msg */
 		message->state = bfin_spi_next_transfer(drv_data);
diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi_fsl_espi.c b/drivers/spi/spi_fsl_espi.c
index 900e921..496f895 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi_fsl_espi.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi_fsl_espi.c
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@
 	mpc8xxx_spi = spi_master_get_devdata(spi->master);
 	reg_base = mpc8xxx_spi->reg_base;
 
-	hw_mode = cs->hw_mode; /* Save orginal settings */
+	hw_mode = cs->hw_mode; /* Save original settings */
 	cs->hw_mode = mpc8xxx_spi_read_reg(
 			&reg_base->csmode[spi->chip_select]);
 	/* mask out bits we are going to set */
diff --git a/drivers/ssb/pci.c b/drivers/ssb/pci.c
index a467b20..6f34963 100644
--- a/drivers/ssb/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/ssb/pci.c
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@
 		ssb_printk(KERN_ERR PFX "No SPROM available!\n");
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
-	if (bus->chipco.dev) {	/* can be unavailible! */
+	if (bus->chipco.dev) {	/* can be unavailable! */
 		/*
 		 * get SPROM offset: SSB_SPROM_BASE1 except for
 		 * chipcommon rev >= 31 or chip ID is 0x4312 and
diff --git a/drivers/ssb/sprom.c b/drivers/ssb/sprom.c
index 4f7cc8d..5f34d7a 100644
--- a/drivers/ssb/sprom.c
+++ b/drivers/ssb/sprom.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 	/* this routine differs from specs as we do not access SPROM directly
 	   on PCMCIA */
 	if (bus->bustype == SSB_BUSTYPE_PCI &&
-	    bus->chipco.dev &&	/* can be unavailible! */
+	    bus->chipco.dev &&	/* can be unavailable! */
 	    bus->chipco.dev->id.revision >= 31)
 		return bus->chipco.capabilities & SSB_CHIPCO_CAP_SPROM;
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/htc2/AR6000/ar6k_gmbox_hciuart.c b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/htc2/AR6000/ar6k_gmbox_hciuart.c
index c6488e0..41223f9 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/htc2/AR6000/ar6k_gmbox_hciuart.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/htc2/AR6000/ar6k_gmbox_hciuart.c
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
                          pProt->CreditsCurrentSeek));
         
         if (pProt->CreditsAvailable >= pProt->CreditsCurrentSeek) {
-                /* we have enough credits to fullfill at least 1 packet waiting in the queue */
+                /* we have enough credits to fulfill at least 1 packet waiting in the queue */
             pProt->CreditsCurrentSeek = 0;
             pProt->SendStateFlags &= ~HCI_SEND_WAIT_CREDITS;  
             doPendingSends = true;
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
 {
     struct gmbox_proto_hci_uart  *pProt = (struct gmbox_proto_hci_uart *)pContext; 
     
-        /* target assertion occured */           
+        /* target assertion occurred */           
     NotifyTransportFailure(pProt, Status);  
 }
 
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@
         
     } while (false);
         
-        /* check if we need to disable the reciever */
+        /* check if we need to disable the receiver */
     if (status || blockRecv) {
         DevGMboxIRQAction(pProt->pDev, GMBOX_RECV_IRQ_DISABLE, PROC_IO_SYNC); 
     }
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/aggr_recv_api.h b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/aggr_recv_api.h
index 67a0584..5ead58d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/aggr_recv_api.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/aggr_recv_api.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
  * This event is to initiate/modify the receive side window.
  * Target will send WMI_ADDBA_REQ_EVENTID event to host - to setup 
  * recv re-ordering queues. Target will negotiate ADDBA with peer, 
- * and indicate via this event after succesfully completing the 
+ * and indicate via this event after successfully completing the 
  * negotiation. This happens in two situations:
  *  1. Initial setup of aggregation
  *  2. Renegotiation of current recv window.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/a_hci.h b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/a_hci.h
index 08cb013..379d652 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/a_hci.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/a_hci.h
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 #define PAL_NUM_COMPL_DATA_BLOCK_EVENT              0x48
 #define PAL_SHORT_RANGE_MODE_CHANGE_COMPL_EVENT     0x4C
 #define PAL_AMP_STATUS_CHANGE_EVENT                 0x4D
-/*======== End of PAL events definiton =================*/
+/*======== End of PAL events definition =================*/
 
 
 /*======== Timeouts (not part of HCI cmd, but input to PAL engine) =========*/
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@
     u8 hw_err_code;
 } POSTPACK HCI_EVENT_HW_ERR;
 
-/* Flush occured event */
+/* Flush occurred event */
 /* Qos Violation event */
 typedef struct  hci_event_handle_t {
     u8 event_code;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/dbglog.h b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/dbglog.h
index 3a3d00d..b7a1230 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/dbglog.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/dbglog.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 #define DBGLOG_MODULEID_NUM_MAX          16 /* Upper limit is width of mask */
 
 /*
- * Please ensure that the definition of any new module intrduced is captured
+ * Please ensure that the definition of any new module introduced is captured
  * between the DBGLOG_MODULEID_START and DBGLOG_MODULEID_END defines. The 
  * structure is required for the parser to correctly pick up the values for
  * different modules.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/epping_test.h b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/epping_test.h
index 5c40d8a..7027fac 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/epping_test.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/epping_test.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 #define EPPING_CMD_RESET_RECV_CNT       2   /* reset recv count */
 #define EPPING_CMD_CAPTURE_RECV_CNT     3   /* fetch recv count, 4-byte count returned in CmdBuffer_t */
 #define EPPING_CMD_NO_ECHO              4   /* non-echo packet test (tx-only) */
-#define EPPING_CMD_CONT_RX_START        5   /* continous RX packets, parameters are in CmdBuffer_h */
+#define EPPING_CMD_CONT_RX_START        5   /* continuous RX packets, parameters are in CmdBuffer_h */
 #define EPPING_CMD_CONT_RX_STOP         6   /* stop continuous RX packet transmission */
 
     /* test command parameters may be no more than 8 bytes */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/ini_dset.h b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/ini_dset.h
index 8bfc759..a9e05fa 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/ini_dset.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/ini_dset.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
  */
 typedef enum {
 #if defined(AR6002_REV4) || defined(AR6003)
-/* Add these definitions for compatability  */
+/* Add these definitions for compatibility  */
 #define WHAL_INI_DATA_ID_BB_RFGAIN_LNA1 WHAL_INI_DATA_ID_BB_RFGAIN
 #define WHAL_INI_DATA_ID_BB_RFGAIN_LNA2 WHAL_INI_DATA_ID_BB_RFGAIN
     WHAL_INI_DATA_ID_NULL               =0,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/testcmd.h b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/testcmd.h
index 9ca1f2a..7d94aee 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/testcmd.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/testcmd.h
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@
     PN15_PATTERN
 }TX_DATA_PATTERN;
 
-/* Continous tx
-   mode : TCMD_CONT_TX_OFF - Disabling continous tx
+/* Continuous tx
+   mode : TCMD_CONT_TX_OFF - Disabling continuous tx
           TCMD_CONT_TX_SINE - Enable continuous unmodulated tx
           TCMD_CONT_TX_FRAME- Enable continuous modulated tx
    freq : Channel freq in Mhz. (e.g 2412 for channel 1 in 11 g)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/wmi.h b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/wmi.h
index c645af3..4e63434 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/wmi.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/wmi.h
@@ -1568,8 +1568,8 @@
                                    switch to ps-poll mode
                                   default = 3 */
 
-	u32 scoContStompMax;   /* max number of continous stomp allowed in opt mode.
-                                   if excedded switch to pspoll mode
+	u32 scoContStompMax;   /* max number of continuous stomp allowed in opt mode.
+                                   if exceeded switch to pspoll mode
                                     default = 3 */
 
 	u32 scoMinlowRateMbps; /* Low rate threshold */
@@ -2084,7 +2084,7 @@
 /*
  * BSS INFO HDR version 2.0
  * With 6 bytes HTC header and 6 bytes of WMI header
- * WMI_BSS_INFO_HDR cannot be accomodated in the removed 802.11 management
+ * WMI_BSS_INFO_HDR cannot be accommodated in the removed 802.11 management
  * header space.
  * - Reduce the ieMask to 2 bytes as only two bit flags are used
  * - Remove rssi and compute it on the host. rssi = snr - 95
@@ -2911,7 +2911,7 @@
     u8 pktID; /* packet ID to identify parent packet */
     u8 rateIdx; /* rate index on successful transmission */
     u8 ackFailures; /* number of ACK failures in tx attempt */
-#if 0 /* optional params currently ommitted. */
+#if 0 /* optional params currently omitted. */
     u32 queueDelay; // usec delay measured Tx Start time - host delivery time
     u32 mediaDelay; // usec delay measured ACK rx time - host delivery time
 #endif
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/wmix.h b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/wmix.h
index 5ebb828..36acba6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/wmix.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/common/wmix.h
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
 } POSTPACK WMIX_GPIO_INTR_ACK_CMD;
 
 /*
- * Target informs Host of GPIO interrupts that have ocurred since the
+ * Target informs Host of GPIO interrupts that have occurred since the
  * last WMIX_GIPO_INTR_ACK_CMD was received.  Additional information --
  * the current GPIO input values is provided -- in order to support
  * use of a GPIO interrupt as a Data Valid signal for other GPIO pins.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/htc_api.h b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/htc_api.h
index 1bc2488..4fb7675 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/htc_api.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/include/htc_api.h
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
 typedef enum _HTC_CREDIT_DIST_REASON {
     HTC_CREDIT_DIST_SEND_COMPLETE = 0,     /* credits available as a result of completed
                                               send operations (MANDATORY) resulting in credit reports */
-    HTC_CREDIT_DIST_ACTIVITY_CHANGE = 1,   /* a change in endpoint activity occured (OPTIONAL) */
+    HTC_CREDIT_DIST_ACTIVITY_CHANGE = 1,   /* a change in endpoint activity occurred (OPTIONAL) */
     HTC_CREDIT_DIST_SEEK_CREDITS,          /* an endpoint needs to "seek" credits (OPTIONAL) */
     HTC_DUMP_CREDIT_STATE                  /* for debugging, dump any state information that is kept by
                                               the distribution function */
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
     u32 RxPacketsBundled;       /* count of recv packets received in a bundle */
     u32 RxBundleLookAheads;     /* count of number of bundled lookaheads */
     u32 RxBundleIndFromHdr;     /* count of the number of bundle indications from the HTC header */
-    u32 RxAllocThreshHit;       /* count of the number of times the recv allocation threshhold was hit */
+    u32 RxAllocThreshHit;       /* count of the number of times the recv allocation threshold was hit */
     u32 RxAllocThreshBytes;     /* total number of bytes */
 };
 
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@
 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++*/
 void        HTCStop(HTC_HANDLE HTCHandle);
 /*+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-  @desc: Destory HTC service
+  @desc: Destroy HTC service
   @function name: HTCDestroy
   @input: HTCHandle 
   @output:
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/miscdrv/credit_dist.c b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/miscdrv/credit_dist.c
index ae54e1f..33fa020 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/miscdrv/credit_dist.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/miscdrv/credit_dist.c
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
         credits = min(pCredInfo->CurrentFreeCredits,pEPDist->TxCreditsSeek);
 
         if (credits >= pEPDist->TxCreditsSeek) {
-                /* we found some to fullfill the seek request */
+                /* we found some to fulfill the seek request */
             break;
         }
 
@@ -364,8 +364,8 @@
 
             if ((pCurEpDist->TxCreditsAssigned - need) >= pCurEpDist->TxCreditsMin) {
                     /* the current one has been allocated more than it's minimum and it
-                     * has enough credits assigned above it's minimum to fullfill our need
-                     * try to take away just enough to fullfill our need */
+                     * has enough credits assigned above it's minimum to fulfill our need
+                     * try to take away just enough to fulfill our need */
                 ReduceCredits(pCredInfo,
                               pCurEpDist,
                               pCurEpDist->TxCreditsAssigned - need);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/os/linux/ar6000_android.c b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/os/linux/ar6000_android.c
index c96f6e9..4aa75ee 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/os/linux/ar6000_android.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/os/linux/ar6000_android.c
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@
             }
         }
         if (needWake) {
-            /* keep host wake up if there is any event and packate comming in*/
+            /* keep host wake up if there is any event and packate coming in*/
             if (wowledon) {
                 char buf[32];
                 int len = sprintf(buf, "on");
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/os/linux/ar6000_drv.c b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/os/linux/ar6000_drv.c
index 27cb02d..97d6ce6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/os/linux/ar6000_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/os/linux/ar6000_drv.c
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
 int
 ar6000_dbglog_get_debug_logs(struct ar6_softc *ar)
 {
-    u32 data[8]; /* Should be able to accomodate struct dbglog_buf_s */
+    u32 data[8]; /* Should be able to accommodate struct dbglog_buf_s */
     u32 address;
     u32 length;
     u32 dropped;
@@ -2063,7 +2063,7 @@
  * - In case of surprise removal, the hcd already frees up the pending
  *   for the device and hence there is no need to unregister the function
  *   driver inorder to get these requests. For planned removal, the function
- *   driver has to explictly unregister itself to have the hcd return all the
+ *   driver has to explicitly unregister itself to have the hcd return all the
  *   pending requests before the data structures for the devices are freed up.
  *   Note that as per the current implementation, the function driver will
  *   end up releasing all the devices since there is no API to selectively
@@ -2982,7 +2982,7 @@
     /* If target is not associated */
     if( (!ar->arConnected && !bypasswmi)
 #ifdef CONFIG_HOST_TCMD_SUPPORT
-     /* TCMD doesnt support any data, free the buf and return */
+     /* TCMD doesn't support any data, free the buf and return */
     || (ar->arTargetMode == AR6000_TCMD_MODE)
 #endif
                                             ) {
@@ -6393,7 +6393,7 @@
 /*
  * Add support for adding and removing a virtual adapter for soft AP.
  * Some OS requires different adapters names for station and soft AP mode.
- * To support these requirement, create and destory a netdevice  instance
+ * To support these requirement, create and destroy a netdevice  instance
  * when the AP mode is operational. A full fledged support for virual device
  * is not implemented. Rather a virtual interface is created and is linked
  * with the existing physical device instance during the operation of the 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/wmi/wmi.c b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/wmi/wmi.c
index 0ddaee2..a00bf0a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ath6kl/wmi/wmi.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/ath6kl/wmi/wmi.c
@@ -4867,7 +4867,7 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_HOST_TCMD_SUPPORT
 /* WMI  layer doesn't need to know the data type of the test cmd.
    This would be beneficial for customers like Qualcomm, who might
-   have different test command requirements from differnt manufacturers
+   have different test command requirements from different manufacturers
  */
 int
 wmi_test_cmd(struct wmi_t *wmip, u8 *buf, u32 len)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/Adapter.h b/drivers/staging/bcm/Adapter.h
index 32909e2..20cca24 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/Adapter.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/Adapter.h
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
 
 	// this to keep track of the Tx and Rx MailBox Registers.
 	atomic_t		    CurrNumFreeTxDesc;
-	// to keep track the no of byte recieved
+	// to keep track the no of byte received
 	USHORT				PrevNumRecvDescs;
 	USHORT				CurrNumRecvDescs;
 	UINT				u32TotalDSD;
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@
 	BOOLEAN			bStatusWrite;
 	UINT			uiNVMDSDSize;
 	UINT			uiVendorExtnFlag;
-	 //it will always represent choosed DSD at any point of time.
+	 //it will always represent chosen DSD at any point of time.
 	 // Generally it is Active DSD but in case of NVM RD/WR it might be different.
 	UINT			ulFlashCalStart;
 	ULONG                   ulFlashControlSectionStart;
@@ -546,10 +546,10 @@
 	PFLASH_CS_INFO psFlashCSInfo ;
 	PFLASH2X_VENDORSPECIFIC_INFO psFlash2xVendorInfo;
 	UINT uiFlashBaseAdd; //Flash start address
-	UINT uiActiveISOOffset; //Active ISO offset choosen before f/w download
+	UINT uiActiveISOOffset; //Active ISO offset chosen before f/w download
 	FLASH2X_SECTION_VAL eActiveISO; //Active ISO section val
-	FLASH2X_SECTION_VAL eActiveDSD;	//Active DSD val choosen before f/w download
-	UINT uiActiveDSDOffsetAtFwDld;  //For accessing Active DSD choosen before f/w download
+	FLASH2X_SECTION_VAL eActiveDSD;	//Active DSD val chosen before f/w download
+	UINT uiActiveDSDOffsetAtFwDld;  //For accessing Active DSD chosen before f/w download
 	UINT uiFlashLayoutMajorVersion ;
 	UINT uiFlashLayoutMinorVersion;
 	BOOLEAN bAllDSDWriteAllow ;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/CmHost.c b/drivers/staging/bcm/CmHost.c
index 9be184f..c0ee95a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/CmHost.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/CmHost.c
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@
 		}
 		if(psfCSType->cCPacketClassificationRule.u8Protocol == 0)
 		{
-			//we didnt get protocol field filled in by the BS
+			//we didn't get protocol field filled in by the BS
 			pstClassifierEntry->ucProtocolLength=0;
 		}
 		else
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@
 
 						/*
 							Passing the argument u8PHSI instead of clsid. Because for DL with no classifier rule,
-							clsid will be zero hence we cant have multiple PHS rules for the same SF.
+							clsid will be zero hence we can't have multiple PHS rules for the same SF.
 							To support multiple PHS rule, passing u8PHSI.
 						*/
 
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@
 	BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, DUMP_CONTROL, DBG_LVL_ALL,  "u8TrafficIndicationPreference	: 0x%X",
 		pstAddIndication->sfAuthorizedSet.u8TrafficIndicationPreference);
 
-	BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, DUMP_CONTROL, DBG_LVL_ALL,  " Total Classifiers Recieved		: 0x%X",pstAddIndication->sfAuthorizedSet.u8TotalClassifiers);
+	BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, DUMP_CONTROL, DBG_LVL_ALL,  " Total Classifiers Received		: 0x%X",pstAddIndication->sfAuthorizedSet.u8TotalClassifiers);
 
 	nCurClassifierCnt = pstAddIndication->sfAuthorizedSet.u8TotalClassifiers;
 
@@ -1305,7 +1305,7 @@
 	BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, DUMP_CONTROL, DBG_LVL_ALL,  "u8TrafficIndicationPreference	: 0x%02X",
 		pstAddIndication->sfAdmittedSet.u8TrafficIndicationPreference);
 
-	BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, DUMP_CONTROL, DBG_LVL_ALL,  " Total Classifiers Recieved		: 0x%X",pstAddIndication->sfAdmittedSet.u8TotalClassifiers);
+	BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, DUMP_CONTROL, DBG_LVL_ALL,  " Total Classifiers Received		: 0x%X",pstAddIndication->sfAdmittedSet.u8TotalClassifiers);
 
 	nCurClassifierCnt = pstAddIndication->sfAdmittedSet.u8TotalClassifiers;
 
@@ -1502,7 +1502,7 @@
 	BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, DUMP_CONTROL, DBG_LVL_ALL,  " u8TrafficIndicationPreference	: 0x%X",
 		pstAddIndication->sfActiveSet.u8TrafficIndicationPreference);
 
-	BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, DUMP_CONTROL, DBG_LVL_ALL,  " Total Classifiers Recieved		: 0x%X",pstAddIndication->sfActiveSet.u8TotalClassifiers);
+	BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, DUMP_CONTROL, DBG_LVL_ALL,  " Total Classifiers Received		: 0x%X",pstAddIndication->sfActiveSet.u8TotalClassifiers);
 
 	nCurClassifierCnt = pstAddIndication->sfActiveSet.u8TotalClassifiers;
 
@@ -1696,7 +1696,7 @@
 		//No Special handling send the message as it is
 		return 1;
 	}
-	// For DSA_REQ, only upto "psfAuthorizedSet" parameter should be accessed by driver!
+	// For DSA_REQ, only up to "psfAuthorizedSet" parameter should be accessed by driver!
 
 	pstAddIndication=kmalloc(sizeof(*pstAddIndication), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if(NULL==pstAddIndication)
@@ -1788,7 +1788,7 @@
 	BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, CONN_MSG, DBG_LVL_ALL, "Inside RestoreCmControlResponseMessage ");
 	/*
 	//Need to Allocate memory to contain the SUPER Large structures
-	//Our driver cant create these structures on Stack :(
+	//Our driver can't create these structures on Stack :(
 	*/
 	pstAddIndicationDest=kmalloc(sizeof(stLocalSFAddIndicationAlt), GFP_KERNEL);
 
@@ -1957,7 +1957,7 @@
 {
 	/*
 	//Need to Allocate memory to contain the SUPER Large structures
-	//Our driver cant create these structures on Stack
+	//Our driver can't create these structures on Stack
 	*/
 	Adapter->caDsxReqResp=kmalloc(sizeof(stLocalSFAddIndicationAlt)+LEADER_SIZE, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if(!Adapter->caDsxReqResp)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/HostMIBSInterface.h b/drivers/staging/bcm/HostMIBSInterface.h
index f17a4f1..e34531b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/HostMIBSInterface.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/HostMIBSInterface.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 	ULONG			NumDesUsed;
 	ULONG			CurrNumFreeDesc;
 	ULONG			PrevNumFreeDesc;
-	// to keep track the no of byte recieved
+	// to keep track the no of byte received
 	ULONG			PrevNumRcevBytes;
 	ULONG			CurrNumRcevBytes;
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/IPv6Protocol.c b/drivers/staging/bcm/IPv6Protocol.c
index 91b6fbe..5b4fd37 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/IPv6Protocol.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/IPv6Protocol.c
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
 
 	for(uiLoopIndex=0;uiLoopIndex<uiCountIPSrcAddresses;uiLoopIndex+=uiIpv6AddrNoLongWords)
 	{
-		BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_TX, IPV6_DBG, DBG_LVL_ALL, "\n Src Ipv6 Address In Recieved Packet : \n ");
+		BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_TX, IPV6_DBG, DBG_LVL_ALL, "\n Src Ipv6 Address In Received Packet : \n ");
 		DumpIpv6Address(aulSrcIP);
 		BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_TX, IPV6_DBG, DBG_LVL_ALL, "\n Src Ipv6 Mask In Classifier Rule: \n");
 		DumpIpv6Address(&pstClassifierRule->stSrcIpAddress.ulIpv6Mask[uiLoopIndex]);
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
 
 	for(uiLoopIndex=0;uiLoopIndex<uiCountIPDestinationAddresses;uiLoopIndex+=uiIpv6AddrNoLongWords)
 	{
-		BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_TX, IPV6_DBG, DBG_LVL_ALL, "\n Destination Ipv6 Address In Recieved Packet : \n ");
+		BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_TX, IPV6_DBG, DBG_LVL_ALL, "\n Destination Ipv6 Address In Received Packet : \n ");
 		DumpIpv6Address(aulDestIP);
 		BCM_DEBUG_PRINT( Adapter,DBG_TYPE_TX, IPV6_DBG, DBG_LVL_ALL, "\n Destination Ipv6 Mask In Classifier Rule: \n");
 		DumpIpv6Address(&pstClassifierRule->stDestIpAddress.ulIpv6Mask[uiLoopIndex]);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/InterfaceIdleMode.c b/drivers/staging/bcm/InterfaceIdleMode.c
index bf5c0ad..96fa4ea 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/InterfaceIdleMode.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/InterfaceIdleMode.c
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 
 Return:				BCM_STATUS_SUCCESS - If Wakeup of the HW Interface was successful.
-						Other           - If an error occured.
+						Other           - If an error occurred.
 */
 
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 
 Return:				BCM_STATUS_SUCCESS - If Idle mode response related HW configuration was successful.
-						Other           - If an error occured.
+						Other           - If an error occurred.
 */
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/InterfaceIsr.c b/drivers/staging/bcm/InterfaceIsr.c
index 220ff92..67719d5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/InterfaceIsr.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/InterfaceIsr.c
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@
 		}
 		case -EINPROGRESS:
 		{
-			//This situation may happend when URBunlink is used. for detail check usb_unlink_urb documentation.
-			BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, INTF_INIT, DBG_LVL_ALL,"Impossibe condition has occured... something very bad is going on");
+			//This situation may happened when URBunlink is used. for detail check usb_unlink_urb documentation.
+			BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, INTF_INIT, DBG_LVL_ALL,"Impossibe condition has occurred... something very bad is going on");
 			break ;
 			//return;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/InterfaceRx.c b/drivers/staging/bcm/InterfaceRx.c
index 533f8eb..806ef5d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/InterfaceRx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/InterfaceRx.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	return pRcb;
 }
 
-/*this is receive call back - when pkt avilable for receive (BULK IN- end point)*/
+/*this is receive call back - when pkt available for receive (BULK IN- end point)*/
 static void read_bulk_callback(struct urb *urb)
 {
 	struct sk_buff *skb = NULL;
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 	if((ntohs(pLeader->Vcid) == VCID_CONTROL_PACKET) ||
 	    (!(pLeader->Status >= 0x20  &&  pLeader->Status <= 0x3F)))
 	{
-	    BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(psIntfAdapter->psAdapter,DBG_TYPE_RX, RX_CTRL, DBG_LVL_ALL, "Recived control pkt...");
+	    BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(psIntfAdapter->psAdapter,DBG_TYPE_RX, RX_CTRL, DBG_LVL_ALL, "Received control pkt...");
 		*(PUSHORT)skb->data = pLeader->Status;
        	memcpy(skb->data+sizeof(USHORT), urb->transfer_buffer +
 			(sizeof(LEADER)), pLeader->PLength);
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 		  * Data Packet, Format a proper Ethernet Header
         	  * and give it to the stack
 		  */
-        BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(psIntfAdapter->psAdapter,DBG_TYPE_RX, RX_DATA, DBG_LVL_ALL, "Recived Data pkt...");
+        BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(psIntfAdapter->psAdapter,DBG_TYPE_RX, RX_DATA, DBG_LVL_ALL, "Received Data pkt...");
 		skb_reserve(skb, 2 + SKB_RESERVE_PHS_BYTES);
 		memcpy(skb->data+ETH_HLEN, (PUCHAR)urb->transfer_buffer + sizeof(LEADER), pLeader->PLength);
 		skb->dev = Adapter->dev;
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 		skb_put (skb, pLeader->PLength + ETH_HLEN);
 		Adapter->PackInfo[QueueIndex].uiTotalRxBytes+=pLeader->PLength;
 		Adapter->PackInfo[QueueIndex].uiThisPeriodRxBytes+= pLeader->PLength;
-        BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(psIntfAdapter->psAdapter,DBG_TYPE_RX, RX_DATA, DBG_LVL_ALL, "Recived Data pkt of len :0x%X", pLeader->PLength);
+        BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(psIntfAdapter->psAdapter,DBG_TYPE_RX, RX_DATA, DBG_LVL_ALL, "Received Data pkt of len :0x%X", pLeader->PLength);
 
 		if(netif_running(Adapter->dev))
 		{
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 
 
 Return:				TRUE  - If Rx was successful.
-					Other - If an error occured.
+					Other - If an error occurred.
 */
 
 BOOLEAN InterfaceRx (PS_INTERFACE_ADAPTER psIntfAdapter)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/Ioctl.h b/drivers/staging/bcm/Ioctl.h
index e4f8eb7..f859cf1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/Ioctl.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/Ioctl.h
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 
 typedef enum _FLASH2X_SECTION_VAL
 {
-	NO_SECTION_VAL = 0, //no section is choosen when absolute offset is given for RD/WR
+	NO_SECTION_VAL = 0, //no section is chosen when absolute offset is given for RD/WR
 	ISO_IMAGE1,
 	ISO_IMAGE2,
 	DSD0,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/LeakyBucket.c b/drivers/staging/bcm/LeakyBucket.c
index f4cf41c..a55d422 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/LeakyBucket.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/LeakyBucket.c
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 				BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_TX, TX_PACKETS, DBG_LVL_ALL, "For Queue: %zd\n", psSF-Adapter->PackInfo);
 				BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_TX, TX_PACKETS, DBG_LVL_ALL, "\nAvailable Tokens = %d required = %d\n",
 					psSF->uiCurrentTokenCount, iPacketLen);
-				//this part indicates that becuase of non-availability of the tokens
+				//this part indicates that because of non-availability of the tokens
 				//pkt has not been send out hence setting the pending flag indicating the host to send it out
 				//first next iteration  .
 				psSF->uiPendedLast = TRUE;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/Misc.c b/drivers/staging/bcm/Misc.c
index d624f35..c5003b6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/Misc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/Misc.c
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
 				Adapter->LinkStatus=LINKUP_DONE;
 				Adapter->bPHSEnabled = *(pucBuffer+3);
                	Adapter->bETHCSEnabled = *(pucBuffer+4) & ETH_CS_MASK;
-				BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_PRINTK, 0, 0, "PHS Support Status Recieved In LinkUp Ack : %x \n",Adapter->bPHSEnabled);
+				BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_PRINTK, 0, 0, "PHS Support Status Received In LinkUp Ack : %x \n",Adapter->bPHSEnabled);
 				if((FALSE == Adapter->bShutStatus)&&
 					(FALSE == Adapter->IdleMode))
 				{
@@ -1153,7 +1153,7 @@
 
 	/*
      * 1. If the LED Settings fails, do not stop and do the Firmware download.
-     * 2. This init would happend only if the cfg file is present, else
+     * 2. This init would happened only if the cfg file is present, else
      *    call from the ioctl context.
      */
 
@@ -1185,7 +1185,7 @@
 		status = PropagateCalParamsFromFlashToMemory(ps_adapter);
 		if(status)
 		{
-			BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(ps_adapter,DBG_TYPE_INITEXIT, MP_INIT, DBG_LVL_ALL," Propogation of Cal param failed .." );
+			BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(ps_adapter,DBG_TYPE_INITEXIT, MP_INIT, DBG_LVL_ALL," Propagation of Cal param failed .." );
 			goto OUT;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/Qos.c b/drivers/staging/bcm/Qos.c
index feade94..c97020f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/Qos.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/Qos.c
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@
 
 	BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter, DBG_TYPE_TX, IPV4_DBG, DBG_LVL_ALL,  "%s  CLS UserPrio:%x CLS VLANID:%x\n",__FUNCTION__,ntohs(*((USHORT *)pstClassifierRule->usUserPriority)),pstClassifierRule->usVLANID);
 
-	/* In case FW didn't recieve the TLV, the priority field should be ignored */
+	/* In case FW didn't receive the TLV, the priority field should be ignored */
 	if(pstClassifierRule->usValidityBitMap & (1<<PKT_CLASSIFICATION_USER_PRIORITY_VALID))
 	{
 		if(pstEthCsPktInfo->eNwpktEthFrameType!=eEth802QVLANFrame)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/cntrl_SignalingInterface.h b/drivers/staging/bcm/cntrl_SignalingInterface.h
index 8907784..ab13180 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/cntrl_SignalingInterface.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/cntrl_SignalingInterface.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #define VENDOR_PHS_PARAM_LENGTH 10
 #define MAX_NUM_ACTIVE_BS 10
 #define AUTH_TOKEN_LENGTH	10
-#define NUM_HARQ_CHANNELS	16	//Changed from 10 to 16 to accomodate all HARQ channels
+#define NUM_HARQ_CHANNELS	16	//Changed from 10 to 16 to accommodate all HARQ channels
 #define VENDOR_CLASSIFIER_PARAM_LENGTH 1 //Changed the size to 1 byte since we dnt use it
 #define  VENDOR_SPECIF_QOS_PARAM 1
 #define VENDOR_PHS_PARAM_LENGTH	10
@@ -109,13 +109,13 @@
     B_UINT8                         u8PHSI;
 	/**  PHSF Length Of The Service Flow*/
     B_UINT8                         u8PHSFLength;
-    /** String of bytes containing header information to be supressed by the sending CS and reconstructed by the receiving CS*/
+    /** String of bytes containing header information to be suppressed by the sending CS and reconstructed by the receiving CS*/
     B_UINT8                         u8PHSF[MAX_PHS_LENGTHS];
 	/**  PHSM Length Of The Service Flow*/
     B_UINT8                         u8PHSMLength;
 	/**  PHS Mask for the SF*/
     B_UINT8                         u8PHSM[MAX_PHS_LENGTHS];
-	/**  8bit Total number of bytes to be supressed for the Service Flow*/
+	/**  8bit Total number of bytes to be suppressed for the Service Flow*/
     B_UINT8                         u8PHSS;
 	/**  8bit Indicates whether or not Packet Header contents need to be verified prior to supression */
     B_UINT8                         u8PHSV;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/nvm.c b/drivers/staging/bcm/nvm.c
index c729237..4da5b7b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/nvm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/nvm.c
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
 //		uiNumBytes - Number of bytes to be read from the EEPROM.
 //
 // Returns:
-//		OSAL_STATUS_SUCCESS - if EEPROM read is successfull.
+//		OSAL_STATUS_SUCCESS - if EEPROM read is successful.
 //		<FAILURE>			- if failed.
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@
 //		uiNumBytes - Number of bytes to be read from the FLASH.
 //
 // Returns:
-//		OSAL_STATUS_SUCCESS - if FLASH read is successfull.
+//		OSAL_STATUS_SUCCESS - if FLASH read is successful.
 //		<FAILURE>			- if failed.
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@
 	if(NULL == pTempBuff)
 		goto BeceemFlashBulkWrite_EXIT;
 //
-// check if the data to be written is overlapped accross sectors
+// check if the data to be written is overlapped across sectors
 //
 	if(uiOffset+uiNumBytes < uiSectBoundary)
 	{
@@ -1390,7 +1390,7 @@
 		goto BeceemFlashBulkWriteStatus_EXIT;
 
 //
-// check if the data to be written is overlapped accross sectors
+// check if the data to be written is overlapped across sectors
 //
 	if(uiOffset+uiNumBytes < uiSectBoundary)
 	{
@@ -2020,7 +2020,7 @@
 //		uiNumBytes - Number of bytes to be read from the NVM.
 //
 // Returns:
-//		OSAL_STATUS_SUCCESS - if NVM read is successfull.
+//		OSAL_STATUS_SUCCESS - if NVM read is successful.
 //		<FAILURE>			- if failed.
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -2083,7 +2083,7 @@
 //		uiNumBytes - Number of bytes to be written..
 //
 // Returns:
-//		OSAL_STATUS_SUCCESS - if NVM write is successfull.
+//		OSAL_STATUS_SUCCESS - if NVM write is successful.
 //		<FAILURE>			- if failed.
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -2218,7 +2218,7 @@
 //          uiSectorSize - sector size
 //
 // Returns:
-//		OSAL_STATUS_SUCCESS - if NVM write is successfull.
+//		OSAL_STATUS_SUCCESS - if NVM write is successful.
 //		<FAILURE>			- if failed.
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -2430,7 +2430,7 @@
 *Input Parameter:
 *		Adapter data structure
 *Return Value :
-*		0. means sucess;
+*		0. means success;
 */
 /***************************************************************************/
 
@@ -2998,7 +2998,7 @@
 	/*
 	*	Considering all the section for which end offset can be calculated or directly given
 	*	in CS Structure. if matching case does not exist, return STATUS_FAILURE indicating section
-	*	endoffset can't be calculated or given in CS Stucture.
+	*	endoffset can't be calculated or given in CS Structure.
 	*/
 
 	INT SectStartOffset = 0 ;
@@ -3173,7 +3173,7 @@
 *	@uiNumBytes : Number of Bytes for Read
 *
 *	Return value:-
-*		return true on sucess and STATUS_FAILURE on fail.
+*		return true on success and STATUS_FAILURE on fail.
 */
 
 INT BcmFlash2xBulkRead(
@@ -3241,7 +3241,7 @@
 *	@uiNumBytes : Number of Bytes for Write
 *
 *	Return value:-
-*		return true on sucess and STATUS_FAILURE on fail.
+*		return true on success and STATUS_FAILURE on fail.
 *
 */
 
@@ -3308,7 +3308,7 @@
 *	@Adapter :-Drivers private Data Structure
 *
 *	Return Value:-
-*		Return STATUS_SUCESS if get sucess in setting the right DSD else negaive error code
+*		Return STATUS_SUCESS if get success in setting the right DSD else negaive error code
 *
 **/
 static INT BcmGetActiveDSD(PMINI_ADAPTER Adapter)
@@ -3384,7 +3384,7 @@
 *	@uiOffset : Offset provided in the Flash
 *
 *	Return Value:-
-*	Sucess:-TRUE ,  offset is writable
+*	Success:-TRUE ,  offset is writable
 *	Failure:-FALSE, offset is RO
 *
 **/
@@ -3441,7 +3441,7 @@
 	@Adapter:-Driver private Data Structure
 *
 *	Return value:-
-*	Sucess:- STATUS_SUCESS
+*	Success:- STATUS_SUCESS
 *	Failure:- negative error code
 **/
 
@@ -3783,7 +3783,7 @@
 					// This is a SPECIAL Case which will only happen if the current highest priority ISO has priority value = 0x7FFFFFFF.
 					// We will write 1 to the current Highest priority ISO And then shall increase the priority of the requested ISO
 					// by user
-					BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, NVM_RW, DBG_LVL_ALL, "SectImagePriority wraparound happend, eFlash2xSectVal: 0x%x\n",eFlash2xSectVal);
+					BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_OTHERS, NVM_RW, DBG_LVL_ALL, "SectImagePriority wraparound happened, eFlash2xSectVal: 0x%x\n",eFlash2xSectVal);
 					SectImagePriority = htonl(0x1);
 					Status = BcmFlash2xBulkWrite(Adapter,
 								&SectImagePriority,
@@ -3853,7 +3853,7 @@
 					// This is a SPECIAL Case which will only happen if the current highest priority DSD has priority value = 0x7FFFFFFF.
 					// We will write 1 to the current Highest priority DSD And then shall increase the priority of the requested DSD
 					// by user
-					BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_PRINTK, NVM_RW, DBG_LVL_ALL, "SectImagePriority wraparound happend, eFlash2xSectVal: 0x%x\n",eFlash2xSectVal);
+					BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_PRINTK, NVM_RW, DBG_LVL_ALL, "SectImagePriority wraparound happened, eFlash2xSectVal: 0x%x\n",eFlash2xSectVal);
 					SectImagePriority = htonl(0x1);
 
 					Status = BcmFlash2xBulkWrite(Adapter,
@@ -4119,7 +4119,7 @@
 												MAX_RW_SIZE);
 				IsThisHeaderSector = FALSE ;
 			}
-			//substracting the written Data
+			//subtracting the written Data
 			uiTotalDataToCopy = uiTotalDataToCopy - Adapter->uiSectorSize ;
 		}
 
@@ -4250,7 +4250,7 @@
 				IsThisHeaderSector = FALSE ;
 			}
 
-			//substracting the written Data
+			//subtracting the written Data
 			uiTotalDataToCopy = uiTotalDataToCopy - Adapter->uiSectorSize ;
 		}
 
@@ -4268,7 +4268,7 @@
 @eFlash2xSectionVal :- Flash section val which has header
 
 Return Value :-
-	Sucess :- If Section is present and writable, corrupt the sig and return STATUS_SUCCESS
+	Success :- If Section is present and writable, corrupt the sig and return STATUS_SUCCESS
 	Failure :-Return negative error code
 
 
@@ -4301,7 +4301,7 @@
 @eFlashSectionVal :- Flash section val which has header
 
 Return Value :-
-	Sucess :- If Section is present and writable write the sig and return STATUS_SUCCESS
+	Success :- If Section is present and writable write the sig and return STATUS_SUCCESS
 	Failure :-Return negative error code
 
 **/
@@ -4504,7 +4504,7 @@
 			     in case of numofBytes  equal zero complete section will be copied.
 
 Return Values-
-	Sucess : Return STATUS_SUCCESS
+	Success : Return STATUS_SUCCESS
 	Faillure :- return negative error code
 
 **/
@@ -4621,7 +4621,7 @@
 @uiOffset :- Flash offset that has to be written.
 
 Return value :-
-	Sucess :- On sucess return STATUS_SUCCESS
+	Success :- On success return STATUS_SUCCESS
 	Faillure :- Return negative error code
 
 **/
@@ -4634,7 +4634,7 @@
 	UINT uiSectAlignAddr = 0;
 	UINT sig = 0;
 
-	//making the offset sector alligned
+	//making the offset sector aligned
 	uiSectAlignAddr = uiOffset & ~(Adapter->uiSectorSize - 1);
 
 
@@ -4643,7 +4643,7 @@
 	(uiSectAlignAddr == BcmGetSectionValEndOffset(Adapter,DSD0)- Adapter->uiSectorSize))
 	{
 
-		//offset from the sector boundry having the header map
+		//offset from the sector boundary having the header map
 		offsetToProtect = Adapter->psFlash2xCSInfo->OffsetFromDSDStartForDSDHeader % Adapter->uiSectorSize;
 		HeaderSizeToProtect = sizeof(DSD_HEADER);
 		bHasHeader = TRUE ;
@@ -4697,7 +4697,7 @@
 @Adapater :- Bcm Driver Private Data Structure
 
 OutPut:-
-	Select the Appropriate chip and retrn status Sucess
+	Select the Appropriate chip and retrn status Success
 **/
 static INT BcmDoChipSelect(PMINI_ADAPTER Adapter, UINT offset)
 {
@@ -5086,7 +5086,7 @@
 	{
 		if(IsSectionWritable(Adapter,eFlash2xSectionVal) != TRUE)
 		{
-			BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_PRINTK, 0, 0,"Section is not Writable...Hence cant Corrupt signature");
+			BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_PRINTK, 0, 0,"Section is not Writable...Hence can't Corrupt signature");
 			return SECTOR_IS_NOT_WRITABLE;
 		}
 	}
@@ -5155,7 +5155,7 @@
 
 	if(IsSectionWritable(Adapter,eFlash2xSectionVal) != TRUE)
 	{
-		BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_PRINTK, 0, 0,"Section is not Writable...Hence cant Corrupt signature");
+		BCM_DEBUG_PRINT(Adapter,DBG_TYPE_PRINTK, 0, 0,"Section is not Writable...Hence can't Corrupt signature");
 		return SECTOR_IS_NOT_WRITABLE;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/README b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/README
index 99e6766..f8facb0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/README
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/README
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 passive operation. Transmission on those channels is suppressed until
 appropriate other traffic is observed on those channels.
 
-Within the driver, we use the ficticious country code "X2" to represent this
+Within the driver, we use the fictitious country code "X2" to represent this
 worldwide regulatory domain. There is currently no interface to configure a
 different domain.
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/bcmsdh_sdmmc.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/bcmsdh_sdmmc.c
index 65313fa..71c3571 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/bcmsdh_sdmmc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/bcmsdh_sdmmc.c
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
 }
 #endif				/* defined(OOB_INTR_ONLY) && defined(HW_OOB) */
 
-/* Configure callback to client when we recieve client interrupt */
+/* Configure callback to client when we receive client interrupt */
 extern SDIOH_API_RC
 sdioh_interrupt_register(sdioh_info_t *sd, sdioh_cb_fn_t fn, void *argh)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/dhd_custom_gpio.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/dhd_custom_gpio.c
index cbfa1c1..1cf6c5d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/dhd_custom_gpio.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/dhd_custom_gpio.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 #include <mach/gpio.h>
 #endif
 
-/* Customer specific Host GPIO defintion  */
+/* Customer specific Host GPIO definition  */
 static int dhd_oob_gpio_num = -1;	/* GG 19 */
 
 module_param(dhd_oob_gpio_num, int, 0644);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/dhd_linux.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/dhd_linux.c
index 02c6d44..dd03757 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/dhd_linux.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/dhd_linux.c
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@
 			dhd_set_packet_filter(1, dhd);
 
 			/* if dtim skip setup as default force it
-			 * to wake each thrid dtim
+			 * to wake each third dtim
 			 * for better power saving.
 			 * Note that side effect is chance to miss BC/MC
 			 * packet
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/dhd_sdio.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/dhd_sdio.c
index 1066270..464f52a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/dhd_sdio.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmfmac/dhd_sdio.c
@@ -3659,7 +3659,7 @@
 			 * control pkt receives.
 			 * Later we use buffer-poll for data as well
 			 * as control packets.
-			 * This is required becuase dhd receives full
+			 * This is required because dhd receives full
 			 * frame in gSPI unlike SDIO.
 			 * After the frame is received we have to
 			 * distinguish whether it is data
@@ -3744,7 +3744,7 @@
 					bus->dhd->rx_errors++;
 					dhd_os_sdunlock_rxq(bus->dhd);
 					/* Force retry w/normal header read.
-					 * Don't attemp NAK for
+					 * Don't attempt NAK for
 					 * gSPI
 					 */
 					dhdsdio_rxfail(bus, true,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wl_mac80211.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wl_mac80211.c
index 774b4e9..c1b07ae 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wl_mac80211.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wl_mac80211.c
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@
 	 */
 	hw->max_rates = 2;	/* Primary rate and 1 fallback rate */
 
-	hw->channel_change_time = 7 * 1000;	/* channel change time is dependant on chip and band  */
+	hw->channel_change_time = 7 * 1000;	/* channel change time is dependent on chip and band  */
 	hw->wiphy->interface_modes = BIT(NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION);
 
 	hw->rate_control_algorithm = "minstrel_ht";
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_ampdu.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_ampdu.c
index c6cdcd9..f008659 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_ampdu.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_ampdu.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 /* structure to hold tx fifo information and pre-loading state
  * counters specific to tx underflows of ampdus
  * some counters might be redundant with the ones in wlc or ampdu structures.
- * This allows to maintain a specific state independantly of
+ * This allows to maintain a specific state independently of
  * how often and/or when the wlc counters are updated.
  */
 typedef struct wlc_fifo_info {
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
 
 	scb_ampdu->max_pdu = (u8) ampdu->wlc->pub->tunables->ampdunummpdu;
 
-	/* go back to legacy size if some preloading is occuring */
+	/* go back to legacy size if some preloading is occurring */
 	for (i = 0; i < NUM_FFPLD_FIFO; i++) {
 		if (ampdu->fifo_tb[i].ampdu_pld_size > FFPLD_PLD_INCR)
 			scb_ampdu->max_pdu = AMPDU_NUM_MPDU_LEGACY;
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@
 		/*
 		   compute a new dma xfer rate for max_mpdu @ max mcs.
 		   This is the minimum dma rate that
-		   can acheive no unferflow condition for the current mpdu size.
+		   can achieve no unferflow condition for the current mpdu size.
 		 */
 		/* note : we divide/multiply by 100 to avoid integer overflows */
 		fifo->dmaxferrate =
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_bmac.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_bmac.c
index 5a96dc3..4b6e181 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_bmac.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_bmac.c
@@ -1915,7 +1915,7 @@
 
 	phy_bw_clkbits = wlc_phy_clk_bwbits(wlc_hw->band->pi);
 
-	/* Specfic reset sequence required for NPHY rev 3 and 4 */
+	/* Specific reset sequence required for NPHY rev 3 and 4 */
 	if (WLCISNPHY(wlc_hw->band) && NREV_GE(wlc_hw->band->phyrev, 3) &&
 	    NREV_LE(wlc_hw->band->phyrev, 4)) {
 		/* Set the PHY bandwidth */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_main.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_main.c
index 639b5d7..717fced 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_main.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_main.c
@@ -8295,7 +8295,7 @@
 	return (q->stopped & prio_mask) == prio_mask;
 }
 
-/* propogate the flow control to all interfaces using the given tx queue */
+/* propagate the flow control to all interfaces using the given tx queue */
 void wlc_txflowcontrol(struct wlc_info *wlc, struct wlc_txq_info *qi,
 		       bool on, int prio)
 {
@@ -8462,7 +8462,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Flag 'scan in progress' to withold dynamic phy calibration
+ * Flag 'scan in progress' to withhold dynamic phy calibration
  */
 void wlc_scan_start(struct wlc_info *wlc)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_rate.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_rate.c
index 0cfa360..d284f1a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_rate.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/brcmsmac/wlc_rate.c
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@
 		return false;
 }
 
-/* caluclate the rate of a rx'd frame and return it as a ratespec */
+/* calculate the rate of a rx'd frame and return it as a ratespec */
 ratespec_t BCMFASTPATH wlc_compute_rspec(d11rxhdr_t *rxh, u8 *plcp)
 {
 	int phy_type;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/include/bcmsrom_fmt.h b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/include/bcmsrom_fmt.h
index ae2bff8..4768968 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/include/bcmsrom_fmt.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/include/bcmsrom_fmt.h
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 
 #define	SROM_CRCREV		63
 
-/* SROM Rev 4: Reallocate the software part of the srom to accomodate
+/* SROM Rev 4: Reallocate the software part of the srom to accommodate
  * MIMO features. It assumes up to two PCIE functions and 440 bytes
  * of useable srom i.e. the useable storage in chips with OTP that
  * implements hardware redundancy.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/include/hndsoc.h b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/include/hndsoc.h
index 9747cc4..6435686 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/include/hndsoc.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/include/hndsoc.h
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
  * conventions for the use the flash space:
  */
 
-/* Minumum amount of flash we support */
+/* Minimum amount of flash we support */
 #define FLASH_MIN		0x00020000	/* Minimum flash size */
 
 /* A boot/binary may have an embedded block that describes its size  */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/bcmotp.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/bcmotp.c
index ba71c10..1799121 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/bcmotp.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/bcmotp.c
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 	return (int)st;
 }
 
-/* Calculate max HW/SW region byte size by substracting fuse region and checksum size,
+/* Calculate max HW/SW region byte size by subtracting fuse region and checksum size,
  * osizew is oi->wsize (OTP size - GU size) in words
  */
 static int ipxotp_max_rgnsz(si_t *sih, int osizew)
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 		ret = osizew * 2 - OTP_SZ_FU_72 - OTP_SZ_CHECKSUM;
 		break;
 	default:
-		ASSERT(0);	/* Don't konw about this chip */
+		ASSERT(0);	/* Don't know about this chip */
 	}
 
 	return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/bcmsrom.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/bcmsrom.c
index eca35b9..850bfa6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/bcmsrom.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/bcmsrom.c
@@ -1859,7 +1859,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Apply CRC over SROM content regardless SROM is present or not,
-	 * and use variable <devpath>sromrev's existance in flash to decide
+	 * and use variable <devpath>sromrev's existence in flash to decide
 	 * if we should return an error when CRC fails or read SROM variables
 	 * from flash.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/hnddma.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/hnddma.c
index 8a81eb9..be339fe 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/hnddma.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/hnddma.c
@@ -1179,7 +1179,7 @@
 		   (range == HNDDMA_RANGE_ALL) ? "all" :
 		   ((range ==
 		     HNDDMA_RANGE_TRANSMITTED) ? "transmitted" :
-		    "transfered")));
+		    "transferred")));
 
 	if (di->txin == di->txout)
 		return;
@@ -1549,7 +1549,7 @@
  * If range is HNDDMA_RANGE_TRANSMITTED, reclaim descriptors that have be
  * transmitted as noted by the hardware "CurrDescr" pointer.
  * If range is HNDDMA_RANGE_TRANSFERED, reclaim descriptors that have be
- * transfered by the DMA as noted by the hardware "ActiveDescr" pointer.
+ * transferred by the DMA as noted by the hardware "ActiveDescr" pointer.
  * If range is HNDDMA_RANGE_ALL, reclaim all txd(s) posted to the ring and
  * return associated packet regardless of the value of hardware pointers.
  */
@@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@
 		   (range == HNDDMA_RANGE_ALL) ? "all" :
 		   ((range ==
 		     HNDDMA_RANGE_TRANSMITTED) ? "transmitted" :
-		    "transfered")));
+		    "transferred")));
 
 	if (di->ntxd == 0)
 		return NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/sbpcmcia.h b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/sbpcmcia.h
index 6b9923f5..d4c1565 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/sbpcmcia.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/sbpcmcia.h
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 #define	CISTPL_CFTABLE		0x1b	/* Config table entry */
 #define	CISTPL_END		0xff	/* End of the CIS tuple chain */
 
-/* Function identifier provides context for the function extentions tuple */
+/* Function identifier provides context for the function extensions tuple */
 #define CISTPL_FID_SDIO		0x0c	/* Extensions defined by SDIO spec */
 
 /* Function extensions for LANs (assumed for extensions other than SDIO) */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/siutils.c b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/siutils.c
index ed168ce..6ebd7f5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/siutils.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/brcm80211/util/siutils.c
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- *  clock control policy function throught chipcommon
+ *  clock control policy function through chipcommon
  *
  *    set dynamic clk control mode (forceslow, forcefast, dynamic)
  *    returns true if we are forcing fast clock
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/comedi_fops.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/comedi_fops.c
index a4ceb29c..e7e72b8 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/comedi_fops.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/comedi_fops.c
@@ -2064,7 +2064,7 @@
 			     COMEDI_CB_OVERFLOW)) {
 		runflags_mask |= SRF_RUNNING;
 	}
-	/* remember if an error event has occured, so an error
+	/* remember if an error event has occurred, so an error
 	 * can be returned the next time the user does a read() */
 	if (s->async->events & (COMEDI_CB_ERROR | COMEDI_CB_OVERFLOW)) {
 		runflags_mask |= SRF_ERROR;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/APCI1710_Chrono.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/APCI1710_Chrono.c
index 644bda4..482a412 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/APCI1710_Chrono.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/APCI1710_Chrono.c
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@
 |                     -5: The selected PCI input clock is wrong              |
 |                     -6: Timing unity selection is wrong                    |
 |                     -7: Base timing selection is wrong                     |
-|                     -8: You can not used the 40MHz clock selection wich    |
+|                     -8: You can not used the 40MHz clock selection with    |
 |                         this board                                         |
-|                     -9: You can not used the 40MHz clock selection wich    |
+|                     -9: You can not used the 40MHz clock selection with    |
 |                         this CHRONOS version                               |
 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 */
@@ -721,10 +721,10 @@
 								}
 							} else {
 			     /**************************************************************/
-								/* You can not used the 40MHz clock selection wich this board */
+								/* You can not use the 40MHz clock selection with this board */
 			     /**************************************************************/
 
-								DPRINTK("You can not used the 40MHz clock selection wich this board\n");
+								DPRINTK("You can not used the 40MHz clock selection with this board\n");
 								i_ReturnValue =
 									-8;
 							}
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/addi_amcc_S5920.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/addi_amcc_S5920.c
index 90e71e1..b973095 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/addi_amcc_S5920.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/addi_amcc_S5920.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 /*+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+*/
 /*| Input Parameters  : int    i_NbOfWordsToRead : Nbr. of word to read        |*/
 /*|                     unsigned int dw_PCIBoardEepromAddress : Address of the eeprom |*/
-/*|                     unsigned short   w_EepromStartAddress : Eeprom strat address     |*/
+/*|                     unsigned short   w_EepromStartAddress : Eeprom start address     |*/
 /*+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+*/
 /*| Output Parameters : unsigned short * pw_DataRead : Read data                          |*/
 /*+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+*/
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci2032.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci2032.c
index 9dd857d..002297d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci2032.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci2032.c
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@
 	struct comedi_device *dev = d;
 	unsigned int ui_DO;
 
-	ui_DO = inl(devpriv->iobase + APCI2032_DIGITAL_OP_IRQ) & 0x1;	/* Check if VCC OR CC interrupt has occured. */
+	ui_DO = inl(devpriv->iobase + APCI2032_DIGITAL_OP_IRQ) & 0x1;	/* Check if VCC OR CC interrupt has occurred. */
 
 	if (ui_DO == 0) {
 		printk("\nInterrupt from unKnown source\n");
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.c
index a813fdb..fc61214 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.c
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 	unsigned short us_ConvertTiming, us_TmpValue, i;
 	unsigned char b_Tmp;
 
-	/*  fix convertion time to 10 us */
+	/*  fix conversion time to 10 us */
 	if (!devpriv->ui_EocEosConversionTime) {
 		printk("No timer0 Value using 10 us\n");
 		us_ConvertTiming = 10;
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
 				APCI3120_SELECT_TIMER_0_WORD;
 			outb(b_Tmp, devpriv->iobase + APCI3120_TIMER_CRT0);
 
-			/* Set the convertion time */
+			/* Set the conversion time */
 			outw(us_ConvertTiming,
 				devpriv->iobase + APCI3120_TIMER_VALUE);
 
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				APCI3120_SELECT_TIMER_0_WORD;
 			outb(b_Tmp, devpriv->iobase + APCI3120_TIMER_CRT0);
 
-			/* Set the convertion time */
+			/* Set the conversion time */
 			outw(us_ConvertTiming,
 				devpriv->iobase + APCI3120_TIMER_VALUE);
 
@@ -354,9 +354,9 @@
 			/* Start conversion */
 			outw(0, devpriv->iobase + APCI3120_START_CONVERSION);
 
-			/* Waiting of end of convertion if interrupt is not installed */
+			/* Waiting of end of conversion if interrupt is not installed */
 			if (devpriv->b_EocEosInterrupt == APCI3120_DISABLE) {
-				/* Waiting the end of convertion */
+				/* Waiting the end of conversion */
 				do {
 					us_TmpValue =
 						inw(devpriv->iobase +
@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@
 				b_DigitalOutputRegister) & 0xF0) |
 			APCI3120_SELECT_TIMER_0_WORD;
 		outb(b_Tmp, dev->iobase + APCI3120_TIMER_CRT0);
-		/* Set the convertion time */
+		/* Set the conversion time */
 		outw(((unsigned short) ui_TimerValue0),
 			dev->iobase + APCI3120_TIMER_VALUE);
 		break;
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@
 				b_DigitalOutputRegister) & 0xF0) |
 			APCI3120_SELECT_TIMER_1_WORD;
 		outb(b_Tmp, dev->iobase + APCI3120_TIMER_CRT0);
-		/* Set the convertion time */
+		/* Set the conversion time */
 		outw(((unsigned short) ui_TimerValue1),
 			dev->iobase + APCI3120_TIMER_VALUE);
 
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@
 			APCI3120_SELECT_TIMER_0_WORD;
 		outb(b_Tmp, dev->iobase + APCI3120_TIMER_CRT0);
 
-		/* Set the convertion time */
+		/* Set the conversion time */
 		outw(((unsigned short) ui_TimerValue0),
 			dev->iobase + APCI3120_TIMER_VALUE);
 		break;
@@ -1104,7 +1104,7 @@
 
 /*
  * 4
- * amount of bytes to be transfered set transfer count used ADDON
+ * amount of bytes to be transferred set transfer count used ADDON
  * MWTC register commented testing
  * outl(devpriv->ui_DmaBufferUsesize[0],
  * devpriv->i_IobaseAddon+AMCC_OP_REG_AMWTC);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.h b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.h
index b3c8197..50eb0a0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3120.h
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 
 	unsigned char b_Type;		/* EOC or EOS */
 	unsigned char b_InterruptFlag;	/* Interrupt use or not                    */
-	unsigned int ui_ConvertTiming;	/* Selection of the convertion time        */
+	unsigned int ui_ConvertTiming;	/* Selection of the conversion time        */
 	unsigned char b_NbrOfChannel;	/* Number of channel to read               */
 	unsigned int ui_ChannelList[MAX_ANALOGINPUT_CHANNELS];	/* Number of the channel to be read        */
 	unsigned int ui_RangeList[MAX_ANALOGINPUT_CHANNELS];	/* Gain of each channel                    */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3200.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3200.c
index a93e234..c75a1a1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3200.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci3200.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 /*+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+*/
 /*| Input Parameters  : int    i_NbOfWordsToRead : Nbr. of word to read        |*/
 /*|                     unsigned int dw_PCIBoardEepromAddress : Address of the eeprom |*/
-/*|                     unsigned short   w_EepromStartAddress : Eeprom strat address     |*/
+/*|                     unsigned short   w_EepromStartAddress : Eeprom start address     |*/
 /*+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+*/
 /*| Output Parameters : unsigned short * pw_DataRead : Read data                          |*/
 /*+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+*/
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@
   |                                             0:Single Read
   |                                             1:Read more channel
   2:Single scan
-  |                                             3:Continous Scan
+  |                                             3:Continuous Scan
   data[13]          :Number of channels to read
   |                          data[14]          :RTD connection type
   :0:RTD not used
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci9118.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci9118.c
index 766103c..632d5d0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci9118.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adl_pci9118.c
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 - If cmd->scan_begin_src=TRIG_EXT then trigger input is TGIN (pin 46).
 - If cmd->convert_src=TRIG_EXT then trigger input is EXTTRG (pin 44).
 - If cmd->start_src/stop_src=TRIG_EXT then trigger input is TGIN (pin 46).
-- It is not neccessary to have cmd.scan_end_arg=cmd.chanlist_len but
+- It is not necessary to have cmd.scan_end_arg=cmd.chanlist_len but
   cmd.scan_end_arg modulo cmd.chanlist_len must by 0.
 - If return value of cmdtest is 5 then you've bad channel list
   (it isn't possible mixture S.E. and DIFF inputs or bipolar and unipolar
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@
 		move_block_from_dma(dev, s,
 				    devpriv->dmabuf_virt[devpriv->dma_actbuf],
 				    samplesinbuf);
-		m = m - sampls;		/* m= how many samples was transfered */
+		m = m - sampls;		/* m= how many samples was transferred */
 	}
 /* DPRINTK("YYY\n"); */
 
@@ -1297,7 +1297,7 @@
 	DPRINTK("3 dmalen0=%d dmalen1=%d\n", dmalen0, dmalen1);
 	/* transfer without TRIG_WAKE_EOS */
 	if (!(devpriv->ai_flags & TRIG_WAKE_EOS)) {
-		/* if it's possible then allign DMA buffers to length of scan */
+		/* if it's possible then align DMA buffers to length of scan */
 		i = dmalen0;
 		dmalen0 =
 		    (dmalen0 / (devpriv->ai_n_realscanlen << 1)) *
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adq12b.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adq12b.c
index 4b47000..5361f31 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adq12b.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adq12b.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
    written by jeremy theler <thelerg@ib.cnea.gov.ar>
 
    instituto balseiro
-   comision nacional de energia atomica
+   commission nacional de energia atomica
    universidad nacional de cuyo
    argentina
 
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 	/* convert n samples */
 	for (n = 0; n < insn->n; n++) {
 
-		/* wait for end of convertion */
+		/* wait for end of conversion */
 		i = 0;
 		do {
 			/* udelay(1); */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1710.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1710.c
index 466e69f..da2b75b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1710.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/adv_pci1710.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 #define	Status_FE	0x0100	/* 1=FIFO is empty */
 #define Status_FH	0x0200	/* 1=FIFO is half full */
 #define Status_FF	0x0400	/* 1=FIFO is full, fatal error */
-#define Status_IRQ	0x0800	/* 1=IRQ occured */
+#define Status_IRQ	0x0800	/* 1=IRQ occurred */
 /* bits from control register (PCI171x_CONTROL) */
 #define Control_CNT0	0x0040	/* 1=CNT0 have external source,
 				 * 0=have internal 100kHz source */
@@ -1161,7 +1161,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (n_chan > 1) {
-		chansegment[0] = chanlist[0];	/*  first channel is everytime ok */
+		chansegment[0] = chanlist[0];	/*  first channel is every time ok */
 		for (i = 1, seglen = 1; i < n_chan; i++, seglen++) {	/*  build part of chanlist */
 			/*  printk("%d. %d %d\n",i,CR_CHAN(chanlist[i]),CR_RANGE(chanlist[i])); */
 			if (chanlist[0] == chanlist[i])
@@ -1176,9 +1176,9 @@
 			    (CR_CHAN(chansegment[i - 1]) + 1) % s->n_chan;
 			if (CR_AREF(chansegment[i - 1]) == AREF_DIFF)
 				nowmustbechan = (nowmustbechan + 1) % s->n_chan;
-			if (nowmustbechan != CR_CHAN(chanlist[i])) {	/*  channel list isn't continous :-( */
+			if (nowmustbechan != CR_CHAN(chanlist[i])) {	/*  channel list isn't continuous :-( */
 				printk
-				    ("channel list must be continous! chanlist[%i]=%d but must be %d or %d!\n",
+				    ("channel list must be continuous! chanlist[%i]=%d but must be %d or %d!\n",
 				     i, CR_CHAN(chanlist[i]), nowmustbechan,
 				     CR_CHAN(chanlist[0]));
 				return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas.c
index 0941643..61968a5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 #define   INT_MASK 0x3		/*  mask of interrupt select bits */
 #define   INTE 0x4		/*  interrupt enable */
 #define   DAHFIE 0x8		/*  dac half full interrupt enable */
-#define   EOAIE	0x10		/*  end of aquisition interrupt enable */
+#define   EOAIE	0x10		/*  end of acquisition interrupt enable */
 #define   DAHFI	0x20		/*  dac half full read status / write interrupt clear */
 #define   EOAI 0x40		/*  read end of acq. interrupt status / write clear */
 #define   INT 0x80		/*  read interrupt status / write clear */
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@
 	unsigned int divisor1;
 	unsigned int divisor2;
 	volatile unsigned int count;	/*  number of analog input samples remaining */
-	volatile unsigned int adc_fifo_bits;	/*  bits to write to interupt/adcfifo register */
+	volatile unsigned int adc_fifo_bits;	/*  bits to write to interrupt/adcfifo register */
 	volatile unsigned int s5933_intcsr_bits;	/*  bits to write to amcc s5933 interrupt control/status register */
 	volatile unsigned int ao_control_bits;	/*  bits to write to ao control and status register */
 	short ai_buffer[AI_BUFFER_SIZE];
@@ -1653,7 +1653,7 @@
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->spinlock, flags);
 	} else if (status & EOAI) {
 		comedi_error(dev,
-			     "bug! encountered end of aquisition interrupt?");
+			     "bug! encountered end of acquisition interrupt?");
 		/*  clear EOA interrupt latch */
 		spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->spinlock, flags);
 		outw(devpriv->adc_fifo_bits | EOAI,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas64.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas64.c
index 2583e16..1e32419 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas64.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/cb_pcidas64.c
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #define TIMER_BASE 25		/*  40MHz master clock */
-#define PRESCALED_TIMER_BASE	10000	/*  100kHz 'prescaled' clock for slow aquisition, maybe I'll support this someday */
+#define PRESCALED_TIMER_BASE	10000	/*  100kHz 'prescaled' clock for slow acquisition, maybe I'll support this someday */
 #define DMA_BUFFER_SIZE 0x1000
 
 #define PCI_VENDOR_ID_COMPUTERBOARDS	0x1307
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 	ADC_DELAY_INTERVAL_UPPER_REG = 0x1c,	/*  upper 8 bits of delay interval counter */
 	ADC_COUNT_LOWER_REG = 0x1e,	/*  lower 16 bits of hardware conversion/scan counter */
 	ADC_COUNT_UPPER_REG = 0x20,	/*  upper 8 bits of hardware conversion/scan counter */
-	ADC_START_REG = 0x22,	/*  software trigger to start aquisition */
+	ADC_START_REG = 0x22,	/*  software trigger to start acquisition */
 	ADC_CONVERT_REG = 0x24,	/*  initiates single conversion */
 	ADC_QUEUE_CLEAR_REG = 0x26,	/*  clears adc queue */
 	ADC_QUEUE_LOAD_REG = 0x28,	/*  loads adc queue */
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
 	ADC_INTR_EOSCAN_BITS = 0x2,	/*  interrupt end of scan */
 	ADC_INTR_EOSEQ_BITS = 0x3,	/*  interrupt end of sequence (probably wont use this it's pretty fancy) */
 	EN_ADC_INTR_SRC_BIT = 0x4,	/*  enable adc interrupt source */
-	EN_ADC_DONE_INTR_BIT = 0x8,	/*  enable adc aquisition done interrupt */
+	EN_ADC_DONE_INTR_BIT = 0x8,	/*  enable adc acquisition done interrupt */
 	DAC_INTR_SRC_MASK = 0x30,
 	DAC_INTR_QEMPTY_BITS = 0x0,
 	DAC_INTR_HIGH_CHAN_BITS = 0x10,
@@ -2867,7 +2867,7 @@
 
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->spinlock, flags);
 
-	/*  start aquisition */
+	/*  start acquisition */
 	if (cmd->start_src == TRIG_NOW) {
 		writew(0, priv(dev)->main_iobase + ADC_START_REG);
 		DEBUG_PRINT("soft trig\n");
@@ -2942,7 +2942,7 @@
 /* Read from 32 bit wide ai fifo of 4020 - deal with insane grey coding of pointers.
  * The pci-4020 hardware only supports
  * dma transfers (it only supports the use of pio for draining the last remaining
- * points from the fifo when a data aquisition operation has completed).
+ * points from the fifo when a data acquisition operation has completed).
  */
 static void pio_drain_ai_fifo_32(struct comedi_device *dev)
 {
@@ -3046,7 +3046,7 @@
 		comedi_error(dev, "fifo overrun");
 		async->events |= COMEDI_CB_EOA | COMEDI_CB_ERROR;
 	}
-	/*  spin lock makes sure noone else changes plx dma control reg */
+	/*  spin lock makes sure no one else changes plx dma control reg */
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->spinlock, flags);
 	dma1_status = readb(priv(dev)->plx9080_iobase + PLX_DMA1_CS_REG);
 	if (plx_status & ICS_DMA1_A) {	/*  dma chan 1 interrupt */
@@ -3170,7 +3170,7 @@
 	async = s->async;
 	cmd = &async->cmd;
 
-	/*  spin lock makes sure noone else changes plx dma control reg */
+	/*  spin lock makes sure no one else changes plx dma control reg */
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->spinlock, flags);
 	dma0_status = readb(priv(dev)->plx9080_iobase + PLX_DMA0_CS_REG);
 	if (plx_status & ICS_DMA0_A) {	/*  dma chan 0 interrupt */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_test.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_test.c
index b220b30..a804742 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_test.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/comedi_test.c
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 /* Data unique to this driver */
 struct waveform_private {
 	struct timer_list timer;
-	struct timeval last;	/* time at which last timer interrupt occured */
+	struct timeval last;	/* time at which last timer interrupt occurred */
 	unsigned int uvolt_amplitude;	/* waveform amplitude in microvolts */
 	unsigned long usec_period;	/* waveform period in microseconds */
 	unsigned long usec_current;	/* current time (modulo waveform period) */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das1800.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das1800.c
index 6ea93f9..60c2b12 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das1800.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das1800.c
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@
 	return;
 }
 
-/* flushes remaining data from board when external trigger has stopped aquisition
+/* flushes remaining data from board when external trigger has stopped acquisition
  * and we are using dma transfers */
 static void das1800_flush_dma(struct comedi_device *dev,
 			      struct comedi_subdevice *s)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das800.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das800.c
index aecaedc..96d41ad 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das800.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/das800.c
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->spinlock, irq_flags);
 	outb(CONTROL1, dev->iobase + DAS800_GAIN);	/* select base address + 7 to be STATUS2 register */
 	status = inb(dev->iobase + DAS800_STATUS2) & STATUS2_HCEN;
-	/* don't release spinlock yet since we want to make sure noone else disables hardware conversions */
+	/* don't release spinlock yet since we want to make sure no one else disables hardware conversions */
 	if (status == 0) {
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->spinlock, irq_flags);
 		return IRQ_HANDLED;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dmm32at.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dmm32at.c
index 693728e..2b4e6e6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dmm32at.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dmm32at.c
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@
 		msb = dmm_inb(dev, DMM32AT_AIMSB);
 
 		/* invert sign bit to make range unsigned, this is an
-		   idiosyncracy of the diamond board, it return
+		   idiosyncrasy of the diamond board, it return
 		   conversions as a signed value, i.e. -32768 to
 		   32767, flipping the bit and interpreting it as
 		   signed gives you a range of 0 to 65535 which is
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2811.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2811.c
index a1664ca..0131d52 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2811.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2811.c
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@
 	switch (dev->i_admode) {
 	case COMEDI_MDEMAND:
 		dev->ntrig = adtrig->n - 1;
-		/* not neccessary */
+		/* not necessary */
 		/*printk("dt2811: AD soft trigger\n"); */
 		/*outb(DT2811_CLRERROR|DT2811_INTENB,
 			dev->iobase+DT2811_ADCSR); */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt9812.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt9812.c
index 0605985..32d9c42 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt9812.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt9812.c
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@
 			retval = dt9812_read_info(dev, 1, &fw, sizeof(fw));
 			if (retval == 0) {
 				dev_info(&interface->dev,
-					 "usb_reset_configuration succeded "
+					 "usb_reset_configuration succeeded "
 					 "after %d iterations\n", i);
 				break;
 			}
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/gsc_hpdi.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/gsc_hpdi.c
index 1661b57..bc020de 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/gsc_hpdi.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/gsc_hpdi.c
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@
 		writel(hpdi_intr_status,
 		       priv(dev)->hpdi_iobase + INTERRUPT_STATUS_REG);
 	}
-	/*  spin lock makes sure noone else changes plx dma control reg */
+	/*  spin lock makes sure no one else changes plx dma control reg */
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->spinlock, flags);
 	dma0_status = readb(priv(dev)->plx9080_iobase + PLX_DMA0_CS_REG);
 	if (plx_status & ICS_DMA0_A) {	/*  dma chan 0 interrupt */
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@
 	}
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->spinlock, flags);
 
-	/*  spin lock makes sure noone else changes plx dma control reg */
+	/*  spin lock makes sure no one else changes plx dma control reg */
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->spinlock, flags);
 	dma1_status = readb(priv(dev)->plx9080_iobase + PLX_DMA1_CS_REG);
 	if (plx_status & ICS_DMA1_A) {	/*  XXX *//*  dma chan 1 interrupt */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/icp_multi.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/icp_multi.c
index 0bab39b..126550f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/icp_multi.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/icp_multi.c
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@
 	is built correctly
 
 Parameters:
-	struct comedi_device *dev	Pointer to current sevice structure
+	struct comedi_device *dev	Pointer to current service structure
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s	Pointer to current subdevice structure
 	unsigned int *chanlist	Pointer to packed channel list
 	unsigned int n_chan	Number of channels to scan
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@
 	Status register.
 
 Parameters:
-	struct comedi_device *dev	Pointer to current sevice structure
+	struct comedi_device *dev	Pointer to current service structure
 	struct comedi_subdevice *s	Pointer to current subdevice structure
 	unsigned int *chanlist	Pointer to packed channel list
 	unsigned int n_chan	Number of channels to scan
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@
 	This function resets the icp multi device to a 'safe' state
 
 Parameters:
-	struct comedi_device *dev	Pointer to current sevice structure
+	struct comedi_device *dev	Pointer to current service structure
 
 Returns:int	0 = success
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me4000.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me4000.c
index 75511ba..b692fea 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me4000.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/me4000.c
@@ -1810,7 +1810,7 @@
 		       ai_context->irq_status_reg) &
 	    ME4000_IRQ_STATUS_BIT_AI_HF) {
 		ISR_PDEBUG
-		    ("me4000_ai_isr(): Fifo half full interrupt occured\n");
+		    ("me4000_ai_isr(): Fifo half full interrupt occurred\n");
 
 		/* Read status register to find out what happened */
 		tmp = me4000_inl(dev, ai_context->ctrl_reg);
@@ -1903,7 +1903,7 @@
 	if (me4000_inl(dev,
 		       ai_context->irq_status_reg) & ME4000_IRQ_STATUS_BIT_SC) {
 		ISR_PDEBUG
-		    ("me4000_ai_isr(): Sample counter interrupt occured\n");
+		    ("me4000_ai_isr(): Sample counter interrupt occurred\n");
 
 		s->async->events |= COMEDI_CB_BLOCK | COMEDI_CB_EOA;
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/mpc624.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/mpc624.c
index a89eebd..dd09a6d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/mpc624.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/mpc624.c
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@
 
 Configuration Options:
   [0] - I/O base address
-  [1] - convertion rate
-	Convertion rate  RMS noise  Effective Number Of Bits
+  [1] - conversion rate
+	Conversion rate  RMS noise  Effective Number Of Bits
 	0      3.52kHz        23uV                17
 	1      1.76kHz       3.5uV                20
 	2       880Hz         2uV                21.3
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@
 #define MPC624_DMY_BIT          (1<<30)
 #define MPC624_SGN_BIT          (1<<29)
 
-/* Convertion speeds */
-/* OSR4 OSR3 OSR2 OSR1 OSR0  Convertion rate  RMS noise  ENOB^
+/* Conversion speeds */
+/* OSR4 OSR3 OSR2 OSR1 OSR0  Conversion rate  RMS noise  ENOB^
  *  X    0    0    0    1        3.52kHz        23uV      17
  *  X    0    0    1    0        1.76kHz       3.5uV      20
  *  X    0    0    1    1         880Hz         2uV      21.3
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
 		break;
 	default:
 		printk
-		    (KERN_ERR "illegal convertion rate setting!"
+		    (KERN_ERR "illegal conversion rate setting!"
 			" Valid numbers are 0..9. Using 9 => 6.875 Hz, ");
 		devpriv->ulConvertionRate = MPC624_SPEED_3_52_kHz;
 	}
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
 	}
 
 	for (n = 0; n < insn->n; n++) {
-		/*  Trigger the convertion */
+		/*  Trigger the conversion */
 		outb(MPC624_ADSCK, dev->iobase + MPC624_ADC);
 		udelay(1);
 		outb(MPC624_ADCS | MPC624_ADSCK, dev->iobase + MPC624_ADC);
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
 		outb(0, dev->iobase + MPC624_ADC);
 		udelay(1);
 
-		/*  Wait for the convertion to end */
+		/*  Wait for the conversion to end */
 		for (i = 0; i < TIMEOUT; i++) {
 			ucPort = inb(dev->iobase + MPC624_ADC);
 			if (ucPort & MPC624_ADBUSY)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_at_a2150.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_at_a2150.c
index 4d0053e..c192b71 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_at_a2150.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_at_a2150.c
@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@
 #define STATUS_REG		0x12	/*  read only */
 #define   FNE_BIT		0x1	/*  fifo not empty */
 #define   OVFL_BIT		0x8	/*  fifo overflow */
-#define   EDAQ_BIT		0x10	/*  end of aquisition interrupt */
+#define   EDAQ_BIT		0x10	/*  end of acquisition interrupt */
 #define   DCAL_BIT		0x20	/*  offset calibration in progress */
-#define   INTR_BIT		0x40	/*  interrupt has occured */
-#define   DMA_TC_BIT		0x80	/*  dma terminal count interrupt has occured */
+#define   INTR_BIT		0x40	/*  interrupt has occurred */
+#define   DMA_TC_BIT		0x80	/*  dma terminal count interrupt has occurred */
 #define   ID_BITS(x)	(((x) >> 8) & 0x3)
 #define IRQ_DMA_CNTRL_REG		0x12	/*  write only */
 #define   DMA_CHAN_BITS(x)		((x) & 0x7)	/*  sets dma channel */
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@
 	s->cancel = a2150_cancel;
 
 	/* need to do this for software counting of completed conversions, to
-	 * prevent hardware count from stopping aquisition */
+	 * prevent hardware count from stopping acquisition */
 	outw(HW_COUNT_DISABLE, dev->iobase + I8253_MODE_REG);
 
 	/*  set card's irq and dma levels */
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@
 	/*  send trigger config bits */
 	outw(trigger_bits, dev->iobase + TRIGGER_REG);
 
-	/*  start aquisition for soft trigger */
+	/*  start acquisition for soft trigger */
 	if (cmd->start_src == TRIG_NOW) {
 		outw(0, dev->iobase + FIFO_START_REG);
 	}
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@
 	/*  setup start triggering */
 	outw(0, dev->iobase + TRIGGER_REG);
 
-	/*  start aquisition for soft trigger */
+	/*  start acquisition for soft trigger */
 	outw(0, dev->iobase + FIFO_START_REG);
 
 	/* there is a 35.6 sample delay for data to get through the antialias filter */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc.c
index 241fe52..ab8f370 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_labpc.c
@@ -183,11 +183,11 @@
 #define   OVERRUN_BIT	0x2
 /* fifo overflow */
 #define   OVERFLOW_BIT	0x4
-/* timer interrupt has occured */
+/* timer interrupt has occurred */
 #define   TIMER_BIT	0x8
-/* dma terminal count has occured */
+/* dma terminal count has occurred */
 #define   DMATC_BIT	0x10
-/* external trigger has occured */
+/* external trigger has occurred */
 #define   EXT_TRIG_BIT	0x40
 /* 1200 boards only */
 #define STATUS2_REG	0x1d
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@
 	range = CR_RANGE(cmd->chanlist[0]);
 	aref = CR_AREF(cmd->chanlist[0]);
 
-	/* make sure board is disabled before setting up aquisition */
+	/* make sure board is disabled before setting up acquisition */
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->spinlock, flags);
 	devpriv->command2_bits &= ~SWTRIG_BIT & ~HWTRIG_BIT & ~PRETRIG_BIT;
 	devpriv->write_byte(devpriv->command2_bits, dev->iobase + COMMAND2_REG);
@@ -1349,7 +1349,7 @@
 		devpriv->command3_bits &= ~ADC_FNE_INTR_EN_BIT;
 	devpriv->write_byte(devpriv->command3_bits, dev->iobase + COMMAND3_REG);
 
-	/*  startup aquisition */
+	/*  startup acquisition */
 
 	/*  command2 reg */
 	/*  use 2 cascaded counters for pacing */
@@ -1571,8 +1571,8 @@
 	devpriv->write_byte(0x1, dev->iobase + DMATC_CLEAR_REG);
 }
 
-/* makes sure all data acquired by board is transfered to comedi (used
- * when aquisition is terminated by stop_src == TRIG_EXT). */
+/* makes sure all data acquired by board is transferred to comedi (used
+ * when acquisition is terminated by stop_src == TRIG_EXT). */
 static void labpc_drain_dregs(struct comedi_device *dev)
 {
 	if (devpriv->current_transfer == isa_dma_transfer)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_pcidio.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_pcidio.c
index 005d2fe..8dd3a01 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_pcidio.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/ni_pcidio.c
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@
 			cmd->scan_begin_arg = MAX_SPEED;
 			err++;
 		}
-		/* no minumum speed */
+		/* no minimum speed */
 	} else {
 		/* TRIG_EXT */
 		/* should be level/edge, hi/lo specification here */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl812.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl812.c
index c6dce4a..09ff472 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl812.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl812.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
  *	       and I cann't test all features.)
  *
  * This driver supports insn and cmd interfaces. Some boards support only insn
- * becouse their hardware don't allow more (PCL-813/B, ACL-8113, ISO-813).
+ * because their hardware don't allow more (PCL-813/B, ACL-8113, ISO-813).
  * Data transfer over DMA is supported only when you measure only one
  * channel, this is too hardware limitation of these boards.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl816.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl816.c
index ef3cc4f..8f3fc6e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl816.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl816.c
@@ -954,7 +954,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (chanlen > 1) {
-		/*  first channel is everytime ok */
+		/*  first channel is every time ok */
 		chansegment[0] = chanlist[0];
 		for (i = 1, seglen = 1; i < chanlen; i++, seglen++) {
 			/*  build part of chanlist */
@@ -968,10 +968,10 @@
 			nowmustbechan =
 			    (CR_CHAN(chansegment[i - 1]) + 1) % chanlen;
 			if (nowmustbechan != CR_CHAN(chanlist[i])) {
-				/*  channel list isn't continous :-( */
+				/*  channel list isn't continuous :-( */
 				printk(KERN_WARNING
 				       "comedi%d: pcl816: channel list must "
-				       "be continous! chanlist[%i]=%d but "
+				       "be continuous! chanlist[%i]=%d but "
 				       "must be %d or %d!\n", dev->minor,
 				       i, CR_CHAN(chanlist[i]), nowmustbechan,
 				       CR_CHAN(chanlist[0]));
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl818.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl818.c
index f58d75b..e3eea09 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl818.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcl818.c
@@ -1231,7 +1231,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (n_chan > 1) {
-		/*  first channel is everytime ok */
+		/*  first channel is every time ok */
 		chansegment[0] = chanlist[0];
 		/*  build part of chanlist */
 		for (i = 1, seglen = 1; i < n_chan; i++, seglen++) {
@@ -1245,9 +1245,9 @@
 				break;
 			nowmustbechan =
 			    (CR_CHAN(chansegment[i - 1]) + 1) % s->n_chan;
-			if (nowmustbechan != CR_CHAN(chanlist[i])) {	/*  channel list isn't continous :-( */
+			if (nowmustbechan != CR_CHAN(chanlist[i])) {	/*  channel list isn't continuous :-( */
 				printk
-				    ("comedi%d: pcl818: channel list must be continous! chanlist[%i]=%d but must be %d or %d!\n",
+				    ("comedi%d: pcl818: channel list must be continuous! chanlist[%i]=%d but must be %d or %d!\n",
 				     dev->minor, i, CR_CHAN(chanlist[i]),
 				     nowmustbechan, CR_CHAN(chanlist[0]));
 				return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmmio.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmmio.c
index 5c832d7..f2e88e5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmmio.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmmio.c
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@
 		break;
 
 	case INSN_CONFIG_DIO_QUERY:
-		/* retreive from shadow register */
+		/* retrieve from shadow register */
 		data[1] =
 		    (s->io_bits & (1 << chan)) ? COMEDI_OUTPUT : COMEDI_INPUT;
 		return insn->n;
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@
 	   "no busy waiting" policy. The fact is that the hardware is
 	   normally so fast that we usually only need one time through the loop
 	   anyway. The longer timeout is for rare occasions and for detecting
-	   non-existant hardware.  */
+	   non-existent hardware.  */
 
 	while (retry--) {
 		if (inb(iobase + 3) & 0x80)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmuio.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmuio.c
index 7a92874..b2c2c89 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmuio.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/pcmuio.c
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@
 		break;
 
 	case INSN_CONFIG_DIO_QUERY:
-		/* retreive from shadow register */
+		/* retrieve from shadow register */
 		data[1] =
 		    (s->io_bits & (1 << chan)) ? COMEDI_OUTPUT : COMEDI_INPUT;
 		return insn->n;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/quatech_daqp_cs.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/quatech_daqp_cs.c
index ebba9bb..82942e5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/quatech_daqp_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/quatech_daqp_cs.c
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@
 
 	outb(v, dev->iobase + DAQP_CONTROL);
 
-	/* Reset any pending interrupts (my card has a tendancy to require
+	/* Reset any pending interrupts (my card has a tendency to require
 	 * require multiple reads on the status register to achieve this)
 	 */
 
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@
 
 	outb(v, dev->iobase + DAQP_CONTROL);
 
-	/* Reset any pending interrupts (my card has a tendancy to require
+	/* Reset any pending interrupts (my card has a tendency to require
 	 * require multiple reads on the status register to achieve this)
 	 */
 	counter = 100;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rtd520.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rtd520.c
index 357858d..7f09ed7 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rtd520.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/rtd520.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
     das1800, since they have the best documented code.  Driver
     cb_pcidas64.c uses the same DMA controller.
 
-    As far as I can tell, the About interrupt doesnt work if Sample is
+    As far as I can tell, the About interrupt doesn't work if Sample is
     also enabled.  It turns out that About really isn't needed, since
     we always count down samples read.
 
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
 	/* timer gate (when enabled) */
 	u8 utcGate[4];		/* 1 extra allows simple range check */
 
-	/* shadow registers affect other registers, but cant be read back */
+	/* shadow registers affect other registers, but can't be read back */
 	/* The macros below update these on writes */
 	u16 intMask;		/* interrupt mask */
 	u16 intClearMask;	/* interrupt clear mask */
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@
 #define RtdAdcFifoGet(dev) \
 	readw(devpriv->las1+LAS1_ADC_FIFO)
 
-/* Read two ADC data values (DOESNT WORK) */
+/* Read two ADC data values (DOESN'T WORK) */
 #define RtdAdcFifoGet2(dev) \
 	readl(devpriv->las1+LAS1_ADC_FIFO)
 
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@
 			DPRINTK("rtd520: PCI latency = %d\n", pci_latency);
 		}
 
-		/* Undocumented EPLD version (doesnt match RTD driver results) */
+		/* Undocumented EPLD version (doesn't match RTD driver results) */
 		/*DPRINTK ("rtd520: Reading epld from %p\n",
 		   devpriv->las0+0);
 		   epld_version = readl (devpriv->las0+0);
@@ -1291,7 +1291,7 @@
 /*
   "instructions" read/write data in "one-shot" or "software-triggered"
   mode (simplest case).
-  This doesnt use interrupts.
+  This doesn't use interrupts.
 
   Note, we don't do any settling delays.  Use a instruction list to
   select, delay, then read.
@@ -2120,7 +2120,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
-  Stop a running data aquisition.
+  Stop a running data acquisition.
 */
 static int rtd_ai_cancel(struct comedi_device *dev, struct comedi_subdevice *s)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s626.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s626.c
index d5ba3ab..23fc64b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s626.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/s626.c
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 	int got_regions;
 	short allocatedBuf;
 	uint8_t ai_cmd_running;	/*  ai_cmd is running */
-	uint8_t ai_continous;	/*  continous aquisition */
+	uint8_t ai_continous;	/*  continous acquisition */
 	int ai_sample_count;	/*  number of samples to acquire */
 	unsigned int ai_sample_timer;
 	/*  time between samples in  units of the timer */
@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@
 	uint8_t group;
 	uint16_t irqbit;
 
-	DEBUG("s626_irq_handler: interrupt request recieved!!!\n");
+	DEBUG("s626_irq_handler: interrupt request received!!!\n");
 
 	if (dev->attached == 0)
 		return IRQ_NONE;
@@ -1165,14 +1165,14 @@
 							(16 * group)))
 					    == 1 && cmd->start_src == TRIG_EXT) {
 						DEBUG
-						    ("s626_irq_handler: Edge capture interrupt recieved from channel %d\n",
+						    ("s626_irq_handler: Edge capture interrupt received from channel %d\n",
 						     cmd->start_arg);
 
 						/*  Start executing the RPS program. */
 						MC_ENABLE(P_MC1, MC1_ERPS1);
 
 						DEBUG
-						    ("s626_irq_handler: aquisition start triggered!!!\n");
+						    ("s626_irq_handler: acquisition start triggered!!!\n");
 
 						if (cmd->scan_begin_src ==
 						    TRIG_EXT) {
@@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@
 					    && cmd->scan_begin_src ==
 					    TRIG_EXT) {
 						DEBUG
-						    ("s626_irq_handler: Edge capture interrupt recieved from channel %d\n",
+						    ("s626_irq_handler: Edge capture interrupt received from channel %d\n",
 						     cmd->scan_begin_arg);
 
 						/*  Trigger ADC scan loop start by setting RPS Signal 0. */
@@ -1236,7 +1236,7 @@
 					    == 1
 					    && cmd->convert_src == TRIG_EXT) {
 						DEBUG
-						    ("s626_irq_handler: Edge capture interrupt recieved from channel %d\n",
+						    ("s626_irq_handler: Edge capture interrupt received from channel %d\n",
 						     cmd->convert_arg);
 
 						/*  Trigger ADC scan loop start by setting RPS Signal 0. */
@@ -1805,7 +1805,7 @@
 		DEBUG("s626_ai_cmd: NULL command\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	} else {
-		DEBUG("s626_ai_cmd: command recieved!!!\n");
+		DEBUG("s626_ai_cmd: command received!!!\n");
 	}
 
 	if (dev->irq == 0) {
@@ -1880,7 +1880,7 @@
 		devpriv->ai_continous = 0;
 		break;
 	case TRIG_NONE:
-		/*  continous aquisition */
+		/*  continous acquisition */
 		devpriv->ai_continous = 1;
 		devpriv->ai_sample_count = 0;
 		break;
@@ -2570,7 +2570,7 @@
 	while ((RR7146(P_I2CCTRL) & (I2C_BUSY | I2C_ERR)) == I2C_BUSY)
 		;
 
-	/*  Return non-zero if I2C error occured. */
+	/*  Return non-zero if I2C error occurred. */
 	return RR7146(P_I2CCTRL) & I2C_ERR;
 
 }
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbdux.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbdux.c
index be93c30..e543e6c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbdux.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbdux.c
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
 	short int ao_cmd_running;
 	/* pwm is running */
 	short int pwm_cmd_running;
-	/* continous aquisition */
+	/* continous acquisition */
 	short int ai_continous;
 	short int ao_continous;
 	/* number of samples to acquire */
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@
 
 	/* test, if we transmit only a fixed number of samples */
 	if (!(this_usbduxsub->ai_continous)) {
-		/* not continous, fixed number of samples */
+		/* not continuous, fixed number of samples */
 		this_usbduxsub->ai_sample_count--;
 		/* all samples received? */
 		if (this_usbduxsub->ai_sample_count < 0) {
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@
 		/* timer zero */
 		this_usbduxsub->ao_counter = this_usbduxsub->ao_timer;
 
-		/* handle non continous aquisition */
+		/* handle non continous acquisition */
 		if (!(this_usbduxsub->ao_continous)) {
 			/* fixed number of samples */
 			this_usbduxsub->ao_sample_count--;
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@
 	if (!cmd->scan_begin_src || tmp != cmd->scan_begin_src)
 		err++;
 
-	/* scanning is continous */
+	/* scanning is continuous */
 	tmp = cmd->convert_src;
 	cmd->convert_src &= TRIG_NOW;
 	if (!cmd->convert_src || tmp != cmd->convert_src)
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@
 		up(&this_usbduxsub->sem);
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
-	/* set current channel of the running aquisition to zero */
+	/* set current channel of the running acquisition to zero */
 	s->async->cur_chan = 0;
 
 	this_usbduxsub->dux_commands[1] = cmd->chanlist_len;
@@ -1284,7 +1284,7 @@
 		this_usbduxsub->ai_sample_count = cmd->stop_arg;
 		this_usbduxsub->ai_continous = 0;
 	} else {
-		/* continous aquisition */
+		/* continous acquisition */
 		this_usbduxsub->ai_continous = 1;
 		this_usbduxsub->ai_sample_count = 0;
 	}
@@ -1515,7 +1515,7 @@
 	/* just now we scan also in the high speed mode every frame */
 	/* this is due to ehci driver limitations */
 	if (0) {		/* (this_usbduxsub->high_speed) */
-		/* start immidiately a new scan */
+		/* start immediately a new scan */
 		/* the sampling rate is set by the coversion rate */
 		cmd->scan_begin_src &= TRIG_FOLLOW;
 	} else {
@@ -1525,7 +1525,7 @@
 	if (!cmd->scan_begin_src || tmp != cmd->scan_begin_src)
 		err++;
 
-	/* scanning is continous */
+	/* scanning is continuous */
 	tmp = cmd->convert_src;
 	/* we always output at 1kHz just now all channels at once */
 	if (0) {		/* (this_usbduxsub->high_speed) */
@@ -1645,7 +1645,7 @@
 	dev_dbg(&this_usbduxsub->interface->dev,
 		"comedi%d: %s\n", dev->minor, __func__);
 
-	/* set current channel of the running aquisition to zero */
+	/* set current channel of the running acquisition to zero */
 	s->async->cur_chan = 0;
 	for (i = 0; i < cmd->chanlist_len; ++i) {
 		chan = CR_CHAN(cmd->chanlist[i]);
@@ -1694,7 +1694,7 @@
 	this_usbduxsub->ao_counter = this_usbduxsub->ao_timer;
 
 	if (cmd->stop_src == TRIG_COUNT) {
-		/* not continous */
+		/* not continuous */
 		/* counter */
 		/* high speed also scans everything at once */
 		if (0) {	/* (this_usbduxsub->high_speed) */
@@ -1708,7 +1708,7 @@
 		}
 		this_usbduxsub->ao_continous = 0;
 	} else {
-		/* continous aquisition */
+		/* continous acquisition */
 		this_usbduxsub->ao_continous = 1;
 		this_usbduxsub->ao_sample_count = 0;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbduxfast.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbduxfast.c
index 5b15e6d..2a8e725 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbduxfast.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/usbduxfast.c
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 	/* comedi device for the interrupt context */
 	struct comedi_device *comedidev;
 	short int ai_cmd_running;	/* asynchronous command is running */
-	short int ai_continous;	/* continous aquisition */
+	short int ai_continous;	/* continous acquisition */
 	long int ai_sample_count;	/* number of samples to acquire */
 	uint8_t *dux_commands;	/* commands */
 	int ignore;		/* counter which ignores the first
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@
 	p = urb->transfer_buffer;
 	if (!udfs->ignore) {
 		if (!udfs->ai_continous) {
-			/* not continous, fixed number of samples */
+			/* not continuous, fixed number of samples */
 			n = urb->actual_length / sizeof(uint16_t);
 			if (unlikely(udfs->ai_sample_count < n)) {
 				/*
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@
 		up(&udfs->sem);
 		return -EBUSY;
 	}
-	/* set current channel of the running aquisition to zero */
+	/* set current channel of the running acquisition to zero */
 	s->async->cur_chan = 0;
 
 	/*
@@ -1182,7 +1182,7 @@
 		}
 		udfs->ai_continous = 0;
 	} else {
-		/* continous aquisition */
+		/* continous acquisition */
 		udfs->ai_continous = 1;
 		udfs->ai_sample_count = 0;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/staging/cptm1217/clearpad_tm1217.c b/drivers/staging/cptm1217/clearpad_tm1217.c
index 76e4b78..0fe713e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/cptm1217/clearpad_tm1217.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/cptm1217/clearpad_tm1217.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 #define TMA1217_DEV_STATUS		0x13	/* Device Status */
 #define TMA1217_INT_STATUS		0x14	/* Interrupt Status */
 
-/* Controller can detect upto 2 possible finger touches.
+/* Controller can detect up to 2 possible finger touches.
  * Each finger touch provides  12 bit X Y co-ordinates, the values are split
  * across 2 registers, and an 8 bit  Z value */
 #define TMA1217_FINGER_STATE		0x18 /* Finger State */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/crystalhd/crystalhd_cmds.c b/drivers/staging/crystalhd/crystalhd_cmds.c
index 14296085..3735ed3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/crystalhd/crystalhd_cmds.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/crystalhd/crystalhd_cmds.c
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@
  * Return:
  *	status
  *
- * Closer aplication handle and release app specific
+ * Closer application handle and release app specific
  * resources.
  */
 enum BC_STATUS crystalhd_user_close(struct crystalhd_cmd *ctx, struct crystalhd_user *uc)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/crystalhd/crystalhd_hw.c b/drivers/staging/crystalhd/crystalhd_hw.c
index 13a514d..5acf39e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/crystalhd/crystalhd_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/crystalhd/crystalhd_hw.c
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
 	crystalhd_enable_interrupts(adp);
 
 	/* Enable the option for getting the total no. of DWORDS
-	 * that have been transfered by the RXDMA engine
+	 * that have been transferred by the RXDMA engine
 	 */
 	dbg_options = crystalhd_reg_rd(adp, MISC1_DMA_DEBUG_OPTIONS_REG);
 	dbg_options |= 0x10;
@@ -1776,7 +1776,7 @@
 		return sts;
 	}
 
-	/*Get the Responce Address*/
+	/*Get the Response Address*/
 	cmd_res_addr = bc_dec_reg_rd(hw->adp, Cpu2HstMbx1);
 
 	/*Read the Response*/
@@ -2367,7 +2367,7 @@
 	BCMLOG(BCMLOG_INFO, "clock is moving to %d with n %d with vco_mg %d\n",
 	       hw->core_clock_mhz, n, vco_mg);
 
-	/* Change the DRAM refresh rate to accomodate the new frequency */
+	/* Change the DRAM refresh rate to accommodate the new frequency */
 	/* refresh reg = ((refresh_rate * clock_rate)/16) - 1; rounding up*/
 	refresh_reg = (7 * hw->core_clock_mhz / 16);
 	bc_dec_reg_wr(hw->adp, SDRAM_REF_PARAM, ((1 << 12) | refresh_reg));
diff --git a/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/musycc.c b/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/musycc.c
index f274c77..5cc3423 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/musycc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/musycc.c
@@ -1455,7 +1455,7 @@
             /*
              * If the descriptor has not recovered, then leaving the EMPTY
              * entry set will not signal to the MUSYCC that this descriptor
-             * has been serviced. The Interrupt Queue can then start loosing
+             * has been serviced. The Interrupt Queue can then start losing
              * available descriptors and MUSYCC eventually encounters and
              * reports the INTFULL condition.  Per manual, changing any bit
              * marks descriptor as available, thus the use of different
diff --git a/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/musycc.h b/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/musycc.h
index d2c91ef..68f3660 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/musycc.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/musycc.h
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 
 #define INT_QUEUE_SIZE    MUSYCC_NIQD
 
-/* RAM image of MUSYCC registers layed out as a C structure */
+/* RAM image of MUSYCC registers laid out as a C structure */
     struct musycc_groupr
     {
         VINT32      thp[32];    /* Transmit Head Pointer [5-29]           */
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
         VINT32      pcd;        /* Port Configuration Descriptor [5-19]   */
     };
 
-/* hardware MUSYCC registers layed out as a C structure */
+/* hardware MUSYCC registers laid out as a C structure */
     struct musycc_globalr
     {
         VINT32      gbp;        /* Group Base Pointer                     */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/pmcc4_defs.h b/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/pmcc4_defs.h
index 186347b..a39505f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/pmcc4_defs.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/pmcc4_defs.h
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@
 #define MUSYCC_MTU          2048  /* default */
 #define MUSYCC_TXDESC_MIN   10    /* HDLC mode default */
 #define MUSYCC_RXDESC_MIN   18    /* HDLC mode default */
-#define MUSYCC_TXDESC_TRANS 4     /* Transparent mode minumum # of TX descriptors */
-#define MUSYCC_RXDESC_TRANS 12    /* Transparent mode minumum # of RX descriptors */
+#define MUSYCC_TXDESC_TRANS 4     /* Transparent mode minimum # of TX descriptors */
+#define MUSYCC_RXDESC_TRANS 12    /* Transparent mode minimum # of RX descriptors */
 
 #define MAX_DEFAULT_IFQLEN  32    /* network qlen */
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/sbecrc.c b/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/sbecrc.c
index 5123294..3f3cd60a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/sbecrc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/sbecrc.c
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 
     /*
      * if table not yet created, do so. Don't care about "extra" time
-     * checking this everytime sbeCrc() is called, since CRC calculations are
+     * checking this every time sbeCrc() is called, since CRC calculations are
      * already time consuming
      */
     if (!crcTableInit)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/sbeproc.c b/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/sbeproc.c
index 70b9b33..f42531c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/sbeproc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/cxt1e1/sbeproc.c
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
      */
 
 #if 1
-    /* #4 - intepretation of above = set EOF, return len */
+    /* #4 - interpretation of above = set EOF, return len */
     *eof = 1;
 #endif
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/et131x/et1310_address_map.h b/drivers/staging/et131x/et1310_address_map.h
index e6c8cb3..425e927 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/et131x/et1310_address_map.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/et131x/et1310_address_map.h
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@
  */
 
 /*
- * structure for space availiable reg in rxmac address map.
+ * structure for space available reg in rxmac address map.
  * located at address 0x4094
  *
  * 31-17: reserved
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@
  * 31: reset MII mgmt
  * 30-6: unused
  * 5: scan auto increment
- * 4: preamble supress
+ * 4: preamble suppress
  * 3: undefined
  * 2-0: mgmt clock reset
  */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/et131x/et1310_phy.h b/drivers/staging/et131x/et1310_phy.h
index 78349ad..946c0c54 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/et131x/et1310_phy.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/et131x/et1310_phy.h
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 #define TRUEPHY_ANEG_COMPLETE           1
 #define TRUEPHY_ANEG_DISABLED           2
 
-/* Define duplex advertisment flags */
+/* Define duplex advertisement flags */
 #define TRUEPHY_ADV_DUPLEX_NONE         0x00
 #define TRUEPHY_ADV_DUPLEX_FULL         0x01
 #define TRUEPHY_ADV_DUPLEX_HALF         0x02
diff --git a/drivers/staging/et131x/et1310_rx.c b/drivers/staging/et131x/et1310_rx.c
index 339136f..fc6bd43 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/et131x/et1310_rx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/et131x/et1310_rx.c
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 	 * number of entries in FBR1.
 	 *
 	 * FBR1 holds "large" frames, FBR0 holds "small" frames.  If FBR1
-	 * entries are huge in order to accomodate a "jumbo" frame, then it
+	 * entries are huge in order to accommodate a "jumbo" frame, then it
 	 * will have less entries.  Conversely, FBR1 will now be relied upon
 	 * to carry more "normal" frames, thus it's entry size also increases
 	 * and the number of entries goes up too (since it now carries
diff --git a/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x_isr.c b/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x_isr.c
index ce4d930..f716e40 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x_isr.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x_isr.c
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@
 		/* Handle SLV Timeout Interrupt */
 		if (status & ET_INTR_SLV_TIMEOUT) {
 			/*
-			 * This means a timeout has occured on a read or
+			 * This means a timeout has occurred on a read or
 			 * write request to one of the JAGCore registers. The
 			 * Global Resources block has terminated the request
 			 * and on a read request, returned a "fake" value.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x_netdev.c b/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x_netdev.c
index 0c298ca..b25bae2 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x_netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x_netdev.c
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@
 	 */
 	PacketFilter = adapter->PacketFilter;
 
-	/* Clear the 'multicast' flag locally; becuase we only have a single
+	/* Clear the 'multicast' flag locally; because we only have a single
 	 * flag to check multicast, and multiple multicast addresses can be
 	 * set, this is the easiest way to determine if more than one
 	 * multicast address is being set.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-pcmcia/ft1000_dev.h b/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-pcmcia/ft1000_dev.h
index 4a89bd1..0b63f05 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-pcmcia/ft1000_dev.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-pcmcia/ft1000_dev.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_read_reg
-// Descripton: This function will read the value of a given ASIC register.
+// Description: This function will read the value of a given ASIC register.
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
 //     offset - ASIC register offset
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_write_reg
-// Descripton: This function will set the value for a given ASIC register.
+// Description: This function will set the value for a given ASIC register.
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
 //     offset - ASIC register offset
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-pcmcia/ft1000_hw.c b/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-pcmcia/ft1000_hw.c
index ff691d9..eeb7dd4 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-pcmcia/ft1000_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-pcmcia/ft1000_hw.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_asic_read
-// Descripton: This function will retrieve the value of a specific ASIC
+// Description: This function will retrieve the value of a specific ASIC
 //             register.
 // Input:
 //    dev - network device structure
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_asic_write
-// Descripton: This function will set the value of a specific ASIC
+// Description: This function will set the value of a specific ASIC
 //             register.
 // Input:
 //    dev - network device structure
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_read_fifo_len
-// Descripton: This function will read the ASIC Uplink FIFO status register
+// Description: This function will read the ASIC Uplink FIFO status register
 //             which will return the number of bytes remaining in the Uplink FIFO.
 //             Sixteen bytes are subtracted to make sure that the ASIC does not
 //             reach its threshold.
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_read_dpram
-// Descripton: This function will read the specific area of dpram
+// Description: This function will read the specific area of dpram
 //             (Electrabuzz ASIC only)
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_write_dpram
-// Descripton: This function will write to a specific area of dpram
+// Description: This function will write to a specific area of dpram
 //             (Electrabuzz ASIC only)
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_read_dpram_mag_16
-// Descripton: This function will read the specific area of dpram
+// Description: This function will read the specific area of dpram
 //             (Magnemite ASIC only)
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_write_dpram_mag_16
-// Descripton: This function will write to a specific area of dpram
+// Description: This function will write to a specific area of dpram
 //             (Magnemite ASIC only)
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_read_dpram_mag_32
-// Descripton: This function will read the specific area of dpram
+// Description: This function will read the specific area of dpram
 //             (Magnemite ASIC only)
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_write_dpram_mag_32
-// Descripton: This function will write to a specific area of dpram
+// Description: This function will write to a specific area of dpram
 //             (Magnemite ASIC only)
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_enable_interrupts
-// Descripton: This function will enable interrupts base on the current interrupt mask.
+// Description: This function will enable interrupts base on the current interrupt mask.
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
 // Output:
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_disable_interrupts
-// Descripton: This function will disable all interrupts.
+// Description: This function will disable all interrupts.
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
 // Output:
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_reset_asic
-// Descripton: This function will call the Card Service function to reset the
+// Description: This function will call the Card Service function to reset the
 //             ASIC.
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_reset_card
-// Descripton: This function will reset the card
+// Description: This function will reset the card
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
 // Output:
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_chkcard
-// Descripton: This function will check if the device is presently available on
+// Description: This function will check if the device is presently available on
 //             the system.
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_hbchk
-// Descripton: This function will perform the heart beat check of the DSP as
+// Description: This function will perform the heart beat check of the DSP as
 //             well as the ASIC.
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_send_cmd
-// Descripton:
+// Description:
 // Input:
 // Output:
 //
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_receive_cmd
-// Descripton: This function will read a message from the dpram area.
+// Description: This function will read a message from the dpram area.
 // Input:
 //    dev - network device structure
 //    pbuffer - caller supply address to buffer
@@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_proc_drvmsg
-// Descripton: This function will process the various driver messages.
+// Description: This function will process the various driver messages.
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
 //     pnxtph - pointer to next pseudo header
@@ -1285,7 +1285,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_parse_dpram_msg
-// Descripton: This function will parse the message received from the DSP
+// Description: This function will parse the message received from the DSP
 //             via the DPRAM interface.
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
@@ -1442,7 +1442,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_flush_fifo
-// Descripton: This function will flush one packet from the downlink
+// Description: This function will flush one packet from the downlink
 //             FIFO.
 // Input:
 //     dev      - device structure
@@ -1587,7 +1587,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_copy_up_pkt
-// Descripton: This function will pull Flarion packets out of the Downlink
+// Description: This function will pull Flarion packets out of the Downlink
 //             FIFO and convert it to an ethernet packet.  The ethernet packet will
 //             then be deliver to the TCP/IP stack.
 // Input:
@@ -1773,7 +1773,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_copy_down_pkt
-// Descripton: This function will take an ethernet packet and convert it to
+// Description: This function will take an ethernet packet and convert it to
 //             a Flarion packet prior to sending it to the ASIC Downlink
 //             FIFO.
 // Input:
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_download.c b/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_download.c
index 8e62242..1972b72 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_download.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_download.c
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@
 // Parameters:  struct ft1000_device  - device structure
 //              u16 **pUsFile - DSP image file pointer in u16
 //              u8  **pUcFile - DSP image file pointer in u8
-//              long   word_length - lenght of the buffer to be written
+//              long   word_length - length of the buffer to be written
 //                                   to DPRAM
 //
 // Returns:     STATUS_SUCCESS - success
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@
 // Parameters:  struct ft1000_device  - device structure
 //              u16 **pUsFile - DSP image file pointer in u16
 //              u8  **pUcFile - DSP image file pointer in u8
-//              long   word_length - lenght of the buffer to be written
+//              long   word_length - length of the buffer to be written
 //                                   to DPRAM
 //
 // Returns:     STATUS_SUCCESS - success
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@
 						 * Error, beyond boot code range.
 						 */
 						DEBUG
-						    ("FT1000:download:Download error: Requested len=%d exceeds BOOT code boundry.\n",
+						    ("FT1000:download:Download error: Requested len=%d exceeds BOOT code boundary.\n",
 						     (int)word_length);
 						status = STATUS_FAILURE;
 						break;
@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@
 						 * Error, beyond boot code range.
 						 */
 						DEBUG
-						    ("FT1000:download:Download error: Requested len=%d exceeds DSP code boundry.\n",
+						    ("FT1000:download:Download error: Requested len=%d exceeds DSP code boundary.\n",
 						     (int)word_length);
 						status = STATUS_FAILURE;
 						break;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_hw.c b/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_hw.c
index 78dcd49..684e69e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_hw.c
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_reset_asic
-// Descripton: This function will call the Card Service function to reset the
+// Description: This function will call the Card Service function to reset the
 //             ASIC.
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_reset_card
-// Descripton: This function will reset the card
+// Description: This function will reset the card
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
 // Output:
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_copy_down_pkt
-// Descripton: This function will take an ethernet packet and convert it to
+// Description: This function will take an ethernet packet and convert it to
 //             a Flarion packet prior to sending it to the ASIC Downlink
 //             FIFO.
 // Input:
@@ -1075,10 +1075,10 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_copy_up_pkt
-// Descripton: This function will take a packet from the FIFO up link and
+// Description: This function will take a packet from the FIFO up link and
 //             convert it into an ethernet packet and deliver it to the IP stack
 // Input:
-//     urb - the receving usb urb
+//     urb - the receiving usb urb
 //
 // Output:
 //     status - FAILURE
@@ -1182,7 +1182,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_submit_rx_urb
-// Descripton: the receiving function of the network driver
+// Description: the receiving function of the network driver
 //
 // Input:
 //     info - a private structure contains the device information
@@ -1316,7 +1316,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_chkcard
-// Descripton: This function will check if the device is presently available on
+// Description: This function will check if the device is presently available on
 //             the system.
 // Input:
 //     dev    - device structure
@@ -1363,7 +1363,7 @@
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Function:   ft1000_receive_cmd
-// Descripton: This function will read a message from the dpram area.
+// Description: This function will read a message from the dpram area.
 // Input:
 //    dev - network device structure
 //    pbuffer - caller supply address to buffer
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_ioctl.h b/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_ioctl.h
index 3f72d5b..6a8a196 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_ioctl.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_ioctl.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
    unsigned char     seq_num;          //sequence number
    unsigned char     rsvd2;            //reserved
    unsigned short    qos_class;        //Quality of Service class (Not applicable on Mobile)
-   unsigned short    checksum;         //Psuedo header checksum
+   unsigned short    checksum;         //Pseudo header checksum
 } __attribute__ ((packed));
 
 typedef struct _IOCTL_GET_VER
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_usb.h b/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_usb.h
index e047c03..f2ecb3e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_usb.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/ft1000/ft1000-usb/ft1000_usb.h
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@
 
 #define ISR_EMPTY			(u8)0x00 	 // no bits set in ISR
 
-#define ISR_DOORBELL_ACK	(u8)0x01		 //  the doorbell i sent has been recieved.
+#define ISR_DOORBELL_ACK	(u8)0x01		 //  the doorbell i sent has been received.
 
 #define ISR_DOORBELL_PEND	(u8)0x02 	 //  doorbell for me
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/generic_serial.c b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/generic_serial.c
index 466988d..f29dda4 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/generic_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/generic_serial.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 
 		c = count;
  
-		/* This is safe because we "OWN" the "head". Noone else can 
+		/* This is safe because we "OWN" the "head". No one else can 
 		   change the "head": we own the port_write_mutex. */
 		/* Don't overrun the end of the buffer */
 		t = SERIAL_XMIT_SIZE - port->xmit_head;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/map.h b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/map.h
index 8366978..28a6612 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/map.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/map.h
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 ** The Topology array contains the ID of the unit connected to each of the
 ** four links on this unit. The entry will be 0xFFFF if NOTHING is connected
 ** to the link, or will be 0xFF00 if an UNKNOWN unit is connected to the link.
-** The Name field is a null-terminated string, upto 31 characters, containing
+** The Name field is a null-terminated string, up to 31 characters, containing
 ** the 'cute' name that the sysadmin/users know the RTA by. It is permissible
 ** for this string to contain any character in the range \040 to \176 inclusive.
 ** In particular, ctrl sequences and DEL (0x7F, \177) are not allowed. The
diff --git a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/rioboot.c b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/rioboot.c
index d956dd3..ffa01c5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/rioboot.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/rioboot.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 	rio_dprintk(RIO_DEBUG_BOOT, "Data at user address %p\n", rbp->DataP);
 
 	/*
-	 ** Check that we have set asside enough memory for this
+	 ** Check that we have set aside enough memory for this
 	 */
 	if (rbp->Count > SIXTY_FOUR_K) {
 		rio_dprintk(RIO_DEBUG_BOOT, "RTA Boot Code Too Large!\n");
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
 		/*
 		 **                     S T O P !
 		 **
-		 ** Upto this point the code has been fairly rational, and possibly
+		 ** Up to this point the code has been fairly rational, and possibly
 		 ** even straight forward. What follows is a pile of crud that will
 		 ** magically turn into six bytes of transputer assembler. Normally
 		 ** you would expect an array or something, but, being me, I have
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@
 		rio_dprintk(RIO_DEBUG_BOOT, "Set control port\n");
 
 		/*
-		 ** Now, wait for upto five seconds for the Tp to setup the parmmap
+		 ** Now, wait for up to five seconds for the Tp to setup the parmmap
 		 ** pointer:
 		 */
 		for (wait_count = 0; (wait_count < p->RIOConf.StartupTime) && (readw(&HostP->__ParmMapR) == OldParmMap); wait_count++) {
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@
 
 		/*
 		 ** now wait for the card to set all the parmmap->XXX stuff
-		 ** this is a wait of upto two seconds....
+		 ** this is a wait of up to two seconds....
 		 */
 		rio_dprintk(RIO_DEBUG_BOOT, "Looking for init_done - %d ticks\n", p->RIOConf.StartupTime);
 		HostP->timeout_id = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/riocmd.c b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/riocmd.c
index f121357..61efd53 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/riocmd.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/riocmd.c
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@
 	 ** being transferred from the write queue into the transmit packets
 	 ** (add_transmit) and no furthur transmit interrupt will be sent for that
 	 ** data. The next interrupt will occur up to 500ms later (RIOIntr is called
-	 ** twice a second as a saftey measure). This was the case when kermit was
+	 ** twice a second as a safety measure). This was the case when kermit was
 	 ** used to send data into a RIO port. After each packet was sent, TCFLSH
 	 ** was called to flush the read queue preemptively. PortP->InUse was
 	 ** incremented, thereby blocking the 6 byte acknowledgement packet
diff --git a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/rioroute.c b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/rioroute.c
index f9b936a..8757378 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/rioroute.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/rioroute.c
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@
 		 ** we reset the unit, because we didn't boot it.
 		 ** However, if the table is full, it could be that we did boot
 		 ** this unit, and so we won't reboot it, because it isn't really
-		 ** all that disasterous to keep the old bins in most cases. This
+		 ** all that disastrous to keep the old bins in most cases. This
 		 ** is a rather tacky feature, but we are on the edge of reallity
 		 ** here, because the implication is that someone has connected
 		 ** 16+MAX_EXTRA_UNITS onto one host.
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@
 
 	HostP->Mapping[UnitId].Flags &= ~BEEN_HERE;
 
-	/* rio_dprint(RIO_DEBUG_ROUTE, ("Unit %d DOESNT KNOW THE HOST!\n", UnitId)); */
+	/* rio_dprint(RIO_DEBUG_ROUTE, ("Unit %d DOESN'T KNOW THE HOST!\n", UnitId)); */
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/riotty.c b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/riotty.c
index 8a90393..e7e9911 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/riotty.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/rio/riotty.c
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 ** Grab pointer to the port stucture
+	 ** Grab pointer to the port structure
 	 */
 	PortP = p->RIOPortp[SysPort];	/* Get control struc */
 	rio_dprintk(RIO_DEBUG_TTY, "PortP: %p\n", PortP);
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/*
-	 ** If the RTA has not booted yet and the user has choosen to block
+	 ** If the RTA has not booted yet and the user has chosen to block
 	 ** until the RTA is present then we must spin here waiting for
 	 ** the RTA to boot.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/sx.c b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/sx.c
index 1291462..4f94aaf 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/generic_serial/sx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/generic_serial/sx.c
@@ -158,13 +158,13 @@
  * Readying for release on 2.0.x (sorry David, 1.01 becomes 1.1 for RCS). 
  *
  * Revision 0.12  1999/03/28 09:20:10  wolff
- * Fixed problem in 0.11, continueing cleanup.
+ * Fixed problem in 0.11, continuing cleanup.
  *
  * Revision 0.11  1999/03/28 08:46:44  wolff
  * cleanup. Not good.
  *
  * Revision 0.10  1999/03/28 08:09:43  wolff
- * Fixed loosing characters on close.
+ * Fixed losing characters on close.
  *
  * Revision 0.9  1999/03/21 22:52:01  wolff
  * Ported back to 2.2.... (minor things)
@@ -1588,7 +1588,7 @@
 #define R0		if (read_sx_byte(board, i) != 0x55) return 1
 #define R1		if (read_sx_byte(board, i) != 0xaa) return 1
 
-/* This memtest takes a human-noticable time. You normally only do it
+/* This memtest takes a human-noticeable time. You normally only do it
    once a boot, so I guess that it is worth it. */
 static int do_memtest(struct sx_board *board, int min, int max)
 {
@@ -1645,7 +1645,7 @@
 #define R1		if (read_sx_word(board, i) != 0xaa55) return 1
 
 #if 0
-/* This memtest takes a human-noticable time. You normally only do it
+/* This memtest takes a human-noticeable time. You normally only do it
    once a boot, so I guess that it is worth it. */
 static int do_memtest_w(struct sx_board *board, int min, int max)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_drm.h b/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_drm.h
index fb9b424..a339406 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_drm.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_drm.h
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 	u32 pre_add;	/* Destination format: */
 	u32 background;	/* Destination add */
 	u32 dst_buffer;	/* Destination buffer. Index into buffer_list */
-	u32 arg0;		/* Reloc-op dependant */
+	u32 arg0;		/* Reloc-op dependent */
 	u32 arg1;
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_drv.c b/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_drv.c
index 44cd095..d01d45e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_drv.c
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@
 		kfree(dev_priv);
 		dev->dev_private = NULL;
 
-		/*destory VBT data*/
+		/*destroy VBT data*/
 		psb_intel_destroy_bios(dev);
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_intel_bios.c b/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_intel_bios.c
index f5bcd11..48ac8ba 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_intel_bios.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_intel_bios.c
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * Destory and free VBT data
+ * Destroy and free VBT data
  */
 void psb_intel_destroy_bios(struct drm_device *dev)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_intel_sdvo.c b/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_intel_sdvo.c
index 731a5a2..1d2bb02 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_intel_sdvo.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_intel_sdvo.c
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@
 	/* Make all fields of the  args/ret to zero */
 	memset(byArgs, 0, sizeof(byArgs));
 
-	/* Fill up the arguement values; */
+	/* Fill up the argument values; */
 	byArgs[0] = (u8) (in0outputmask & 0xFF);
 	byArgs[1] = (u8) ((in0outputmask >> 8) & 0xFF);
 	byArgs[2] = (u8) (in1outputmask & 0xFF);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_intel_sdvo_regs.h b/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_intel_sdvo_regs.h
index a1d1475..c7107a3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_intel_sdvo_regs.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_intel_sdvo_regs.h
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 } __attribute__ ((packed));
 
 /**
- * Takes a struct psb_intel_sdvo_output_flags of which outputs are targetted by
+ * Takes a struct psb_intel_sdvo_output_flags of which outputs are targeted by
  * future output commands.
  *
  * Affected commands inclue SET_OUTPUT_TIMINGS_PART[12],
diff --git a/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_ttm_fence_user.h b/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_ttm_fence_user.h
index fc13f89..762a057 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_ttm_fence_user.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/gma500/psb_ttm_fence_user.h
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 };
 
 /*
- * Ioctl offsets frome extenstion start.
+ * Ioctl offsets from extenstion start.
  */
 
 #define TTM_FENCE_SIGNALED 0x01
diff --git a/drivers/staging/go7007/go7007.txt b/drivers/staging/go7007/go7007.txt
index 06a76da..9db1f39 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/go7007/go7007.txt
+++ b/drivers/staging/go7007/go7007.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Pete Eberlein <pete@sensoray.com>
 
-The driver was orignally released under the GPL and is currently hosted at:
+The driver was originally released under the GPL and is currently hosted at:
 http://nikosapi.org/wiki/index.php/WIS_Go7007_Linux_driver
 The go7007 firmware can be acquired from the package on the site above.
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/hv/blkvsc_drv.c b/drivers/staging/hv/blkvsc_drv.c
index af78993..68ad17d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/hv/blkvsc_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/hv/blkvsc_drv.c
@@ -894,7 +894,7 @@
 
 /*
  * We break the request into 1 or more blkvsc_requests and submit
- * them.  If we cant submit them all, we put them on the
+ * them.  If we can't submit them all, we put them on the
  * pending_list. The blkvsc_request() will work on the pending_list.
  */
 static int blkvsc_do_request(struct block_device_context *blkdev,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/hv/channel_mgmt.c b/drivers/staging/hv/channel_mgmt.c
index bc0393a..06b5732 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/hv/channel_mgmt.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/hv/channel_mgmt.c
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
  * from Hyper-V. This stub responds to the default negotiate messages
  * that come in for every non IDE/SCSI/Network request.
  * This behavior is normally overwritten in the hv_utils driver. That
- * driver handles requests like gracefull shutdown, heartbeats etc.
+ * driver handles requests like graceful shutdown, heartbeats etc.
  *
  * Mainly used by Hyper-V drivers.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/hv/hv.c b/drivers/staging/hv/hv.c
index 2d492ad..0b06f4f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/hv/hv.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/hv/hv.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
 /*
  * query_hypervisor_presence
- * - Query the cpuid for presense of windows hypervisor
+ * - Query the cpuid for presence of windows hypervisor
  */
 static int query_hypervisor_presence(void)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/hv/hv_api.h b/drivers/staging/hv/hv_api.h
index 7114fce..43a7228 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/hv/hv_api.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/hv/hv_api.h
@@ -53,14 +53,14 @@
 
 /*
  * HV_STATUS_INVALID_ALIGNMENT
- * The hypervisor could not perform the operation beacuse a parameter has an
+ * The hypervisor could not perform the operation because a parameter has an
  * invalid alignment.
  */
 #define HV_STATUS_INVALID_ALIGNMENT			((u16)0x0004)
 
 /*
  * HV_STATUS_INVALID_PARAMETER
- * The hypervisor could not perform the operation beacuse an invalid parameter
+ * The hypervisor could not perform the operation because an invalid parameter
  * was specified.
  */
 #define HV_STATUS_INVALID_PARAMETER			((u16)0x0005)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/hv/hv_kvp.h b/drivers/staging/hv/hv_kvp.h
index e069f59..8c402f3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/hv/hv_kvp.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/hv/hv_kvp.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
  * registry.
  *
  * Note:  This value is used in defining the KVP exchange message - this value
- * cannot be modified without affecting the message size and compatability.
+ * cannot be modified without affecting the message size and compatibility.
  */
 
 /*
diff --git a/drivers/staging/hv/hv_util.c b/drivers/staging/hv/hv_util.c
index 4792f2c..2df1568 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/hv/hv_util.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/hv/hv_util.c
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 				execute_shutdown = true;
 
 				DPRINT_INFO(VMBUS, "Shutdown request received -"
-					    " gracefull shutdown initiated");
+					    " graceful shutdown initiated");
 				break;
 			default:
 				icmsghdrp->status = HV_E_FAIL;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/hv/rndis_filter.c b/drivers/staging/hv/rndis_filter.c
index e7189cd..048376b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/hv/rndis_filter.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/hv/rndis_filter.c
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@
 		ret = -1;
 		DPRINT_ERR(NETVSC, "timeout before we got a set response...");
 		/*
-		 * We cant deallocate the request since we may still receive a
+		 * We can't deallocate the request since we may still receive a
 		 * send completion for it.
 		 */
 		goto Exit;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/hv/tools/hv_kvp_daemon.c b/drivers/staging/hv/tools/hv_kvp_daemon.c
index f5a2dd6..aa77a97 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/hv/tools/hv_kvp_daemon.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/hv/tools/hv_kvp_daemon.c
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
 
 			/*
 			 * We only support AF_INET and AF_INET6
-			 * and the list of addresses is seperated by a ";".
+			 * and the list of addresses is separated by a ";".
 			 */
 				struct sockaddr_in6 *addr =
 				(struct sockaddr_in6 *) curp->ifa_addr;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/Documentation/iio_utils.h b/drivers/staging/iio/Documentation/iio_utils.h
index 8095727..fd78e4f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/Documentation/iio_utils.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/Documentation/iio_utils.h
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@
 		if (strcmp(temp, val) != 0) {
 			printf("Possible failure in string write of %s "
 				"Should be %s "
-				"writen to %s\%s\n",
+				"written to %s\%s\n",
 				temp,
 				val,
 				basedir,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16201.h b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16201.h
index c9bf22c..23fe54d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16201.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16201.h
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @trig:		data ready trigger registered with iio
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct adis16201_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16203.h b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16203.h
index b39323e..b886881 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16203.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16203.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @trig:		data ready trigger registered with iio
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct adis16203_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16204.h b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16204.h
index e9ed7cb..e6184468 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16204.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16204.h
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @trig:		data ready trigger registered with iio
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct adis16204_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16209.h b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16209.h
index 4e97596..8b0da13 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16209.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16209.h
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @trig:		data ready trigger registered with iio
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct adis16209_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16220.h b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16220.h
index 7013314..4d5758c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16220.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16220.h
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @trig:		data ready trigger registered with iio
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct adis16220_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16240.h b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16240.h
index 51a807d..76a4579 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16240.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/adis16240.h
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @trig:		data ready trigger registered with iio
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct adis16240_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/lis3l02dq.h b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/lis3l02dq.h
index 579b3a2..1140218 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/lis3l02dq.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/lis3l02dq.h
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 /* Reboot memory content */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_CTRL_2_REBOOT_MEMORY	0x10
 
-/* Interupt Enable - applies data ready to the RDY pad */
+/* Interrupt Enable - applies data ready to the RDY pad */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_CTRL_2_ENABLE_INTERRUPT	0x08
 
 /* Enable Data Ready Generation - relationship with previous unclear in docs */
@@ -70,34 +70,34 @@
  * - option for 16 bit left justified */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_CTRL_2_DATA_ALIGNMENT_16_BIT_LEFT_JUSTIFIED	0x01
 
-/* Interupt related stuff */
+/* Interrupt related stuff */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_WAKE_UP_CFG_ADDR			0x23
 
 /* Switch from or combination fo conditions to and */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_WAKE_UP_CFG_BOOLEAN_AND		0x80
 
-/* Latch interupt request,
+/* Latch interrupt request,
  * if on ack must be given by reading the ack register */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_WAKE_UP_CFG_LATCH_SRC		0x40
 
-/* Z Interupt on High (above threshold)*/
+/* Z Interrupt on High (above threshold)*/
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_WAKE_UP_CFG_INTERRUPT_Z_HIGH	0x20
-/* Z Interupt on Low */
+/* Z Interrupt on Low */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_WAKE_UP_CFG_INTERRUPT_Z_LOW	0x10
-/* Y Interupt on High */
+/* Y Interrupt on High */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_WAKE_UP_CFG_INTERRUPT_Y_HIGH	0x08
-/* Y Interupt on Low */
+/* Y Interrupt on Low */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_WAKE_UP_CFG_INTERRUPT_Y_LOW	0x04
-/* X Interupt on High */
+/* X Interrupt on High */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_WAKE_UP_CFG_INTERRUPT_X_HIGH	0x02
-/* X Interupt on Low */
+/* X Interrupt on Low */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_WAKE_UP_CFG_INTERRUPT_X_LOW 0x01
 
-/* Register that gives description of what caused interupt
+/* Register that gives description of what caused interrupt
  * - latched if set in CFG_ADDRES */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_WAKE_UP_SRC_ADDR			0x24
 /* top bit ignored */
-/* Interupt Active */
+/* Interrupt Active */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_WAKE_UP_SRC_INTERRUPT_ACTIVATED	0x40
 /* Interupts that have been triggered */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_WAKE_UP_SRC_INTERRUPT_Z_HIGH	0x20
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_STATUS_X_NEW_DATA			0x01
 
 /* The accelerometer readings - low and high bytes.
-Form of high byte dependant on justification set in ctrl reg */
+Form of high byte dependent on justification set in ctrl reg */
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_OUT_X_L_ADDR			0x28
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_OUT_X_H_ADDR			0x29
 #define LIS3L02DQ_REG_OUT_Y_L_ADDR			0x2A
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
  * @inter:		used to check if new interrupt has been triggered
  * @trig:		data ready trigger registered with iio
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct lis3l02dq_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/lis3l02dq_core.c b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/lis3l02dq_core.c
index c4b4ab7..3067f96 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/lis3l02dq_core.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/lis3l02dq_core.c
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 /**
  * lis3l02dq_spi_write_reg_8() - write single byte to a register
  * @dev: device associated with child of actual device (iio_dev or iio_trig)
- * @reg_address: the address of the register to be writen
+ * @reg_address: the address of the register to be written
  * @val: the value to write
  **/
 int lis3l02dq_spi_write_reg_8(struct device *dev,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/lis3l02dq_ring.c b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/lis3l02dq_ring.c
index 2c461a3..529a3cc 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/lis3l02dq_ring.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/lis3l02dq_ring.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 /**
  * lis3l02dq_read_all() Reads all channels currently selected
  * @st:		device specific state
- * @rx_array:	(dma capable) recieve array, must be at least
+ * @rx_array:	(dma capable) receive array, must be at least
  *		4*number of channels
  **/
 static int lis3l02dq_read_all(struct lis3l02dq_state *st, u8 *rx_array)
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
  *
  * As the trigger may occur on any data element being updated it is
  * really rather likely to occur during the read from the previous
- * trigger event.  The only way to discover if this has occured on
+ * trigger event.  The only way to discover if this has occurred on
  * boards not supporting level interrupts is to take a look at the line.
  * If it is indicating another interrupt and we don't seem to have a
  * handler looking at it, then we need to notify the core that we need
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000.h b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000.h
index 2389284..db71033 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000.h
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 };
 
 /**
- * struct sca3000_chip_info - model dependant parameters
+ * struct sca3000_chip_info - model dependent parameters
  * @name: 			model identification
  * @scale:			string containing floating point scale factor
  * @temp_output:		some devices have temperature sensors.
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
  * sca3000_read_data() read a series of values from the device
  * @dev:		device
  * @reg_address_high:	start address (decremented read)
- * @rx:			pointer where recieved data is placed. Callee
+ * @rx:			pointer where received data is placed. Callee
  *			responsible for freeing this.
  * @len:		number of bytes to read
  *
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000_ring.c b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000_ring.c
index c872fdd..a730a76 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000_ring.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/accel/sca3000_ring.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
  *			leading byte used in bus comms.
  *
  * Currently does not provide timestamps.  As the hardware doesn't add them they
- * can only be inferred aproximately from ring buffer events such as 50% full
+ * can only be inferred approximately from ring buffer events such as 50% full
  * and knowledge of when buffer was last emptied.  This is left to userspace.
  **/
 static int sca3000_rip_hw_rb(struct iio_ring_buffer *r,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7298_ring.c b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7298_ring.c
index 19d1ace..9068d7f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7298_ring.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7298_ring.c
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 /**
  * ad7298_poll_func_th() th of trigger launched polling to ring buffer
  *
- * As sampling only occurs on spi comms occuring, leave timestamping until
+ * As sampling only occurs on spi comms occurring, leave timestamping until
  * then.  Some triggers will generate their own time stamp.  Currently
  * there is no way of notifying them when no one cares.
  **/
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7476_ring.c b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7476_ring.c
index 1d654c8..92d9378 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7476_ring.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7476_ring.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 /**
  * ad7476_poll_func_th() th of trigger launched polling to ring buffer
  *
- * As sampling only occurs on i2c comms occuring, leave timestamping until
+ * As sampling only occurs on i2c comms occurring, leave timestamping until
  * then.  Some triggers will generate their own time stamp.  Currently
  * there is no way of notifying them when no one cares.
  **/
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7887_ring.c b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7887_ring.c
index 2d7fe65..da77f26 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7887_ring.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7887_ring.c
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 /**
  * ad7887_poll_func_th() th of trigger launched polling to ring buffer
  *
- * As sampling only occurs on spi comms occuring, leave timestamping until
+ * As sampling only occurs on spi comms occurring, leave timestamping until
  * then.  Some triggers will generate their own time stamp.  Currently
  * there is no way of notifying them when no one cares.
  **/
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad799x_core.c b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad799x_core.c
index e50841b..f04e642 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad799x_core.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad799x_core.c
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 
 	mutex_lock(&dev_info->mlock);
 	mask = 1 << this_attr->address;
-	/* If ring buffer capture is occuring, query the buffer */
+	/* If ring buffer capture is occurring, query the buffer */
 	if (iio_ring_enabled(dev_info)) {
 		data = ret = ad799x_single_channel_from_ring(st, mask);
 		if (ret < 0)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad799x_ring.c b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad799x_ring.c
index 56abc39..0875a7e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad799x_ring.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad799x_ring.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 /**
  * ad799x_poll_func_th() th of trigger launched polling to ring buffer
  *
- * As sampling only occurs on i2c comms occuring, leave timestamping until
+ * As sampling only occurs on i2c comms occurring, leave timestamping until
  * then.  Some triggers will generate their own time stamp.  Currently
  * there is no way of notifying them when no one cares.
  **/
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/max1363_core.c b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/max1363_core.c
index dde097a..de83c3b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/max1363_core.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/max1363_core.c
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 		goto error_ret;
 	}
 
-	/* If ring buffer capture is occuring, query the buffer */
+	/* If ring buffer capture is occurring, query the buffer */
 	if (iio_ring_enabled(dev_info)) {
 		mask = max1363_mode_table[this_attr->address].modemask;
 		data = max1363_single_channel_from_ring(mask, st);
@@ -1425,7 +1425,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * To keep this managable we always use one of 3 scan modes.
+ * To keep this manageable we always use one of 3 scan modes.
  * Scan 0...3, 0-1,2-3 and 1-0,3-2
  */
 static inline int __max1363_check_event_mask(int thismask, int checkmask)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/max1363_ring.c b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/max1363_ring.c
index 5532f3e..d36fcc6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/max1363_ring.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/max1363_ring.c
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 /**
  * max1363_poll_func_th() - th of trigger launched polling to ring buffer
  *
- * As sampling only occurs on i2c comms occuring, leave timestamping until
+ * As sampling only occurs on i2c comms occurring, leave timestamping until
  * then.  Some triggers will generate their own time stamp.  Currently
  * there is no way of notifying them when no one cares.
  **/
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/chrdev.h b/drivers/staging/iio/chrdev.h
index 98d1a2c..4fcb99c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/chrdev.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/chrdev.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 /**
  * struct iio_event_data - The actual event being pushed to userspace
  * @id:		event identifier
- * @timestamp:	best estimate of time of event occurance (often from
+ * @timestamp:	best estimate of time of event occurrence (often from
  *		the interrupt handler)
  */
 struct iio_event_data {
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 };
 
 /**
- * struct iio_detected_event_list - list element for events that have occured
+ * struct iio_detected_event_list - list element for events that have occurred
  * @list:		linked list header
  * @ev:			the event itself
  * @shared_pointer:	used when the event is shared - i.e. can be escallated
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
  * @list:		list header
  * @refcount:		as the handler may be shared between multiple device
  *			side events, reference counting ensures clean removal
- * @exist_lock:		prevents race conditions related to refcount useage.
+ * @exist_lock:		prevents race conditions related to refcount usage.
  * @handler:		event handler function - called on event if this
  *			event_handler is enabled.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/gyro/adis16060_core.c b/drivers/staging/iio/gyro/adis16060_core.c
index 700eb39..ae53e71 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/gyro/adis16060_core.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/gyro/adis16060_core.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
  * @us_w:		actual spi_device to write config
  * @us_r:		actual spi_device to read back data
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
- * @buf:		transmit or recieve buffer
+ * @buf:		transmit or receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct adis16060_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/gyro/adis16080_core.c b/drivers/staging/iio/gyro/adis16080_core.c
index fb4336c..ef9e304 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/gyro/adis16080_core.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/gyro/adis16080_core.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
  * struct adis16080_state - device instance specific data
  * @us:			actual spi_device to write data
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
- * @buf:		transmit or recieve buffer
+ * @buf:		transmit or receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct adis16080_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/gyro/adis16260.h b/drivers/staging/iio/gyro/adis16260.h
index c1fd4364..1369501 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/gyro/adis16260.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/gyro/adis16260.h
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @trig:		data ready trigger registered with iio
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  * @negate:		negate the scale parameter
  **/
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/iio.h b/drivers/staging/iio/iio.h
index 248bdd2..7127f26 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/iio.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/iio.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
  *			changes
  * @available_scan_masks: [DRIVER] optional array of allowed bitmasks
  * @trig:		[INTERN] current device trigger (ring buffer modes)
- * @pollfunc:		[DRIVER] function run on trigger being recieved
+ * @pollfunc:		[DRIVER] function run on trigger being received
  **/
 struct iio_dev {
 	int				id;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/imu/adis16300.h b/drivers/staging/iio/imu/adis16300.h
index 1f25d68..c095759 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/imu/adis16300.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/imu/adis16300.h
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @trig:		data ready trigger registered with iio
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct adis16300_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/imu/adis16350.h b/drivers/staging/iio/imu/adis16350.h
index b00001e..b1ad486 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/imu/adis16350.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/imu/adis16350.h
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @trig:		data ready trigger registered with iio
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct adis16350_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/imu/adis16400.h b/drivers/staging/iio/imu/adis16400.h
index 6ff33e1..7a12702 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/imu/adis16400.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/imu/adis16400.h
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @trig:		data ready trigger registered with iio
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct adis16400_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/industrialio-core.c b/drivers/staging/iio/industrialio-core.c
index f3bf111..1795ee1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/industrialio-core.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/industrialio-core.c
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
 							   ->det_events.list));
 		if (ret)
 			goto error_ret;
-		/* Single access device so noone else can get the data */
+		/* Single access device so no one else can get the data */
 		mutex_lock(&ev_int->event_list_lock);
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7753.h b/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7753.h
index 70dabae6..3b9c7f6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7753.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7753.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
  * @us:			actual spi_device
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct ade7753_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7754.h b/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7754.h
index 8faa9b3..0aa0522 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7754.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7754.h
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
  * @us:			actual spi_device
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct ade7754_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7758.h b/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7758.h
index df5bb7b..c6fd94f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7758.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7758.h
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @trig:		data ready trigger registered with iio
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct ade7758_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7759.h b/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7759.h
index e9d1c43..cc76c2c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7759.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7759.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
  * @us:			actual spi_device
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct ade7759_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7854.h b/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7854.h
index 4ad84a3..79a2110 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7854.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/meter/ade7854.h
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
  * @spi:			actual spi_device
  * @indio_dev:		industrial I/O device structure
  * @tx:			transmit buffer
- * @rx:			recieve buffer
+ * @rx:			receive buffer
  * @buf_lock:		mutex to protect tx and rx
  **/
 struct ade7854_state {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/ring_generic.h b/drivers/staging/iio/ring_generic.h
index f21ac09..32948e5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/ring_generic.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/ring_generic.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
  * @event_code:		event indentification code
  * @timestamp:		time of event
  *
- * Typical usecase is to escalate a 50% ring full to 75% full if noone has yet
+ * Typical usecase is to escalate a 50% ring full to 75% full if no one has yet
  * read the first event. Clearly the 50% full is no longer of interest in
  * typical use case.
  **/
diff --git a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/TODO b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/TODO
index a24e5ed..c733d70 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/TODO
+++ b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/TODO
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 TODO
 ----
 
-Get the memrar driver cleaned up and upstream (dependancy blocking SST)
+Get the memrar driver cleaned up and upstream (dependency blocking SST)
 Replace long/short press with two virtual buttons
 Review the printks and kill off any left over ST_ERR: messages
 Review the misc device ioctls for 32/64bit safety and sanity
diff --git a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst.c b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst.c
index ce4a9f7..81c24d1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst.c
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 	/* Init the device */
 	ret = pci_enable_device(pci);
 	if (ret) {
-		pr_err("device cant be enabled\n");
+		pr_err("device can't be enabled\n");
 		goto do_free_mem;
 	}
 	sst_drv_ctx->pci = pci_dev_get(pci);
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 	pci_restore_state(pci);
 	ret = pci_enable_device(pci);
 	if (ret)
-		pr_err("device cant be enabled\n");
+		pr_err("device can't be enabled\n");
 
 	mutex_lock(&sst_drv_ctx->sst_lock);
 	sst_drv_ctx->sst_state = SST_UN_INIT;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_app_interface.c b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_app_interface.c
index a367991..1d06212 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_app_interface.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_app_interface.c
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 	if (!sst_drv_ctx->mmap_mem)
 		return -EIO;
 
-	/* round it up to the page bondary  */
+	/* round it up to the page boundary  */
 	/*mem_area = (void *)((((unsigned long)sst_drv_ctx->mmap_mem)
 				+ PAGE_SIZE - 1) & PAGE_MASK);*/
 	mem_area = (void *) PAGE_ALIGN((unsigned int) sst_drv_ctx->mmap_mem);
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * intel_sst_ioctl_dsp - recieves the device ioctl's
+ * intel_sst_ioctl_dsp - receives the device ioctl's
  *
  * @cmd:Ioctl cmd
  * @arg:data
@@ -1067,7 +1067,7 @@
 			retval = -EFAULT;
 			break;
 		}
-		pr_debug("SET_VOLUME recieved for %d!\n",
+		pr_debug("SET_VOLUME received for %d!\n",
 				set_vol.stream_id);
 		if (minor == STREAM_MODULE && set_vol.stream_id == 0) {
 			pr_debug("invalid operation!\n");
@@ -1085,7 +1085,7 @@
 			retval = -EFAULT;
 			break;
 		}
-		pr_debug("IOCTL_GET_VOLUME recieved for stream = %d!\n",
+		pr_debug("IOCTL_GET_VOLUME received for stream = %d!\n",
 				get_vol.stream_id);
 		if (minor == STREAM_MODULE && get_vol.stream_id == 0) {
 			pr_debug("invalid operation!\n");
@@ -1117,7 +1117,7 @@
 			retval = -EFAULT;
 			break;
 		}
-		pr_debug("SNDRV_SST_SET_VOLUME recieved for %d!\n",
+		pr_debug("SNDRV_SST_SET_VOLUME received for %d!\n",
 			set_mute.stream_id);
 		if (minor == STREAM_MODULE && set_mute.stream_id == 0) {
 			retval = -EPERM;
@@ -1153,7 +1153,7 @@
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_SST_MMAP_CAPTURE): {
 		struct snd_sst_mmap_buffs mmap_buf;
 
-		pr_debug("SNDRV_SST_MMAP_PLAY/CAPTURE recieved!\n");
+		pr_debug("SNDRV_SST_MMAP_PLAY/CAPTURE received!\n");
 		if (minor != STREAM_MODULE) {
 			retval = -EBADRQC;
 			break;
@@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_SST_SET_TARGET_DEVICE): {
 		struct snd_sst_target_device target_device;
 
-		pr_debug("SET_TARGET_DEVICE recieved!\n");
+		pr_debug("SET_TARGET_DEVICE received!\n");
 		if (copy_from_user(&target_device, (void __user *)arg,
 				sizeof(target_device))) {
 			retval = -EFAULT;
@@ -1256,7 +1256,7 @@
 	case _IOC_NR(SNDRV_SST_DRIVER_INFO): {
 		struct snd_sst_driver_info info;
 
-		pr_debug("SNDRV_SST_DRIVER_INFO recived\n");
+		pr_debug("SNDRV_SST_DRIVER_INFO received\n");
 		info.version = SST_VERSION_NUM;
 		/* hard coding, shud get sumhow later */
 		info.active_pcm_streams = sst_drv_ctx->stream_cnt -
diff --git a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_drv_interface.c b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_drv_interface.c
index ea8e251..e9c1821 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_drv_interface.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_drv_interface.c
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
 	pm_runtime_get_sync(&sst_drv_ctx->pci->dev);
 
 	if (sst_drv_ctx->sst_state == SST_SUSPENDED) {
-		/* LPE is suspended, resume it before proceding*/
+		/* LPE is suspended, resume it before proceeding*/
 		pr_debug("Resuming from Suspended state\n");
 		retval = intel_sst_resume(sst_drv_ctx->pci);
 		if (retval) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_dsp.c b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_dsp.c
index 6e5c915..bffe4c6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_dsp.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_dsp.c
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@
 
 }
 
-/* This function is called befoer downloading the codec/postprocessing
+/* This function is called before downloading the codec/postprocessing
 library is set for download to SST DSP*/
 static int sst_validate_library(const struct firmware *fw_lib,
 		struct lib_slot_info *slot,
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@
 
 }
 
-/* This function is called when FW requests for a particular libary download
+/* This function is called when FW requests for a particular library download
 This function prepares the library to download*/
 int sst_load_library(struct snd_sst_lib_download *lib, u8 ops)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_fw_ipc.h b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_fw_ipc.h
index 8df313d..0f0c5bb 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_fw_ipc.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_fw_ipc.h
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 #define IPC_SST_PERIOD_ELAPSED 0x97 /* period elapsed */
 #define IPC_IA_TARGET_DEV_CHNGD 0x98 /* error in processing a stream */
 
-#define IPC_SST_ERROR_EVENT 0x99 /* Buffer over run occured */
+#define IPC_SST_ERROR_EVENT 0x99 /* Buffer over run occurred */
 /* L2S messages */
 #define IPC_SC_DDR_LINK_UP 0xC0
 #define IPC_SC_DDR_LINK_DOWN 0xC1
diff --git a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_stream.c b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_stream.c
index 795e42a..dd58be5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_stream.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_stream.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 		if (sst_drv_ctx->streams[i].status == STREAM_UN_INIT)
 			return i;
 	}
-	pr_debug("Didnt find empty stream for mrst\n");
+	pr_debug("Didn't find empty stream for mrst\n");
 	return -EBUSY;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_stream_encoded.c b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_stream_encoded.c
index 29753c7..d5f07b8 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_stream_encoded.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intel_sst_stream_encoded.c
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@
 		(void *) ((unsigned long) rar_buffers.bus_address);
 		pr_debug("RAR buf addr in DnR (input buffer function)0x%lu",
 				 (unsigned long) str_info->decode_ibuf);
-		pr_debug("rar in DnR decode funtion/output b_add rar =0x%lu",
+		pr_debug("rar in DnR decode function/output b_add rar =0x%lu",
 				(unsigned long) rar_buffers.bus_address);
 		*input_index = i + 1;
 		str_info->decode_isize = dbufs->ibufs->buff_entry[i].size;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intelmid.c b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intelmid.c
index fb22921..d207636 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intelmid.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intelmid.c
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@
 		if (ret_val)
 			return ret_val;
 		sst_card_vendor_id = (vendor_addr.value & (MASK2|MASK1|MASK0));
-		pr_debug("orginal n extrated vendor id = 0x%x %d\n",
+		pr_debug("original n extrated vendor id = 0x%x %d\n",
 				vendor_addr.value, sst_card_vendor_id);
 		if (sst_card_vendor_id < 0 || sst_card_vendor_id > 2) {
 			pr_err("vendor card not supported!!\n");
diff --git a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intelmid.h b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intelmid.h
index ca881b7..e77da87 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intelmid.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/intel_sst/intelmid.h
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
  * @card_index: sound card index
  * @card_id: sound card id detected
  * @sstdrv_ops: ptr to sst driver ops
- * @pdev: ptr to platfrom device
+ * @pdev: ptr to platform device
  * @irq: interrupt number detected
  * @pmic_status: Device status of sound card
  * @int_base: ptr to MMIO interrupt region
diff --git a/drivers/staging/keucr/init.c b/drivers/staging/keucr/init.c
index 5c01f28..8af7c84 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/keucr/init.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/keucr/init.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 
 	result = ENE_SendScsiCmd(us, FDIR_READ, &buf, 0);
 	if (result != USB_STOR_XFER_GOOD) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "Exection MS Init Code Fail !!\n");
+		printk(KERN_ERR "Execution MS Init Code Fail !!\n");
 		return USB_STOR_TRANSPORT_ERROR;
 	}
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 	result = ENE_SendScsiCmd(us, FDIR_READ, &buf, 0);
 	if (result != USB_STOR_XFER_GOOD) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR
-		       "Exection SM Init Code Fail !! result = %x\n", result);
+		       "Execution SM Init Code Fail !! result = %x\n", result);
 		return USB_STOR_TRANSPORT_ERROR;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/keucr/smilmain.c b/drivers/staging/keucr/smilmain.c
index 2cbe9f8..95c688a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/keucr/smilmain.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/keucr/smilmain.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 extern struct ADDRESS    Media;
 extern struct CIS_AREA   CisArea;
 
-//BIT Controll Macro
+//BIT Control Macro
 BYTE BitData[] = { 0x01,0x02,0x04,0x08,0x10,0x20,0x40,0x80 } ;
 #define Set_D_Bit(a,b)    (a[(BYTE)((b)/8)]|= BitData[(b)%8])
 #define Clr_D_Bit(a,b)    (a[(BYTE)((b)/8)]&=~BitData[(b)%8])
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 
 
 //
-////Power Controll & Media Exist Check Function
+////Power Control & Media Exist Check Function
 ////----- Init_D_SmartMedia() --------------------------------------------
 //int Init_D_SmartMedia(void)
 //{
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@
 //    return(SUCCESS);
 //}
 //
-////Power Controll & Media Exist Check Subroutine
+////Power Control & Media Exist Check Subroutine
 ////----- Initialize_D_Media() -------------------------------------------
 //void Initialize_D_Media(void)
 //{
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@
 //    return(SUCCESS);
 //}
 */
-//SmartMedia Physical Address Controll Subroutine
+//SmartMedia Physical Address Control Subroutine
 //----- Conv_D_MediaAddr() ---------------------------------------------
 int Conv_D_MediaAddr(struct us_data *us, DWORD addr)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/keucr/smilsub.c b/drivers/staging/keucr/smilsub.c
index 80da61c..4fe4742 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/keucr/smilsub.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/keucr/smilsub.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 #define ODD                     1             // Odd Page for 256byte/page
 
 
-//SmartMedia Redundant buffer data Controll Subroutine
+//SmartMedia Redundant buffer data Control Subroutine
 //----- Check_D_DataBlank() --------------------------------------------
 int Check_D_DataBlank(BYTE *redundant)
 {
@@ -1367,7 +1367,7 @@
     }
 }
 /*
-////SmartMedia Power Controll Subroutine
+////SmartMedia Power Control Subroutine
 ////----- Cnt_D_Reset() ----------------------------------------------
 //void Cnt_D_Reset(void)
 //{
@@ -1478,7 +1478,7 @@
 //}
 //
 */
-//SmartMedia ECC Controll Subroutine
+//SmartMedia ECC Control Subroutine
 //----- Check_D_ReadError() ----------------------------------------------
 int Check_D_ReadError(BYTE *redundant)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/lirc/lirc_ene0100.h b/drivers/staging/lirc/lirc_ene0100.h
index 776b693..06bebd6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/lirc/lirc_ene0100.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/lirc/lirc_ene0100.h
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 
 /* CIR block settings */
 #define ENE_CIR_CONF1		0xFEC0
-#define ENE_CIR_CONF1_ADC_ON	0x7	 /* reciever on gpio40 enabled */
+#define ENE_CIR_CONF1_ADC_ON	0x7	 /* receiver on gpio40 enabled */
 #define ENE_CIR_CONF1_LEARN1	(1 << 3) /* enabled on learning mode */
 #define ENE_CIR_CONF1_TX_ON	0x30	 /* enabled on transmit */
 #define ENE_CIR_CONF1_TX_CARR	(1 << 7) /* send TX carrier or not */
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 
 /* transmitter - not implemented yet */
 /* KB3926C and higher */
-/* transmission is very similiar to recieving, a byte is written to */
+/* transmission is very similar to receiving, a byte is written to */
 /* ENE_TX_INPUT, in same manner as it is read from sample buffer */
 /* sample period is fixed*/
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/memrar/memrar_handler.c b/drivers/staging/memrar/memrar_handler.c
index cfcaa8e..1d9399d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/memrar/memrar_handler.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/memrar/memrar_handler.c
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@
  *	@inode: inode to open
  *	@filp: file handle
  *
- *	As we support multiple arbitary opens there is no work to be done
+ *	As we support multiple arbitrary opens there is no work to be done
  *	really.
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/msm/mdp4_overlay.c b/drivers/staging/msm/mdp4_overlay.c
index de284c2..b9acf52 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/msm/mdp4_overlay.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/msm/mdp4_overlay.c
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@
 	stage = pipe->mixer_stage;
 	mixer = pipe->mixer_num;
 
-	if (pipe != ctrl->stage[mixer][stage])	/* not runing */
+	if (pipe != ctrl->stage[mixer][stage])	/* not running */
 		return;
 
 	/* MDP_LAYERMIXER_IN_CFG, shard by both mixer 0 and 1  */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/msm/mdp_ppp_dq.c b/drivers/staging/msm/mdp_ppp_dq.c
index 3dc1c0c..3a687c7 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/msm/mdp_ppp_dq.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/msm/mdp_ppp_dq.c
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
 		msm_fb_ensure_mem_coherency_after_dma(job->info, &job->req, 1);
 
 		/* Schedule jobs for cleanup
-		 * A seperate worker thread does this */
+		 * A separate worker thread does this */
 		queue_delayed_work(mdp_ppp_djob_clnr, &job->cleaner,
 			mdp_timer_duration);
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/staging/msm/msm_fb.c b/drivers/staging/msm/msm_fb.c
index a2f29d4..e7ef836 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/msm/msm_fb.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/msm/msm_fb.c
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		MSM_FB_ERR("msm_fb_init: fb %d unkown image type!\n",
+		MSM_FB_ERR("msm_fb_init: fb %d unknown image type!\n",
 			   mfd->index);
 		return ret;
 	}
@@ -1793,9 +1793,9 @@
 /*
  * NOTE: The userspace issues blit operations in a sequence, the sequence
  * start with a operation marked START and ends in an operation marked
- * END. It is guranteed by the userspace that all the blit operations
+ * END. It is guaranteed by the userspace that all the blit operations
  * between START and END are only within the regions of areas designated
- * by the START and END operations and that the userspace doesnt modify
+ * by the START and END operations and that the userspace doesn't modify
  * those areas. Hence it would be enough to perform barrier/cache operations
  * only on the START and END operations.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-cmd-queue.h b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-cmd-queue.h
index 59d2214..614653b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-cmd-queue.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-cmd-queue.h
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Warning: This code currently only works with devices that
 	 * have 256 queues or less. Devices with more than 16 queues
-	 * are layed out in memory to allow cores quick access to
+	 * are laid out in memory to allow cores quick access to
 	 * every 16th queue. This reduces cache thrashing when you are
 	 * running 16 queues per port to support lockless operation.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-fpa.h b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-fpa.h
index 50a8c91..1f04f96 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-fpa.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-fpa.h
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 	cvmx_fpa_iobdma_data_t data;
 
 	/*
-	 * Hardware only uses 64 bit alligned locations, so convert
+	 * Hardware only uses 64 bit aligned locations, so convert
 	 * from byte address to 64-bit index
 	 */
 	data.s.scraddr = scr_addr >> 3;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-helper-board.h b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-helper-board.h
index 611a8e0..b465bec 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-helper-board.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-helper-board.h
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
  * @phy_addr:  The address of the PHY to program
  * @link_flags:
  *                  Flags to control autonegotiation.  Bit 0 is autonegotiation
- *                  enable/disable to maintain backware compatability.
+ *                  enable/disable to maintain backware compatibility.
  * @link_info: Link speed to program. If the speed is zero and autonegotiation
  *                  is enabled, all possible negotiation speeds are advertised.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-helper-util.c b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-helper-util.c
index 41ef8a4..131182b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-helper-util.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-helper-util.c
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * Returns the IPD/PKO port number for a port on teh given
+ * Returns the IPD/PKO port number for a port on the given
  * interface.
  *
  * @interface: Interface to use
diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-helper.c b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-helper.c
index 5915066..e9c5c83 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-helper.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-helper.c
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@
 
 		if (!retry_cnt)
 			cvmx_dprintf("WARNING: FIX_IPD_PTR_ALIGNMENT "
-				     "get_work() timeout occured.\n");
+				     "get_work() timeout occurred.\n");
 
 		/* Free packet */
 		if (work)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-mdio.h b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-mdio.h
index f45dc49..d88ab8d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-mdio.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-mdio.h
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@
 #define MDIO_CLAUSE_45_READ_INC 2
 #define MDIO_CLAUSE_45_READ     3
 
-/* MMD identifiers, mostly for accessing devices withing XENPAK modules. */
+/* MMD identifiers, mostly for accessing devices within XENPAK modules. */
 #define CVMX_MMD_DEVICE_PMA_PMD      1
 #define CVMX_MMD_DEVICE_WIS          2
 #define CVMX_MMD_DEVICE_PCS          3
diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-pko.h b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-pko.h
index f068c19..de3412a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-pko.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-pko.h
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * PKO doesn't do any locking. It is the responsibility of the
 	 * application to make sure that no other core is accessing
-	 * the same queue at the smae time
+	 * the same queue at the same time
 	 */
 	CVMX_PKO_LOCK_NONE = 0,
 	/*
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@
  * - CVMX_PKO_LOCK_NONE
  *      - PKO doesn't do any locking. It is the responsibility
  *          of the application to make sure that no other core
- *          is accessing the same queue at the smae time.
+ *          is accessing the same queue at the same time.
  * - CVMX_PKO_LOCK_ATOMIC_TAG
  *      - PKO performs an atomic tagswitch to insure exclusive
  *          access to the output queue. This will maintain
diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-pow.h b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-pow.h
index bf9e069..999aefe 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-pow.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/cvmx-pow.h
@@ -1492,8 +1492,8 @@
 /**
  * Switch to a NULL tag, which ends any ordering or
  * synchronization provided by the POW for the current
- * work queue entry.  This operation completes immediatly,
- * so completetion should not be waited for.
+ * work queue entry.  This operation completes immediately,
+ * so completion should not be waited for.
  * This function does NOT wait for previous tag switches to complete,
  * so the caller must ensure that any previous tag switches have completed.
  */
@@ -1532,8 +1532,8 @@
 /**
  * Switch to a NULL tag, which ends any ordering or
  * synchronization provided by the POW for the current
- * work queue entry.  This operation completes immediatly,
- * so completetion should not be waited for.
+ * work queue entry.  This operation completes immediately,
+ * so completion should not be waited for.
  * This function waits for any pending tag switches to complete
  * before requesting the switch to NULL.
  */
@@ -1672,7 +1672,7 @@
 
 /**
  * Performs a tag switch and then an immediate deschedule. This completes
- * immediatly, so completion must not be waited for.  This function does NOT
+ * immediately, so completion must not be waited for.  This function does NOT
  * update the wqe in DRAM to match arguments.
  *
  * This function does NOT wait for any prior tag switches to complete, so the
@@ -1758,7 +1758,7 @@
 
 /**
  * Performs a tag switch and then an immediate deschedule. This completes
- * immediatly, so completion must not be waited for.  This function does NOT
+ * immediately, so completion must not be waited for.  This function does NOT
  * update the wqe in DRAM to match arguments.
  *
  * This function waits for any prior tag switches to complete, so the
diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-util.h b/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-util.h
index 2346756..c745a72 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-util.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-util.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 		return 2;
 	else if (ipd_port < 40)	/* Interface 3 for loopback */
 		return 3;
-	else if (ipd_port == 40)	/* Non existant interface for POW0 */
+	else if (ipd_port == 40)	/* Non existent interface for POW0 */
 		return 4;
 	else
 		panic("Illegal ipd_port %d passed to INTERFACE\n", ipd_port);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/olpc_dcon/olpc_dcon_xo_1.c b/drivers/staging/olpc_dcon/olpc_dcon_xo_1.c
index b154be7..b5d21f6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/olpc_dcon/olpc_dcon_xo_1.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/olpc_dcon/olpc_dcon_xo_1.c
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 	lob &= ~(1 << DCON_IRQ);
 	outb(lob, 0x4d0);
 
-	/* Register the interupt handler */
+	/* Register the interrupt handler */
 	if (request_irq(DCON_IRQ, &dcon_interrupt, 0, "DCON", dcon)) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "olpc-dcon: failed to request DCON's irq\n");
 		goto err_req_irq;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/pohmelfs/crypto.c b/drivers/staging/pohmelfs/crypto.c
index 6540864..5cca24f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/pohmelfs/crypto.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/pohmelfs/crypto.c
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * At this point NETFS_CAPABILITIES response command
-	 * should setup superblock in a way, which is acceptible
+	 * should setup superblock in a way, which is acceptable
 	 * for both client and server, so if server refuses connection,
 	 * it will send error in transaction response.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/quatech_usb2/quatech_usb2.c b/drivers/staging/quatech_usb2/quatech_usb2.c
index c45b09e..ca098ca 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/quatech_usb2/quatech_usb2.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/quatech_usb2/quatech_usb2.c
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
  * value of the line status flags from the port
  * @shadowMSR: Last received state of the modem status register, holds
  * the value of the modem status received from the port
- * @rcv_flush: Flag indicating that a receive flush has occured on
+ * @rcv_flush: Flag indicating that a receive flush has occurred on
  * the hardware.
  * @xmit_flush: Flag indicating that a transmit flush has been processed by
  * the hardware.
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
  * includes the size (excluding header) of URBs that have been submitted but
  * have not yet been sent to to the device, and bytes that have been sent out
  * of the port but not yet reported sent by the "xmit_empty" messages (which
- * indicate the number of bytes sent each time they are recieved, despite the
+ * indicate the number of bytes sent each time they are received, despite the
  * misleading name).
  * - Starts at zero when port is initialised.
  * - is incremented by the size of the data to be written (no headers)
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@
 	/* although the USB side is now empty, the UART itself may
 	 * still be pushing characters out over the line, so we have to
 	 * wait testing the actual line status until the lines change
-	 * indicating that the data is done transfering. */
+	 * indicating that the data is done transferring. */
 	/* FIXME: slow this polling down so it doesn't run the USB bus flat out
 	 * if it actually has to spend any time in this loop (which it normally
 	 * doesn't because the buffer is nearly empty) */
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@
 		return 0;
 	} else if (port_extra->tx_pending_bytes >= QT2_FIFO_DEPTH) {
 		/* buffer is full (==). > should not occur, but would indicate
-		 * that an overflow had occured */
+		 * that an overflow had occurred */
 		dbg("%s(): port transmit buffer is full!", __func__);
 		/* schedule_work(&port->work); commented in vendor driver */
 		return 0;
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@
 	 * reduce the free space count by the size of the dispatched write.
 	 * When a "transmit empty" message comes back up the USB read stream,
 	 * we decrement the count by the number of bytes reported sent, thus
-	 * keeping track of the difference between sent and recieved bytes.
+	 * keeping track of the difference between sent and received bytes.
 	 */
 
 	room = (QT2_FIFO_DEPTH - port_extra->tx_pending_bytes);
@@ -1795,7 +1795,7 @@
 	}
 }
 
-/** @brief Retreive the value of a register from the device
+/** @brief Retrieve the value of a register from the device
  *
  * Issues a GET_REGISTER vendor-spcific request over the USB control
  * pipe to obtain a value back from a specific register on a specific
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/chip/rtmp_phy.h b/drivers/staging/rt2860/chip/rtmp_phy.h
index 98454df..a52221f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/chip/rtmp_phy.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/chip/rtmp_phy.h
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@
 			DBGPRINT_ERR("BBP write R%d=0x%x fail. BusyCnt= %d.bPCIclkOff = %d. \n", _I, BbpCsr.word, BusyCnt, (_A)->bPCIclkOff);	\
 		}																	\
 	} else {							\
-		DBGPRINT_ERR("****** BBP_Write_Latch Buffer exceeds max boundry ****** \n");	\
+		DBGPRINT_ERR("****** BBP_Write_Latch Buffer exceeds max boundary ****** \n");	\
 	}																		\
 }
 #endif /* RTMP_MAC_PCI // */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/ba_action.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/ba_action.c
index 62f6f6b..133bc1b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/ba_action.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/ba_action.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include "../rt_config.h"
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 
-#define BA_ORI_INIT_SEQ		(pEntry->TxSeq[TID])	/*1                        // inital sequence number of BA session */
+#define BA_ORI_INIT_SEQ		(pEntry->TxSeq[TID])	/*1                        // initial sequence number of BA session */
 
 #define ORI_SESSION_MAX_RETRY	8
 #define ORI_BA_SESSION_TIMEOUT	(2000)	/* ms */
@@ -1487,7 +1487,7 @@
 
 		/*
 		 * flush all pending reordering mpdus
-		 * and receving mpdu to upper layer
+		 * and receiving mpdu to upper layer
 		 * make tcp/ip to take care reordering mechanism
 		 */
 		/*ba_refresh_reordering_mpdus(pAd, pBAEntry); */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_aes.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_aes.c
index a99879b..d70d229 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_aes.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_aes.c
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@
 static uint32 KT2[256];
 static uint32 KT3[256];
 
-/* platform-independant	32-bit integer manipulation	macros */
+/* platform-independent	32-bit integer manipulation	macros */
 
 #define	GET_UINT32(n,b,i)						\
 {												\
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_cfg.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_cfg.c
index 24f4393..727f7992 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_cfg.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_cfg.c
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
         pAdapter	Pointer to our adapter
         keyString	WPA pre-shared key string
         pHashStr	String used for password hash function
-        hashStrLen	Lenght of the hash string
+        hashStrLen	Length of the hash string
         pPMKBuf		Output buffer of WPAPSK key
 
     Return:
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_data.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_data.c
index f6c193c..33799e1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_data.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_data.c
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@
 
 	/* */
 	/* In WMM-UAPSD, mlme frame should be set psm as power saving but probe request frame */
-	/* Data-Null packets alse pass through MMRequest in RT2860, however, we hope control the psm bit to pass APSD */
+	/* Data-Null packets also pass through MMRequest in RT2860, however, we hope control the psm bit to pass APSD */
 /*      if ((pHeader_802_11->FC.Type != BTYPE_DATA) && (pHeader_802_11->FC.Type != BTYPE_CNTL)) */
 	{
 		if ((pHeader_802_11->FC.SubType == SUBTYPE_ACTION) ||
@@ -1933,7 +1933,7 @@
 
 	if (TypeLen <= 1500) {	/* 802.3, 802.3 LLC */
 		/*
-		   DestMAC(6) + SrcMAC(6) + Lenght(2) +
+		   DestMAC(6) + SrcMAC(6) + Length(2) +
 		   DSAP(1) + SSAP(1) + Control(1) +
 		   if the DSAP = 0xAA, SSAP=0xAA, Contorl = 0x03, it has a 5-bytes SNAP header.
 		   => + SNAP (5, OriginationID(3) + etherType(2))
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_data_pci.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_data_pci.c
index 7af59ff..bef0bbd 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_data_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_data_pci.c
@@ -438,13 +438,13 @@
 	/* Add Rx size to channel load counter, we should ignore error counts */
 	pAd->StaCfg.CLBusyBytes += (pRxD->SDL0 + 14);
 
-	/* Drop ToDs promiscous frame, it is opened due to CCX 2 channel load statistics */
+	/* Drop ToDs promiscuous frame, it is opened due to CCX 2 channel load statistics */
 	if (pHeader != NULL) {
 		if (pHeader->FC.ToDs) {
 			return (NDIS_STATUS_FAILURE);
 		}
 	}
-	/* Drop not U2M frames, cant's drop here because we will drop beacon in this case */
+	/* Drop not U2M frames, can't's drop here because we will drop beacon in this case */
 	/* I am kind of doubting the U2M bit operation */
 	/* if (pRxD->U2M == 0) */
 	/*      return(NDIS_STATUS_FAILURE); */
@@ -939,7 +939,7 @@
 	/* */
 	/* */
 	/* In WMM-UAPSD, mlme frame should be set psm as power saving but probe request frame */
-	/* Data-Null packets alse pass through MMRequest in RT2860, however, we hope control the psm bit to pass APSD */
+	/* Data-Null packets also pass through MMRequest in RT2860, however, we hope control the psm bit to pass APSD */
 	if (pHeader_802_11->FC.Type != BTYPE_DATA) {
 		if ((pHeader_802_11->FC.SubType == SUBTYPE_PROBE_REQ)
 		    || !(pAd->CommonCfg.bAPSDCapable
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_data_usb.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_data_usb.c
index 7c56c2f..5637857 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_data_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_data_usb.c
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@
 	*pRxPending			pending received packet flag
 
 Return Value:
-    the recieved packet
+    the received packet
 
 Note:
 ========================================================================
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@
 	/* Add Rx size to channel load counter, we should ignore error counts */
 	pAd->StaCfg.CLBusyBytes += (pRxWI->MPDUtotalByteCount + 14);
 
-	/* Drop ToDs promiscous frame, it is opened due to CCX 2 channel load statistics */
+	/* Drop ToDs promiscuous frame, it is opened due to CCX 2 channel load statistics */
 	if (pHeader->FC.ToDs) {
 		DBGPRINT_RAW(RT_DEBUG_ERROR, ("Err;FC.ToDs\n"));
 		return NDIS_STATUS_FAILURE;
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@
 		DBGPRINT_RAW(RT_DEBUG_ERROR, ("received packet too long\n"));
 		return NDIS_STATUS_FAILURE;
 	}
-	/* Drop not U2M frames, cant's drop here because we will drop beacon in this case */
+	/* Drop not U2M frames, can't's drop here because we will drop beacon in this case */
 	/* I am kind of doubting the U2M bit operation */
 	/* if (pRxD->U2M == 0) */
 	/*      return(NDIS_STATUS_FAILURE); */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_mac_pci.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_mac_pci.c
index 21eed25..d06f0a6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_mac_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_mac_pci.c
@@ -1446,7 +1446,7 @@
 	   pAd->CheckDmaBusyCount = 0;
 	   }
 	 */
-/*KH Debug:My original codes have the follwoing codes, but currecnt codes do not have it. */
+/*KH Debug:My original codes have the following codes, but currecnt codes do not have it. */
 /* Disable for stability. If PCIE Link Control is modified for advance power save, re-covery this code segment. */
 	RTMP_IO_WRITE32(pAd, PBF_SYS_CTRL, 0x1280);
 /*OPSTATUS_SET_FLAG(pAd, fOP_STATUS_CLKSELECT_40MHZ); */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_sanity.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_sanity.c
index 6b003c9..3bfb4ad 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_sanity.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_sanity.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 
 	if ((MsgLen != sizeof(struct rt_mlme_addba_req))) {
 		DBGPRINT(RT_DEBUG_TRACE,
-			 ("MlmeAddBAReqSanity fail - message lenght not correct.\n"));
+			 ("MlmeAddBAReqSanity fail - message length not correct.\n"));
 		return FALSE;
 	}
 
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 
 	if ((MsgLen != sizeof(struct rt_mlme_delba_req))) {
 		DBGPRINT(RT_DEBUG_ERROR,
-			 ("MlmeDelBAReqSanity fail - message lenght not correct.\n"));
+			 ("MlmeDelBAReqSanity fail - message length not correct.\n"));
 		return FALSE;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_sync.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_sync.c
index f84194d..aefe1b7 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_sync.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_sync.c
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@
 			MiniportMMRequest(pAd, 0, pOutBuffer, FrameLen);
 			MlmeFreeMemory(pAd, pOutBuffer);
 		}
-		/* For SCAN_CISCO_PASSIVE, do nothing and silently wait for beacon or other probe reponse */
+		/* For SCAN_CISCO_PASSIVE, do nothing and silently wait for beacon or other probe response */
 
 		pAd->Mlme.SyncMachine.CurrState = SCAN_LISTEN;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_wpa.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_wpa.c
index 0040f45..616ebec 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_wpa.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/cmm_wpa.c
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@
 
 	Note:
 		All these constants are defined in wpa.h
-		For supplicant, there is only EAPOL Key message avaliable
+		For supplicant, there is only EAPOL Key message available
 
 	========================================================================
 */
@@ -1267,7 +1267,7 @@
 		int		prefix_len	-	the length of the label
 		u8	*data		-	a specific data with variable length
 		int		data_len	-	the length of a specific data
-		int		len			-	the output lenght
+		int		len			-	the output length
 
 	Return Value:
 		u8	*output		-	the calculated result
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/mlme.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/mlme.c
index d9c3fd5..e48eac0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/mlme.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/mlme.c
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@
 			pChipOps->AsicHaltAction(pAd);
 	}
 
-	RTMPusecDelay(5000);	/*  5 msec to gurantee Ant Diversity timer canceled */
+	RTMPusecDelay(5000);	/*  5 msec to guarantee Ant Diversity timer canceled */
 
 	MlmeQueueDestroy(&pAd->Mlme.Queue);
 	NdisFreeSpinLock(&pAd->Mlme.TaskLock);
@@ -1107,14 +1107,14 @@
 					*pInitTxRateIdx =
 					    RateSwitchTable11N1S[1];
 					DBGPRINT_RAW(RT_DEBUG_ERROR,
-						     ("DRS: unkown mode,default use 11N 1S AP \n"));
+						     ("DRS: unknown mode,default use 11N 1S AP \n"));
 				} else {
 					*ppTable = RateSwitchTable11N2S;
 					*pTableSize = RateSwitchTable11N2S[0];
 					*pInitTxRateIdx =
 					    RateSwitchTable11N2S[1];
 					DBGPRINT_RAW(RT_DEBUG_ERROR,
-						     ("DRS: unkown mode,default use 11N 2S AP \n"));
+						     ("DRS: unknown mode,default use 11N 2S AP \n"));
 				}
 			} else {
 				if (pAd->CommonCfg.TxStream == 1) {
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@
 					*pInitTxRateIdx =
 					    RateSwitchTable11N1S[1];
 					DBGPRINT_RAW(RT_DEBUG_ERROR,
-						     ("DRS: unkown mode,default use 11N 1S AP \n"));
+						     ("DRS: unknown mode,default use 11N 1S AP \n"));
 				} else {
 					*ppTable = RateSwitchTable11N2SForABand;
 					*pTableSize =
@@ -1131,11 +1131,11 @@
 					*pInitTxRateIdx =
 					    RateSwitchTable11N2SForABand[1];
 					DBGPRINT_RAW(RT_DEBUG_ERROR,
-						     ("DRS: unkown mode,default use 11N 2S AP \n"));
+						     ("DRS: unknown mode,default use 11N 2S AP \n"));
 				}
 			}
 			DBGPRINT_RAW(RT_DEBUG_ERROR,
-				     ("DRS: unkown mode (SupRateLen=%d, ExtRateLen=%d, MCSSet[0]=0x%x, MCSSet[1]=0x%x)\n",
+				     ("DRS: unknown mode (SupRateLen=%d, ExtRateLen=%d, MCSSet[0]=0x%x, MCSSet[1]=0x%x)\n",
 				      pAd->StaActive.SupRateLen,
 				      pAd->StaActive.ExtRateLen,
 				      pAd->StaActive.SupportedPhyInfo.MCSSet[0],
@@ -1368,7 +1368,7 @@
 					if ((pAd->StaCfg.LastScanTime +
 					     10 * OS_HZ) < pAd->Mlme.Now32) {
 						DBGPRINT(RT_DEBUG_TRACE,
-							 ("MMCHK - Roaming, No eligable entry, try new scan!\n"));
+							 ("MMCHK - Roaming, No eligible entry, try new scan!\n"));
 						pAd->StaCfg.ScanCnt = 2;
 						pAd->StaCfg.LastScanTime =
 						    pAd->Mlme.Now32;
@@ -2828,7 +2828,7 @@
 
 /* IRQL = PASSIVE_LEVEL */
 /* IRQL = DISPATCH_LEVEL */
-/* bLinkUp is to identify the inital link speed. */
+/* bLinkUp is to identify the initial link speed. */
 /* TRUE indicates the rate update at linkup, we should not try to set the rate at 54Mbps. */
 void MlmeUpdateTxRates(struct rt_rtmp_adapter *pAd, IN BOOLEAN bLinkUp, u8 apidx)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/rtmp_init.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/rtmp_init.c
index d359a14..5fa193e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/rtmp_init.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/rtmp_init.c
@@ -2037,7 +2037,7 @@
 
 			pEntry->FIFOCount = 0;
 			pEntry->OneSecTxNoRetryOkCount++;
-			/* update NoDataIdleCount when sucessful send packet to STA. */
+			/* update NoDataIdleCount when successful send packet to STA. */
 			pEntry->NoDataIdleCount = 0;
 			pEntry->ContinueTxFailCnt = 0;
 		}
@@ -2516,7 +2516,7 @@
 	/*pAd->TurnAggrBulkInCount = 0; */
 	pAd->bUsbTxBulkAggre = 0;
 
-	/* init as unsed value to ensure driver will set to MCU once. */
+	/* init as unused value to ensure driver will set to MCU once. */
 	pAd->LedIndicatorStrength = 0xFF;
 
 	pAd->CommonCfg.MaxPktOneTxBulk = 2;
@@ -3076,11 +3076,11 @@
 	========================================================================
 
 	Routine Description:
-		Set LED Signal Stregth
+		Set LED Signal Strength
 
 	Arguments:
 		pAd						Pointer to our adapter
-		Dbm						Signal Stregth
+		Dbm						Signal Strength
 
 	Return Value:
 		None
@@ -3090,7 +3090,7 @@
 	Note:
 		Can be run on any IRQL level.
 
-		According to Microsoft Zero Config Wireless Signal Stregth definition as belows.
+		According to Microsoft Zero Config Wireless Signal Strength definition as belows.
 		<= -90  No Signal
 		<= -81  Very Low
 		<= -71  Low
@@ -3118,7 +3118,7 @@
 			nLed = 31;
 
 		/* */
-		/* Update Signal Stregth to firmware if changed. */
+		/* Update Signal Strength to firmware if changed. */
 		/* */
 		if (pAd->LedIndicatorStrength != nLed) {
 			AsicSendCommandToMcu(pAd, 0x51, 0xff, nLed,
@@ -3166,7 +3166,7 @@
 		if (pAd->CommonCfg.PSPXlink)
 			rx_filter_flag = PSPXLINK;
 		else
-			rx_filter_flag = STANORMAL;	/* Staion not drop control frame will fail WiFi Certification. */
+			rx_filter_flag = STANORMAL;	/* Station not drop control frame will fail WiFi Certification. */
 		RTMP_IO_WRITE32(pAd, RX_FILTR_CFG, rx_filter_flag);
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/spectrum.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/spectrum.c
index c0d2f42..ceb622d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/spectrum.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/common/spectrum.c
@@ -1058,8 +1058,8 @@
 		3. Measure Token.
 		4. Measure Request Mode.
 		5. Measure Request Type.
-		6. Length of Report Infomation
-		7. Pointer of Report Infomation Buffer.
+		6. Length of Report Information
+		7. Pointer of Report Information Buffer.
 
 	Return	: None.
 	==========================================================================
@@ -1400,7 +1400,7 @@
 	Parametrs:
 		1. MLME message containing the received frame
 		2. message length.
-		3. Channel switch announcement infomation buffer.
+		3. Channel switch announcement information buffer.
 
 	Return	: None.
 	==========================================================================
@@ -1465,7 +1465,7 @@
 	Parametrs:
 		1. MLME message containing the received frame
 		2. message length.
-		3. Measurement request infomation buffer.
+		3. Measurement request information buffer.
 
 	Return	: None.
 	==========================================================================
@@ -1538,8 +1538,8 @@
 	Parametrs:
 		1. MLME message containing the received frame
 		2. message length.
-		3. Measurement report infomation buffer.
-		4. basic report infomation buffer.
+		3. Measurement report information buffer.
+		4. basic report information buffer.
 
 	Return	: None.
 	==========================================================================
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/mlme.h b/drivers/staging/rt2860/mlme.h
index cd1ee3d..a285851 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/mlme.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/mlme.h
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@
 struct rt_ht_phy_info {
 	BOOLEAN bHtEnable;	/* If we should use ht rate. */
 	BOOLEAN bPreNHt;	/* If we should use ht rate. */
-	/*Substract from HT Capability IE */
+	/*Subtract from HT Capability IE */
 	u8 MCSSet[16];
 };
 
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@
 	u16 AmsduSize:1;	/* Max receiving A-MSDU size */
 	u16 rsv:5;
 
-	/*Substract from Addiont HT INFO IE */
+	/*Subtract from Addiont HT INFO IE */
 	u8 MaxRAmpduFactor:2;
 	u8 MpduDensity:3;
 	u8 ExtChanOffset:2;	/* Please note the difference with following     u8   NewExtChannelOffset; from 802.11n */
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@
 	u8 BSSCoexist2040;
 };
 
-/*   field in Addtional HT Information IE . */
+/*   field in Additional HT Information IE . */
 struct PACKED rt_add_htinfo {
 	u8 ExtChanOffset:2;
 	u8 RecomWidth:1;
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@
 };
 
 /* MLME AUX data structure that holds temporarliy settings during a connection attempt. */
-/* Once this attemp succeeds, all settings will be copy to pAd->StaActive. */
+/* Once this attempt succeeds, all settings will be copy to pAd->StaActive. */
 /* A connection attempt (user set OID, roaming, CCX fast roaming,..) consists of */
 /* several steps (JOIN, AUTH, ASSOC or REASSOC) and may fail at any step. We purposely */
 /* separate this under-trial settings away from pAd->StaActive so that once */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/rt_linux.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/rt_linux.c
index e5b0427..1583347 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/rt_linux.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/rt_linux.c
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
 	Arguments:
 		pAd 	Pointer to our adapter
 		pInsAMSDUHdr	EWC A-MSDU format has extra 14-bytes header. if TRUE, insert this 14-byte hdr in front of MSDU.
-		*pSrcTotalLen			return total packet length. This lenght is calculated with 802.3 format packet.
+		*pSrcTotalLen			return total packet length. This length is calculated with 802.3 format packet.
 
 	Return Value:
 		NDIS_STATUS_SUCCESS
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/rt_pci_rbus.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/rt_pci_rbus.c
index e5fb67c..f80ab4e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/rt_pci_rbus.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/rt_pci_rbus.c
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@
 	   Or kernel will panic after ifconfig ra0 down sometimes */
 
 	/* */
-	/* Inital the Interrupt source. */
+	/* Initial the Interrupt source. */
 	/* */
 	IntSource.word = 0x00000000L;
 /*      McuIntSource.word = 0x00000000L; */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/rtmp.h b/drivers/staging/rt2860/rtmp.h
index d16b06a..3c31340 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/rtmp.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/rtmp.h
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@
 /* */
 struct rt_private {
 	u32 SystemResetCnt;	/* System reset counter */
-	u32 TxRingFullCnt;	/* Tx ring full occurrance number */
+	u32 TxRingFullCnt;	/* Tx ring full occurrence number */
 	u32 PhyRxErrCnt;	/* PHY Rx error count, for debug purpose, might move to global counter */
 	/* Variables for WEP encryption / decryption in rtmp_wep.c */
 	u32 FCSCRC32;
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@
   **************************************************************************/
 struct reordering_mpdu {
 	struct reordering_mpdu *next;
-	void *pPacket;	/* coverted to 802.3 frame */
+	void *pPacket;	/* converted to 802.3 frame */
 	int Sequence;		/* sequence number of MPDU */
 	BOOLEAN bAMSDU;
 };
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2860/sta_ioctl.c b/drivers/staging/rt2860/sta_ioctl.c
index 5717e12..49b1013 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2860/sta_ioctl.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2860/sta_ioctl.c
@@ -2460,7 +2460,7 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	{			/* determine this ioctl command is comming from which interface. */
+	{			/* determine this ioctl command is coming from which interface. */
 		pObj->ioctl_if_type = INT_MAIN;
 		pObj->ioctl_if = MAIN_MBSSID;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2870/common/rtusb_bulk.c b/drivers/staging/rt2870/common/rtusb_bulk.c
index d2746f8..679b802 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2870/common/rtusb_bulk.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2870/common/rtusb_bulk.c
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
 				/*|| ( (ThisBulkSize != 0)  && (pTxWI->AMPDU == 0)) */
 				) {
 				/* For USB 1.1 or peer which didn't support AMPDU, limit the BulkOut size. */
-				/* For performence in b/g mode, now just check for USB 1.1 and didn't care about the APMDU or not! 2008/06/04. */
+				/* For performance in b/g mode, now just check for USB 1.1 and didn't care about the APMDU or not! 2008/06/04. */
 				pHTTXContext->ENextBulkOutPosition =
 				    TmpBulkEndPos;
 				break;
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 				    TmpBulkEndPos;
 				break;
 			} else if (((pAd->BulkOutMaxPacketSize < 512) && ((ThisBulkSize & 0xfffff800) != 0)) /*|| ( (ThisBulkSize != 0)  && (pTxWI->AMPDU == 0)) */) {	/* For USB 1.1 or peer which didn't support AMPDU, limit the BulkOut size. */
-				/* For performence in b/g mode, now just check for USB 1.1 and didn't care about the APMDU or not! 2008/06/04. */
+				/* For performance in b/g mode, now just check for USB 1.1 and didn't care about the APMDU or not! 2008/06/04. */
 				pHTTXContext->ENextBulkOutPosition =
 				    TmpBulkEndPos;
 				break;
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@
 				RTUSBBulkOutNullFrame(pAd);
 			}
 		}
-		/* 8. No data avaliable */
+		/* 8. No data available */
 		else
 			;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rt2870/common/rtusb_data.c b/drivers/staging/rt2870/common/rtusb_data.c
index 6936886..5b72bcd 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rt2870/common/rtusb_data.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rt2870/common/rtusb_data.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 
 	Routine	Description:
 		This subroutine will scan through releative ring descriptor to find
-		out avaliable free ring descriptor and compare with request size.
+		out available free ring descriptor and compare with request size.
 
 	Arguments:
 		pAd	Pointer	to our adapter
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/ieee80211/ieee80211.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/ieee80211/ieee80211.h
index dc608c7..16aa6a8 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/ieee80211/ieee80211.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/ieee80211/ieee80211.h
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@
 	 * not set. As some cards may have different HW queues that
 	 * one might want to use for data and management frames
 	 * the option to have two callbacks might be useful.
-	 * This fucntion can't sleep.
+	 * This function can't sleep.
 	 */
 	int (*softmac_hard_start_xmit)(struct sk_buff *skb,
 			       struct net_device *dev);
@@ -1138,9 +1138,9 @@
 	 * it is called in a work_queue when swithcing to ad-hoc mode
 	 * or in behalf of iwlist scan when the card is associated
 	 * and root user ask for a scan.
-	 * the fucntion stop_scan should stop both the syncro and
+	 * the function stop_scan should stop both the syncro and
 	 * background scanning and can sleep.
-	 * The fucntion start_scan should initiate the background
+	 * The function start_scan should initiate the background
 	 * scanning and can't sleep.
 	 */
 	void (*scan_syncro)(struct net_device *dev);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
index 771e019..736a140 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
@@ -1954,7 +1954,7 @@
 
 
 
-/* following are for a simplier TX queue management.
+/* following are for a simpler TX queue management.
  * Instead of using netif_[stop/wake]_queue the driver
  * will uses these two function (plus a reset one), that
  * will internally uses the kernel netif_* and takes
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_core.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_core.c
index 70ab008..2155a77 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_core.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_core.c
@@ -1591,7 +1591,7 @@
 		priv->RSSI = RSSI;
 		/* SQ translation formula is provided by SD3 DZ. 2006.06.27 */
 		if (quality >= 127)
-			quality = 1; /*0; */ /* 0 will cause epc to show signal zero , walk aroud now; */
+			quality = 1; /*0; */ /* 0 will cause epc to show signal zero , walk around now; */
 		else if (quality < 27)
 			quality = 100;
 		else
@@ -3883,7 +3883,7 @@
 	 * If the packet previous of the nic pointer has been
 	 * processed this doesn't matter: it will be checked
 	 * here at the next round. Anyway if no more packet are
-	 * TXed no memory leak occour at all.
+	 * TXed no memory leak occur at all.
 	 */
 
 	switch (pri) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_dm.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_dm.c
index fc49078..261085d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_dm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_dm.c
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 //
 //	Description:
 //		Callback function of UpdateTxPowerWorkItem.
-//		Because of some event happend, e.g. CCX TPC, High Power Mechanism,
+//		Because of some event happened, e.g. CCX TPC, High Power Mechanism,
 //		We update Tx power of current channel again.
 //
 void rtl8180_tx_pw_wq (struct work_struct *work)
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@
 		{
 			priv->TryupingCount = 0;
 			//
-			// When transfering from CCK to OFDM, DIG is an important issue.
+			// When transferring from CCK to OFDM, DIG is an important issue.
 			//
 			if(priv->CurrentOperaRate == 22)
 				bUpdateInitialGain = true;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_rtl8225z2.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_rtl8225z2.c
index 2a2afd5..3f09f76 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_rtl8225z2.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8180_rtl8225z2.c
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@
 	mask = (low2high) ? 0x01 : (((u32)0x01) << (12-1));
 
 	/*
-	 * We must set data pin to HW controled, otherwise RF can't driver it
+	 * We must set data pin to HW controlled, otherwise RF can't driver it
 	 * and value RF register won't be able to read back properly.
 	 */
 	write_nic_word(dev, RFPinsEnable, (oval2 & (~0x01)));
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8185b_init.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8185b_init.c
index 3bdf9b3..4b0b830 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8185b_init.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/r8185b_init.c
@@ -1273,7 +1273,7 @@
 	/*
 		Stop Beacon.
 
-		Vista add a Adhoc profile, HW radio off untill OID_DOT11_RESET_REQUEST
+		Vista add a Adhoc profile, HW radio off until OID_DOT11_RESET_REQUEST
 		Driver would set MSR=NO_LINK, then HW Radio ON, MgntQueue Stuck.
 		Because Bcn DMA isn't complete, mgnt queue would stuck until Bcn packet send.
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211.h
index 3ca3881..dbe21ab 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211.h
@@ -1967,7 +1967,7 @@
         u16 prev_seq_ctl;       /* used to drop duplicate frames */
 
 	/* map of allowed channels. 0 is dummy */
-	// FIXME: remeber to default to a basic channel plan depending of the PHY type
+	// FIXME: remember to default to a basic channel plan depending of the PHY type
 #ifdef ENABLE_DOT11D
 	void* pDot11dInfo;
 	bool bGlobalDomain;
@@ -2121,7 +2121,7 @@
 	 * not set. As some cards may have different HW queues that
 	 * one might want to use for data and management frames
 	 * the option to have two callbacks might be useful.
-	 * This fucntion can't sleep.
+	 * This function can't sleep.
 	 */
 	int (*softmac_hard_start_xmit)(struct sk_buff *skb,
 			       struct ieee80211_device *ieee80211);
@@ -2160,9 +2160,9 @@
 	 * it is called in a work_queue when swithcing to ad-hoc mode
 	 * or in behalf of iwlist scan when the card is associated
 	 * and root user ask for a scan.
-	 * the fucntion stop_scan should stop both the syncro and
+	 * the function stop_scan should stop both the syncro and
 	 * background scanning and can sleep.
-	 * The fucntion start_scan should initiate the background
+	 * The function start_scan should initiate the background
 	 * scanning and can't sleep.
 	 */
 	void (*scan_syncro)(struct ieee80211_device *ieee80211);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c
index add015e..ed5a380 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c
@@ -1426,7 +1426,7 @@
 static u8 qos_oui[QOS_OUI_LEN] = { 0x00, 0x50, 0xF2 };
 
 /*
-* Make ther structure we read from the beacon packet has
+* Make the structure we read from the beacon packet to have
 * the right values
 */
 static int ieee80211_verify_qos_info(struct ieee80211_qos_information_element
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
index f6922d4..7d4cba3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
@@ -2023,7 +2023,7 @@
 							return 1;
 						}
 						else
-						{	//filling the PeerHTCap. //maybe not neccesary as we can get its info from current_network.
+						{	//filling the PeerHTCap. //maybe not necessary as we can get its info from current_network.
 							memcpy(ieee->pHTInfo->PeerHTCapBuf, network->bssht.bdHTCapBuf, network->bssht.bdHTCapLen);
 							memcpy(ieee->pHTInfo->PeerHTInfoBuf, network->bssht.bdHTInfoBuf, network->bssht.bdHTInfoLen);
 						}
@@ -2163,7 +2163,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/* following are for a simplier TX queue management.
+/* following are for a simpler TX queue management.
  * Instead of using netif_[stop/wake]_queue the driver
  * will uses these two function (plus a reset one), that
  * will internally uses the kernel netif_* and takes
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_HT.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_HT.h
index f968817..56a120c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_HT.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_HT.h
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 }HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH, *PHT_CHANNEL_WIDTH;
 
 //
-// Represent Extention Channel Offset in HT Capabilities
+// Represent Extension Channel Offset in HT Capabilities
 // This is available only in 40Mhz mode.
 //
 typedef enum _HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET{
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_HTProc.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_HTProc.c
index a2a4fe9..f7a9da3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_HTProc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_HTProc.c
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@
 /**
 * Function:	HTIOTActIsDisableMCS15
 *
-* Overview:	Check whether driver should declare capability of receving MCS15
+* Overview:	Check whether driver should declare capability of receiving MCS15
 *
 * Input:
 *			PADAPTER		Adapter,
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@
 /**
 * Function:	HTIOTActIsDisableMCSTwoSpatialStream
 *
-* Overview:	Check whether driver should declare capability of receving All 2 ss packets
+* Overview:	Check whether driver should declare capability of receiving All 2 ss packets
 *
 * Input:
 *			PADAPTER		Adapter,
@@ -1681,7 +1681,7 @@
 	//if in half N mode, set to 20M bandwidth please 09.08.2008 WB.
 	if (Bandwidth==HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20_40 && (!ieee->GetHalfNmodeSupportByAPsHandler(ieee)))
 	 {
-	 		// Handle Illegal extention channel offset!!
+	 		// Handle Illegal extension channel offset!!
 		if(ieee->current_network.channel<2 && Offset==HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET_LOWER)
 			Offset = HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET_NO_EXT;
 		if(Offset==HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET_UPPER || Offset==HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET_LOWER) {
@@ -1698,7 +1698,7 @@
 
 	pHTInfo->bSwBwInProgress = true;
 
-	// TODO: 2007.7.13 by Emily Wait 2000ms  in order to garantee that switching
+	// TODO: 2007.7.13 by Emily Wait 2000ms  in order to guarantee that switching
 	//   bandwidth is executed after scan is finished. It is a temporal solution
 	//   because software should ganrantee the last operation of switching bandwidth
 	//   is executed properlly.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_TS.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_TS.h
index baaac21..e7e26fd 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_TS.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_TS.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	u16				RxTimeoutIndicateSeq;
 	struct list_head		RxPendingPktList;
 	struct timer_list		RxPktPendingTimer;
-	BA_RECORD			RxAdmittedBARecord;	 // For BA Recepient
+	BA_RECORD			RxAdmittedBARecord;	 // For BA Recipient
 	u16				RxLastSeqNum;
 	u8				RxLastFragNum;
 	u8				num;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_TSProc.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_TSProc.c
index 29eecf0..ad6872d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_TSProc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/ieee80211/rtl819x_TSProc.c
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 	ResetTsCommonInfo(&pTS->TsCommonInfo);
 	pTS->RxIndicateSeq = 0xffff; // This indicate the RxIndicateSeq is not used now!!
 	pTS->RxTimeoutIndicateSeq = 0xffff; // This indicate the RxTimeoutIndicateSeq is not used now!!
-	ResetBaEntry(&pTS->RxAdmittedBARecord);	  // For BA Recepient
+	ResetBaEntry(&pTS->RxAdmittedBARecord);	  // For BA Recipient
 }
 
 void TSInitialize(struct ieee80211_device *ieee)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r819xE_phy.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r819xE_phy.c
index dfa4e11..9e7828e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r819xE_phy.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/r819xE_phy.c
@@ -2032,13 +2032,13 @@
 	{
 		case HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20:
 			regBwOpMode |= BW_OPMODE_20MHZ;
-		       // 2007/02/07 Mark by Emily becasue we have not verify whether this register works
+		       // 2007/02/07 Mark by Emily because we have not verify whether this register works
 			write_nic_byte(priv, BW_OPMODE, regBwOpMode);
 			break;
 
 		case HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20_40:
 			regBwOpMode &= ~BW_OPMODE_20MHZ;
-        		// 2007/02/07 Mark by Emily becasue we have not verify whether this register works
+        		// 2007/02/07 Mark by Emily because we have not verify whether this register works
 			write_nic_byte(priv, BW_OPMODE, regBwOpMode);
 			break;
 
@@ -2116,7 +2116,7 @@
 }
 
 /******************************************************************************
- *function:  This function schedules bandwith switch work.
+ *function:  This function schedules bandwidth switch work.
  *   input:  struct net_device *dev
  *   	     HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH	Bandwidth  //20M or 40M
  *   	     HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET Offset 	   //Upper, Lower, or Don't care
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/ieee80211.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/ieee80211.h
index c0b844d..e716f7b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/ieee80211.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/ieee80211.h
@@ -1965,7 +1965,7 @@
 	u16 prev_seq_ctl;       /* used to drop duplicate frames */
 
 	/* map of allowed channels. 0 is dummy */
-	// FIXME: remeber to default to a basic channel plan depending of the PHY type
+	// FIXME: remember to default to a basic channel plan depending of the PHY type
 	void* pDot11dInfo;
 	bool bGlobalDomain;
 	int rate;       /* current rate */
@@ -2119,7 +2119,7 @@
 	 * not set. As some cards may have different HW queues that
 	 * one might want to use for data and management frames
 	 * the option to have two callbacks might be useful.
-	 * This fucntion can't sleep.
+	 * This function can't sleep.
 	 */
 	int (*softmac_hard_start_xmit)(struct sk_buff *skb,
 			       struct net_device *dev);
@@ -2158,9 +2158,9 @@
 	 * it is called in a work_queue when swithcing to ad-hoc mode
 	 * or in behalf of iwlist scan when the card is associated
 	 * and root user ask for a scan.
-	 * the fucntion stop_scan should stop both the syncro and
+	 * the function stop_scan should stop both the syncro and
 	 * background scanning and can sleep.
-	 * The fucntion start_scan should initiate the background
+	 * The function start_scan should initiate the background
 	 * scanning and can't sleep.
 	 */
 	void (*scan_syncro)(struct net_device *dev);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c
index 498b520..a414303 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/ieee80211_rx.c
@@ -1399,7 +1399,7 @@
 static u8 qos_oui[QOS_OUI_LEN] = { 0x00, 0x50, 0xF2 };
 
 /*
-* Make ther structure we read from the beacon packet has
+* Make the structure we read from the beacon packet to have
 * the right values
 */
 static int ieee80211_verify_qos_info(struct ieee80211_qos_information_element
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
index 4992d63..4ec0a65 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/ieee80211_softmac.c
@@ -1973,7 +1973,7 @@
 							return 1;
 						}
 						else
-						{	//filling the PeerHTCap. //maybe not neccesary as we can get its info from current_network.
+						{	//filling the PeerHTCap. //maybe not necessary as we can get its info from current_network.
 							memcpy(ieee->pHTInfo->PeerHTCapBuf, network->bssht.bdHTCapBuf, network->bssht.bdHTCapLen);
 							memcpy(ieee->pHTInfo->PeerHTInfoBuf, network->bssht.bdHTInfoBuf, network->bssht.bdHTInfoLen);
 						}
@@ -2113,7 +2113,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/* following are for a simplier TX queue management.
+/* following are for a simpler TX queue management.
  * Instead of using netif_[stop/wake]_queue the driver
  * will uses these two function (plus a reset one), that
  * will internally uses the kernel netif_* and takes
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_HT.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_HT.h
index cde603f..0b1a1fc 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_HT.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_HT.h
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 }HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH, *PHT_CHANNEL_WIDTH;
 
 //
-// Represent Extention Channel Offset in HT Capabilities
+// Represent Extension Channel Offset in HT Capabilities
 // This is available only in 40Mhz mode.
 //
 typedef enum _HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET{
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_HTProc.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_HTProc.c
index 50f4f59..e88a839 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_HTProc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_HTProc.c
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@
 /**
 * Function:	HTIOTActIsDisableMCS15
 *
-* Overview:	Check whether driver should declare capability of receving MCS15
+* Overview:	Check whether driver should declare capability of receiving MCS15
 *
 * Input:
 *			PADAPTER		Adapter,
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
 /**
 * Function:	HTIOTActIsDisableMCSTwoSpatialStream
 *
-* Overview:	Check whether driver should declare capability of receving All 2 ss packets
+* Overview:	Check whether driver should declare capability of receiving All 2 ss packets
 *
 * Input:
 *			PADAPTER		Adapter,
@@ -1409,7 +1409,7 @@
 	//if in half N mode, set to 20M bandwidth please 09.08.2008 WB.
 	if(Bandwidth==HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20_40 && (!ieee->GetHalfNmodeSupportByAPsHandler(ieee->dev)))
 	 {
-			// Handle Illegal extention channel offset!!
+			// Handle Illegal extension channel offset!!
 		if(ieee->current_network.channel<2 && Offset==HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET_LOWER)
 			Offset = HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET_NO_EXT;
 		if(Offset==HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET_UPPER || Offset==HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET_LOWER) {
@@ -1426,7 +1426,7 @@
 
 	pHTInfo->bSwBwInProgress = true;
 
-	// TODO: 2007.7.13 by Emily Wait 2000ms  in order to garantee that switching
+	// TODO: 2007.7.13 by Emily Wait 2000ms  in order to guarantee that switching
 	//   bandwidth is executed after scan is finished. It is a temporal solution
 	//   because software should ganrantee the last operation of switching bandwidth
 	//   is executed properlly.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_TS.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_TS.h
index baaac21..e7e26fd 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_TS.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_TS.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	u16				RxTimeoutIndicateSeq;
 	struct list_head		RxPendingPktList;
 	struct timer_list		RxPktPendingTimer;
-	BA_RECORD			RxAdmittedBARecord;	 // For BA Recepient
+	BA_RECORD			RxAdmittedBARecord;	 // For BA Recipient
 	u16				RxLastSeqNum;
 	u8				RxLastFragNum;
 	u8				num;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_TSProc.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_TSProc.c
index c3fcaae..957ce4e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_TSProc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/rtl819x_TSProc.c
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 	ResetTsCommonInfo(&pTS->TsCommonInfo);
 	pTS->RxIndicateSeq = 0xffff; // This indicate the RxIndicateSeq is not used now!!
 	pTS->RxTimeoutIndicateSeq = 0xffff; // This indicate the RxTimeoutIndicateSeq is not used now!!
-	ResetBaEntry(&pTS->RxAdmittedBARecord);	  // For BA Recepient
+	ResetBaEntry(&pTS->RxAdmittedBARecord);	  // For BA Recipient
 }
 
 void TSInitialize(struct ieee80211_device *ieee)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/scatterwalk.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/scatterwalk.c
index 49f401f..3543a61 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/scatterwalk.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/ieee80211/scatterwalk.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 				 unsigned int more)
 {
 	/* walk->data may be pointing the first byte of the next page;
-	   however, we know we transfered at least one byte.  So,
+	   however, we know we transferred at least one byte.  So,
 	   walk->data - 1 will be a virtual address in the mapped page. */
 
 	if (out)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c
index da612e6..e81b8ab 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r8192U_core.c
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
 /* u8 read_phy_cck(struct net_device *dev, u8 adr); */
 /* u8 read_phy_ofdm(struct net_device *dev, u8 adr); */
 /* this might still called in what was the PHY rtl8185/rtl8192 common code
- * plans are to possibilty turn it again in one common code...
+ * plans are to possibility turn it again in one common code...
  */
 inline void force_pci_posting(struct net_device *dev)
 {
@@ -1378,7 +1378,7 @@
 		//tx_agg_desc->LINIP = 0;
 		//tx_agg_desc->CmdInit = 1;
 		tx_agg_desc->Offset =  sizeof(tx_fwinfo_819x_usb) + 8;
-		/* already raw data, need not to substract header length */
+		/* already raw data, need not to subtract header length */
 		tx_agg_desc->PktSize = skb->len & 0xffff;
 
 		/*DWORD 1*/
@@ -2888,7 +2888,7 @@
 	RT_TRACE(COMP_EPROM, "<===========%s(), epromtype:%d\n", __FUNCTION__, priv->epromtype);
 }
 
-//used to swap endian. as ntohl & htonl are not neccessary to swap endian, so use this instead.
+//used to swap endian. as ntohl & htonl are not necessary to swap endian, so use this instead.
 static inline u16 endian_swap(u16* data)
 {
 	u16 tmp = *data;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r819xU_HTType.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r819xU_HTType.h
index 01f58b9..2ac4216 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r819xU_HTType.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r819xU_HTType.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 }HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH, *PHT_CHANNEL_WIDTH;
 
 //
-// Represent Extention Channel Offset in HT Capabilities
+// Represent Extension Channel Offset in HT Capabilities
 // This is available only in 40Mhz mode.
 //
 typedef enum _HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET{
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r819xU_phy.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r819xU_phy.c
index 41684e8..c4586b0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r819xU_phy.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/r819xU_phy.c
@@ -1531,13 +1531,13 @@
 	{
 		case HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20:
 			regBwOpMode |= BW_OPMODE_20MHZ;
-		       // 2007/02/07 Mark by Emily becasue we have not verify whether this register works
+		       // 2007/02/07 Mark by Emily because we have not verify whether this register works
 			write_nic_byte(dev, BW_OPMODE, regBwOpMode);
 			break;
 
 		case HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH_20_40:
 			regBwOpMode &= ~BW_OPMODE_20MHZ;
-			// 2007/02/07 Mark by Emily becasue we have not verify whether this register works
+			// 2007/02/07 Mark by Emily because we have not verify whether this register works
 			write_nic_byte(dev, BW_OPMODE, regBwOpMode);
 			break;
 
@@ -1647,7 +1647,7 @@
 }
 
 /******************************************************************************
- *function:  This function schedules bandwith switch work.
+ *function:  This function schedules bandwidth switch work.
  *   input:  struct net_device *dev
  *   	     HT_CHANNEL_WIDTH	Bandwidth  //20M or 40M
  *   	     HT_EXTCHNL_OFFSET Offset 	   //Upper, Lower, or Don't care
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_cmd.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_cmd.h
index 3a945b5..2dc7847 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_cmd.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_cmd.h
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@
 /*
  * Result:
  * 0x00: success
- * 0x01: sucess, and check Response.
+ * 0x01: success, and check Response.
  * 0x02: cmd ignored due to duplicated sequcne number
  * 0x03: cmd dropped due to invalid cmd code
  * 0x04: reserved.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_led.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_led.h
index 994ef82..8085e5e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_led.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_led.h
@@ -78,14 +78,14 @@
 };
 
 struct led_priv {
-	/* add for led controll */
+	/* add for led control */
 	struct LED_871x		SwLed0;
 	struct LED_871x		SwLed1;
 	enum LED_STRATEGY_871x	LedStrategy;
 	u8			bRegUseLed;
 	void (*LedControlHandler)(struct _adapter *padapter,
 				  enum LED_CTL_MODE LedAction);
-	/* add for led controll */
+	/* add for led control */
 };
 
 /*===========================================================================
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_mlme.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_mlme.c
index 98ba760..866554d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_mlme.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_mlme.c
@@ -1663,7 +1663,7 @@
 			      (struct ndis_wlan_bssid_ex *)pdev_network);
 }
 
-/*the fucntion is at passive_level*/
+/*the function is at passive_level*/
 void r8712_joinbss_reset(struct _adapter *padapter)
 {
 	int i;
@@ -1726,7 +1726,7 @@
 	return phtpriv->ht_option;
 }
 
-/* the fucntion is > passive_level (in critical_section) */
+/* the function is > passive_level (in critical_section) */
 static void update_ht_cap(struct _adapter *padapter, u8 *pie, uint ie_len)
 {
 	u8 *p, max_ampdu_sz;
@@ -1803,7 +1803,7 @@
 	}
 }
 
-/*the fucntion is >= passive_level*/
+/*the function is >= passive_level*/
 unsigned int r8712_add_ht_addt_info(struct _adapter *padapter,
 			      u8 *in_ie, u8 *out_ie,
 			      uint in_len, uint *pout_len)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_mlme.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_mlme.h
index 2b35b74..2794804 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_mlme.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_mlme.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 						 *  single-tone*/
 #define	WIFI_MP_CTX_BACKGROUND_PENDING	0x00080000 /* pending in cont, tx
 					* background due to out of skb*/
-#define	WIFI_MP_CTX_CCK_HW	0x00100000	/* in continous tx*/
+#define	WIFI_MP_CTX_CCK_HW	0x00100000	/* in continuous tx*/
 #define	WIFI_MP_CTX_CCK_CS	0x00200000	/* in cont, tx with carrier
 						 * suppression*/
 #define   WIFI_MP_LPBK_STATE	0x00400000
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_mp_phy_regdef.h b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_mp_phy_regdef.h
index e386fb0..23532a7 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_mp_phy_regdef.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/rtl871x_mp_phy_regdef.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
  * 2. 0x800/0x900/0xA00/0xC00/0xD00/0xE00
  * 3. RF register 0x00-2E
  * 4. Bit Mask for BB/RF register
- * 5. Other defintion for BB/RF R/W
+ * 5. Other definition for BB/RF R/W
  *
  * 1. PMAC duplicate register due to connection: RF_Mode, TRxRN, NumOf L-STF
  * 1. Page1(0x100)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/usb_halinit.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/usb_halinit.c
index 0e9483b..46287c1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/usb_halinit.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/usb_halinit.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 		/* Initialization for power on sequence, */
 		r8712_write8(padapter, SPS0_CTRL + 1, 0x53);
 		r8712_write8(padapter, SPS0_CTRL, 0x57);
-		/* Enable AFE Macro Block's Bandgap adn Enable AFE Macro
+		/* Enable AFE Macro Block's Bandgap and Enable AFE Macro
 		 * Block's Mbias
 		 */
 		val8 = r8712_read8(padapter, AFE_MISC);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rts_pstor/rtsx_chip.h b/drivers/staging/rts_pstor/rtsx_chip.h
index 713c5ea..9f7cd82a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rts_pstor/rtsx_chip.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rts_pstor/rtsx_chip.h
@@ -180,8 +180,8 @@
 #define CUR_ERR                 0x70    /* current error                    */
 #define DEF_ERR                 0x71    /* specific command error           */
 
-/*---- sense key Infomation ----*/
-#define SNSKEYINFO_LEN          3       /* length of sense key infomation   */
+/*---- sense key Information ----*/
+#define SNSKEYINFO_LEN          3       /* length of sense key information   */
 
 #define SKSV                    0x80
 #define CDB_ILLEGAL             0x40
@@ -235,13 +235,13 @@
     unsigned char   seg_no;		/* segment No.                      */
     unsigned char   sense_key;		/* byte5 : ILI                      */
 						/* bit3-0 : sense key              */
-    unsigned char   info[4];		/* infomation                       */
+    unsigned char   info[4];		/* information                       */
     unsigned char   ad_sense_len;	/* additional sense data length     */
-    unsigned char   cmd_info[4];	/* command specific infomation      */
+    unsigned char   cmd_info[4];	/* command specific information      */
     unsigned char   asc;		/* ASC                              */
     unsigned char   ascq;		/* ASCQ                             */
     unsigned char   rfu;		/* FRU                              */
-    unsigned char   sns_key_info[3];	/* sense key specific infomation    */
+    unsigned char   sns_key_info[3];	/* sense key specific information    */
 };
 
 /* PCI Operation Register Address */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rts_pstor/rtsx_scsi.h b/drivers/staging/rts_pstor/rtsx_scsi.h
index fac122c..64b8499 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rts_pstor/rtsx_scsi.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/rts_pstor/rtsx_scsi.h
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 #define CHIP_NORMALMODE		0x00
 #define CHIP_DEBUGMODE		0x01
 
-/* SD Pass Through Command Extention */
+/* SD Pass Through Command Extension */
 #define SD_PASS_THRU_MODE	0xD0
 #define SD_EXECUTE_NO_DATA	0xD1
 #define SD_EXECUTE_READ		0xD2
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rts_pstor/sd.c b/drivers/staging/rts_pstor/sd.c
index 21bfa57..8d066bd 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rts_pstor/sd.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rts_pstor/sd.c
@@ -1719,7 +1719,7 @@
 	}
 
 Search_Finish:
-	RTSX_DEBUGP("Final choosen phase: %d\n", final_phase);
+	RTSX_DEBUGP("Final chosen phase: %d\n", final_phase);
 	return final_phase;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/sep/sep_driver.c b/drivers/staging/sep/sep_driver.c
index 71a5fbc..c2f2664 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/sep/sep_driver.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/sep/sep_driver.c
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@
 	dev_dbg(&sep->pdev->dev, "poll: send_ct is %lx reply ct is %lx\n",
 		sep->send_ct, sep->reply_ct);
 
-	/* Check if error occured during poll */
+	/* Check if error occurred during poll */
 	retval2 = sep_read_reg(sep, HW_HOST_SEP_HOST_GPR3_REG_ADDR);
 	if (retval2 != 0x0) {
 		dev_warn(&sep->pdev->dev, "poll; poll error %x\n", retval2);
@@ -1106,7 +1106,7 @@
 			lli_array[count].block_size);
 	}
 
-	/* Set output params acording to the in_out flag */
+	/* Set output params according to the in_out flag */
 	if (in_out_flag == SEP_DRIVER_IN_FLAG) {
 		*lli_array_ptr = lli_array;
 		sep->dma_res_arr[sep->nr_dcb_creat].in_num_pages = num_pages;
@@ -1577,7 +1577,7 @@
 
 		/*
 		 * If this is not the last table -
-		 * then allign it to the block size
+		 * then align it to the block size
 		 */
 		if (!last_table_flag)
 			table_data_size =
@@ -1974,7 +1974,7 @@
 	dev_dbg(&sep->pdev->dev, "SEP_DRIVER_ENTRIES_PER_TABLE_IN_SEP is %x\n",
 		SEP_DRIVER_ENTRIES_PER_TABLE_IN_SEP);
 
-	/* Call the fucntion that creates table from the lli arrays */
+	/* Call the function that creates table from the lli arrays */
 	error = sep_construct_dma_tables_from_lli(sep, lli_in_array,
 		sep->dma_res_arr[sep->nr_dcb_creat].in_num_pages,
 		lli_out_array,
@@ -2416,7 +2416,7 @@
  *	@cmd: command
  *	@arg: pointer to argument structure
  *
- *	Implement the ioctl methods availble on the SEP device.
+ *	Implement the ioctl methods available on the SEP device.
  */
 static long sep_ioctl(struct file *filp, unsigned int cmd, unsigned long arg)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/sep/sep_driver_config.h b/drivers/staging/sep/sep_driver_config.h
index d3b9220..1033425 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/sep/sep_driver_config.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/sep/sep_driver_config.h
@@ -65,11 +65,11 @@
 #define SEP_DRIVER_MIN_DATA_SIZE_PER_TABLE		16
 
 /* flag that signifies tah the lock is
-currently held by the proccess (struct file) */
+currently held by the process (struct file) */
 #define SEP_DRIVER_OWN_LOCK_FLAG                        1
 
 /* flag that signifies tah the lock is currently NOT
-held by the proccess (struct file) */
+held by the process (struct file) */
 #define SEP_DRIVER_DISOWN_LOCK_FLAG                     0
 
 /* indicates whether driver has mapped/unmapped shared area */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/slicoss/README b/drivers/staging/slicoss/README
index 70f49099..b83bba1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/slicoss/README
+++ b/drivers/staging/slicoss/README
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 	- NAPI?
 	- wasted overhead of extra stats
 	- state variables for things that are
-	  easily availble and shouldn't be kept in card structure, cardnum, ...
+	  easily available and shouldn't be kept in card structure, cardnum, ...
 	  slotnumber, events, ...
 	- get rid of slic_spinlock wrapper
 	- volatile == bad design => bad code
diff --git a/drivers/staging/sm7xx/smtcfb.c b/drivers/staging/sm7xx/smtcfb.c
index d007e4a..78a16a7 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/sm7xx/smtcfb.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/sm7xx/smtcfb.c
@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@
 		goto failed;
 
 	smtcfb_setmode(sfb);
-	/* Primary display starting from 0 postion */
+	/* Primary display starting from 0 position */
 	hw.BaseAddressInVRAM = 0;
 	sfb->fb.par = &hw;
 
@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@
 
 	pdev->dev.power.power_state = msg;
 
-	/* additionaly turn off all function blocks including internal PLLs */
+	/* additionally turn off all function blocks including internal PLLs */
 	smtc_seqw(0x21, 0xff);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/speakup/keyhelp.c b/drivers/staging/speakup/keyhelp.c
index 23cf7f4..170f388 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/speakup/keyhelp.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/speakup/keyhelp.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 	memset(key_offsets, 0, sizeof(key_offsets));
 	kp = state_tbl + nstates + 1;
 	while (*kp++) {
-		/* count occurrances of each function */
+		/* count occurrences of each function */
 		for (i = 0; i < nstates; i++, kp++) {
 			if (!*kp)
 				continue;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/speakup/spkguide.txt b/drivers/staging/speakup/spkguide.txt
index 24362eb..f321057 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/speakup/spkguide.txt
+++ b/drivers/staging/speakup/spkguide.txt
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@
 
 There is no way to save these window settings, and you can only have one
 window defined for each virtual console.  There is also no way to have
-windows automaticly defined for specific applications.
+windows automatically defined for specific applications.
 
 In order to define a window, use the review keys to move your reading
 cursor to the beginning of the area you want to define.  Then press
diff --git a/drivers/staging/spectra/ffsport.c b/drivers/staging/spectra/ffsport.c
index 007b24b..20dae73 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/spectra/ffsport.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/spectra/ffsport.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 * Outputs:      Number of Used Bits
 *               0, if the argument is 0
 * Description:  Calculate the number of bits used by a given power of 2 number
-*               Number can be upto 32 bit
+*               Number can be up to 32 bit
 *&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&*/
 int GLOB_Calc_Used_Bits(u32 n)
 {
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@
 	}
 	dev->queue->queuedata = dev;
 
-	/* As Linux block layer doens't support >4KB hardware sector,  */
+	/* As Linux block layer does't support >4KB hardware sector,  */
 	/* Here we force report 512 byte hardware sector size to Kernel */
 	blk_queue_logical_block_size(dev->queue, 512);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/spectra/flash.c b/drivers/staging/spectra/flash.c
index a2f8200..aead358 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/spectra/flash.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/spectra/flash.c
@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@
 	if (0 == *first_failed_cmd)
 		*first_failed_cmd = PendingCMD[idx].SBDCmdIndex;
 
-	nand_dbg_print(NAND_DBG_DEBUG, "Uncorrectable error has occured "
+	nand_dbg_print(NAND_DBG_DEBUG, "Uncorrectable error has occurred "
 		"while executing %u Command %u accesing Block %u\n",
 		(unsigned int)p_BTableChangesDelta->ftl_cmd_cnt,
 		PendingCMD[idx].CMD,
@@ -1879,7 +1879,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Seach in the Level2 Cache table to find the cache item.
+ * Search in the Level2 Cache table to find the cache item.
  * If find, read the data from the NAND page of L2 Cache,
  * Otherwise, return FAIL.
  */
@@ -3989,7 +3989,7 @@
 * Inputs:       index to block that was just incremented and is at the max
 * Outputs:      PASS=0 / FAIL=1
 * Description:  If any erase counts at MAX, adjusts erase count of every
-*               block by substracting least worn
+*               block by subtracting least worn
 *               counter from counter value of every entry in wear table
 *&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&*/
 static int FTL_Adjust_Relative_Erase_Count(u32 Index_of_MAX)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/ste_rmi4/synaptics_i2c_rmi4.c b/drivers/staging/ste_rmi4/synaptics_i2c_rmi4.c
index d55a8e4..3e68d58 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/ste_rmi4/synaptics_i2c_rmi4.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/ste_rmi4/synaptics_i2c_rmi4.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 #define SYNAPTICS_RMI4_DEVICE_CONTROL_FUNC_NUM	(0x01)
 
 /**
- * struct synaptics_rmi4_fn_desc - contains the funtion descriptor information
+ * struct synaptics_rmi4_fn_desc - contains the function descriptor information
  * @query_base_addr: base address for query
  * @cmd_base_addr: base address for command
  * @ctrl_base_addr: base address for control
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 };
 
 /**
- * struct synaptics_rmi4_fn - contains the funtion information
+ * struct synaptics_rmi4_fn - contains the function information
  * @fn_number: function number
  * @num_of_data_sources: number of data sources
  * @num_of_data_points: number of fingers touched
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
  * @input_dev: pointer for input device
  * @i2c_client: pointer for i2c client
  * @board: constant pointer for touch platform data
- * @fn_list_mutex: mutex for funtion list
+ * @fn_list_mutex: mutex for function list
  * @rmi4_page_mutex: mutex for rmi4 page
  * @current_page: variable for integer
  * @number_of_interrupt_register: interrupt registers count
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
 	txbuf[0]	= address & MASK_8BIT;
 	txbuf[1]	= data;
 	retval		= i2c_master_send(pdata->i2c_client, txbuf, 2);
-	/* Add in retry on writes only in certian error return values */
+	/* Add in retry on writes only in certain error return values */
 	if (retval != 2) {
 		dev_err(&i2c->dev, "%s:failed:%d\n", __func__, retval);
 		retval = -EIO;
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@
 	}
 	/*
 	 * 2D data sources have only 3 bits for the number of fingers
-	 * supported - so the encoding is a bit wierd.
+	 * supported - so the encoding is a bit weird.
 	 */
 	if ((queries[1] & MASK_3BIT) <= 4)
 		/* add 1 since zero based */
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@
  * synaptics_rmi4_remove() - Removes the i2c-client touchscreen driver
  * @client: i2c client structure pointer
  *
- * This funtion uses to remove the i2c-client
+ * This function uses to remove the i2c-client
  * touchscreen driver and returns integer.
  */
 static int __devexit synaptics_rmi4_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@
  * synaptics_rmi4_suspend() - suspend the touch screen controller
  * @dev: pointer to device structure
  *
- * This funtion is used to suspend the
+ * This function is used to suspend the
  * touch panel controller and returns integer
  */
 static int synaptics_rmi4_suspend(struct device *dev)
@@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@
  * synaptics_rmi4_resume() - resume the touch screen controller
  * @dev: pointer to device structure
  *
- * This funtion is used to resume the touch panel
+ * This function is used to resume the touch panel
  * controller and returns integer.
  */
 static int synaptics_rmi4_resume(struct device *dev)
@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@
 /**
  * synaptics_rmi4_init() - Initialize the touchscreen driver
  *
- * This funtion uses to initializes the synaptics
+ * This function uses to initializes the synaptics
  * touchscreen driver and returns integer.
  */
 static int __init synaptics_rmi4_init(void)
@@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@
 /**
  * synaptics_rmi4_exit() - De-initialize the touchscreen driver
  *
- * This funtion uses to de-initialize the synaptics
+ * This function uses to de-initialize the synaptics
  * touchscreen driver and returns none.
  */
 static void __exit synaptics_rmi4_exit(void)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/_tiomap.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/_tiomap.h
index 1e0273e..7cb5871 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/_tiomap.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/_tiomap.h
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
  *  ======== sm_interrupt_dsp ========
  *  Purpose:
  *      Set interrupt value & send an interrupt to the DSP processor(s).
- *      This is typicaly used when mailbox interrupt mechanisms allow data
+ *      This is typically used when mailbox interrupt mechanisms allow data
  *      to be associated with interrupt such as for OMAP's CMD/DATA regs.
  *  Parameters:
  *      dev_context:    Handle to Bridge driver defined device info.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/chnl_sm.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/chnl_sm.c
index 8381130..6d66e7d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/chnl_sm.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/core/chnl_sm.c
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@
 		} else if (stat_sync == -EPERM) {
 			/* This can occur when the user mode thread is
 			 * aborted (^C), or when _VWIN32_WaitSingleObject()
-			 * fails due to unkown causes. */
+			 * fails due to unknown causes. */
 			/* Even though Wait failed, there may be something in
 			 * the Q: */
 			if (list_empty(&pchnl->io_completions)) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/cload.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/cload.c
index 3900409..5cecd237 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/cload.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/dynload/cload.c
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@
 	 * as a temporary for .dllview record construction.
 	 * Allocate storage for the whole table.  Add 1 to the section count
 	 * in case a trampoline section is auto-generated as well as the
-	 * size of the trampoline section name so DLLView doens't get lost.
+	 * size of the trampoline section name so DLLView does't get lost.
 	 */
 
 	siz = sym_count * sizeof(struct local_symbol);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/hw/hw_mmu.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/hw/hw_mmu.c
index 014f5d5..c214df9 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/hw/hw_mmu.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/hw/hw_mmu.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
  * RETURNS:
  *
  *       Type		: hw_status
- *       Description     : 0		 -- No errors occured
+ *       Description     : 0		 -- No errors occurred
  *			 RET_BAD_NULL_PARAM     -- A Pointer
  *						Paramater was set to NULL
  *
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
  * RETURNS:
  *
  *       Type	    	: hw_status
- *       Description     : 0		 -- No errors occured
+ *       Description     : 0		 -- No errors occurred
  *			 RET_BAD_NULL_PARAM     -- A Pointer Paramater
  *						   was set to NULL
  *			 RET_PARAM_OUT_OF_RANGE -- Input Parameter out
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
  * RETURNS:
  *
  *       Type	    	: hw_status
- *       Description     : 0		 -- No errors occured
+ *       Description     : 0		 -- No errors occurred
  *			 RET_BAD_NULL_PARAM     -- A Pointer Paramater
  *							was set to NULL
  *			 RET_PARAM_OUT_OF_RANGE -- Input Parameter
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/_chnl_sm.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/_chnl_sm.h
index d60e252..6e7ab4f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/_chnl_sm.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/_chnl_sm.h
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 	s8 chnl_mode;		/* Chnl mode and attributes */
 	/* Chnl I/O completion event (user mode) */
 	void *user_event;
-	/* Abstract syncronization object */
+	/* Abstract synchronization object */
 	struct sync_object *sync_event;
 	u32 process;		/* Process which created this channel */
 	u32 cb_arg;		/* Argument to use with callback */
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 	struct list_head io_completions;
 	struct list_head free_packets_list;	/* List of free Irps */
 	struct ntfy_object *ntfy_obj;
-	u32 bytes_moved;	/* Total number of bytes transfered */
+	u32 bytes_moved;	/* Total number of bytes transferred */
 
 	/* For DSP-DMA */
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/clk.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/clk.h
index b239503..685341c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/clk.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/clk.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
  *      Initializes private state of CLK module.
  *  Parameters:
  *  Returns:
- *      TRUE if initialized; FALSE if error occured.
+ *      TRUE if initialized; FALSE if error occurred.
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  *      CLK initialized.
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
  *  Parameters:
  *  Returns:
  *      0:	Success.
- *	-EPERM:	Error occured while enabling the clock.
+ *	-EPERM:	Error occurred while enabling the clock.
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  */
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
  *  Parameters:
  *  Returns:
  *      0:        Success.
- *      -EPERM:      Error occured while disabling the clock.
+ *      -EPERM:      Error occurred while disabling the clock.
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cmm.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cmm.h
index 27a21b5..aff2205 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cmm.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cmm.h
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
  *      Initializes private state of CMM module.
  *  Parameters:
  *  Returns:
- *      TRUE if initialized; FALSE if error occured.
+ *      TRUE if initialized; FALSE if error occurred.
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  *      CMM initialized.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cod.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cod.h
index 53bd4bb..cb684c1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cod.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/cod.h
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@
  *  Parameters:
  *      None.
  *  Returns:
- *      TRUE if initialized; FALSE if error occured.
+ *      TRUE if initialized; FALSE if error occurred.
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  *      A requirement for each of the other public COD functions.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dev.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dev.h
index f41e478..f92b4be 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dev.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dev.h
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@
  *      Initialize DEV's private state, keeping a reference count on each call.
  *  Parameters:
  *  Returns:
- *      TRUE if initialized; FALSE if error occured.
+ *      TRUE if initialized; FALSE if error occurred.
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  *      TRUE: A requirement for the other public DEV functions.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/drv.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/drv.h
index 25ef1a2..9cdbd95 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/drv.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/drv.h
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
  *  Parameters:
  *      drv_obj:        Location to store created DRV Object handle.
  *  Returns:
- *      0:        Sucess
+ *      0:        Success
  *      -ENOMEM:    Failed in Memory allocation
  *      -EPERM:      General Failure
  *  Requires:
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
  *      There is one Driver Object for the Driver representing
  *      the driver itself. It contains the list of device
  *      Objects and the list of Device Extensions in the system.
- *      Also it can hold other neccessary
+ *      Also it can hold other necessary
  *      information in its storage area.
  */
 extern int drv_create(struct drv_object **drv_obj);
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
  *  Purpose:
  *      destroys the Dev Object list, DrvExt list
  *      and destroy the DRV object
- *      Called upon driver unLoading.or unsuccesful loading of the driver.
+ *      Called upon driver unLoading.or unsuccessful loading of the driver.
  *  Parameters:
  *      driver_obj:     Handle to Driver object .
  *  Returns:
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspdefs.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspdefs.h
index c2ba26c..ed32bf3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspdefs.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/dspdefs.h
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
  *      dev_ctxt:    Handle to Bridge driver defined device context.
  *  Returns:
  *      0:        Success.
- *      -ETIMEDOUT:  Timeout occured waiting for a response from hardware.
+ *      -ETIMEDOUT:  Timeout occurred waiting for a response from hardware.
  *      -EPERM:      Other, unspecified error.
  *  Requires:
  *      dev_ctxt != NULL
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
  *      dsp_addr:       DSP address at which to start execution.
  *  Returns:
  *      0:        Success.
- *      -ETIMEDOUT:  Timeout occured waiting for a response from hardware.
+ *      -ETIMEDOUT:  Timeout occurred waiting for a response from hardware.
  *      -EPERM:      Other, unspecified error.
  *  Requires:
  *      dev_ctxt != NULL
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
  *      mem_type:       Memory space on DSP to which to transfer.
  *  Returns:
  *      0:        Success.
- *      -ETIMEDOUT:  Timeout occured waiting for a response from hardware.
+ *      -ETIMEDOUT:  Timeout occurred waiting for a response from hardware.
  *      -EPERM:      Other, unspecified error.
  *  Requires:
  *      dev_ctxt != NULL;
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
  *      dev_ctxt:    Handle to Bridge driver defined device context.
  *  Returns:
  *      0:        Success.
- *      -ETIMEDOUT:  Timeout occured waiting for a response from hardware.
+ *      -ETIMEDOUT:  Timeout occurred waiting for a response from hardware.
  *      -EPERM:      Other, unspecified error.
  *  Requires:
  *      dev_ctxt != NULL
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
  *      mem_type:       Memory space on DSP from which to transfer.
  *  Returns:
  *      0:        Success.
- *      -ETIMEDOUT:  Timeout occured waiting for a response from hardware.
+ *      -ETIMEDOUT:  Timeout occurred waiting for a response from hardware.
  *      -EPERM:      Other, unspecified error.
  *  Requires:
  *      dev_ctxt != NULL;
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
  *      mem_type:       Memory space on DSP to which to transfer.
  *  Returns:
  *      0:        Success.
- *      -ETIMEDOUT:  Timeout occured waiting for a response from hardware.
+ *      -ETIMEDOUT:  Timeout occurred waiting for a response from hardware.
  *      -EPERM:      Other, unspecified error.
  *  Requires:
  *      dev_ctxt != NULL;
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@
  *  Returns:
  *      0:            Success;
  *      -EFAULT:        Invalid chnl_obj.
- *      -ETIMEDOUT: Timeout occured before channel could be idled.
+ *      -ETIMEDOUT: Timeout occurred before channel could be idled.
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/mgr.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/mgr.h
index e506c4d..47b0318 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/mgr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/mgr.h
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
  *      mgr_handle:     Handle to the Manager Object
  *      dcd_handle:     Ptr to receive the DCD Handle.
  *  Returns:
- *      0:        Sucess
+ *      0:        Success
  *      -EPERM:      Failure to get the Handle
  *  Requires:
  *      MGR is initialized.
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
  *      call. Initializes the DCD.
  *  Parameters:
  *  Returns:
- *      TRUE if initialized; FALSE if error occured.
+ *      TRUE if initialized; FALSE if error occurred.
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  *      TRUE: A requirement for the other public MGR functions.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/node.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/node.h
index 53da0ef..16371d8 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/node.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/node.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
  *      -ESPIPE:        iAlg functions not found for a DAIS node.
  *      -EDOM:         attr_in != NULL and attr_in->prio out of
  *                          range.
- *      -EPERM:          A failure occured, unable to allocate node.
+ *      -EPERM:          A failure occurred, unable to allocate node.
  *      -EBADR:    Proccessor is not in the running state.
  *  Requires:
  *      node_init(void) called.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/proc.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/proc.h
index 5e09fd1..f00dffd 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/proc.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/proc.h
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
  *  Returns:
  *      0     :       SUCCESS
  *      -EFAULT :       Invalid processor handle.
- *      -ETIME:       A Timeout Occured before the Control information
+ *      -ETIME:       A Timeout Occurred before the Control information
  *			  could be sent.
  *      -EPERM   :       General Failure.
  *  Requires:
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
  *      0     :       Success.
  *      -EFAULT :       Invalid processor handle.
  *      -EBADR:    The processor is not in the PROC_RUNNING state.
- *      -ETIME:       A timeout occured before the DSP responded to the
+ *      -ETIME:       A timeout occurred before the DSP responded to the
  *			  querry.
  *      -EPERM   :       Unable to get Resource Information
  *  Requires:
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
  *      call.
  *  Parameters:
  *  Returns:
- *      TRUE if initialized; FALSE if error occured.
+ *      TRUE if initialized; FALSE if error occurred.
  *  Requires:
  *  Ensures:
  *      TRUE: A requirement for the other public PROC functions.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/pwr.h b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/pwr.h
index 5e3ab21..0fb0664 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/pwr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/include/dspbridge/pwr.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
  *      0:            Success.
  *      0: Success, but the DSP was already asleep.
  *      -EINVAL:    The specified sleep_code is not supported.
- *      -ETIME:       A timeout occured while waiting for DSP sleep
+ *      -ETIME:       A timeout occurred while waiting for DSP sleep
  *                          confirmation.
  *      -EPERM:          General failure, unable to send sleep command to
  *                          the DSP.
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
  *  Returns:
  *      0:            Success.
  *      0:  Success, but the DSP was already awake.
- *      -ETIME:       A timeout occured while waiting for wake
+ *      -ETIME:       A timeout occurred while waiting for wake
  *                          confirmation.
  *      -EPERM:          General failure, unable to send wake command to
  *                          the DSP.
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
  *  Returns:
  *      0:            Success.
  *      0:  Success, but the DSP was already awake.
- *      -ETIME:       A timeout occured while waiting for wake
+ *      -ETIME:       A timeout occurred while waiting for wake
  *                          confirmation.
  *      -EPERM:          General failure, unable to send wake command to
  *                          the DSP.
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
  *  Returns:
  *      0:            Success.
  *      0:  Success, but the DSP was already awake.
- *      -ETIME:       A timeout occured while waiting for wake
+ *      -ETIME:       A timeout occurred while waiting for wake
  *                          confirmation.
  *      -EPERM:          General failure, unable to send wake command to
  *                          the DSP.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dev.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dev.c
index 9a38d86..522810b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dev.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/pmgr/dev.c
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * FIXME: this code needs struct proc_object to have a list_head
-	 * at the begining. If not, this can go horribly wrong.
+	 * at the beginning. If not, this can go horribly wrong.
 	 */
 	list_for_each(curr, &dev_obj->proc_list)
 		proc_notify_clients((void *)curr, ret);
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@
 	if (!dev_node_obj)
 		status = -EFAULT;
 
-	/* Retrieve the device object handle originaly stored with
+	/* Retrieve the device object handle originally stored with
 	 * the dev_node: */
 	if (!status) {
 		/* check the device string and then store dev object */
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@
 	/* Add DevObject to tail. */
 	/*
 	 * FIXME: this code needs struct proc_object to have a list_head
-	 * at the begining. If not, this can go horribly wrong.
+	 * at the beginning. If not, this can go horribly wrong.
 	 */
 	list_add_tail((struct list_head *)proc_obj, &dev_obj->proc_list);
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/drv.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/drv.c
index 8c88583..db8215f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/drv.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/drv.c
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@
 	DBC_REQUIRE(dev_node_strg != NULL);
 
 	/*
-	 *  Allocate memory to hold the string. This will live untill
+	 *  Allocate memory to hold the string. This will live until
 	 *  it is freed in the Release resources. Update the driver object
 	 *  list.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/nldr.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/nldr.c
index fb5c2ba..0e70cba1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/nldr.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/nldr.c
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@
  *   uuuuuuuu|fueeeeee|fudddddd|fucccccc|
  *  where
  *      u = unused
- *      cccccc = prefered/required dynamic mem segid for create phase data/code
- *      dddddd = prefered/required dynamic mem segid for delete phase data/code
- *      eeeeee = prefered/req. dynamic mem segid for execute phase data/code
+ *      cccccc = preferred/required dynamic mem segid for create phase data/code
+ *      dddddd = preferred/required dynamic mem segid for delete phase data/code
+ *      eeeeee = preferred/req. dynamic mem segid for execute phase data/code
  *      f = flag indicating if memory is preferred or required:
  *	  f = 1 if required, f = 0 if preferred.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/proc.c b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/proc.c
index c4e5c4e0..242dd13 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/proc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tidspbridge/rmgr/proc.c
@@ -1670,7 +1670,7 @@
 	if (!status) {
 		dev_dbg(bridge, "%s: processor in standby mode\n", __func__);
 		p_proc_object->proc_state = PROC_STOPPED;
-		/* Destory the Node Manager, msg_ctrl Manager */
+		/* Destroy the Node Manager, msg_ctrl Manager */
 		if (!(dev_destroy2(p_proc_object->dev_obj))) {
 			/* Destroy the msg_ctrl by calling msg_delete */
 			dev_get_msg_mgr(p_proc_object->dev_obj, &hmsg_mgr);
@@ -1827,7 +1827,7 @@
 
 	/* This is needed only when Device is loaded when it is
 	 * already 'ACTIVE' */
-	/* Destory the Node Manager, msg_ctrl Manager */
+	/* Destroy the Node Manager, msg_ctrl Manager */
 	if (!dev_destroy2(proc_obj->dev_obj)) {
 		/* Destroy the msg_ctrl by calling msg_delete */
 		dev_get_msg_mgr(proc_obj->dev_obj, &hmsg_mgr);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tm6000/tm6000-video.c b/drivers/staging/tm6000/tm6000-video.c
index c80a316..17db668 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tm6000/tm6000-video.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tm6000/tm6000-video.c
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 	if (!buf)
 		return;
 
-	/* Cleans up buffer - Usefull for testing for frame/URB loss */
+	/* Cleans up buffer - Useful for testing for frame/URB loss */
 	outp = videobuf_to_vmalloc(&(*buf)->vb);
 
 	return;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tty/cd1865.h b/drivers/staging/tty/cd1865.h
index 9940966..8c2ad65 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tty/cd1865.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tty/cd1865.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  *      Please DO contact io8-linux@specialix.co.uk if you require
  *      support.
  *
- *      This driver was developped in the BitWizard linux device
+ *      This driver was developed in the BitWizard linux device
  *      driver service. If you require a linux device driver for your
  *      product, please contact devices@BitWizard.nl for a quote.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tty/epca.c b/drivers/staging/tty/epca.c
index 7ad3638..7f1369e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tty/epca.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tty/epca.c
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	** This driver is no longer supported by Digi **
 
 	Much of this design and code came from epca.c which was
-	copyright (C) 1994, 1995 Troy De Jongh, and subsquently
+	copyright (C) 1994, 1995 Troy De Jongh, and subsequently
 	modified by David Nugent, Christoph Lameter, Mike McLagan.
 
 	This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@
 	memoff(ch);
 
 	/*
-	 * The channel has officialy been closed. The next time it is opened it
+	 * The channel has officially been closed. The next time it is opened it
 	 * will have to reinitialized. Set a flag to indicate this.
 	 */
 	/* Prevent future Digi programmed interrupts from coming active */
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Note : If lilo was used to configure the driver and the ignore
-	 * epcaconfig option was choosen (digiepca=2) then nbdevs and num_cards
+	 * epcaconfig option was chosen (digiepca=2) then nbdevs and num_cards
 	 * will equal 0 at this point. This is okay; PCI cards will still be
 	 * picked up if detected.
 	 */
@@ -1230,14 +1230,14 @@
 	memaddr = bd->re_map_membase;
 
 	/*
-	 * The below assignment will set bc to point at the BEGINING of the
+	 * The below assignment will set bc to point at the BEGINNING of the
 	 * cards channel structures. For 1 card there will be between 8 and 64
 	 * of these structures.
 	 */
 	bc = memaddr + CHANSTRUCT;
 
 	/*
-	 * The below assignment will set gd to point at the BEGINING of global
+	 * The below assignment will set gd to point at the BEGINNING of global
 	 * memory address 0xc00. The first data in that global memory actually
 	 * starts at address 0xc1a. The command in pointer begins at 0xd10.
 	 */
@@ -1492,7 +1492,7 @@
 		/*
 		 * The two assignments below get the current modem status
 		 * (mstat) and the previous modem status (lstat). These are
-		 * useful becuase an event could signal a change in modem
+		 * useful because an event could signal a change in modem
 		 * signals itself.
 		 */
 		mstat = readb(eventbuf + 2);
@@ -1897,7 +1897,7 @@
 		/*
 		 * Even if head has wrapped around only report the amount of
 		 * data to be equal to the size - tail. Remember memcpy can't
-		 * automaticly wrap around the receive buffer.
+		 * automatically wrap around the receive buffer.
 		 */
 		dataToRead = (wrapgap < bytesAvailable) ? wrapgap
 							: bytesAvailable;
@@ -2543,7 +2543,7 @@
 					break;
 			/*
 			 * If the index incremented above refers to a
-			 * legitamate board type set it here.
+			 * legitimate board type set it here.
 			 */
 			if (index < EPCA_NUM_TYPES)
 				board.type = loop;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tty/ip2/i2hw.h b/drivers/staging/tty/ip2/i2hw.h
index c0ba6c0..8df2f48 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tty/ip2/i2hw.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tty/ip2/i2hw.h
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 in fact generates a reset pulse on the board. This pulse is guaranteed to last
 less than 10 milliseconds. The additional delay ensures the 1400 has had the
 chance to respond sufficiently to the first reset. Why not a longer delay? Much
-more than 50 milliseconds gets to be noticable, but the board would still work.
+more than 50 milliseconds gets to be noticeable, but the board would still work.
 
 Once all 16 bytes of the Power-on Reset Message have been read, the bootstrap
 firmware is ready to receive loadware.
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
 		// expandable products must report a MAP of available channels. Since 
 		// each UART supports four ports, we represent each UART found by a
 		// single bit. Using two bytes to supply the mapping information we
-		// report the presense or absense of up to 16 UARTS, or 64 ports in
+		// report the presence or absence of up to 16 UARTS, or 64 ports in
 		// steps of 4 ports. For -IIEX products, the ports are numbered
 		// starting at the box closest to the controller in the "chain".
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tty/ip2/i2lib.c b/drivers/staging/tty/ip2/i2lib.c
index 0d10b89..13a3cab 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tty/ip2/i2lib.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tty/ip2/i2lib.c
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@
 //
 // Description:
 // Strips data from the input buffer and writes it to pDest. If there is a
-// collosal blunder, (invalid structure pointers or the like), returns -1.
+// colossal blunder, (invalid structure pointers or the like), returns -1.
 // Otherwise, returns the number of bytes read.
 //******************************************************************************
 static int
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@
 // Returns:    Number of bytes stripped, or -1 for error
 //
 // Description:
-// Strips any data from the input buffer. If there is a collosal blunder,
+// Strips any data from the input buffer. If there is a colossal blunder,
 // (invalid structure pointers or the like), returns -1. Otherwise, returns the
 // number of bytes stripped.
 //******************************************************************************
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@
 // Returns:    Number of bytes available, or -1 for error
 //
 // Description:
-// If there is a collosal blunder, (invalid structure pointers or the like),
+// If there is a colossal blunder, (invalid structure pointers or the like),
 // returns -1. Otherwise, returns the number of bytes stripped. Otherwise,
 // returns the number of bytes available in the buffer.
 //******************************************************************************
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@
 //
 // Description:
 // Queues the data at pSource to be sent as data packets to the board. If there
-// is a collosal blunder, (invalid structure pointers or the like), returns -1.
+// is a colossal blunder, (invalid structure pointers or the like), returns -1.
 // Otherwise, returns the number of bytes written. What if there is not enough
 // room for all the data? If pCh->channelOptions & CO_NBLOCK_WRITE is set, then
 // we transfer as many characters as we can now, then return. If this bit is
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tty/ip2/ip2main.c b/drivers/staging/tty/ip2/ip2main.c
index ea7a8fb..ba074fb 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tty/ip2/ip2main.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tty/ip2/ip2main.c
@@ -1824,7 +1824,7 @@
 //		ip2trace (CHANN, ITRC_PUTC, 10, 1, strip );
 
 		//
-		// We may need to restart i2Output if it does not fullfill this request
+		// We may need to restart i2Output if it does not fulfill this request
 		//
 		strip = i2Output( pCh, pCh->Pbuf, pCh->Pbuf_stuff);
 		if ( strip != pCh->Pbuf_stuff ) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tty/specialix.c b/drivers/staging/tty/specialix.c
index 17a1be5..cb24c6d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tty/specialix.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tty/specialix.c
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  *      support. But please read the documentation (specialix.txt)
  *      first.
  *
- *      This driver was developped in the BitWizard linux device
+ *      This driver was developed in the BitWizard linux device
  *      driver service. If you require a linux device driver for your
  *      product, please contact devices@BitWizard.nl for a quote.
  *
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&bp->lock, flags);
 	sx_out(bp, CD186x_CAR, port_No(port));
 
-	/* The Specialix board doens't implement the RTS lines.
+	/* The Specialix board does't implement the RTS lines.
 	   They are used to set the IRQ level. Don't touch them. */
 	if (sx_crtscts(tty))
 		port->MSVR = MSVR_DTR | (sx_in(bp, CD186x_MSVR) & MSVR_RTS);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/tty/specialix_io8.h b/drivers/staging/tty/specialix_io8.h
index c630052..1215d7e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tty/specialix_io8.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/tty/specialix_io8.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  *      Please DO contact io8-linux@specialix.co.uk if you require
  *      support.
  *
- *      This driver was developped in the BitWizard linux device
+ *      This driver was developed in the BitWizard linux device
  *      driver service. If you require a linux device driver for your
  *      product, please contact devices@BitWizard.nl for a quote.
  *
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
 #define SPECIALIX_MAGIC		0x0907
 
-#define SX_CCR_TIMEOUT 10000   /* CCR timeout. You may need to wait upto
+#define SX_CCR_TIMEOUT 10000   /* CCR timeout. You may need to wait up to
                                   10 milliseconds before the internal
                                   processor is available again after
                                   you give it a command */
diff --git a/drivers/staging/usbip/vhci_hcd.c b/drivers/staging/usbip/vhci_hcd.c
index e234849..0f02a4b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/usbip/vhci_hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/usbip/vhci_hcd.c
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
  *
  * So, the maximum number of ports is 31 ( port 0 to port 30) ?
  *
- * The return value is the actual transfered length in byte. If nothing has
+ * The return value is the actual transferred length in byte. If nothing has
  * been changed, return 0. In the case that the number of ports is less than or
  * equal to 6 (VHCI_NPORTS==7), return 1.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vme/bridges/vme_ca91cx42.c b/drivers/staging/vme/bridges/vme_ca91cx42.c
index d4a48c4..a400728 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vme/bridges/vme_ca91cx42.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vme/bridges/vme_ca91cx42.c
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Let's allocate the resource here rather than further up the stack as
-	 * it avoids pushing loads of bus dependant stuff up the stack
+	 * it avoids pushing loads of bus dependent stuff up the stack
 	 */
 	retval = ca91cx42_alloc_resource(image, size);
 	if (retval) {
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@
 		pci_attr = dest->private;
 	}
 
-	/* Check we can do fullfill required attributes */
+	/* Check we can do fulfill required attributes */
 	if ((vme_attr->aspace & ~(VME_A16 | VME_A24 | VME_A32 | VME_USER1 |
 		VME_USER2)) != 0) {
 
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@
 		goto err_cycle;
 	}
 
-	/* Check to see if we can fullfill source and destination */
+	/* Check to see if we can fulfill source and destination */
 	if (!(((src->type == VME_DMA_PCI) && (dest->type == VME_DMA_VME)) ||
 		((src->type == VME_DMA_VME) && (dest->type == VME_DMA_PCI)))) {
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vme/bridges/vme_tsi148.c b/drivers/staging/vme/bridges/vme_tsi148.c
index b00a53e..106aa9d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vme/bridges/vme_tsi148.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vme/bridges/vme_tsi148.c
@@ -928,7 +928,7 @@
 	spin_lock(&image->lock);
 
 	/* Let's allocate the resource here rather than further up the stack as
-	 * it avoids pushing loads of bus dependant stuff up the stack. If size
+	 * it avoids pushing loads of bus dependent stuff up the stack. If size
 	 * is zero, any existing resource will be freed.
 	 */
 	retval = tsi148_alloc_resource(image, size);
@@ -1320,7 +1320,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Writes are posted. We need to do a read on the VME bus to flush out
-	 * all of the writes before we check for errors. We can't guarentee
+	 * all of the writes before we check for errors. We can't guarantee
 	 * that reading the data we have just written is safe. It is believed
 	 * that there isn't any read, write re-ordering, so we can read any
 	 * location in VME space, so lets read the Device ID from the tsi148's
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vme/bridges/vme_tsi148.h b/drivers/staging/vme/bridges/vme_tsi148.h
index 9f97fa8..a3ac2fe 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vme/bridges/vme_tsi148.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/vme/bridges/vme_tsi148.h
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
 #define TSI148_LCSR_OFFSET_OTAT		0x1C
 
 /*
- * VMEbus interupt ack
+ * VMEbus interrupt ack
  * offset  200
  */
 #define TSI148_LCSR_VIACK1	0x204
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@
 /*
  *  PCI-X Status Register (CRG +$054)
  */
-#define TSI148_PCFS_PCIXSTAT_RSCEM     (1<<29)	/* Recieved Split Comp Error */
+#define TSI148_PCFS_PCIXSTAT_RSCEM     (1<<29)	/* Received Split Comp Error */
 #define TSI148_PCFS_PCIXSTAT_DMCRS_M   (7<<26)	/* max Cumulative Read Size */
 #define TSI148_PCFS_PCIXSTAT_DMOST_M   (7<<23)	/* max outstanding Split Trans
 						 */
@@ -982,8 +982,8 @@
 #define TSI148_LCSR_VICR_CNTS_IRQ1     (2<<22)	/* IRQ1 to Cntr */
 #define TSI148_LCSR_VICR_CNTS_IRQ2     (3<<22)	/* IRQ2 to Cntr */
 
-#define TSI148_LCSR_VICR_EDGIS_M       (3<<20)	/* Edge interupt MASK */
-#define TSI148_LCSR_VICR_EDGIS_DIS     (1<<20)	/* Edge interupt Disable */
+#define TSI148_LCSR_VICR_EDGIS_M       (3<<20)	/* Edge interrupt MASK */
+#define TSI148_LCSR_VICR_EDGIS_DIS     (1<<20)	/* Edge interrupt Disable */
 #define TSI148_LCSR_VICR_EDGIS_IRQ1    (2<<20)	/* IRQ1 to Edge */
 #define TSI148_LCSR_VICR_EDGIS_IRQ2    (3<<20)	/* IRQ2 to Edge */
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vme/vme_api.txt b/drivers/staging/vme/vme_api.txt
index a910a0c..4910e92 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vme/vme_api.txt
+++ b/drivers/staging/vme/vme_api.txt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 As with other subsystems within the Linux kernel, VME device drivers register
 with the VME subsystem, typically called from the devices init routine.  This is
-achieved via a call to the follwoing function:
+achieved via a call to the following function:
 
 	int vme_register_driver (struct vme_driver *driver);
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 ==============
 
 Master windows provide access from the local processor[s] out onto the VME bus.
-The number of windows available and the available access modes is dependant on
+The number of windows available and the available access modes is dependent on
 the underlying chipset. A window must be configured before it can be used.
 
 
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 
 Slave windows provide devices on the VME bus access into mapped portions of the
 local memory. The number of windows available and the access modes that can be
-used is dependant on the underlying chipset. A window must be configured before
+used is dependent on the underlying chipset. A window must be configured before
 it can be used.
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6655/card.c b/drivers/staging/vt6655/card.c
index 951a3a8..2721e07 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6655/card.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6655/card.c
@@ -1186,7 +1186,7 @@
             wDuration += 1; // 1 TU for channel switching
 
             if ((LODWORD(qwStartTSF) == 0) && (HIDWORD(qwStartTSF) == 0)) {
-                // start imediately by setting start TSF == current TSF + 2 TU
+                // start immediately by setting start TSF == current TSF + 2 TU
                 LODWORD(qwStartTSF) = LODWORD(qwCurrTSF) + 2048;
                 HIDWORD(qwStartTSF) = HIDWORD(qwCurrTSF);
                 if (LODWORD(qwCurrTSF) > LODWORD(qwStartTSF)) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6655/device_main.c b/drivers/staging/vt6655/device_main.c
index efaf19b..ad39c87 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6655/device_main.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6655/device_main.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
 /* IP_byte_align[] is used for IP header unsigned long byte aligned
    0: indicate the IP header won't be unsigned long byte aligned.(Default) .
    1: indicate the IP header will be unsigned long byte aligned.
-      In some enviroment, the IP header should be unsigned long byte aligned,
+      In some environment, the IP header should be unsigned long byte aligned,
       or the packet will be droped when we receive it. (eg: IPVS)
 */
 DEVICE_PARAM(IP_byte_align,"Enable IP header dword aligned");
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6655/wcmd.c b/drivers/staging/vt6655/wcmd.c
index abd6745..c30170a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6655/wcmd.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6655/wcmd.c
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@
             if ((pMgmt->eCurrMode == WMAC_MODE_ESS_STA) && (pMgmt->eCurrState == WMAC_STATE_JOINTED)) {
 
 		// Call mgr to begin the deauthentication
-                // reason = (3) beacuse sta has left ESS
+                // reason = (3) because sta has left ESS
                 if (pMgmt->eCurrState>= WMAC_STATE_AUTH) {
                     vMgrDeAuthenBeginSta((void *)pDevice, pMgmt, pMgmt->abyCurrBSSID, (3), &Status);
                 }
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6655/wmgr.h b/drivers/staging/vt6655/wmgr.h
index 141e80b..e3ae562 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6655/wmgr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6655/wmgr.h
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
 */
 
 
-// Tx Managment Packet descriptor
+// Tx Management Packet descriptor
 typedef struct tagSTxMgmtPacket {
 
     PUWLAN_80211HDR     p80211Header;
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 } STxMgmtPacket, *PSTxMgmtPacket;
 
 
-// Rx Managment Packet descriptor
+// Rx Management Packet descriptor
 typedef struct tagSRxMgmtPacket {
 
     PUWLAN_80211HDR     p80211Header;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6656/rxtx.c b/drivers/staging/vt6656/rxtx.c
index 8f18578..5185d61 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6656/rxtx.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6656/rxtx.c
@@ -1938,7 +1938,7 @@
  *  Out:
  *      none
  *
- * Return Value: CMD_STATUS_PENDING if MAC Tx resource avaliable; otherwise FALSE
+ * Return Value: CMD_STATUS_PENDING if MAC Tx resource available; otherwise FALSE
  *
 -*/
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6656/wcmd.c b/drivers/staging/vt6656/wcmd.c
index b83b660..019fb52 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6656/wcmd.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6656/wcmd.c
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@
                     pMgmt->eScanState = WMAC_IS_SCANNING;
                     pDevice->byScanBBType = pDevice->byBBType;  //lucas
                     pDevice->bStopDataPkt = TRUE;
-                    // Turn off RCR_BSSID filter everytime
+                    // Turn off RCR_BSSID filter every time
                     MACvRegBitsOff(pDevice, MAC_REG_RCR, RCR_BSSID);
                     pDevice->byRxMode &= ~RCR_BSSID;
 
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
             // if Infra mode
             if ((pMgmt->eCurrMode == WMAC_MODE_ESS_STA) && (pMgmt->eCurrState == WMAC_STATE_JOINTED)) {
                 // Call mgr to begin the deauthentication
-                // reason = (3) beacuse sta has left ESS
+                // reason = (3) because sta has left ESS
 	      if (pMgmt->eCurrState >= WMAC_STATE_AUTH) {
 		vMgrDeAuthenBeginSta((void *)pDevice,
 				     pMgmt,
diff --git a/drivers/staging/vt6656/wmgr.h b/drivers/staging/vt6656/wmgr.h
index 594f3a8..13dfb3b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vt6656/wmgr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/vt6656/wmgr.h
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
 
 
 
-// Tx Managment Packet descriptor
+// Tx Management Packet descriptor
 typedef struct tagSTxMgmtPacket {
 
     PUWLAN_80211HDR     p80211Header;
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 } STxMgmtPacket, *PSTxMgmtPacket;
 
 
-// Rx Managment Packet descriptor
+// Rx Management Packet descriptor
 typedef struct tagSRxMgmtPacket {
 
     PUWLAN_80211HDR     p80211Header;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasdma.c b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasdma.c
index 16b8ec1..c461d4f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasdma.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasdma.c
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * if the data received exceeds the size of the DMA buffer,
 	 * clip the data to the size of the buffer.  this can lead
-	 * to loosing some data, but is not different than doing
+	 * to losing some data, but is not different than doing
 	 * non-packet reads on the other endpoints.
 	 */
 	if (dsize > dma_p->size - dma_p->offset)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyaslep2pep.c b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyaslep2pep.c
index 60b6f35..76821e5 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyaslep2pep.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyaslep2pep.c
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 	cy_as_physical_endpoint_state desired;
 
 	/*
-	 * note, there is no error checking here becuase
+	 * note, there is no error checking here because
 	 * ISO error checking happens when the API is called.
 	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyaslowlevel.c b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyaslowlevel.c
index d43dd85..96a86d0 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyaslowlevel.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyaslowlevel.c
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@
 * is received.  When a complete request is received, the callback
 * associated with requests on that context is called.  When a complete
 * response is recevied, the callback associated with the request that
-* generated the reponse is called.
+* generated the response is called.
 */
 void
 cy_as_mail_box_interrupt_handler(cy_as_device *dev_p)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasmisc.c b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasmisc.c
index 7852410..4564fc1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasmisc.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasmisc.c
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@
 				if (v & CY_AS_MEM_P0_VM_SET_CFGMODE)
 					cy_as_hal_print_message(
 					"initialization message "
-					"recieved, but config bit "
+					"received, but config bit "
 					"still set\n");
 
 				v = cy_as_hal_read_register(dev_p->tag,
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@
 				if ((v & CY_AS_MEM_RST_RSTCMPT) == 0)
 					cy_as_hal_print_message(
 					"initialization message "
-					"recieved, but reset complete "
+					"received, but reset complete "
 					"bit still not set\n");
 			}
 			break;
@@ -2381,7 +2381,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * release the west bridge micro-_controller from reset,
 	 * so that firmware initialization can complete. the attempt
-	 * to release antioch reset is made upto 8 times.
+	 * to release antioch reset is made up to 8 times.
 	 */
 	v = 0x03;
 	count = 0x08;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasmtp.c b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasmtp.c
index 3689846..8598364 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasmtp.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasmtp.c
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
 
 		dev_p->mtp_event_cb = event_c_b;
 		/*
-		* we register here becuase the start request may cause
+		* we register here because the start request may cause
 		* events to occur before the response to the start request.
 		*/
 		cy_as_ll_register_request_callback(dev_p,
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@
 		goto destroy;
 
 	/*
-	* we sucessfully shutdown the stack, so decrement
+	* we successfully shutdown the stack, so decrement
 	* to make the count zero.
 	*/
 	dev_p->mtp_count--;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasstorage.c b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasstorage.c
index 2451404..7abd6a3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasstorage.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasstorage.c
@@ -1773,7 +1773,7 @@
 	if (unit > 255)
 		return CY_AS_ERROR_NO_SUCH_UNIT;
 
-	/* We are supposed to return sucess if the number of
+	/* We are supposed to return success if the number of
 	* blocks is zero
 	*/
 	if (num_blocks == 0) {
@@ -1969,7 +1969,7 @@
 	if (cy_as_device_is_usb_async_pending(dev_p, 6))
 		return CY_AS_ERROR_ASYNC_PENDING;
 
-	/* We are supposed to return sucess if the number of
+	/* We are supposed to return success if the number of
 	* blocks is zero
 	*/
 	if (num_blocks == 0)
@@ -3285,7 +3285,7 @@
 	if (callback == 0)
 		return CY_AS_ERROR_NULL_CALLBACK;
 
-	/* We are supposed to return sucess if the number of
+	/* We are supposed to return success if the number of
 	 * blocks is zero
 	 */
 	if (((misc_buf&CY_SDIO_BLOCKMODE) != 0) && (argument == 0)) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasusb.c b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasusb.c
index 92ea425..1b55e61 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasusb.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/api/src/cyasusb.c
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@
 		cy_as_usb_reset_e_p0_state(dev_p);
 
 		/*
-		* we register here becuase the start request may cause
+		* we register here because the start request may cause
 		* events to occur before the response to the start request.
 		*/
 		cy_as_ll_register_request_callback(dev_p,
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@
 		goto destroy;
 
 	/*
-	 * we sucessfully shutdown the stack, so
+	 * we successfully shutdown the stack, so
 	 * decrement to make the count zero.
 	 */
 	cy_as_usb_cleanup(dev_p);
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/arch/arm/mach-omap2/cyashalomap_kernel.c b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/arch/arm/mach-omap2/cyashalomap_kernel.c
index 21cdb06..3bcedce 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/arch/arm/mach-omap2/cyashalomap_kernel.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/arch/arm/mach-omap2/cyashalomap_kernel.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 
 
 /*
- * For performance reasons, we handle storage endpoint transfers upto 4 KB
+ * For performance reasons, we handle storage endpoint transfers up to 4 KB
  * within the HAL itself.
  */
  #define CYASSTORAGE_WRITE_EP_NUM	(4)
@@ -108,12 +108,12 @@
 				((ep) == 6) || ((ep) == 8))
 
 /*
- * persistant, stores current GPMC interface cfg mode
+ * persistent, stores current GPMC interface cfg mode
  */
 static uint8_t pnand_16bit;
 
 /*
- * keep processing new WB DRQ in ISR untill all handled (performance feature)
+ * keep processing new WB DRQ in ISR until all handled (performance feature)
  */
 #define PROCESS_MULTIPLE_DRQ_IN_ISR (1)
 
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 	 * dma_xfer_sz - size of the next dma xfer on P port
 	 * seg_xfer_cnt -  counts xfered bytes for in current sg_list
 	 *		memory segment
-	 * req_xfer_cnt - total number of bytes transfered so far in
+	 * req_xfer_cnt - total number of bytes transferred so far in
 	 *		current request
 	 * req_length - total request length
 	 */
@@ -2160,7 +2160,7 @@
 /*
  * This function is expected to create a sleep channel.
  * The data structure that represents the sleep channel object
- * sleep channel (which is Linux "wait_queue_head_t wq" for this paticular HAL)
+ * sleep channel (which is Linux "wait_queue_head_t wq" for this particular HAL)
  * passed as a pointer, and allpocated by the caller
  * (typically as a local var on the stack) "Create" word should read as
  * "SleepOn", this func doesn't actually create anything
@@ -2364,7 +2364,7 @@
 	 */
 	cy_as_hal_gpmc_enable_16bit_bus(cy_true);
 #else
-   /* Astoria and GPMC are already in 8 bit mode, jsut initialize PNAND_CFG */
+   /* Astoria and GPMC are already in 8 bit mode, just initialize PNAND_CFG */
 	ast_p_nand_casdi_write(CY_AS_MEM_PNAND_CFG, 0x0000);
 #endif
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/westbridge/westbridge-omap3-pnand-hal/cyashalomap_kernel.h b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/westbridge/westbridge-omap3-pnand-hal/cyashalomap_kernel.h
index 80dd530..6426ea6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/westbridge/westbridge-omap3-pnand-hal/cyashalomap_kernel.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/westbridge/westbridge-omap3-pnand-hal/cyashalomap_kernel.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 */
 
 /*
- * This file contains the defintion of the hardware abstraction
+ * This file contains the definition of the hardware abstraction
  * layer on OMAP3430 talking to the West Bridge Astoria device
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/westbridge/westbridge-omap3-pnand-hal/cyasmemmap.h b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/westbridge/westbridge-omap3-pnand-hal/cyasmemmap.h
index 3eee192..46f06ee 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/westbridge/westbridge-omap3-pnand-hal/cyasmemmap.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/arch/arm/plat-omap/include/mach/westbridge/westbridge-omap3-pnand-hal/cyasmemmap.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
  * 							GPMC_ADDR
  *							[A8:A1]->upD[7:0]
  * INT#	-GPMC_nWP_GPIO_62
- * DACK	-N/C				 not conected
+ * DACK	-N/C				 not connected
  * WAKEUP-GPIO_167
  * RESET-GPIO_126
  * R/B	-GPMC_WAIT2_GPIO_64
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 	 *					will be monitored
 	 * PF_EN_ENGINE - 1- ENABLES ENGINE, but it needs to be started after
 	 *					that C ctrl reg bit 0
-	 * PF_FIFO_THRESHOLD - FIFO threshhold in number of BUS(8 or 16) words
+	 * PF_FIFO_THRESHOLD - FIFO threshold in number of BUS(8 or 16) words
 	 * PF_WEIGHTED_PRIO  - NUM of cycles granted to PFE if RND_ROBIN
 	 *					prioritization is enabled
 	 * PF_ROUND_ROBIN  - if enabled, gives priority to other CS, but
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/block/cyasblkdev_queue.c b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/block/cyasblkdev_queue.c
index 0bbb8a3..d1996a2 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/block/cyasblkdev_queue.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/block/cyasblkdev_queue.c
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		/* new req recieved, issue it to the driver  */
+		/* new req received, issue it to the driver  */
 		set_current_state(TASK_RUNNING);
 
 		#ifndef WESTBRIDGE_NDEBUG
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasdevice.h b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasdevice.h
index 0c0726b6..6452a90 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasdevice.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasdevice.h
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 #define CY_AS_REQUEST_LIST_STATE_QUEUED (0x00)
 /* The request is sent, waiting for response */
 #define CY_AS_REQUEST_LIST_STATE_WAITING (0x01)
-/* The response has been received, processing reponse */
+/* The response has been received, processing response */
 #define CY_AS_REQUEST_LIST_STATE_RECEIVED (0x02)
 /* The request/response is being canceled */
 #define CY_AS_REQUEST_LIST_STATE_CANCELING (0x03)
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@
 	cy_as_ll_request_list_node *request_queue_p;
 	/* The list node in the request queue */
 	cy_as_ll_request_list_node *last_node_p;
-	/* Index upto which data is stored. */
+	/* Index up to which data is stored. */
 	uint16_t queue_index;
 	/* Index to the next request in the queue. */
 	uint16_t rqt_index;
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@
 	uint32_t mtp_count;
 	/* The MTP event callback supplied by the client */
 	cy_as_mtp_event_callback mtp_event_cb;
-	/* The current block table to be transfered */
+	/* The current block table to be transferred */
 	cy_as_mtp_block_table *tp_blk_tbl;
 
 	cy_as_c_b_queue *func_cbs_mtp;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasdma.h b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasdma.h
index 8dab5e9..16dc9f9 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasdma.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasdma.h
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
    completes a requested DMA operation.
 
    Returns
-   CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the module initialized sucessfully
+   CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the module initialized successfully
    CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY - memory allocation failed during
 		initialization
    CY_AS_ERROR_ALREADY_RUNNING - the DMA module was already running
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
    then freeing the resources associated with each DMA endpoint.
 
    Returns
-   CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the module shutdown sucessfully
+   CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the module shutdown successfully
    CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_RUNNING - the DMA module was not running
 
    See Also
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 
    Returns
    CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the traffic on the endpoint is canceled
-	sucessfully
+	successfully
 
    See Also
 */
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
    will have to maintain a list of sleep channels to wake.
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the queue has drained sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the queue has drained successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_ENDPOINT - the endpoint given is not valid
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NESTED_SLEEP - CyAsDmaQueueRequest() was requested
    *	on an endpoint where CyAsDmaQueueRequest was already called
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
    CyAsHalDmaSetupRead() functoins.
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the value was set sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the value was set successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_SIZE - the size value was not valid
 */
 extern cy_as_return_status_t
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyaserr.h b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyaserr.h
index f78d602..2cd0af1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyaserr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyaserr.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 */
 
 /* Summary
-   The function completed sucessfully
+   The function completed successfully
 */
 #define CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS	 (0)
 
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@
    Description
    This error is returned when an operation is attempted that cannot be
    completed while the USB stack is connected to a USB host.  In order
-   to sucessfully complete the desired operation, CyAsUsbDisconnect()
+   to successfully complete the desired operation, CyAsUsbDisconnect()
    must be called to disconnect from the host.
 */
 #define CY_AS_ERROR_USB_CONNECTED (53)
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyashaldoc.h b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyashaldoc.h
index 28136ad..5bcbe9b 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyashaldoc.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyashaldoc.h
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@
    CyAsHalSleepChannel.
 
    Returns
-   CyTrue is the initialization was sucessful, and CyFalse otherwise
+   CyTrue is the initialization was successful, and CyFalse otherwise
 
    See Also
    * CyAsHalSleepChannel
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasintr.h b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasintr.h
index 3d7063e..60a6fff 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasintr.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasintr.h
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 
    Returns
    * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the interrupt module was stopped
-   *	sucessfully
+   *	successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_RUNNING - the interrupt module was not
    *	running
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasmisc.h b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasmisc.h
index 2f07018..df7c2b6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasmisc.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasmisc.h
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@
    * Nestable: YES
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the firmware was sucessfully downloaded
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the firmware was successfully downloaded
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_CONFIGURED - the West Bridge device
    *	was not configured
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@
    ownership.
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the p port sucessfully acquired the
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the p port successfully acquired the
    * 	resource of interest
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_CONFIGURED
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@
    * Valid In Asynchronous Callback: NO
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the p port sucessfully released
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the p port successfully released
    *	the resource of interest
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_CONFIGURED
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@
 
    Returns
    * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the trace configuration has been
-   *	sucessfully changed
+   *	successfully changed
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_SUCH_BUS - the bus specified does not exist
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_SUCH_DEVICE - the specified media/device
    *	pair does not exist
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasprotocol.h b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasprotocol.h
index 317805f..773b645 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasprotocol.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasprotocol.h
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@
 	 * 1 : Debug mode
 
    Description
-   This reponse is sent to return the firmware version
+   This response is sent to return the firmware version
    number to the requestor.
  */
 #define CY_RESP_FIRMWARE_VERSION (16)
@@ -3655,7 +3655,7 @@
    This request is sent to the West Bridge when the P port
    needs to send data to the Host in a Turbo Endpoint.
    Upon receiving this event, Firmware will make the end point
-   avilable for the P port. If the length is zero, then
+   available for the P port. If the length is zero, then
    firmware will send a zero length packet.
 
    Direction
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasstorage.h b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasstorage.h
index 64f078c..52b93c3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasstorage.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasstorage.h
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_FIRMWARE - the firmware has not been
    *	loaded into West Bridge
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE - an invalid handle was passed in
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the module started sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the module started successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_TIMEOUT - a timeout occurred communicating
    *	with the West Bridge device
    * CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE - an invalid handle was
    *	passed in
    * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut
-   *	down sucessfully
+   *	down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_TIMEOUT - a timeout occurred
    *	communicating with the West Bridge device
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_RUNNING
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE - an invalid handle
    *	was passed in
    * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the function was registered
-   *	sucessfully
+   *	successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_RUNNING - the stack is not running
 
    See Also
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@
    *	been started
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE - an invalid handle was
    *	passed in
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this request was sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this request was successfully
    *	transmitted to the West Bridge device
    * CY_AS_ERROR_TIMEOUT - a timeout occurred communicating
    *	with the West Bridge device
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@
    *	been started
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE - an invalid handle
    *	was passed in
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the media was sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - the media was successfully
    *	released
    * CY_AS_ERROR_MEDIA_NOT_CLAIMED - the media was not
    *	claimed by the P port
@@ -1905,7 +1905,7 @@
    differ between SD cards.
 
    A large erase can take a while to complete depending on the SD
-   card. In such a case it is reccomended that an async call is made.
+   card. In such a case it is recommended that an async call is made.
 
    Returns
    * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - API call completed successfully
@@ -1926,7 +1926,7 @@
    *	required before erase is allowed
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_SUCH_BUS
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_SUCH_DEVICE
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED - Erase is currenly only supported
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED - Erase is currently only supported
    *	on SD and using SD only firmware
    * CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY
 
@@ -1985,7 +1985,7 @@
    *	type was made
    * CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY - insufficient memory available
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was
-   *	recieved from the firmware
+   *	received from the firmware
    * CY_AS_ERROR_MEDIA_ACCESS_FAILURE - there was error in
    *	reading from the media
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_FUNCTION - An IO attempt was made to
@@ -2047,7 +2047,7 @@
    *	pair does not exist
    * CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY - insufficient memory available
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was
-   *	recieved from the firmware
+   *	received from the firmware
 
 */
 cy_as_return_status_t
@@ -2095,7 +2095,7 @@
    *	pair does not exist
    * CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY - insufficient memory available
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was
-   *	recieved from the firmware
+   *	received from the firmware
    */
 cy_as_return_status_t
 cy_as_sdio_reset_card(
@@ -2139,7 +2139,7 @@
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_SUCH_DEVICE - the specified media/device pair
    *	does not exist
    * CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY - insufficient memory available
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was recieved
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was received
    *	from the firmware
    * CY_AS_ERROR_MEDIA_ACCESS_FAILURE - there was error in reading
    *	from the media
@@ -2198,7 +2198,7 @@
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_SUCH_DEVICE - the specified media/device
    * pair does not exist
    * CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY - insufficient memory available
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was recieved
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was received
    * from the firmware
    * CY_AS_ERROR_MEDIA_ACCESS_FAILURE - there was error in
    * reading from the media
@@ -2262,7 +2262,7 @@
    * CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY - insufficient memory
    *	available
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was
-   *	recieved from the firmware
+   *	received from the firmware
    * CY_AS_ERROR_MEDIA_ACCESS_FAILURE - there was error in
    *	reading from the media
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_FUNCTION - An IO attempt was made
@@ -2319,7 +2319,7 @@
    *	pair does not exist
    * CY_AS_ERROR_ASYNC_PENDING - an async operation is pending
    * CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY - insufficient memory available
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was recieved
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was received
    *	from the firmware
    * CY_AS_ERROR_MEDIA_ACCESS_FAILURE - there was error in
    *	reading from the media
@@ -2396,7 +2396,7 @@
    * CY_AS_ERROR_ASYNC_PENDING - an async operation is pending
    * CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY - insufficient memory available
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was
-   *	recieved from the firmware
+   *	received from the firmware
    * CY_AS_ERROR_MEDIA_ACCESS_FAILURE - there was error in
    *	reading from the media
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_FUNCTION - An IO attempt was made
@@ -2471,7 +2471,7 @@
    * pair does not exist
    * CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY - insufficient memory available
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was
-   *	recieved from the firmware
+   *	received from the firmware
    * CY_AS_ERROR_MEDIA_ACCESS_FAILURE - there was error in
    *	reading from the media
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_FUNCTION - An IO attempt was made
@@ -2714,7 +2714,7 @@
    * CY_AS_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY - insufficient memory
    *	available
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_RESPONSE - an error message was
-   *	recieved from the firmware
+   *	received from the firmware
    * CY_AS_ERROR_MEDIA_ACCESS_FAILURE - there was error
    *	in reading from the media
    * CY_AS_ERROR_INVALID_FUNCTION - An IO attempt was
diff --git a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasusb.h b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasusb.h
index 4a549e1..e3ba9ca 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasusb.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/westbridge/astoria/include/linux/westbridge/cyasusb.h
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@
    be selected on a partitioned storage device.
 
    Description
-   West Bridge firmware supports creating upto two
+   West Bridge firmware supports creating up to two
    partitions on mass storage devices connected to
    West Bridge.  When there are two partitions on a device,
    the user can choose which of these partitions should be
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@
    *	been configured
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_FIRMWARE - the firmware has not been loaded
    *	into West Bridge
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_TIMEOUT - a timeout occurred communicating with
    *	the West Bridge device
 
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@
    * Nestable: YES
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_CONFIGURED - the West Bridge device has not
    *	been configured
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_FIRMWARE - the firmware has not been loaded
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@
    * Nestable: YES
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_CONFIGURED - the West Bridge device has not
    *	been configured
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_FIRMWARE - the firmware has not been loaded
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@
    * Valid In Asynchronous Callback: Yes (if cb supplied)
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_CONFIGURED - the West Bridge device has not
    *	been configured
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_FIRMWARE - the firmware has not been loaded
@@ -855,13 +855,13 @@
    the USB stack
 
    Description
-   This function sends a request to West Bridge to retreive
+   This function sends a request to West Bridge to retrieve
    the current configuration
 
    * Valid In Asynchronous Callback: Yes (if cb supplied)
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_CONFIGURED - the West Bridge device has not
    *	been configured
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_FIRMWARE - the firmware has not been loaded
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@
    Chapter 9.
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_CONFIGURED - the West Bridge device has not
    *	been configured
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_FIRMWARE - the firmware has not been loaded
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@
    Description
    This data structure the buffer to hold the descriptor
    data, and an in/out parameter ti indicate the
-   lenght of the buffer and descriptor data in bytes.
+   length of the buffer and descriptor data in bytes.
 
    See Also
    * CyAsUsbGetDescriptor
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@
    Chapter 9.
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_CONFIGURED - the West Bridge device has not
    *	been configured
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_FIRMWARE - the firmware has not been loaded
@@ -1106,7 +1106,7 @@
    * Valid In Asynchronous Callback: NO
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_CONFIGURED - the West Bridge device has not
    *	been configured
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_FIRMWARE - the firmware has not been loaded
@@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@
    Add documentation about endpoint configuration limitations
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_CONFIGURED - the West Bridge device has not
    *	been configured
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_FIRMWARE - the firmware has not been loaded
@@ -1181,7 +1181,7 @@
    * Valid In Asynchronous Callback: NO
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_CONFIGURED - the West Bridge device has not
    *	been configured
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NO_FIRMWARE - the firmware has not been loaded
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@
    functions store away the configuration information and this
    CyAsUsbCommitConfig() actually finds the
    best hardware configuration based on the requested endpoint
-   configuration and sends thsi optimal
+   configuration and sends this optimal
    confiuration down to the West Bridge device.
 
    * Valid In Asynchronous Callback: YES (if cb supplied)
@@ -1268,7 +1268,7 @@
    * Valid In Asynchronous Callback: NO
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_TIMEOUT - a timeout occurred communicating with
    *	the West Bridge device
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_RUNNING - the USB stack is not running
@@ -1311,7 +1311,7 @@
    * Valid In Asynchronous Callback: YES
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_TIMEOUT - a timeout occurred communicating with
    *	the West Bridge device
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_RUNNING - the USB stack is not running
@@ -1355,7 +1355,7 @@
    a zero length packet transmitted to the USB host.
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_TIMEOUT - a timeout occurred communicating with
    *	the West Bridge device
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_RUNNING - the USB stack is not running
@@ -1395,7 +1395,7 @@
    in a zero length packet transmitted to the USB host.
 
    Returns
-   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down sucessfully
+   * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_TIMEOUT - a timeout occurred communicating with
    *	the West Bridge device
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_RUNNING - the USB stack is not running
@@ -1435,7 +1435,7 @@
 
    Returns
    * CY_AS_ERROR_SUCCESS - this module was shut down
-   *	sucessfully
+   *	successfully
    * CY_AS_ERROR_NOT_RUNNING - the USB stack is not
    *	running
    * CY_AS_ERROR_ASYNC_NOT_PENDING - no asynchronous USB
@@ -1791,7 +1791,7 @@
    device should be made visible to USB.
 
    Description
-   West Bridge firmware supports the creation of upto two
+   West Bridge firmware supports the creation of up to two
    partitions on mass storage devices connected to the West Bridge
    device.  When there are two partitions on a device, the user can
    choose which of these partitions should be made visible to the
diff --git a/drivers/staging/winbond/mds.c b/drivers/staging/winbond/mds.c
index 9cfea94..c9f0e8f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/winbond/mds.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/winbond/mds.c
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@
 
 			TxDesIndex = pMds->TxDesIndex; /* Get the current ID */
 			pTxDes->Descriptor_ID = TxDesIndex;
-			pMds->TxDesFrom[TxDesIndex] = 2; /* Storing the information of source comming from */
+			pMds->TxDesFrom[TxDesIndex] = 2; /* Storing the information of source coming from */
 			pMds->TxDesIndex++;
 			pMds->TxDesIndex %= MAX_USB_TX_DESCRIPTOR;
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/README.ubuntu b/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/README.ubuntu
index 47beaec..edee8b9 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/README.ubuntu
+++ b/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/README.ubuntu
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 
 The Agere Systems license applies. This is why I include the original
 README.wlags49. The instructions in that file are bogus now. I also
-include the man page. Eventhough setting parameters on the module
+include the man page. Even though setting parameters on the module
 does not work anymore but it provides some information about all the
 settings.
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/TODO b/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/TODO
index 14aa415..94032b6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/TODO
+++ b/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/TODO
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 First of all, the best thing would be that this driver becomes obsolte by
 adding support for Hermes II and Hermes II.5 cards to the existing orinoco
 driver. The orinoco driver currently only supports Hermes I based cards.
-Since this will not happen by magic and has not happend until now this
+Since this will not happen by magic and has not happened until now this
 driver provides a stop-gap solution for these type of cards.
 
 Having said that, the following wishlist comes to mind to make the driver
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	- the driver is split into a Hermes II and a Hermes II.5 part, it
 	  would be nice to handle both with one module instead of two
 	- review by the wireless developer community
-	- verify the code against the coding standards for a propper linux
+	- verify the code against the coding standards for a proper linux
 	  driver
 	- resolve license issues (?)
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/hcf.c b/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/hcf.c
index d4bdd3e..a73317e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/hcf.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/hcf.c
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@
 *
 *.CONDITIONS
 * Except for hcf_action with HCF_ACT_INT_FORCE_ON or HCF_ACT_INT_OFF as parameter or hcf_connect with an I/O
-* address (i.e. not HCF_DISCONNECT), all hcf-function calls MUST be preceeded by a call of hcf_action with
+* address (i.e. not HCF_DISCONNECT), all hcf-function calls MUST be preceded by a call of hcf_action with
 * HCF_ACT_INT_OFF as parameter.
 * Note that hcf_connect defaults to NIC interrupt disabled mode, i.e. as if hcf_action( HCF_ACT_INT_OFF )
 * was called.
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@
 *.MODULE		int hcf_cntl( IFBP ifbp, hcf_16 cmd )
 *.PURPOSE		Connect or disconnect a specific port to a specific network.
 *!!  ;???????????????? continue needs more explanation
-*				recovers by means of "continue" when the connect proces in CCX mode fails
+*				recovers by means of "continue" when the connect process in CCX mode fails
 *				Enables or disables data transmission and reception for the NIC.
 *				Activates static NIC configuration for a specific port at connect.
 *				Activates static configuration for all ports at enable.
@@ -1170,12 +1170,12 @@
 		io_addr = io_base;
 	}
 
-#if 0 //;? if a subsequent hcf_connect is preceeded by an hcf_disconnect the wakeup is not needed !!
+#if 0 //;? if a subsequent hcf_connect is preceded by an hcf_disconnect the wakeup is not needed !!
 #if HCF_SLEEP
     OUT_PORT_WORD( .....+HREG_IO, HREG_IO_WAKEUP_ASYNC ); 	    //OPW not yet useable
 	MSF_WAIT(800);								// MSF-defined function to wait n microseconds.
 	note that MSF_WAIT uses not yet defined!!!! IFB_IOBase and IFB_TickIni (via PROT_CNT_INI)
-	so be carefull if this code is restored
+	so be careful if this code is restored
 #endif // HCF_SLEEP
 #endif // 0
 
@@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@
 * This function is called by the MSF to supply the HCF with new/more buffers for receive purposes.
 * The HCF can be used in 2 fashions: with and without encapsulation for data transfer.
 * This is controlled at compile time by the HCF_ENC bit of the HCF_ENCAP system constant.
-* As a consequence, some additional constaints apply to the number of descriptor and the buffers associated
+* As a consequence, some additional constraints apply to the number of descriptor and the buffers associated
 * with the first 2 descriptors. Independent of the encapsulation feature, the COUNT fields are ignored.
 * A special case is the supplying of the DELWA descriptor, which must be supplied as the first descriptor.
 *
@@ -1735,7 +1735,7 @@
 * - in case encapsulation by the HCF is selected:
 *	  -	The FrameList does not consists of at least 2 Descriptors.
 *	  -	The first databuffer does not contain exactly the (space for) the 802.11 header (== 28 words)
-*	  -	The first databuffer does not have a size to additionally accomodate the 802.3 header and the
+*	  -	The first databuffer does not have a size to additionally accommodate the 802.3 header and the
 *		SNAP header of the frame after encapsulation (== 39 words).
 *	  -	The second databuffer does not contain at least DA, SA and 'type/length' (==14 bytes or 7 words)
 *!! The 2nd part of the list of asserts should be kept in sync with put_frame_lst, in order to get
@@ -1762,14 +1762,14 @@
 *	- Copy DA/SA fields from the 2nd buffer
 *   - Calculate total length of the message (snap-header + type-field + the length of all buffer fragments
 *     associated with the 802.3 frame (i.e all descriptors except the first), but not the DestinationAddress,
-*     SourceAddress and lenght-field)
+*     SourceAddress and length-field)
 *     Assert the message length
 *	  Write length. Note that the message is in BE format, hence on LE platforms the length must be converted
 *	  ;? THIS IS NOT WHAT CURRENTLY IS IMPLEMENTED
 *	- Write snap header. Note that the last byte of the snap header is NOT copied, that byte is already in
 *	  place as result of the call to hcf_encap.
 *	Note that there are many ways to skin a cat. To express the offsets in the 1st buffer while writing
-*	the snap header, HFS_TYPE is choosen as a reference point to make it easier to grasp that the snap header
+*	the snap header, HFS_TYPE is chosen as a reference point to make it easier to grasp that the snap header
 *	and encapsualtion type are at least relative in the right.
 *8:	modify 1st descriptor to reflect moved part of the 802.3 header + Snap-header
 *	modify 2nd descriptor to skip the moved part of the 802.3 header (DA/SA
@@ -1933,7 +1933,7 @@
 *	HCF_SUCCESS			Success
 *!!	via cmd_exe ( type >= CFG_RID_FW_MIN )
 *	HCF_ERR_NO_NIC		NIC removed during retrieval
-*	HCF_ERR_TIME_OUT	Expected Hermes event did not occure in expected time
+*	HCF_ERR_TIME_OUT	Expected Hermes event did not occur in expected time
 *!!	via cmd_exe and setup_bap (type >= CFG_RID_FW_MIN )
 *	HCF_ERR_DEFUNCT_...	HCF is in defunct mode (bits 0x7F reflect cause)
 *
@@ -2958,7 +2958,7 @@
 *	hcf_service_nic is also skipped in those cases.
 *	To prevent that hcf_service_nic reports bogus information to the MSF with all - possibly difficult to
 *	debug - undesirable side effects, it is paramount to check the NIC presence. In former days the presence
-*	test was based on the Hermes register HREG_SW_0. Since in HCF_ACT_INT_OFF is choosen for strategy based on
+*	test was based on the Hermes register HREG_SW_0. Since in HCF_ACT_INT_OFF is chosen for strategy based on
 *	HREG_EV_STAT, this is now also used in hcf_service_nic. The motivation to change strategy is partly
 *	due to inconsistent F/W implementations with respect to HREG_SW_0 manipulation around reset and download.
 *	Note that in polled environments Card Removal is not detected by INT_OFF which makes the check in
@@ -4048,7 +4048,7 @@
 	HCFASSERT( word_len == 0 || word_len == 2 || word_len == 4, word_len )
 	HCFASSERT( word_len == 0 || ((hcf_32)bufp & 1 ) == 0, (hcf_32)bufp )
 	HCFASSERT( word_len <= len, MERGE2( word_len, len ) )
-	//see put_frag for an alternative implementation, but be carefull about what are int's and what are
+	//see put_frag for an alternative implementation, but be careful about what are int's and what are
 	//hcf_16's
 	if ( word_len ) {								//.  if there is anything to convert
 hcf_8 c;
@@ -4712,7 +4712,7 @@
 *	Note that len is unsigned, so even MSF I/F violation works out O.K.
 *	The '2' in the expression "len+2" is used because 1 word is needed for L itself and 1 word is needed
 *	for the zero-sentinel
-*8:	update MailBox Info length report to MSF with "oldest" MB Info Block size. Be carefull here, if you get
+*8:	update MailBox Info length report to MSF with "oldest" MB Info Block size. Be careful here, if you get
 *	here before the MailBox is registered, you can't read from the buffer addressed by IFB_MBp (it is the
 *	Null buffer) so don't move this code till the end of this routine but keep it where there is garuanteed
 *	a buffer.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/hcfdef.h b/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/hcfdef.h
index 4e20171..cb1966d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/hcfdef.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/hcfdef.h
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
 
 #if HCF_DMA
 //************************* DMA (bus mastering)
-	// Be carefull to use these registers only at a genuine 32 bits NIC
+	// Be careful to use these registers only at a genuine 32 bits NIC
 	// On 16 bits NICs, these addresses are mapped into the range 0x00 through 0x3F with all consequences
 	// thereof, e.g.  HREG_DMA_CTRL register maps to HREG_CMD.
 #define HREG_DMA_CTRL						0x0040
diff --git a/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/wl_wext.c b/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/wl_wext.c
index 9e5da08..522a310 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/wl_wext.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/wlags49_h2/wl_wext.c
@@ -2575,7 +2575,7 @@
          * This looks like a nice place to test if the HCF is still
          * communicating with the card. It seems that sometimes BAP_1
          * gets corrupted. By looking at the comments in HCF the
-         * cause is still a mistery. Okay, the communication to the
+         * cause is still a mystery. Okay, the communication to the
          * card is dead, reset the card to revive.
          */
 	if((lp->hcfCtx.IFB_CardStat & CARD_STAT_DEFUNCT) != 0)
@@ -3924,7 +3924,7 @@
 	memset( msg, 0, sizeof( msg ));
 
 
-	/* Becuase MIC failures are not part of the Wireless Extensions yet, they
+	/* Because MIC failures are not part of the Wireless Extensions yet, they
 	   must be passed as a string using an IWEVCUSTOM event. In order for the
 	   event to be effective, the string format must be known by both the
 	   driver and the supplicant. The following is the string format used by the
@@ -3999,7 +3999,7 @@
 		memcpy( &data.rawData, &( lp->ltvRecord.u.u8[1] ), 88 );
 		wpa_ie = wl_parse_wpa_ie( &data, &length );
 
-		/* Becuase this event (Association WPA-IE) is not part of the Wireless
+		/* Because this event (Association WPA-IE) is not part of the Wireless
 		Extensions yet, it must be passed as a string using an IWEVCUSTOM event.
 		In order for the event to be effective, the string format must be known
 		by both the driver and the supplicant. The following is the string format
diff --git a/drivers/staging/wlags49_h25/TODO b/drivers/staging/wlags49_h25/TODO
index 14aa415..94032b6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/wlags49_h25/TODO
+++ b/drivers/staging/wlags49_h25/TODO
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 First of all, the best thing would be that this driver becomes obsolte by
 adding support for Hermes II and Hermes II.5 cards to the existing orinoco
 driver. The orinoco driver currently only supports Hermes I based cards.
-Since this will not happen by magic and has not happend until now this
+Since this will not happen by magic and has not happened until now this
 driver provides a stop-gap solution for these type of cards.
 
 Having said that, the following wishlist comes to mind to make the driver
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	- the driver is split into a Hermes II and a Hermes II.5 part, it
 	  would be nice to handle both with one module instead of two
 	- review by the wireless developer community
-	- verify the code against the coding standards for a propper linux
+	- verify the code against the coding standards for a proper linux
 	  driver
 	- resolve license issues (?)
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/wlan-ng/prism2sta.c b/drivers/staging/wlan-ng/prism2sta.c
index ed751f4..21f25a2 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/wlan-ng/prism2sta.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/wlan-ng/prism2sta.c
@@ -1976,7 +1976,7 @@
 
 	wlandev->nsdcaps = P80211_NSDCAP_HWFRAGMENT | P80211_NSDCAP_AUTOJOIN;
 
-	/* Initialize the device private data stucture. */
+	/* Initialize the device private data structure. */
 	hw->dot11_desired_bss_type = 1;
 
 	return wlandev;
diff --git a/drivers/staging/xgifb/vb_setmode.c b/drivers/staging/xgifb/vb_setmode.c
index 8762a53..9669c22 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/xgifb/vb_setmode.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/xgifb/vb_setmode.c
@@ -7834,7 +7834,7 @@
 						== 600)) {
 			index++;
 		}
-		/* Alan 10/19/2007; do the similiar adjustment like XGISearchCRT1Rate() */
+		/* Alan 10/19/2007; do the similar adjustment like XGISearchCRT1Rate() */
 		if ((pVBInfo->RefIndex[RefreshRateTableIndex].XRes == 1024)
 				&& (pVBInfo->RefIndex[RefreshRateTableIndex].YRes
 						== 768)) {
diff --git a/drivers/staging/xgifb/vgatypes.h b/drivers/staging/xgifb/vgatypes.h
index 4b87951..d613e84 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/xgifb/vgatypes.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/xgifb/vgatypes.h
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 					    unsigned long *);
 };
 
-/* Addtional IOCTL for communication xgifb <> X driver        */
+/* Additional IOCTL for communication xgifb <> X driver        */
 /* If changing this, xgifb.h must also be changed (for xgifb) */
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/target/target_core_alua.c b/drivers/target/target_core_alua.c
index 2c5fcfe..30cbb74 100644
--- a/drivers/target/target_core_alua.c
+++ b/drivers/target/target_core_alua.c
@@ -496,8 +496,8 @@
 	nonop_delay_msecs = tg_pt_gp->tg_pt_gp_nonop_delay_msecs;
 	spin_unlock(&tg_pt_gp_mem->tg_pt_gp_mem_lock);
 	/*
-	 * Process ALUA_ACCESS_STATE_ACTIVE_OPTMIZED in a seperate conditional
-	 * statement so the complier knows explictly to check this case first.
+	 * Process ALUA_ACCESS_STATE_ACTIVE_OPTMIZED in a separate conditional
+	 * statement so the compiler knows explicitly to check this case first.
 	 * For the Optimized ALUA access state case, we want to process the
 	 * incoming fabric cmd ASAP..
 	 */
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@
 		spin_unlock(&lu_gp->lu_gp_lock);
 		/*
 		 *
-		 * lu_gp_mem is assoicated with a single
+		 * lu_gp_mem is associated with a single
 		 * struct se_device->dev_alua_lu_gp_mem, and is released when
 		 * struct se_device is released via core_alua_free_lu_gp_mem().
 		 *
@@ -1429,7 +1429,7 @@
 		}
 		spin_unlock(&tg_pt_gp->tg_pt_gp_lock);
 		/*
-		 * tg_pt_gp_mem is assoicated with a single
+		 * tg_pt_gp_mem is associated with a single
 		 * se_port->sep_alua_tg_pt_gp_mem, and is released via
 		 * core_alua_free_tg_pt_gp_mem().
 		 *
@@ -1963,7 +1963,7 @@
 		printk(KERN_INFO "%s: Enabling ALUA Emulation for SPC-3"
 			" device\n", TRANSPORT(dev)->name);
 		/*
-		 * Assoicate this struct se_device with the default ALUA
+		 * Associate this struct se_device with the default ALUA
 		 * LUN Group.
 		 */
 		lu_gp_mem = core_alua_allocate_lu_gp_mem(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/target/target_core_device.c b/drivers/target/target_core_device.c
index 3fb8e32..d25e208 100644
--- a/drivers/target/target_core_device.c
+++ b/drivers/target/target_core_device.c
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@
 	if (!(enable)) {
 		/*
 		 * deve->se_lun_acl will be NULL for demo-mode created LUNs
-		 * that have not been explictly concerted to MappedLUNs ->
+		 * that have not been explicitly concerted to MappedLUNs ->
 		 * struct se_lun_acl, but we remove deve->alua_port_list from
 		 * port->sep_alua_list. This also means that active UAs and
 		 * NodeACL context specific PR metadata for demo-mode
diff --git a/drivers/target/target_core_fabric_lib.c b/drivers/target/target_core_fabric_lib.c
index d57ad67..1e193f3 100644
--- a/drivers/target/target_core_fabric_lib.c
+++ b/drivers/target/target_core_fabric_lib.c
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@
 		/*
 		 * Go ahead and do the lower case conversion of the received
 		 * 12 ASCII characters representing the ISID in the TransportID
-		 * for comparision against the running iSCSI session's ISID from
+		 * for comparison against the running iSCSI session's ISID from
 		 * iscsi_target.c:lio_sess_get_initiator_sid()
 		 */
 		for (i = 0; i < 12; i++) {
diff --git a/drivers/target/target_core_file.c b/drivers/target/target_core_file.c
index 02f553a..150c430 100644
--- a/drivers/target/target_core_file.c
+++ b/drivers/target/target_core_file.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 #endif
 /*	flags |= O_DIRECT; */
 	/*
-	 * If fd_buffered_io=1 has not been set explictly (the default),
+	 * If fd_buffered_io=1 has not been set explicitly (the default),
 	 * use O_SYNC to force FILEIO writes to disk.
 	 */
 	if (!(fd_dev->fbd_flags & FDBD_USE_BUFFERED_IO))
diff --git a/drivers/target/target_core_pr.c b/drivers/target/target_core_pr.c
index 2521f75..a79f518 100644
--- a/drivers/target/target_core_pr.c
+++ b/drivers/target/target_core_pr.c
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@
 		break;
 	}
 	/*
-	 * Case where the CDB is explictly allowed in the above switch
+	 * Case where the CDB is explicitly allowed in the above switch
 	 * statement.
 	 */
 	if (!(ret) && !(other_cdb)) {
@@ -3735,7 +3735,7 @@
 		return PYX_TRANSPORT_LU_COMM_FAILURE;
 
 	if (cmd->data_length < 24) {
-		printk(KERN_WARNING "SPC-PR: Recieved PR OUT parameter list"
+		printk(KERN_WARNING "SPC-PR: Received PR OUT parameter list"
 			" length too small: %u\n", cmd->data_length);
 		return PYX_TRANSPORT_INVALID_PARAMETER_LIST;
 	}
@@ -3778,7 +3778,7 @@
 	 */
 	if (!(spec_i_pt) && ((cdb[1] & 0x1f) != PRO_REGISTER_AND_MOVE) &&
 	    (cmd->data_length != 24)) {
-		printk(KERN_WARNING "SPC-PR: Recieved PR OUT illegal parameter"
+		printk(KERN_WARNING "SPC-PR: Received PR OUT illegal parameter"
 			" list length: %u\n", cmd->data_length);
 		return PYX_TRANSPORT_INVALID_PARAMETER_LIST;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/target/target_core_transport.c b/drivers/target/target_core_transport.c
index bf6aa8a..9583b23 100644
--- a/drivers/target/target_core_transport.c
+++ b/drivers/target/target_core_transport.c
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@
 			cmd->se_lun = NULL;
 			/*
 			 * Some fabric modules like tcm_loop can release
-			 * their internally allocated I/O refrence now and
+			 * their internally allocated I/O reference now and
 			 * struct se_cmd now.
 			 */
 			if (CMD_TFO(cmd)->check_stop_free != NULL) {
@@ -2029,7 +2029,7 @@
 	 * If the received CDB has aleady been ABORTED by the generic
 	 * target engine, we now call transport_check_aborted_status()
 	 * to queue any delated TASK_ABORTED status for the received CDB to the
-	 * fabric module as we are expecting no futher incoming DATA OUT
+	 * fabric module as we are expecting no further incoming DATA OUT
 	 * sequences at this point.
 	 */
 	if (transport_check_aborted_status(cmd, 1) != 0)
@@ -2501,7 +2501,7 @@
 	if (SE_DEV(cmd)->dev_task_attr_type != SAM_TASK_ATTR_EMULATED)
 		return 1;
 	/*
-	 * Check for the existance of HEAD_OF_QUEUE, and if true return 1
+	 * Check for the existence of HEAD_OF_QUEUE, and if true return 1
 	 * to allow the passed struct se_cmd list of tasks to the front of the list.
 	 */
 	 if (cmd->sam_task_attr == TASK_ATTR_HOQ) {
@@ -2547,7 +2547,7 @@
 	if (atomic_read(&SE_DEV(cmd)->dev_ordered_sync) != 0) {
 		/*
 		 * Otherwise, add cmd w/ tasks to delayed cmd queue that
-		 * will be drained upon competion of HEAD_OF_QUEUE task.
+		 * will be drained upon completion of HEAD_OF_QUEUE task.
 		 */
 		spin_lock(&SE_DEV(cmd)->delayed_cmd_lock);
 		cmd->se_cmd_flags |= SCF_DELAYED_CMD_FROM_SAM_ATTR;
@@ -2589,7 +2589,7 @@
 	}
 	/*
 	 * Call transport_cmd_check_stop() to see if a fabric exception
-	 * has occured that prevents execution.
+	 * has occurred that prevents execution.
 	 */
 	if (!(transport_cmd_check_stop(cmd, 0, TRANSPORT_PROCESSING))) {
 		/*
@@ -3109,7 +3109,7 @@
 	if (ret != 0) {
 		cmd->transport_wait_for_tasks = &transport_nop_wait_for_tasks;
 		/*
-		 * Set SCSI additional sense code (ASC) to 'LUN Not Accessable';
+		 * Set SCSI additional sense code (ASC) to 'LUN Not Accessible';
 		 * The ALUA additional sense code qualifier (ASCQ) is determined
 		 * by the ALUA primary or secondary access state..
 		 */
@@ -3867,7 +3867,7 @@
 		}
 	}
 	/*
-	 * Check for a callback, used by amoungst other things
+	 * Check for a callback, used by amongst other things
 	 * XDWRITE_READ_10 emulation.
 	 */
 	if (cmd->transport_complete_callback)
diff --git a/drivers/target/target_core_ua.c b/drivers/target/target_core_ua.c
index a2ef346..df35517 100644
--- a/drivers/target/target_core_ua.c
+++ b/drivers/target/target_core_ua.c
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 		}
 		/*
 		 * Otherwise for the default 00b, release the UNIT ATTENTION
-		 * condition.  Return the ASC/ASCQ of the higest priority UA
+		 * condition.  Return the ASC/ASCQ of the highest priority UA
 		 * (head of the list) in the outgoing CHECK_CONDITION + sense.
 		 */
 		if (head) {
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
 	 * matching struct se_lun.
 	 *
 	 * Once the returning ASC/ASCQ values are set, we go ahead and
-	 * release all of the Unit Attention conditions for the assoicated
+	 * release all of the Unit Attention conditions for the associated
 	 * struct se_lun.
 	 */
 	spin_lock(&deve->ua_lock);
diff --git a/drivers/telephony/ixj.c b/drivers/telephony/ixj.c
index b001019..d5f923b 100644
--- a/drivers/telephony/ixj.c
+++ b/drivers/telephony/ixj.c
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
  * Added support for Linux 2.4.x kernels.
  *
  * Revision 3.77  2001/01/09 04:00:52  eokerson
- * Linetest will now test the line, even if it has previously succeded.
+ * Linetest will now test the line, even if it has previously succeeded.
  *
  * Revision 3.76  2001/01/08 19:27:00  eokerson
  * Fixed problem with standard cable on Internet PhoneCARD.
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@
 		} else {
 			j->fsksize = 8000;
 			if(ixjdebug & 0x0200) {
-				printk("IXJ phone%d - allocate succeded\n", j->board);
+				printk("IXJ phone%d - allocate succeeded\n", j->board);
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@
 8-9		Hardware Status Register			Read Only
 A-B		Hardware Control Register			Read Write
 C-D Host Transmit (Write) Data Buffer Access Port (buffer input)Write Only
-E-F Host Recieve (Read) Data Buffer Access Port (buffer input)	Read Only
+E-F Host Receive (Read) Data Buffer Access Port (buffer input)	Read Only
 ************************************************************************/
 
 static inline void ixj_read_HSR(IXJ *j)
@@ -4195,7 +4195,7 @@
 			ixj_WriteDSPCommand(0xE338, j);	/* Set Echo Suppresser Attenuation to 0dB */
 
 			/* Now we can set the AGC initial parameters and turn it on */
-			ixj_WriteDSPCommand(0xCF90, j);	/* Set AGC Minumum gain */
+			ixj_WriteDSPCommand(0xCF90, j);	/* Set AGC Minimum gain */
 			ixj_WriteDSPCommand(0x0020, j);	/* to 0.125 (-18dB) */
 	
 			ixj_WriteDSPCommand(0xCF91, j);	/* Set AGC Maximum gain */
diff --git a/drivers/telephony/ixj.h b/drivers/telephony/ixj.h
index 4c32a43..2c84113 100644
--- a/drivers/telephony/ixj.h
+++ b/drivers/telephony/ixj.h
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@
 	unsigned int firstring:1; /* First ring cadence is complete */
 	unsigned int pstncheck:1;	/* Currently checking the PSTN Line */
 	unsigned int pstn_rmr:1;
-	unsigned int x:3;	/* unsed bits */
+	unsigned int x:3;	/* unused bits */
 
 } IXJ_FLAGS;
 
diff --git a/drivers/tty/hvc/hvc_iucv.c b/drivers/tty/hvc/hvc_iucv.c
index c3425bb..b6f7d52 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/hvc/hvc_iucv.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/hvc/hvc_iucv.c
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 		default:
 			written = -EIO;
 		}
-		/* remove buffer if an error has occured or received data
+		/* remove buffer if an error has occurred or received data
 		 * is not correct */
 		if (rc || (rb->mbuf->version != MSG_VERSION) ||
 			  (rb->msg.length    != MSG_SIZE(rb->mbuf->datalen)))
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@
  *		the index of an struct hvc_iucv_private instance.
  *
  * This routine notifies the HVC back-end that a tty hangup (carrier loss,
- * virtual or otherwise) has occured.
+ * virtual or otherwise) has occurred.
  * The z/VM IUCV HVC device driver ignores virtual hangups (vhangup())
  * to keep an existing IUCV communication path established.
  * (Background: vhangup() is called from user space (by getty or login) to
diff --git a/drivers/tty/hvc/hvc_vio.c b/drivers/tty/hvc/hvc_vio.c
index 5e2f52b..e6eea14 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/hvc/hvc_vio.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/hvc/hvc_vio.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * vio driver interface to hvc_console.c
  *
- * This code was moved here to allow the remaing code to be reused as a
+ * This code was moved here to allow the remaining code to be reused as a
  * generic polling mode with semi-reliable transport driver core to the
  * console and tty subsystems.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/tty/hvc/hvcs.c b/drivers/tty/hvc/hvcs.c
index bef238f..4c8b6654 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/hvc/hvcs.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/hvc/hvcs.c
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
  * arch/powerepc/include/asm/hvcserver.h
  *
  * 1.3.2 -> 1.3.3 Replaced yield() in hvcs_close() with tty_wait_until_sent() to
- * prevent possible lockup with realtime scheduling as similarily pointed out by
+ * prevent possible lockup with realtime scheduling as similarly pointed out by
  * akpm in hvc_console.  Changed resulted in the removal of hvcs_final_close()
  * to reorder cleanup operations and prevent discarding of pending data during
  * an hvcs_close().  Removed spinlock protection of hvcs_struct data members in
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@
 			/*
 			 * We are still obligated to deliver the data to the
 			 * hypervisor even if the tty has been closed because
-			 * we commited to delivering it.  But don't try to wake
+			 * we committed to delivering it.  But don't try to wake
 			 * a non-existent tty.
 			 */
 			if (tty) {
@@ -1349,7 +1349,7 @@
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&hvcsd->lock, flags);
 
 	/*
-	 * Somehow an open succedded but the device was removed or the
+	 * Somehow an open succeeded but the device was removed or the
 	 * connection terminated between the vty-server and partner vty during
 	 * the middle of a write operation?  This is a crummy place to do this
 	 * but we want to keep it all in the spinlock.
@@ -1420,7 +1420,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * This is really asking how much can we guarentee that we can send or that we
+ * This is really asking how much can we guarantee that we can send or that we
  * absolutely WILL BUFFER if we can't send it.  This driver MUST honor the
  * return value, hence the reason for hvcs_struct buffering.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/tty/mxser.h b/drivers/tty/mxser.h
index 41878a6..0bf7943 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/mxser.h
+++ b/drivers/tty/mxser.h
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 #define MOXA_MUST_IIR_RTO		0x0C
 #define MOXA_MUST_IIR_LSR		0x06
 
-/* recieved Xon/Xoff or specical interrupt pending */
+/* received Xon/Xoff or specical interrupt pending */
 #define MOXA_MUST_IIR_XSC		0x10
 
 /* RTS/CTS change state interrupt pending */
diff --git a/drivers/tty/n_gsm.c b/drivers/tty/n_gsm.c
index 176f632..47f8cdb 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/n_gsm.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/n_gsm.c
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 #endif
 
 /*
- * Semi-arbitary buffer size limits. 0710 is normally run with 32-64 byte
+ * Semi-arbitrary buffer size limits. 0710 is normally run with 32-64 byte
  * limits so this is plenty
  */
 #define MAX_MRU 512
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 
 /*
  *	Each block of data we have queued to go out is in the form of
- *	a gsm_msg which holds everything we need in a link layer independant
+ *	a gsm_msg which holds everything we need in a link layer independent
  *	format
  */
 
@@ -1193,8 +1193,8 @@
 		break;
 		/* Optional unsupported commands */
 	case CMD_PN:	/* Parameter negotiation */
-	case CMD_RPN:	/* Remote port negotation */
-	case CMD_SNC:	/* Service negotation command */
+	case CMD_RPN:	/* Remote port negotiation */
+	case CMD_SNC:	/* Service negotiation command */
 	default:
 		/* Reply to bad commands with an NSC */
 		buf[0] = command;
@@ -2026,7 +2026,7 @@
  *	@mux: mux to free
  *
  *	Dispose of allocated resources for a dead mux. No refcounting
- *	at present so the mux must be truely dead.
+ *	at present so the mux must be truly dead.
  */
 void gsm_free_mux(struct gsm_mux *gsm)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/tty/nozomi.c b/drivers/tty/nozomi.c
index f4f1116..fd0a9852 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/nozomi.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/nozomi.c
@@ -1673,7 +1673,7 @@
 
 /*
  * called when the userspace process writes to the tty (/dev/noz*).
- * Data is inserted into a fifo, which is then read and transfered to the modem.
+ * Data is inserted into a fifo, which is then read and transferred to the modem.
  */
 static int ntty_write(struct tty_struct *tty, const unsigned char *buffer,
 		      int count)
diff --git a/drivers/tty/rocket.c b/drivers/tty/rocket.c
index 3780da8a..036feeb 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/rocket.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/rocket.c
@@ -2060,7 +2060,7 @@
 			sClockPrescale = 0x19;
 			rp_baud_base[i] = 230400;
 		} else {
-			/* mod 4 (devide by 5) prescale */
+			/* mod 4 (divide by 5) prescale */
 			sClockPrescale = 0x14;
 			rp_baud_base[i] = 460800;
 		}
@@ -2183,7 +2183,7 @@
 		sClockPrescale = 0x19;	/* mod 9 (divide by 10) prescale */
 		rp_baud_base[i] = 230400;
 	} else {
-		sClockPrescale = 0x14;	/* mod 4 (devide by 5) prescale */
+		sClockPrescale = 0x14;	/* mod 4 (divide by 5) prescale */
 		rp_baud_base[i] = 460800;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/8250.c b/drivers/tty/serial/8250.c
index b3b881b..6611535 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/8250.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/8250.c
@@ -1629,7 +1629,7 @@
 			    up->port.iotype == UPIO_DWAPB32) &&
 			  (iir & UART_IIR_BUSY) == UART_IIR_BUSY) {
 			/* The DesignWare APB UART has an Busy Detect (0x07)
-			 * interrupt meaning an LCR write attempt occured while the
+			 * interrupt meaning an LCR write attempt occurred while the
 			 * UART was busy. The interrupt must be cleared by reading
 			 * the UART status register (USR) and the LCR re-written. */
 			unsigned int status;
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/8250_pci.c b/drivers/tty/serial/8250_pci.c
index 8b8930f..738cec9 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/8250_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/8250_pci.c
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@
 /*
  * SIIG serial cards have an PCI interface chip which also controls
  * the UART clocking frequency. Each UART can be clocked independently
- * (except cards equiped with 4 UARTs) and initial clocking settings
+ * (except cards equipped with 4 UARTs) and initial clocking settings
  * are stored in the EEPROM chip. It can cause problems because this
  * version of serial driver doesn't support differently clocked UART's
  * on single PCI card. To prevent this, initialization functions set
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/amba-pl011.c b/drivers/tty/serial/amba-pl011.c
index 57731e8..6deee4e 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/amba-pl011.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/amba-pl011.c
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * We don't have a TX buffer queued, so try to queue one.
-	 * If we succesfully queued a buffer, mask the TX IRQ.
+	 * If we successfully queued a buffer, mask the TX IRQ.
 	 */
 	if (pl011_dma_tx_refill(uap) > 0) {
 		uap->im &= ~UART011_TXIM;
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/icom.c b/drivers/tty/serial/icom.c
index 53a4682..8a869e5 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/icom.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/icom.c
@@ -1248,7 +1248,7 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* Enable Transmitter and Reciever */
+	/* Enable Transmitter and Receiver */
 	offset =
 	    (unsigned long) &ICOM_PORT->statStg->rcv[0] -
 	    (unsigned long) ICOM_PORT->statStg;
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/imx.c b/drivers/tty/serial/imx.c
index dfcf4b1..cb36b0d 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/imx.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/imx.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 #define  URXD_FRMERR     (1<<12)
 #define  URXD_BRK        (1<<11)
 #define  URXD_PRERR      (1<<10)
-#define  UCR1_ADEN       (1<<15) /* Auto dectect interrupt */
+#define  UCR1_ADEN       (1<<15) /* Auto detect interrupt */
 #define  UCR1_ADBR       (1<<14) /* Auto detect baud rate */
 #define  UCR1_TRDYEN     (1<<13) /* Transmitter ready interrupt enable */
 #define  UCR1_IDEN       (1<<12) /* Idle condition interrupt */
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/ip22zilog.c b/drivers/tty/serial/ip22zilog.c
index ebff4a1..7b1cda5 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/ip22zilog.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/ip22zilog.c
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 		 * be nice to transmit console writes just like we normally would for
 		 * a TTY line. (ie. buffered and TX interrupt driven).  That is not
 		 * easy because console writes cannot sleep.  One solution might be
-		 * to poll on enough port->xmit space becomming free.  -DaveM
+		 * to poll on enough port->xmit space becoming free.  -DaveM
 		 */
 		if (!(status & Tx_BUF_EMP))
 			return;
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/jsm/jsm.h b/drivers/tty/serial/jsm/jsm.h
index 38a509c..b704c8c 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/jsm/jsm.h
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/jsm/jsm.h
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@
 	 u8 fctr;		/* WR	FCTR - Feature Control Reg */
 	 u8 efr;		/* WR	EFR - Enhanced Function Reg */
 	 u8 tfifo;		/* WR	TXCNT/TXTRG - Transmit FIFO Reg */
-	 u8 rfifo;		/* WR	RXCNT/RXTRG - Recieve FIFO Reg */
+	 u8 rfifo;		/* WR	RXCNT/RXTRG - Receive FIFO Reg */
 	 u8 xoffchar1;	/* WR	XOFF 1 - XOff Character 1 Reg */
 	 u8 xoffchar2;	/* WR	XOFF 2 - XOff Character 2 Reg */
 	 u8 xonchar1;	/* WR	XON 1 - Xon Character 1 Reg */
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/jsm/jsm_neo.c b/drivers/tty/serial/jsm/jsm_neo.c
index 7960d96..4538c3e 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/jsm/jsm_neo.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/jsm/jsm_neo.c
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@
 		/* Copy data from uart to the queue */
 		memcpy_fromio(ch->ch_rqueue + head, &ch->ch_neo_uart->txrxburst, n);
 		/*
-		 * Since RX_FIFO_DATA_ERROR was 0, we are guarenteed
+		 * Since RX_FIFO_DATA_ERROR was 0, we are guaranteed
 		 * that all the data currently in the FIFO is free of
 		 * breaks and parity/frame/orun errors.
 		 */
@@ -1210,7 +1210,7 @@
 			 * Why would I check EVERY possibility of type of
 			 * interrupt, when we know its TXRDY???
 			 * Becuz for some reason, even tho we got triggered for TXRDY,
-			 * it seems to be occassionally wrong. Instead of TX, which
+			 * it seems to be occasionally wrong. Instead of TX, which
 			 * it should be, I was getting things like RXDY too. Weird.
 			 */
 			neo_parse_isr(brd, port);
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/max3107.h b/drivers/tty/serial/max3107.h
index 7ab63239..8415fc7 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/max3107.h
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/max3107.h
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 	struct spi_device *spi;
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_GPIOLIB)
-	/* GPIO chip stucture */
+	/* GPIO chip structure */
 	struct gpio_chip chip;
 #endif
 
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/mrst_max3110.c b/drivers/tty/serial/mrst_max3110.c
index 37e13c3..2f548af 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/mrst_max3110.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/mrst_max3110.c
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
  *    1 word. If SPI master controller doesn't support sclk frequency change,
  *    then the char need be sent out one by one with some delay
  *
- * 2. Currently only RX availabe interrrupt is used, no need for waiting TXE
+ * 2. Currently only RX available interrrupt is used, no need for waiting TXE
  *    interrupt for a low speed UART device
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/mrst_max3110.h b/drivers/tty/serial/mrst_max3110.h
index d1ef43a..c37ea48 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/mrst_max3110.h
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/mrst_max3110.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 #define WC_IRQ_MASK		(0xF << 8)
 #define WC_TXE_IRQ_ENABLE	(1 << 11)	/* TX empty irq */
-#define WC_RXA_IRQ_ENABLE	(1 << 10)	/* RX availabe irq */
+#define WC_RXA_IRQ_ENABLE	(1 << 10)	/* RX available irq */
 #define WC_PAR_HIGH_IRQ_ENABLE	(1 << 9)
 #define WC_REC_ACT_IRQ_ENABLE	(1 << 8)
 
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/msm_serial_hs.c b/drivers/tty/serial/msm_serial_hs.c
index b906f11..624701f 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/msm_serial_hs.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/msm_serial_hs.c
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@
  *
  * Interrupts should be disabled before we are called, as
  * we modify Set Baud rate
- * Set receive stale interrupt level, dependant on Bit Rate
+ * Set receive stale interrupt level, dependent on Bit Rate
  * Goal is to have around 8 ms before indicate stale.
  * roundup (((Bit Rate * .008) / 10) + 1
  */
@@ -1350,7 +1350,7 @@
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&uport->lock, flags);
 	if (msm_uport->clk_state == MSM_HS_CLK_OFF) {
-		/* ignore the first irq - it is a pending irq that occured
+		/* ignore the first irq - it is a pending irq that occurred
 		 * before enable_irq() */
 		if (msm_uport->rx_wakeup.ignore)
 			msm_uport->rx_wakeup.ignore = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/omap-serial.c b/drivers/tty/serial/omap-serial.c
index 7635379..47cadf4 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/omap-serial.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/omap-serial.c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
  * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
  * (at your option) any later version.
  *
- * Note: This driver is made seperate from 8250 driver as we cannot
+ * Note: This driver is made separate from 8250 driver as we cannot
  * over load 8250 driver with omap platform specific configuration for
  * features like DMA, it makes easier to implement features like DMA and
  * hardware flow control and software flow control configuration with
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/pmac_zilog.c b/drivers/tty/serial/pmac_zilog.c
index 5b9cde7..e1c8d4f 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/pmac_zilog.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/pmac_zilog.c
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@
 		 * When that happens, I disable the receive side of the driver.
 		 * Note that what I've been experiencing is a real irq loop where
 		 * I'm getting flooded regardless of the actual port speed.
-		 * Something stange is going on with the HW
+		 * Something strange is going on with the HW
 		 */
 		if ((++loops) > 1000)
 			goto flood;
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@
 		 * be nice to transmit console writes just like we normally would for
 		 * a TTY line. (ie. buffered and TX interrupt driven).  That is not
 		 * easy because console writes cannot sleep.  One solution might be
-		 * to poll on enough port->xmit space becomming free.  -DaveM
+		 * to poll on enough port->xmit space becoming free.  -DaveM
 		 */
 		if (!(status & Tx_BUF_EMP))
 			return;
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@
 #endif /* !CONFIG_PPC_PMAC */
 
 /*
- * FixZeroBug....Works around a bug in the SCC receving channel.
+ * FixZeroBug....Works around a bug in the SCC receiving channel.
  * Inspired from Darwin code, 15 Sept. 2000  -DanM
  *
  * The following sequence prevents a problem that is seen with O'Hare ASICs
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/samsung.c b/drivers/tty/serial/samsung.c
index 2335eda..9e2fa8d 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/samsung.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/samsung.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 #define tx_enabled(port) ((port)->unused[0])
 #define rx_enabled(port) ((port)->unused[1])
 
-/* flag to ignore all characters comming in */
+/* flag to ignore all characters coming in */
 #define RXSTAT_DUMMY_READ (0x10000000)
 
 static inline struct s3c24xx_uart_port *to_ourport(struct uart_port *port)
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	/* if there isnt anything more to transmit, or the uart is now
+	/* if there isn't anything more to transmit, or the uart is now
 	 * stopped, disable the uart and exit
 	*/
 
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/sh-sci.c b/drivers/tty/serial/sh-sci.c
index eb7958c..a7b083f 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/sh-sci.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/sh-sci.c
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Here we define a transistion notifier so that we can update all of our
+ * Here we define a transition notifier so that we can update all of our
  * ports' baud rate when the peripheral clock changes.
  */
 static int sci_notifier(struct notifier_block *self,
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/sn_console.c b/drivers/tty/serial/sn_console.c
index cff9a30..377ae74 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/sn_console.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/sn_console.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 };
 
 /* the console does output in two distinctly different ways:
- * synchronous (raw) and asynchronous (buffered).  initally, early_printk
+ * synchronous (raw) and asynchronous (buffered).  initially, early_printk
  * does synchronous output.  any data written goes directly to the SAL
  * to be output (incidentally, it is internally buffered by the SAL)
  * after interrupts and timers are initialized and available for use,
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@
 	while (port->sc_ops->sal_input_pending()) {
 		ch = port->sc_ops->sal_getc();
 		if (ch < 0) {
-			printk(KERN_ERR "sn_console: An error occured while "
+			printk(KERN_ERR "sn_console: An error occurred while "
 			       "obtaining data from the console (0x%0x)\n", ch);
 			break;
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/sunzilog.c b/drivers/tty/serial/sunzilog.c
index 99ff9ab..8e916e7 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/sunzilog.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/sunzilog.c
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@
 		 * be nice to transmit console writes just like we normally would for
 		 * a TTY line. (ie. buffered and TX interrupt driven).  That is not
 		 * easy because console writes cannot sleep.  One solution might be
-		 * to poll on enough port->xmit space becomming free.  -DaveM
+		 * to poll on enough port->xmit space becoming free.  -DaveM
 		 */
 		if (!(status & Tx_BUF_EMP))
 			return;
diff --git a/drivers/tty/synclink.c b/drivers/tty/synclink.c
index 18888d0..27da23d 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/synclink.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/synclink.c
@@ -4072,7 +4072,7 @@
 	
 	if ( request_irq(info->irq_level,mgsl_interrupt,info->irq_flags,
 		info->device_name, info ) < 0 ) {
-		printk( "%s(%d):Cant request interrupt on device %s IRQ=%d\n",
+		printk( "%s(%d):Can't request interrupt on device %s IRQ=%d\n",
 			__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name, info->irq_level );
 		goto errout;
 	}
@@ -4095,7 +4095,7 @@
 		info->memory_base = ioremap_nocache(info->phys_memory_base,
 								0x40000);
 		if (!info->memory_base) {
-			printk( "%s(%d):Cant map shared memory on device %s MemAddr=%08X\n",
+			printk( "%s(%d):Can't map shared memory on device %s MemAddr=%08X\n",
 				__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name, info->phys_memory_base );
 			goto errout;
 		}
@@ -4109,7 +4109,7 @@
 		info->lcr_base = ioremap_nocache(info->phys_lcr_base,
 								PAGE_SIZE);
 		if (!info->lcr_base) {
-			printk( "%s(%d):Cant map LCR memory on device %s MemAddr=%08X\n",
+			printk( "%s(%d):Can't map LCR memory on device %s MemAddr=%08X\n",
 				__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name, info->phys_lcr_base );
 			goto errout;
 		}
@@ -4119,7 +4119,7 @@
 		/* claim DMA channel */
 		
 		if (request_dma(info->dma_level,info->device_name) < 0){
-			printk( "%s(%d):Cant request DMA channel on device %s DMA=%d\n",
+			printk( "%s(%d):Can't request DMA channel on device %s DMA=%d\n",
 				__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name, info->dma_level );
 			mgsl_release_resources( info );
 			return -ENODEV;
@@ -4132,7 +4132,7 @@
 	}
 	
 	if ( mgsl_allocate_dma_buffers(info) < 0 ) {
-		printk( "%s(%d):Cant allocate DMA buffers on device %s DMA=%d\n",
+		printk( "%s(%d):Can't allocate DMA buffers on device %s DMA=%d\n",
 			__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name, info->dma_level );
 		goto errout;
 	}	
diff --git a/drivers/tty/synclink_gt.c b/drivers/tty/synclink_gt.c
index a35dd54..18b48cd 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/synclink_gt.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/synclink_gt.c
@@ -3491,7 +3491,7 @@
 
 	info->reg_addr = ioremap_nocache(info->phys_reg_addr, SLGT_REG_SIZE);
 	if (!info->reg_addr) {
-		DBGERR(("%s cant map device registers, addr=%08X\n",
+		DBGERR(("%s can't map device registers, addr=%08X\n",
 			info->device_name, info->phys_reg_addr));
 		info->init_error = DiagStatus_CantAssignPciResources;
 		goto errout;
diff --git a/drivers/tty/synclinkmp.c b/drivers/tty/synclinkmp.c
index 3273436..c77831c 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/synclinkmp.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/synclinkmp.c
@@ -3595,7 +3595,7 @@
 	info->memory_base = ioremap_nocache(info->phys_memory_base,
 								SCA_MEM_SIZE);
 	if (!info->memory_base) {
-		printk( "%s(%d):%s Cant map shared memory, MemAddr=%08X\n",
+		printk( "%s(%d):%s Can't map shared memory, MemAddr=%08X\n",
 			__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name, info->phys_memory_base );
 		info->init_error = DiagStatus_CantAssignPciResources;
 		goto errout;
@@ -3603,7 +3603,7 @@
 
 	info->lcr_base = ioremap_nocache(info->phys_lcr_base, PAGE_SIZE);
 	if (!info->lcr_base) {
-		printk( "%s(%d):%s Cant map LCR memory, MemAddr=%08X\n",
+		printk( "%s(%d):%s Can't map LCR memory, MemAddr=%08X\n",
 			__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name, info->phys_lcr_base );
 		info->init_error = DiagStatus_CantAssignPciResources;
 		goto errout;
@@ -3612,7 +3612,7 @@
 
 	info->sca_base = ioremap_nocache(info->phys_sca_base, PAGE_SIZE);
 	if (!info->sca_base) {
-		printk( "%s(%d):%s Cant map SCA memory, MemAddr=%08X\n",
+		printk( "%s(%d):%s Can't map SCA memory, MemAddr=%08X\n",
 			__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name, info->phys_sca_base );
 		info->init_error = DiagStatus_CantAssignPciResources;
 		goto errout;
@@ -3622,7 +3622,7 @@
 	info->statctrl_base = ioremap_nocache(info->phys_statctrl_base,
 								PAGE_SIZE);
 	if (!info->statctrl_base) {
-		printk( "%s(%d):%s Cant map SCA Status/Control memory, MemAddr=%08X\n",
+		printk( "%s(%d):%s Can't map SCA Status/Control memory, MemAddr=%08X\n",
 			__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name, info->phys_statctrl_base );
 		info->init_error = DiagStatus_CantAssignPciResources;
 		goto errout;
@@ -3869,7 +3869,7 @@
 					port_array[0]->irq_flags,
 					port_array[0]->device_name,
 					port_array[0]) < 0 ) {
-			printk( "%s(%d):%s Cant request interrupt, IRQ=%d\n",
+			printk( "%s(%d):%s Can't request interrupt, IRQ=%d\n",
 				__FILE__,__LINE__,
 				port_array[0]->device_name,
 				port_array[0]->irq_level );
diff --git a/drivers/tty/tty_io.c b/drivers/tty/tty_io.c
index 936a4ea..d7d50b4 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/tty_io.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/tty_io.c
@@ -2134,7 +2134,7 @@
  *	actually has driver level meaning and triggers a VC resize.
  *
  *	Locking:
- *		Driver dependant. The default do_resize method takes the
+ *		Driver dependent. The default do_resize method takes the
  *	tty termios mutex and ctrl_lock. The console takes its own lock
  *	then calls into the default method.
  */
@@ -2155,7 +2155,7 @@
  *	tioccons	-	allow admin to move logical console
  *	@file: the file to become console
  *
- *	Allow the adminstrator to move the redirected console device
+ *	Allow the administrator to move the redirected console device
  *
  *	Locking: uses redirect_lock to guard the redirect information
  */
@@ -2290,7 +2290,7 @@
 /**
  *	tiocgpgrp		-	get process group
  *	@tty: tty passed by user
- *	@real_tty: tty side of the tty pased by the user if a pty else the tty
+ *	@real_tty: tty side of the tty passed by the user if a pty else the tty
  *	@p: returned pid
  *
  *	Obtain the process group of the tty. If there is no process group
@@ -2367,7 +2367,7 @@
 /**
  *	tiocgsid		-	get session id
  *	@tty: tty passed by user
- *	@real_tty: tty side of the tty pased by the user if a pty else the tty
+ *	@real_tty: tty side of the tty passed by the user if a pty else the tty
  *	@p: pointer to returned session id
  *
  *	Obtain the session id of the tty. If there is no session
diff --git a/drivers/tty/tty_ioctl.c b/drivers/tty/tty_ioctl.c
index 1a1135d..21574cb 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/tty_ioctl.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/tty_ioctl.c
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 	cbaud = termios->c_cflag & CBAUD;
 
 #ifdef BOTHER
-	/* Magic token for arbitary speed via c_ispeed/c_ospeed */
+	/* Magic token for arbitrary speed via c_ispeed/c_ospeed */
 	if (cbaud == BOTHER)
 		return termios->c_ospeed;
 #endif
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
 	if (cbaud == B0)
 		return tty_termios_baud_rate(termios);
 
-	/* Magic token for arbitary speed via c_ispeed*/
+	/* Magic token for arbitrary speed via c_ispeed*/
 	if (cbaud == BOTHER)
 		return termios->c_ispeed;
 
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@
  *	@new: New termios
  *	@old: Old termios
  *
- *	Propogate the hardware specific terminal setting bits from
+ *	Propagate the hardware specific terminal setting bits from
  *	the old termios structure to the new one. This is used in cases
  *	where the hardware does not support reconfiguration or as a helper
  *	in some cases where only minimal reconfiguration is supported
diff --git a/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c b/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
index c83cdfb..4bea1ef 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
@@ -3963,7 +3963,7 @@
  *  of 32 pixels. Userspace fontdata is stored with 32 bytes (shorts/ints, 
  *  depending on width) reserved for each character which is kinda wasty, but 
  *  this is done in order to maintain compatibility with the EGA/VGA fonts. It 
- *  is upto the actual low-level console-driver convert data into its favorite
+ *  is up to the actual low-level console-driver convert data into its favorite
  *  format (maybe we should add a `fontoffset' field to the `display'
  *  structure so we won't have to convert the fontdata all the time.
  *  /Jes
diff --git a/drivers/uio/uio_pruss.c b/drivers/uio/uio_pruss.c
index daf6e77..e67b566 100644
--- a/drivers/uio/uio_pruss.c
+++ b/drivers/uio/uio_pruss.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(extram_pool_sz, "external ram pool size to allocate");
 
 /*
- * Host event IRQ numbers from PRUSS - PRUSS can generate upto 8 interrupt
+ * Host event IRQ numbers from PRUSS - PRUSS can generate up to 8 interrupt
  * events to AINTC of ARM host processor - which can be used for IPC b/w PRUSS
  * firmware and user space application, async notification from PRU firmware
  * to user space application
diff --git a/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c b/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c
index b268e9f..e71521c 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/atm/ueagle-atm.c
@@ -1283,7 +1283,7 @@
 
 	/* in bulk mode the modem have problem with high rate
 	 * changing internal timing could improve things, but the
-	 * value is misterious.
+	 * value is mysterious.
 	 * ADI930 don't support it (-EPIPE error).
 	 */
 
@@ -1743,7 +1743,7 @@
 				goto out;
 		}
 	} else {
-		/* This realy should not happen */
+		/* This really should not happen */
 		uea_err(INS_TO_USBDEV(sc), "bad cmvs version %d\n", ver);
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -1798,7 +1798,7 @@
 				goto out;
 		}
 	} else {
-		/* This realy should not happen */
+		/* This really should not happen */
 		uea_err(INS_TO_USBDEV(sc), "bad cmvs version %d\n", ver);
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -1829,7 +1829,7 @@
 
 	/* mask interrupt */
 	sc->booting = 1;
-	/* We need to set this here because, a ack timeout could have occured,
+	/* We need to set this here because, a ack timeout could have occurred,
 	 * but before we start the reboot, the ack occurs and set this to 1.
 	 * So we will failed to wait Ready CMV.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/c67x00/c67x00-drv.c b/drivers/usb/c67x00/c67x00-drv.c
index b6d4923..62050f7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/c67x00/c67x00-drv.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/c67x00/c67x00-drv.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
  * the link between the common hardware parts and the subdrivers (e.g.
  * interrupt handling).
  *
- * The c67x00 has 2 SIE's (serial interface engine) wich can be configured
+ * The c67x00 has 2 SIE's (serial interface engine) which can be configured
  * to be host, device or OTG (with some limitations, E.G. only SIE1 can be OTG).
  *
  * Depending on the platform configuration, the SIE's are created and
diff --git a/drivers/usb/c67x00/c67x00-hcd.h b/drivers/usb/c67x00/c67x00-hcd.h
index 74e4462..e3d493d 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/c67x00/c67x00-hcd.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/c67x00/c67x00-hcd.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 /*
  * The following parameters depend on the CPU speed, bus speed, ...
  * These can be tuned for specific use cases, e.g. if isochronous transfers
- * are very important, bandwith can be sacrificed to guarantee that the
+ * are very important, bandwidth can be sacrificed to guarantee that the
  * 1ms deadline will be met.
  * If bulk transfers are important, the MAX_FRAME_BW can be increased,
  * but some (or many) isochronous deadlines might not be met.
diff --git a/drivers/usb/c67x00/c67x00-sched.c b/drivers/usb/c67x00/c67x00-sched.c
index f6b3c25..a03fbc1 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/c67x00/c67x00-sched.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/c67x00/c67x00-sched.c
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@
 
 /* Remove all td's from the list which come
  * after last_td and are meant for the same pipe.
- * This is used when a short packet has occured */
+ * This is used when a short packet has occurred */
 static inline void c67x00_clear_pipe(struct c67x00_hcd *c67x00,
 				     struct c67x00_td *last_td)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.h b/drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.h
index 5eeb570..b4ea54d 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.h
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
  */
 
 /*
- * The only reason to have several buffers is to accomodate assumptions
+ * The only reason to have several buffers is to accommodate assumptions
  * in line disciplines. They ask for empty space amount, receive our URB size,
  * and proceed to issue several 1-character writes, assuming they will fit.
  * The very first write takes a complete URB. Fortunately, this only happens
diff --git a/drivers/usb/class/usbtmc.c b/drivers/usb/class/usbtmc.c
index 6a54634..385acb8 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/class/usbtmc.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/class/usbtmc.c
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
 		}
 
 		done += n_characters;
-		/* Terminate if end-of-message bit recieved from device */
+		/* Terminate if end-of-message bit received from device */
 		if ((buffer[8] &  0x01) && (actual >= n_characters + 12))
 			remaining = 0;
 		else
diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hcd.c b/drivers/usb/core/hcd.c
index 02b4dbf..8eed05d2 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hcd.c
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@
 	/* The USB 2.0 spec says 256 ms.  This is close enough and won't
 	 * exceed that limit if HZ is 100. The math is more clunky than
 	 * maybe expected, this is to make sure that all timers for USB devices
-	 * fire at the same time to give the CPU a break inbetween */
+	 * fire at the same time to give the CPU a break in between */
 	if (hcd->uses_new_polling ? HCD_POLL_RH(hcd) :
 			(length == 0 && hcd->status_urb != NULL))
 		mod_timer (&hcd->rh_timer, (jiffies/(HZ/4) + 1) * (HZ/4));
diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index 564eaa5..8fb7549 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -1649,7 +1649,7 @@
 
 	/* mark the device as inactive, so any further urb submissions for
 	 * this device (and any of its children) will fail immediately.
-	 * this quiesces everyting except pending urbs.
+	 * this quiesces everything except pending urbs.
 	 */
 	usb_set_device_state(udev, USB_STATE_NOTATTACHED);
 	dev_info(&udev->dev, "USB disconnect, device number %d\n",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/early/ehci-dbgp.c b/drivers/usb/early/ehci-dbgp.c
index 0bc06e2..a6a350f 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/early/ehci-dbgp.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/early/ehci-dbgp.c
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@
 		if (!(portsc & PORT_CONNECT))
 			return -ENOTCONN;
 
-		/* bomb out completely if something weird happend */
+		/* bomb out completely if something weird happened */
 		if ((portsc & PORT_CSC))
 			return -EINVAL;
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/amd5536udc.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/amd5536udc.c
index f8dd726..6e42aab 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/amd5536udc.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/amd5536udc.c
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/* Calculates fifo start of endpoint based on preceeding endpoints */
+/* Calculates fifo start of endpoint based on preceding endpoints */
 static int udc_set_txfifo_addr(struct udc_ep *ep)
 {
 	struct udc	*dev;
@@ -2137,7 +2137,7 @@
 	if (use_dma) {
 		/* BNA event ? */
 		if (tmp & AMD_BIT(UDC_EPSTS_BNA)) {
-			DBG(dev, "BNA ep%dout occured - DESPTR = %x \n",
+			DBG(dev, "BNA ep%dout occurred - DESPTR = %x \n",
 					ep->num, readl(&ep->regs->desptr));
 			/* clear BNA */
 			writel(tmp | AMD_BIT(UDC_EPSTS_BNA), &ep->regs->sts);
@@ -2151,7 +2151,7 @@
 	}
 	/* HE event ? */
 	if (tmp & AMD_BIT(UDC_EPSTS_HE)) {
-		dev_err(&dev->pdev->dev, "HE ep%dout occured\n", ep->num);
+		dev_err(&dev->pdev->dev, "HE ep%dout occurred\n", ep->num);
 
 		/* clear HE */
 		writel(tmp | AMD_BIT(UDC_EPSTS_HE), &ep->regs->sts);
@@ -2354,7 +2354,7 @@
 		/* BNA ? */
 		if (epsts & AMD_BIT(UDC_EPSTS_BNA)) {
 			dev_err(&dev->pdev->dev,
-				"BNA ep%din occured - DESPTR = %08lx \n",
+				"BNA ep%din occurred - DESPTR = %08lx \n",
 				ep->num,
 				(unsigned long) readl(&ep->regs->desptr));
 
@@ -2367,7 +2367,7 @@
 	/* HE event ? */
 	if (epsts & AMD_BIT(UDC_EPSTS_HE)) {
 		dev_err(&dev->pdev->dev,
-			"HE ep%dn occured - DESPTR = %08lx \n",
+			"HE ep%dn occurred - DESPTR = %08lx \n",
 			ep->num, (unsigned long) readl(&ep->regs->desptr));
 
 		/* clear HE */
@@ -2384,7 +2384,7 @@
 			req = list_entry(ep->queue.next,
 					struct udc_request, queue);
 			/*
-			 * length bytes transfered
+			 * length bytes transferred
 			 * check dma done of last desc. in PPBDU mode
 			 */
 			if (use_dma_ppb_du) {
@@ -2784,7 +2784,7 @@
 					/* write fifo */
 					udc_txfifo_write(ep, &req->req);
 
-					/* lengh bytes transfered */
+					/* lengh bytes transferred */
 					len = req->req.length - req->req.actual;
 					if (len > ep->ep.maxpacket)
 						len = ep->ep.maxpacket;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/amd5536udc.h b/drivers/usb/gadget/amd5536udc.h
index 4bbabbb..1d1c754 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/amd5536udc.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/amd5536udc.h
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@
  * SET and GET bitfields in u32 values
  * via constants for mask/offset:
  * <bit_field_stub_name> is the text between
- * UDC_ and _MASK|_OFS of appropiate
+ * UDC_ and _MASK|_OFS of appropriate
  * constant
  *
  * set bitfield value in u32 u32Val
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/at91_udc.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/at91_udc.c
index bb8ddf0..9b7cdb1 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/at91_udc.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/at91_udc.c
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@
 	return status;
 }
 
-/* reinit == restore inital software state */
+/* reinit == restore initial software state */
 static void udc_reinit(struct at91_udc *udc)
 {
 	u32 i;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c
index c2251c40..82314ed 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 static struct usb_composite_driver *composite;
 static int (*composite_gadget_bind)(struct usb_composite_dev *cdev);
 
-/* Some systems will need runtime overrides for the  product identifers
+/* Some systems will need runtime overrides for the  product identifiers
  * published in the device descriptor, either numbers or strings or both.
  * String parameters are in UTF-8 (superset of ASCII's 7 bit characters).
  */
@@ -205,14 +205,14 @@
  * usb_interface_id() is called from usb_function.bind() callbacks to
  * allocate new interface IDs.  The function driver will then store that
  * ID in interface, association, CDC union, and other descriptors.  It
- * will also handle any control requests targetted at that interface,
+ * will also handle any control requests targeted at that interface,
  * particularly changing its altsetting via set_alt().  There may
  * also be class-specific or vendor-specific requests to handle.
  *
  * All interface identifier should be allocated using this routine, to
  * ensure that for example different functions don't wrongly assign
  * different meanings to the same identifier.  Note that since interface
- * identifers are configuration-specific, functions used in more than
+ * identifiers are configuration-specific, functions used in more than
  * one configuration (or more than once in a given configuration) need
  * multiple versions of the relevant descriptors.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/f_audio.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/f_audio.c
index 00975ed..9abecfd 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/f_audio.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/f_audio.c
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * audio_bind_config - add USB audio fucntion to a configuration
+ * audio_bind_config - add USB audio function to a configuration
  * @c: the configuration to supcard the USB audio function
  * Context: single threaded during gadget setup
  *
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/f_ncm.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/f_ncm.c
index 130eee6..86902a6 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/f_ncm.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/f_ncm.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 #define NTB_OUT_SIZE		16384
 
 /*
- * skbs of size less than that will not be alligned
+ * skbs of size less than that will not be aligned
  * to NCM's dwNtbInMaxSize to save bus bandwidth
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_qe_udc.h b/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_qe_udc.h
index bea5b82..e35e24f 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_qe_udc.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_qe_udc.h
@@ -208,14 +208,14 @@
 /* Frame status field */
 /* Receive side */
 #define FRAME_OK               0x00000000 /* Frame tranmitted or received OK */
-#define FRAME_ERROR            0x80000000 /* Error occured on frame */
+#define FRAME_ERROR            0x80000000 /* Error occurred on frame */
 #define START_FRAME_LOST       0x40000000 /* START_FRAME_LOST */
 #define END_FRAME_LOST         0x20000000 /* END_FRAME_LOST */
 #define RX_ER_NONOCT           0x10000000 /* Rx Non Octet Aligned Packet */
 #define RX_ER_BITSTUFF         0x08000000 /* Frame Aborted --Received packet
 					     with bit stuff error */
 #define RX_ER_CRC              0x04000000 /* Received packet with CRC error */
-#define RX_ER_OVERUN           0x02000000 /* Over-run occured on reception */
+#define RX_ER_OVERUN           0x02000000 /* Over-run occurred on reception */
 #define RX_ER_PID              0x01000000 /* Wrong PID received */
 /* Tranmit side */
 #define TX_ER_NAK              0x00800000 /* Received NAK handshake */
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@
 #define T_LSP         0x01000000         /* Low-speed transaction */
 #define T_PID         0x00c00000         /* packet id */
 #define T_NAK         0x00100000         /* No ack. */
-#define T_STAL        0x00080000         /* Stall recieved */
+#define T_STAL        0x00080000         /* Stall received */
 #define T_TO          0x00040000         /* time out */
 #define T_UN          0x00020000         /* underrun */
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_udc_core.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_udc_core.c
index 912cb8e..07499c1 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_udc_core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_udc_core.c
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@
 
 	max = le16_to_cpu(desc->wMaxPacketSize);
 
-	/* Disable automatic zlp generation.  Driver is reponsible to indicate
+	/* Disable automatic zlp generation.  Driver is responsible to indicate
 	 * explicitly through req->req.zero.  This is needed to enable multi-td
 	 * request. */
 	zlt = 1;
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@
 			| EP_QUEUE_HEAD_STATUS_HALT));
 	dQH->size_ioc_int_sts &= temp;
 
-	/* Ensure that updates to the QH will occure before priming. */
+	/* Ensure that updates to the QH will occur before priming. */
 	wmb();
 
 	/* Prime endpoint by writing 1 to ENDPTPRIME */
@@ -1459,7 +1459,7 @@
 				status = -EILSEQ;
 				break;
 			} else
-				ERR("Unknown error has occured (0x%x)!\n",
+				ERR("Unknown error has occurred (0x%x)!\n",
 					errors);
 
 		} else if (le32_to_cpu(curr_td->size_ioc_sts)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_usb2_udc.h b/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_usb2_udc.h
index 20aecee..e88cce5 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_usb2_udc.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_usb2_udc.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	u8 res1[256];
 	u16 caplength;		/* Capability Register Length */
 	u16 hciversion;		/* Host Controller Interface Version */
-	u32 hcsparams;		/* Host Controller Structual Parameters */
+	u32 hcsparams;		/* Host Controller Structural Parameters */
 	u32 hccparams;		/* Host Controller Capability Parameters */
 	u8 res2[20];
 	u32 dciversion;		/* Device Controller Interface Version */
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	u8 res1[256];
 	u16 caplength;		/* Capability Register Length */
 	u16 hciversion;		/* Host Controller Interface Version */
-	u32 hcsparams;		/* Host Controller Structual Parameters */
+	u32 hcsparams;		/* Host Controller Structural Parameters */
 	u32 hccparams;		/* Host Controller Capability Parameters */
 	u8 res2[20];
 	u32 dciversion;		/* Device Controller Interface Version */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/gmidi.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/gmidi.c
index 0ab7e14..47b86b9 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/gmidi.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/gmidi.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 module_param(id, charp, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(id, "ID string for the USB MIDI Gadget adapter.");
 
-/* Some systems will want different product identifers published in the
+/* Some systems will want different product identifiers published in the
  * device descriptor, either numbers or strings or both.  These string
  * parameters are in UTF-8 (superset of ASCII's 7 bit characters).
  */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/langwell_udc.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/langwell_udc.c
index 1eca8b4..9cee88a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/langwell_udc.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/langwell_udc.c
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@
 	dqh->dtd_status &= dtd_status;
 	dev_vdbg(&dev->pdev->dev, "dqh->dtd_status = 0x%x\n", dqh->dtd_status);
 
-	/* ensure that updates to the dQH will occure before priming */
+	/* ensure that updates to the dQH will occur before priming */
 	wmb();
 
 	/* write 1 to endptprime register to PRIME endpoint */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/mv_udc_core.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/mv_udc_core.c
index d5468a7..b62b264 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/mv_udc_core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/mv_udc_core.c
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@
 
 			/*
 			 * Ensure that updates to the QH will
-			 * occure before priming.
+			 * occur before priming.
 			 */
 			wmb();
 
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@
 			& EP_QUEUE_HEAD_NEXT_POINTER_MASK;;
 		dqh->size_ioc_int_sts = 0;
 
-		/* Ensure that updates to the QH will occure before priming. */
+		/* Ensure that updates to the QH will occur before priming. */
 		wmb();
 
 		/* Prime the Endpoint */
@@ -1845,7 +1845,7 @@
 		return IRQ_NONE;
 	}
 
-	/* Clear all the interrupts occured */
+	/* Clear all the interrupts occurred */
 	writel(status, &udc->op_regs->usbsts);
 
 	if (status & USBSTS_ERR)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/net2280.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/net2280.c
index d09155b..24696f7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/net2280.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/net2280.c
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 
 /* enable_suspend -- When enabled, the driver will respond to
  * USB suspend requests by powering down the NET2280.  Otherwise,
- * USB suspend requests will be ignored.  This is acceptible for
+ * USB suspend requests will be ignored.  This is acceptable for
  * self-powered devices
  */
 static int enable_suspend = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/nokia.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/nokia.c
index b5364f9d..55ca63ad3 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/nokia.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/nokia.c
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 		goto err_usb;
 	}
 
-	/* finaly register the configuration */
+	/* finally register the configuration */
 	status = usb_add_config(cdev, &nokia_config_500ma_driver,
 			nokia_bind_config);
 	if (status < 0)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/printer.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/printer.c
index 12ff6cf..c3f2bd4 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/printer.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/printer.c
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 #define PRINTER_VENDOR_NUM	0x0525		/* NetChip */
 #define PRINTER_PRODUCT_NUM	0xa4a8		/* Linux-USB Printer Gadget */
 
-/* Some systems will want different product identifers published in the
+/* Some systems will want different product identifiers published in the
  * device descriptor, either numbers or strings or both.  These string
  * parameters are in UTF-8 (superset of ASCII's 7 bit characters).
  */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/pxa27x_udc.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/pxa27x_udc.c
index 2efd673..78a39a4 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/pxa27x_udc.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/pxa27x_udc.c
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
 /**
  * inc_ep_stats_bytes - Update ep stats counts
  * @ep: physical endpoint
- * @count: bytes transfered on endpoint
+ * @count: bytes transferred on endpoint
  * @is_in: ep direction (USB_DIR_IN or 0)
  */
 static void inc_ep_stats_bytes(struct pxa_ep *ep, int count, int is_in)
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@
  * If there is less space in request than bytes received in OUT endpoint,
  * bytes are left in the OUT endpoint.
  *
- * Returns how many bytes were actually transfered
+ * Returns how many bytes were actually transferred
  */
 static int read_packet(struct pxa_ep *ep, struct pxa27x_request *req)
 {
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@
  * endpoint. If there are no bytes to transfer, doesn't write anything
  * to physical endpoint.
  *
- * Returns how many bytes were actually transfered.
+ * Returns how many bytes were actually transferred.
  */
 static int write_packet(struct pxa_ep *ep, struct pxa27x_request *req,
 			unsigned int max)
@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@
  * caller guarantees at least one packet buffer is ready (or a zlp).
  * Doesn't complete the request, that's the caller's job
  *
- * Returns 1 if request fully transfered, 0 if partial transfer
+ * Returns 1 if request fully transferred, 0 if partial transfer
  */
 static int write_fifo(struct pxa_ep *ep, struct pxa27x_request *req)
 {
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@
  * Sends a request (or a part of the request) to the control endpoint (ep0 in).
  * If the request doesn't fit, the remaining part will be sent from irq.
  * The request is considered fully written only if either :
- *   - last write transfered all remaining bytes, but fifo was not fully filled
+ *   - last write transferred all remaining bytes, but fifo was not fully filled
  *   - last write was a 0 length write
  *
  * Returns 1 if request fully written, 0 if request only partially sent
@@ -1548,7 +1548,7 @@
  * pxa_udc_wakeup - Force udc device out of suspend
  * @_gadget: usb gadget
  *
- * Returns 0 if successfull, error code otherwise
+ * Returns 0 if successful, error code otherwise
  */
 static int pxa_udc_wakeup(struct usb_gadget *_gadget)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/s3c-hsotg.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/s3c-hsotg.c
index ef825c3..0912679 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/s3c-hsotg.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/s3c-hsotg.c
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@
 /* EP0_MPS_LIMIT
  *
  * Unfortunately there seems to be a limit of the amount of data that can
- * be transfered by IN transactions on EP0. This is either 127 bytes or 3
- * packets (which practially means 1 packet and 63 bytes of data) when the
+ * be transferred by IN transactions on EP0. This is either 127 bytes or 3
+ * packets (which practically means 1 packet and 63 bytes of data) when the
  * MPS is set to 64.
  *
  * This means if we are wanting to move >127 bytes of data, we need to
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@
 		       hsotg->regs + S3C_DIEPINT(index));
 
 	/* Note, trying to clear the NAK here causes problems with transmit
-	 * on the S3C6400 ending up with the TXFIFO becomming full. */
+	 * on the S3C6400 ending up with the TXFIFO becoming full. */
 
 	/* check ep is enabled */
 	if (!(readl(hsotg->regs + epctrl_reg) & S3C_DxEPCTL_EPEna))
@@ -1176,10 +1176,10 @@
 		writel(ctrl, hsotg->regs + reg);
 
 		dev_dbg(hsotg->dev,
-			"writen DxEPCTL=0x%08x to %08x (DxEPCTL=0x%08x)\n",
+			"written DxEPCTL=0x%08x to %08x (DxEPCTL=0x%08x)\n",
 			ctrl, reg, readl(hsotg->regs + reg));
 
-		/* don't belive we need to anything more to get the EP
+		/* don't believe we need to anything more to get the EP
 		 * to reply with a STALL packet */
 	}
 }
@@ -1416,7 +1416,7 @@
  * transaction.
  *
  * Note, since we don't write any data to the TxFIFO, then it is
- * currently belived that we do not need to wait for any space in
+ * currently believed that we do not need to wait for any space in
  * the TxFIFO.
  */
 static void s3c_hsotg_send_zlp(struct s3c_hsotg *hsotg,
@@ -1540,7 +1540,7 @@
  * that requires processing, so find out what is in there and do the
  * appropriate read.
  *
- * The RXFIFO is a true FIFO, the packets comming out are still in packet
+ * The RXFIFO is a true FIFO, the packets coming out are still in packet
  * chunks, so if you have x packets received on an endpoint you'll get x
  * FIFO events delivered, each with a packet's worth of data in it.
  *
@@ -2188,7 +2188,7 @@
 
 	/* these next two seem to crop-up occasionally causing the core
 	 * to shutdown the USB transfer, so try clearing them and logging
-	 * the occurence. */
+	 * the occurrence. */
 
 	if (gintsts & S3C_GINTSTS_GOUTNakEff) {
 		dev_info(hsotg->dev, "GOUTNakEff triggered\n");
@@ -2469,7 +2469,7 @@
 	.queue		= s3c_hsotg_ep_queue,
 	.dequeue	= s3c_hsotg_ep_dequeue,
 	.set_halt	= s3c_hsotg_ep_sethalt,
-	/* note, don't belive we have any call for the fifo routines */
+	/* note, don't believe we have any call for the fifo routines */
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/Kconfig b/drivers/usb/host/Kconfig
index 9483acd..e0e0787 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/Kconfig
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@
 	depends on USB_FHCI_HCD && DEBUG_FS
 	help
 	  Say "y" to see some FHCI debug information and statistics
-	  throught debugfs.
+	  through debugfs.
 
 config USB_U132_HCD
 	tristate "Elan U132 Adapter Host Controller"
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/ehci.h b/drivers/usb/host/ehci.h
index f86d3fa..333ddc1 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/ehci.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/ehci.h
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@
 /*
  * On certain ppc-44x SoC there is a HW issue, that could only worked around with
  * explicit suspend/operate of OHCI. This function hereby makes sense only on that arch.
- * Other common bits are dependant on has_amcc_usb23 quirk flag.
+ * Other common bits are dependent on has_amcc_usb23 quirk flag.
  */
 #ifdef CONFIG_44x
 static inline void set_ohci_hcfs(struct ehci_hcd *ehci, int operational)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/fhci-hcd.c b/drivers/usb/host/fhci-hcd.c
index b84ff7e..19223c7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/fhci-hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/fhci-hcd.c
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@
 		/* 1 td fro setup,1 for ack */
 		size = 2;
 	case PIPE_BULK:
-		/* one td for every 4096 bytes(can be upto 8k) */
+		/* one td for every 4096 bytes(can be up to 8k) */
 		size += urb->transfer_buffer_length / 4096;
 		/* ...add for any remaining bytes... */
 		if ((urb->transfer_buffer_length % 4096) != 0)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/fhci-tds.c b/drivers/usb/host/fhci-tds.c
index 38fe058..0ea577b 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/fhci-tds.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/fhci-tds.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 #define TD_RXER		0x0020 /* Rx error or not */
 
 #define TD_NAK		0x0010 /* No ack. */
-#define TD_STAL		0x0008 /* Stall recieved */
+#define TD_STAL		0x0008 /* Stall received */
 #define TD_TO		0x0004 /* time out */
 #define TD_UN		0x0002 /* underrun */
 #define TD_NO		0x0010 /* Rx Non Octet Aligned Packet */
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
  * It is also preparing the TDs for new frames. If the Tx interrupts
  * are disabled, the application should call that routine to get
  * confirmation about the submitted frames. Otherwise, the routine is
- * called frome the interrupt service routine during the Tx interrupt.
+ * called from the interrupt service routine during the Tx interrupt.
  * In that case the application is informed by calling the application
  * specific 'fhci_transaction_confirm' routine
  */
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@
 					pkt->status = USB_TD_RX_ER_NONOCT;
 				else
 					fhci_err(usb->fhci, "illegal error "
-						 "occured\n");
+						 "occurred\n");
 			} else if (td_status & TD_NAK)
 				pkt->status = USB_TD_TX_ER_NAK;
 			else if (td_status & TD_TO)
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@
 			else if (td_status & TD_STAL)
 				pkt->status = USB_TD_TX_ER_STALL;
 			else
-				fhci_err(usb->fhci, "illegal error occured\n");
+				fhci_err(usb->fhci, "illegal error occurred\n");
 		} else if ((extra_data & TD_TOK_IN) &&
 				pkt->len > td_length - CRC_SIZE) {
 			pkt->status = USB_TD_RX_DATA_UNDERUN;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/fhci.h b/drivers/usb/host/fhci.h
index 71c3caa..dc6939a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/fhci.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/fhci.h
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 #define USB_TD_RX_ER_NONOCT	0x40000000 /* Tx Non Octet Aligned Packet */
 #define USB_TD_RX_ER_BITSTUFF	0x20000000 /* Frame Aborted-Received pkt */
 #define USB_TD_RX_ER_CRC	0x10000000 /* CRC error */
-#define USB_TD_RX_ER_OVERUN	0x08000000 /* Over - run occured */
+#define USB_TD_RX_ER_OVERUN	0x08000000 /* Over - run occurred */
 #define USB_TD_RX_ER_PID	0x04000000 /* wrong PID received */
 #define USB_TD_RX_DATA_UNDERUN	0x02000000 /* shorter than expected */
 #define USB_TD_RX_DATA_OVERUN	0x01000000 /* longer than expected */
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 struct td {
 	void *data;		 /* a pointer to the data buffer */
 	unsigned int len;	 /* length of the data to be submitted */
-	unsigned int actual_len; /* actual bytes transfered on this td */
+	unsigned int actual_len; /* actual bytes transferred on this td */
 	enum fhci_ta_type type;	 /* transaction type */
 	u8 toggle;		 /* toggle for next trans. within this TD */
 	u16 iso_index;		 /* ISO transaction index */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/imx21-hcd.c b/drivers/usb/host/imx21-hcd.c
index 2562e92..af05718 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/imx21-hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/imx21-hcd.c
@@ -1323,7 +1323,7 @@
  * (and hence no interrupt occurs).
  * This causes the transfer in question to hang.
  * The kludge below checks for this condition at each SOF and processes any
- * blocked ETDs (after an arbitary 10 frame wait)
+ * blocked ETDs (after an arbitrary 10 frame wait)
  *
  * With a single active transfer the usbtest test suite will run for days
  * without the kludge.
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/isp116x.h b/drivers/usb/host/isp116x.h
index 12db961..9a2c400 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/isp116x.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/isp116x.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 /* Full speed: max # of bytes to transfer for a single urb
    at a time must be < 1024 && must be multiple of 64.
-   832 allows transfering 4kiB within 5 frames. */
+   832 allows transferring 4kiB within 5 frames. */
 #define MAX_TRANSFER_SIZE_FULLSPEED	832
 
 /* Low speed: there is no reason to schedule in very big
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/isp1362-hcd.c b/drivers/usb/host/isp1362-hcd.c
index 662cd00..f97570a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/isp1362-hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/isp1362-hcd.c
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@
 			if (usb_pipecontrol(urb->pipe)) {
 				ep->nextpid = USB_PID_ACK;
 				/* save the data underrun error code for later and
-				 * procede with the status stage
+				 * proceed with the status stage
 				 */
 				urb->actual_length += PTD_GET_COUNT(ptd);
 				BUG_ON(urb->actual_length > urb->transfer_buffer_length);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.c b/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.c
index e728863..d557235 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/ohci-hcd.c
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 		// case PIPE_INTERRUPT:
 		// case PIPE_BULK:
 		default:
-			/* one TD for every 4096 Bytes (can be upto 8K) */
+			/* one TD for every 4096 Bytes (can be up to 8K) */
 			size += urb->transfer_buffer_length / 4096;
 			/* ... and for any remaining bytes ... */
 			if ((urb->transfer_buffer_length % 4096) != 0)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/oxu210hp-hcd.c b/drivers/usb/host/oxu210hp-hcd.c
index 44e4deb3..4a771f6 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/oxu210hp-hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/oxu210hp-hcd.c
@@ -2879,7 +2879,7 @@
 	/* Ok, we have more job to do! :) */
 
 	for (i = 0; i < num - 1; i++) {
-		/* Get free micro URB poll till a free urb is recieved */
+		/* Get free micro URB poll till a free urb is received */
 
 		do {
 			murb = (struct urb *) oxu_murb_alloc(oxu);
@@ -2911,7 +2911,7 @@
 
 	/* Last urb requires special handling  */
 
-	/* Get free micro URB poll till a free urb is recieved */
+	/* Get free micro URB poll till a free urb is received */
 	do {
 		murb = (struct urb *) oxu_murb_alloc(oxu);
 		if (!murb)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/whci/qset.c b/drivers/usb/host/whci/qset.c
index dc0ab83..d6e1754 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/whci/qset.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/whci/qset.c
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@
  * process_inactive_qtd - process an inactive (but not halted) qTD.
  *
  * Update the urb with the transfer bytes from the qTD, if the urb is
- * completely transfered or (in the case of an IN only) the LPF is
+ * completely transferred or (in the case of an IN only) the LPF is
  * set, then the transfer is complete and the urb should be returned
  * to the system.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c b/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
index 9a3645f..196e018 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@
 	int			retval;
 
 	/* Wait a bit if either of the roothubs need to settle from the
-	 * transistion into bus suspend.
+	 * transition into bus suspend.
 	 */
 	if (time_before(jiffies, xhci->bus_state[0].next_statechange) ||
 			time_before(jiffies,
@@ -2072,7 +2072,7 @@
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	vdev = xhci->devs[udev->slot_id];
-	/* Mark each endpoint as being in transistion, so
+	/* Mark each endpoint as being in transition, so
 	 * xhci_urb_enqueue() will reject all URBs.
 	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < num_eps; i++) {
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/xhci.h b/drivers/usb/host/xhci.h
index 711de25..07e2630 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/xhci.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/xhci.h
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@
 #define COMP_CMD_ABORT	25
 /* Stopped - transfer was terminated by a stop endpoint command */
 #define COMP_STOP	26
-/* Same as COMP_EP_STOPPED, but the transfered length in the event is invalid */
+/* Same as COMP_EP_STOPPED, but the transferred length in the event is invalid */
 #define COMP_STOP_INVAL	27
 /* Control Abort Error - Debug Capability - control pipe aborted */
 #define COMP_DBG_ABORT	28
diff --git a/drivers/usb/image/microtek.c b/drivers/usb/image/microtek.c
index c90c89d..a003796 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/image/microtek.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/image/microtek.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
  *	20000513 added IDs for all products supported by Windows driver (john)
  *	20000514 Rewrote mts_scsi_queuecommand to use URBs (john)
  *	20000514 Version 0.0.8j
- *      20000514 Fix reporting of non-existant devices to SCSI layer (john)
+ *      20000514 Fix reporting of non-existent devices to SCSI layer (john)
  *	20000514 Added MTS_DEBUG_INT (john)
  *	20000514 Changed "usb-microtek" to "microtek" for consistency (john)
  *	20000514 Stupid bug fixes (john)
@@ -557,14 +557,14 @@
 
 	if ( !memcmp( srb->cmnd, mts_read_image_sig, mts_read_image_sig_len )
 ) { 		pipe = usb_rcvbulkpipe(desc->usb_dev,desc->ep_image);
-		MTS_DEBUG( "transfering from desc->ep_image == %d\n",
+		MTS_DEBUG( "transferring from desc->ep_image == %d\n",
 			   (int)desc->ep_image );
 	} else if ( MTS_DIRECTION_IS_IN(srb->cmnd[0]) ) {
 			pipe = usb_rcvbulkpipe(desc->usb_dev,desc->ep_response);
-			MTS_DEBUG( "transfering from desc->ep_response == %d\n",
+			MTS_DEBUG( "transferring from desc->ep_response == %d\n",
 				   (int)desc->ep_response);
 	} else {
-		MTS_DEBUG("transfering to desc->ep_out == %d\n",
+		MTS_DEBUG("transferring to desc->ep_out == %d\n",
 			  (int)desc->ep_out);
 		pipe = usb_sndbulkpipe(desc->usb_dev,desc->ep_out);
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c b/drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c
index e573e4704..a2190b9 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_DYNAMIC_MINORS
 #define IOWARRIOR_MINOR_BASE	0
 #else
-#define IOWARRIOR_MINOR_BASE	208	// SKELETON_MINOR_BASE 192 + 16, not offical yet
+#define IOWARRIOR_MINOR_BASE	208	// SKELETON_MINOR_BASE 192 + 16, not official yet
 #endif
 
 /* interrupt input queue size */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/otg/isp1301_omap.c b/drivers/usb/otg/isp1301_omap.c
index 8c6fdef..e25700f 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/otg/isp1301_omap.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/otg/isp1301_omap.c
@@ -1531,7 +1531,7 @@
 	i2c_set_clientdata(i2c, isp);
 	isp->client = i2c;
 
-	/* verify the chip (shouldn't be necesary) */
+	/* verify the chip (shouldn't be necessary) */
 	status = isp1301_get_u16(isp, ISP1301_VENDOR_ID);
 	if (status != I2C_VENDOR_ID_PHILIPS) {
 		dev_dbg(&i2c->dev, "not philips id: %d\n", status);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/otg/langwell_otg.c b/drivers/usb/otg/langwell_otg.c
index 7f9b8cd..e973ff1 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/otg/langwell_otg.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/otg/langwell_otg.c
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@
 		time = TB_BUS_SUSPEND;
 		break;
 	default:
-		dev_dbg(lnw->dev, "unkown timer, cannot enable it\n");
+		dev_dbg(lnw->dev, "unknown timer, cannot enable it\n");
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1381,7 +1381,7 @@
 			} else if (!iotg->hsm.a_bus_req && iotg->otg.host &&
 					iotg->otg.host->b_hnp_enable) {
 				/* It is not safe enough to do a fast
-				 * transistion from A_WAIT_BCON to
+				 * transition from A_WAIT_BCON to
 				 * A_SUSPEND */
 				msleep(10000);
 				if (iotg->hsm.a_bus_req)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c b/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c
index 0db6ace..aba201c 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  * When reading the process is almost equal except that the header starts with
  * 0x00 0x20.
  *
- * The device simply need some stuff to understand data comming from the usb
+ * The device simply need some stuff to understand data coming from the usb
  * buffer: The First and Second byte is used for a Header, the Third and Fourth
  * tells the  device the amount of information the package holds.
  * Packages are 60 bytes long Header Stuff.
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
  * one.
  *
  * The driver registers himself with the USB-serial core and the USB Core. I had
- * to implement a probe function agains USB-serial, because other way, the
+ * to implement a probe function against USB-serial, because other way, the
  * driver was attaching himself to both interfaces. I have tryed with different
  * configurations of usb_serial_driver with out exit, only the probe function
  * could handle this correctly.
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c b/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c
index 4df3e0c..0f11afd 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/cp210x.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 	{ USB_DEVICE(0x10C4, 0x81F2) }, /* C1007 HF band RFID controller */
 	{ USB_DEVICE(0x10C4, 0x8218) }, /* Lipowsky Industrie Elektronik GmbH, HARP-1 */
 	{ USB_DEVICE(0x10C4, 0x822B) }, /* Modem EDGE(GSM) Comander 2 */
-	{ USB_DEVICE(0x10C4, 0x826B) }, /* Cygnal Integrated Products, Inc., Fasttrax GPS demostration module */
+	{ USB_DEVICE(0x10C4, 0x826B) }, /* Cygnal Integrated Products, Inc., Fasttrax GPS demonstration module */
 	{ USB_DEVICE(0x10C4, 0x8293) }, /* Telegesys ETRX2USB */
 	{ USB_DEVICE(0x10C4, 0x82F9) }, /* Procyon AVS */
 	{ USB_DEVICE(0x10C4, 0x8341) }, /* Siemens MC35PU GPRS Modem */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c b/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c
index 987e9bf..d9906eb 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
  *
  *  Lonnie Mendez <dignome@gmail.com>
  *  04-10-2004
- *	Driver modified to support dynamic line settings.  Various improvments
+ *	Driver modified to support dynamic line settings.  Various improvements
  *      and features.
  *
  *  Neil Whelchel
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
index 65967b3..a973c7a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  * See Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt for more information on using this
  * driver
  *
- * See http://ftdi-usb-sio.sourceforge.net for upto date testing info
+ * See http://ftdi-usb-sio.sourceforge.net for up to date testing info
  *	and extra documentation
  *
  * Change entries from 2004 and earlier can be found in versions of this
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c b/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c
index f1aedfa..abf095be 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c
@@ -1981,7 +1981,7 @@
 	if (code == IOSP_STATUS_OPEN_RSP) {
 		edge_port->txCredits = GET_TX_BUFFER_SIZE(byte3);
 		edge_port->maxTxCredits = edge_port->txCredits;
-		dbg("%s - Port %u Open Response Inital MSR = %02x TxBufferSize = %d", __func__, edge_serial->rxPort, byte2, edge_port->txCredits);
+		dbg("%s - Port %u Open Response Initial MSR = %02x TxBufferSize = %d", __func__, edge_serial->rxPort, byte2, edge_port->txCredits);
 		handle_new_msr(edge_port, byte2);
 
 		/* send the current line settings to the port so we are
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.h b/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.h
index dced7ec..ad9c1d4 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 #define PROC_SET_COM_ENTRY		2
 
 
-/* The following sturcture is passed to the write */
+/* The following structure is passed to the write */
 struct procWrite {
 	int	Command;
 	union {
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c b/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
index d843491..0aac00a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@
 
 	/* We can only send a maximum of 1 aligned byte page at a time */
 
-	/* calulate the number of bytes left in the first page */
+	/* calculate the number of bytes left in the first page */
 	write_length = EPROM_PAGE_SIZE -
 				(start_address & (EPROM_PAGE_SIZE - 1));
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/opticon.c b/drivers/usb/serial/opticon.c
index 201f609..a6f63cc 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/opticon.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/opticon.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 		} else {
 			if ((data[0] == 0x00) && (data[1] == 0x01)) {
 				spin_lock_irqsave(&priv->lock, flags);
-				/* CTS status infomation package */
+				/* CTS status information package */
 				if (data[2] == 0x00)
 					priv->cts = false;
 				else
diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c b/drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c
index 08e0374..0e5aafd 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 
 	result = ene_send_scsi_cmd(us, FDIR_READ, NULL, 0);
 	if (result != USB_STOR_XFER_GOOD) {
-		US_DEBUGP("Exection SD Init Code Fail !!\n");
+		US_DEBUGP("Execution SD Init Code Fail !!\n");
 		return USB_STOR_TRANSPORT_ERROR;
 	}
 
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@
 
 	result = ene_send_scsi_cmd(us, FDIR_READ, &buf, 0);
 	if (result != USB_STOR_XFER_GOOD) {
-		US_DEBUGP("Exection SD Init Code Fail !!\n");
+		US_DEBUGP("Execution SD Init Code Fail !!\n");
 		return USB_STOR_TRANSPORT_ERROR;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/isd200.c b/drivers/usb/storage/isd200.c
index 6b9982c..09e52ba 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/isd200.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/isd200.c
@@ -1510,7 +1510,7 @@
  * Protocol and Transport for the ISD200 ASIC
  *
  * This protocol and transport are for ATA devices connected to an ISD200
- * ASIC.  An ATAPI device that is conected as a slave device will be
+ * ASIC.  An ATAPI device that is connected as a slave device will be
  * detected in the driver initialization function and the protocol will
  * be changed to an ATAPI protocol (Transparent SCSI).
  *
diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/scsiglue.c b/drivers/usb/storage/scsiglue.c
index 689ee1f..13b8bcd 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/scsiglue.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/scsiglue.c
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 {
 	struct us_data *us = host_to_us(sdev->host);
 
-	/* Many devices have trouble transfering more than 32KB at a time,
+	/* Many devices have trouble transferring more than 32KB at a time,
 	 * while others have trouble with more than 64K. At this time we
 	 * are limiting both to 32K (64 sectores).
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/shuttle_usbat.c b/drivers/usb/storage/shuttle_usbat.c
index bd3f415..0b00091 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/shuttle_usbat.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/shuttle_usbat.c
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Stores critical information in internal registers in prepartion for the execution
+ * Stores critical information in internal registers in preparation for the execution
  * of a conditional usbat_read_blocks or usbat_write_blocks call.
  */
 static int usbat_set_shuttle_features(struct us_data *us,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/crypto.c b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/crypto.c
index 827c87f..7e4bf95 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/crypto.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/crypto.c
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
  *     using the 14 bytes of @a to fill up
  *     b1.{mac_header,e0,security_reserved,padding}.
  *
- * NOTE: The definiton of l(a) in WUSB1.0[6.5] vs the definition of
+ * NOTE: The definition of l(a) in WUSB1.0[6.5] vs the definition of
  *       l(m) is orthogonal, they bear no relationship, so it is not
  *       in conflict with the parameter's relation that
  *       WUSB1.0[6.4.2]) defines.
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
 
 	/* Now we crypt the MIC Tag (*iv) with Ax -- values per WUSB1.0[6.5]
 	 * The procedure is to AES crypt the A0 block and XOR the MIC
-	 * Tag agains it; we only do the first 8 bytes and place it
+	 * Tag against it; we only do the first 8 bytes and place it
 	 * directly in the destination buffer.
 	 *
 	 * POS Crypto API: size is assumed to be AES's block size.
diff --git a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/reservation.c b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/reservation.c
index 4ed9736..6f4fafd 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/reservation.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/reservation.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 
 /**
  * wusbhc_rsv_establish - establish a reservation for the cluster
- * @wusbhc: the WUSB HC requesting a bandwith reservation
+ * @wusbhc: the WUSB HC requesting a bandwidth reservation
  */
 int wusbhc_rsv_establish(struct wusbhc *wusbhc)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/rh.c b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/rh.c
index c175b73..39de390 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/rh.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/rh.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
  *           big of a problem [and we can't make it an spinlock
  *           because other parts need to take it and sleep] .
  *
- *           @usb_hcd is refcounted, so it won't dissapear under us
+ *           @usb_hcd is refcounted, so it won't disappear under us
  *           and before killing a host, the polling of the root hub
  *           would be stopped anyway.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/wa-rpipe.c b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/wa-rpipe.c
index 8cb9d80..ca80171 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/wa-rpipe.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/wa-rpipe.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
  *
  * RPIPE
  *
- *   Targetted at different downstream endpoints
+ *   Targeted at different downstream endpoints
  *
  *   Descriptor: use to config the remote pipe.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/wa-xfer.c b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/wa-xfer.c
index 84b744c..6ccd93a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/wa-xfer.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/wa-xfer.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
  *
  *     Two methods it could be done:
  *
- *     (a) set up a timer everytime an rpipe's use count drops to 1
+ *     (a) set up a timer every time an rpipe's use count drops to 1
  *         (which means unused) or when a transfer ends. Reset the
  *         timer when a xfer is queued. If the timer expires, release
  *         the rpipe [see rpipe_ep_disable()].
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 
 	struct wahc *wa;		/* Wire adapter we are plugged to */
 	struct usb_host_endpoint *ep;
-	struct urb *urb;		/* URB we are transfering for */
+	struct urb *urb;		/* URB we are transferring for */
 	struct wa_seg **seg;		/* transfer segments */
 	u8 segs, segs_submitted, segs_done;
 	unsigned is_inbound:1;
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * Destory a transfer structure
+ * Destroy a transfer structure
  *
  * Note that the xfer->seg[index] thingies follow the URB life cycle,
  * so we need to put them, not free them.
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
  * function does almost the same thing and they work closely
  * together.
  *
- * If the seg request has failed but this DTO phase has suceeded,
+ * If the seg request has failed but this DTO phase has succeeded,
  * wa_seg_cb() has already failed the segment and moved the
  * status to WA_SEG_ERROR, so this will go through 'case 0' and
  * effectively do nothing.
diff --git a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/wusbhc.h b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/wusbhc.h
index 6bd426b..3a2d091 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/wusbcore/wusbhc.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/wusbcore/wusbhc.h
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
  *
  *    Most of the times when you need to use it, it will be non-NULL,
  *    so there is no real need to check for it (wusb_dev will
- *    dissapear before usb_dev).
+ *    disappear before usb_dev).
  *
  *  - The following fields need to be filled out before calling
  *    wusbhc_create(): ports_max, mmcies_max, mmcie_{add,rm}.
diff --git a/drivers/uwb/driver.c b/drivers/uwb/driver.c
index 08bd6db..3e5454ab 100644
--- a/drivers/uwb/driver.c
+++ b/drivers/uwb/driver.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 
 
 /**
- * If a beacon dissapears for longer than this, then we consider the
+ * If a beacon disappears for longer than this, then we consider the
  * device who was represented by that beacon to be gone.
  *
  * ECMA-368[17.2.3, last para] establishes that a device must not
diff --git a/drivers/uwb/drp.c b/drivers/uwb/drp.c
index a8d83e2..3fbcf78 100644
--- a/drivers/uwb/drp.c
+++ b/drivers/uwb/drp.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 /* DRP Conflict Actions ([ECMA-368 2nd Edition] 17.4.6) */
 enum uwb_drp_conflict_action {
-	/* Reservation is mantained, no action needed */
+	/* Reservation is maintained, no action needed */
 	UWB_DRP_CONFLICT_MANTAIN = 0,
 	
 	/* the device shall not transmit frames in conflicting MASs in
@@ -741,12 +741,12 @@
  * DRP notifications can occur for three different reasons:
  *
  * - UWB_DRP_NOTIF_DRP_IE_RECVD: one or more DRP IEs with the RC as
- *   the target or source have been recieved.
+ *   the target or source have been received.
  *
  *   These DRP IEs could be new or for an existing reservation.
  *
  *   If the DRP IE for an existing reservation ceases to be to
- *   recieved for at least mMaxLostBeacons, the reservation should be
+ *   received for at least mMaxLostBeacons, the reservation should be
  *   considered to be terminated.  Note that the TERMINATE reason (see
  *   below) may not always be signalled (e.g., the remote device has
  *   two or more reservations established with the RC).
diff --git a/drivers/uwb/lc-rc.c b/drivers/uwb/lc-rc.c
index b0091c7..b4395f4 100644
--- a/drivers/uwb/lc-rc.c
+++ b/drivers/uwb/lc-rc.c
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (uwb_mac_addr_unset(&addr) || uwb_mac_addr_bcast(&addr)) {
-		addr.data[0] = 0x02; /* locally adminstered and unicast */
+		addr.data[0] = 0x02; /* locally administered and unicast */
 		get_random_bytes(&addr.data[1], sizeof(addr.data)-1);
 
 		result = uwb_rc_mac_addr_set(rc, &addr);
diff --git a/drivers/uwb/reset.c b/drivers/uwb/reset.c
index 2784929..3de630b 100644
--- a/drivers/uwb/reset.c
+++ b/drivers/uwb/reset.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	"cancelled",
 	"invalid state",
 	"invalid size",
-	"ack not recieved",
+	"ack not received",
 	"no more asie notification",
 };
 
diff --git a/drivers/uwb/umc-dev.c b/drivers/uwb/umc-dev.c
index ccd2184..b2948ec 100644
--- a/drivers/uwb/umc-dev.c
+++ b/drivers/uwb/umc-dev.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
  * First we unregister the device, make sure the driver can do it's
  * resource release thing and then we try to release any left over
  * resources. We take a ref to the device, to make sure it doesn't
- * dissapear under our feet.
+ * disappear under our feet.
  */
 void umc_device_unregister(struct umc_dev *umc)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/video/atmel_lcdfb.c b/drivers/video/atmel_lcdfb.c
index ccecf99..4484c72 100644
--- a/drivers/video/atmel_lcdfb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/atmel_lcdfb.c
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@
  *  	magnitude which needs to be scaled in this function for the hardware.
  *	Things to take into consideration are how many color registers, if
  *	any, are supported with the current color visual. With truecolor mode
- *	no color palettes are supported. Here a psuedo palette is created
+ *	no color palettes are supported. Here a pseudo palette is created
  *	which we store the value in pseudo_palette in struct fb_info. For
  *	pseudocolor mode we have a limited color palette. To deal with this
  *	we can program what color is displayed for a particular pixel value.
diff --git a/drivers/video/aty/atyfb_base.c b/drivers/video/aty/atyfb_base.c
index d437b3d..ebb893c 100644
--- a/drivers/video/aty/atyfb_base.c
+++ b/drivers/video/aty/atyfb_base.c
@@ -3124,12 +3124,12 @@
 		M = pll_regs[2];
 
 		/*
-		 * PLL Feedback Divider N (Dependant on CLOCK_CNTL):
+		 * PLL Feedback Divider N (Dependent on CLOCK_CNTL):
 		 */
 		N = pll_regs[7 + (clock_cntl & 3)];
 
 		/*
-		 * PLL Post Divider P (Dependant on CLOCK_CNTL):
+		 * PLL Post Divider P (Dependent on CLOCK_CNTL):
 		 */
 		P = 1 << (pll_regs[6] >> ((clock_cntl & 3) << 1));
 
diff --git a/drivers/video/aty/mach64_cursor.c b/drivers/video/aty/mach64_cursor.c
index 2ba8b3c..46f72ed 100644
--- a/drivers/video/aty/mach64_cursor.c
+++ b/drivers/video/aty/mach64_cursor.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
  * to a larger number and saturate CUR_HORZ_POSN to zero.
  *
  * if Y becomes negative, CUR_VERT_OFFSET must be adjusted to a larger number,
- * CUR_OFFSET must be adjusted to a point to the appropraite line in the cursor
+ * CUR_OFFSET must be adjusted to a point to the appropriate line in the cursor
  * definitation and CUR_VERT_POSN must be saturated to zero.
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/video/au1200fb.c b/drivers/video/au1200fb.c
index 4ea187d..5dff32a 100644
--- a/drivers/video/au1200fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/au1200fb.c
@@ -1572,7 +1572,7 @@
 	/* Copy monitor specs from panel data */
 	/* fixme: we're setting up LCD controller windows, so these dont give a
 	damn as to what the monitor specs are (the panel itself does, but that
-	isnt done here...so maybe need a generic catchall monitor setting??? */
+	isn't done here...so maybe need a generic catchall monitor setting??? */
 	memcpy(&fbi->monspecs, &panel->monspecs, sizeof(struct fb_monspecs));
 
 	/* We first try the user mode passed in argument. If that failed,
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/corgi_lcd.c b/drivers/video/backlight/corgi_lcd.c
index af60983..c6533ba 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/corgi_lcd.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/corgi_lcd.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 #define CORGIBL_BATTLOW       0x02
 
 /*
- * This is only a psuedo I2C interface. We can't use the standard kernel
+ * This is only a pseudo I2C interface. We can't use the standard kernel
  * routines as the interface is write only. We just assume the data is acked...
  */
 static void lcdtg_ssp_i2c_send(struct corgi_lcd *lcd, uint8_t data)
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/locomolcd.c b/drivers/video/backlight/locomolcd.c
index bbca312..be20b5c 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/locomolcd.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/locomolcd.c
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * GPL v2
  *
  * This driver assumes single CPU. That's okay, because collie is
- * slightly old hardware, and noone is going to retrofit second CPU to
+ * slightly old hardware, and no one is going to retrofit second CPU to
  * old PDA.
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/video/bfin_adv7393fb.h b/drivers/video/bfin_adv7393fb.h
index 8c7f9e4..cd591b5 100644
--- a/drivers/video/bfin_adv7393fb.h
+++ b/drivers/video/bfin_adv7393fb.h
@@ -87,12 +87,12 @@
 
 static const u8 init_NTSC[] = {
 	0x00, 0x1E,	/* Power up all DACs and PLL */
-	0xC3, 0x26,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space convertion matrix */
-	0xC5, 0x12,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space convertion matrix */
-	0xC2, 0x4A,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space convertion matrix */
-	0xC6, 0x5E,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space convertion matrix */
-	0xBD, 0x19,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space convertion matrix */
-	0xBF, 0x42,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space convertion matrix */
+	0xC3, 0x26,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space conversion matrix */
+	0xC5, 0x12,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space conversion matrix */
+	0xC2, 0x4A,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space conversion matrix */
+	0xC6, 0x5E,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space conversion matrix */
+	0xBD, 0x19,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space conversion matrix */
+	0xBF, 0x42,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space conversion matrix */
 	0x8C, 0x1F,	/* NTSC Subcarrier Frequency */
 	0x8D, 0x7C,	/* NTSC Subcarrier Frequency */
 	0x8E, 0xF0,	/* NTSC Subcarrier Frequency */
@@ -109,12 +109,12 @@
 
 static const u8 init_PAL[] = {
 	0x00, 0x1E,	/* Power up all DACs and PLL */
-	0xC3, 0x26,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space convertion matrix */
-	0xC5, 0x12,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space convertion matrix */
-	0xC2, 0x4A,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space convertion matrix */
-	0xC6, 0x5E,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space convertion matrix */
-	0xBD, 0x19,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space convertion matrix */
-	0xBF, 0x42,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space convertion matrix */
+	0xC3, 0x26,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space conversion matrix */
+	0xC5, 0x12,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space conversion matrix */
+	0xC2, 0x4A,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space conversion matrix */
+	0xC6, 0x5E,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space conversion matrix */
+	0xBD, 0x19,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space conversion matrix */
+	0xBF, 0x42,	/* Program RGB->YCrCb Color Space conversion matrix */
 	0x8C, 0xCB,	/* PAL Subcarrier Frequency */
 	0x8D, 0x8A,	/* PAL Subcarrier Frequency */
 	0x8E, 0x09,	/* PAL Subcarrier Frequency */
diff --git a/drivers/video/console/font_mini_4x6.c b/drivers/video/console/font_mini_4x6.c
index a19a7f3..fa6e698 100644
--- a/drivers/video/console/font_mini_4x6.c
+++ b/drivers/video/console/font_mini_4x6.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-/* Hand composed "Miniscule" 4x6 font, with binary data generated using
+/* Hand composed "Minuscule" 4x6 font, with binary data generated using
  * Perl stub.
  *
  * Use 'perl -x mini_4x6.c < mini_4x6.c > new_version.c' to regenerate
diff --git a/drivers/video/da8xx-fb.c b/drivers/video/da8xx-fb.c
index 8d61ef9..8b7d473 100644
--- a/drivers/video/da8xx-fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/da8xx-fb.c
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Set flag to 0 and wait for isr to set to 1. It would seem there is a
-	 * race condition here where the ISR could have occured just before or
+	 * race condition here where the ISR could have occurred just before or
 	 * just after this set. But since we are just coarsely waiting for
 	 * a frame to complete then that's OK. i.e. if the frame completed
 	 * just before this code executed then we have to wait another full
diff --git a/drivers/video/display/display-sysfs.c b/drivers/video/display/display-sysfs.c
index f6a09ab..0c647d7 100644
--- a/drivers/video/display/display-sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/video/display/display-sysfs.c
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 	mutex_lock(&ddev->lock);
 	device_unregister(ddev->dev);
 	mutex_unlock(&ddev->lock);
-	// Mark device index as avaliable
+	// Mark device index as available
 	mutex_lock(&allocated_dsp_lock);
 	idr_remove(&allocated_dsp, ddev->idx);
 	mutex_unlock(&allocated_dsp_lock);
diff --git a/drivers/video/ep93xx-fb.c b/drivers/video/ep93xx-fb.c
index b358d04..cbdb1bd 100644
--- a/drivers/video/ep93xx-fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/ep93xx-fb.c
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@
 	 * There is a bug in the ep93xx framebuffer which causes problems
 	 * if bit 27 of the physical address is set.
 	 * See: http://marc.info/?l=linux-arm-kernel&m=110061245502000&w=2
-	 * There does not seem to be any offical errata for this, but I
+	 * There does not seem to be any official errata for this, but I
 	 * have confirmed the problem exists on my hardware (ep9315) at
 	 * least.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/video/fbsysfs.c b/drivers/video/fbsysfs.c
index f4a3277..04251ce 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbsysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbsysfs.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
  * for driver private data (info->par). info->par (if any) will be
  * aligned to sizeof(long).
  *
- * Returns the new structure, or NULL if an error occured.
+ * Returns the new structure, or NULL if an error occurred.
  *
  */
 struct fb_info *framebuffer_alloc(size_t size, struct device *dev)
diff --git a/drivers/video/fm2fb.c b/drivers/video/fm2fb.c
index 1b0feb8..d0533b7 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fm2fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fm2fb.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
  *	buffer needs an amount of memory of 1.769.472 bytes which
  *	is near to 2 MByte (the allocated address space of Zorro2).
  *	The memory is channel interleaved. That means every channel
- *	owns four VRAMs. Unfortunatly most FrameMasters II are
+ *	owns four VRAMs. Unfortunately most FrameMasters II are
  *	not assembled with memory for the alpha channel. In this
  *	case it could be possible to add the frame buffer into the
  *	normal memory pool.
diff --git a/drivers/video/fsl-diu-fb.c b/drivers/video/fsl-diu-fb.c
index 9048f87..bedf5be 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fsl-diu-fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fsl-diu-fb.c
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@
  * which needs to be scaled in this function for the hardware. Things to take
  * into consideration are how many color registers, if any, are supported with
  * the current color visual. With truecolor mode no color palettes are
- * supported. Here a psuedo palette is created which we store the value in
+ * supported. Here a pseudo palette is created which we store the value in
  * pseudo_palette in struct fb_info. For pseudocolor mode we have a limited
  * color palette.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/video/gbefb.c b/drivers/video/gbefb.c
index 933899d..7e7b7a9 100644
--- a/drivers/video/gbefb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/gbefb.c
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@
 
 	   Tiles have the advantage that they can be allocated individually in
 	   memory. However, this mapping is not linear at all, which is not
-	   really convienient. In order to support linear addressing, the GBE
+	   really convenient. In order to support linear addressing, the GBE
 	   DMA hardware is fooled into thinking the screen is only one tile
 	   large and but has a greater height, so that the DMA transfer covers
 	   the same region.
diff --git a/drivers/video/geode/lxfb.h b/drivers/video/geode/lxfb.h
index be8ccb4..cfcd809 100644
--- a/drivers/video/geode/lxfb.h
+++ b/drivers/video/geode/lxfb.h
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 };
 
 #define GP_BLT_STATUS_CE		(1 << 4)	/* cmd buf empty */
-#define GP_BLT_STATUS_PB		(1 << 0)	/* primative busy */
+#define GP_BLT_STATUS_PB		(1 << 0)	/* primitive busy */
 
 
 /* Display Controller registers (table 6-47 from the data book) */
diff --git a/drivers/video/i810/i810_accel.c b/drivers/video/i810/i810_accel.c
index f5bedee..7672d2e 100644
--- a/drivers/video/i810/i810_accel.c
+++ b/drivers/video/i810/i810_accel.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
  * @par: pointer to i810fb_par structure
  *
  * DESCRIPTION:
- * Checks/waits for sufficent space in ringbuffer of size
+ * Checks/waits for sufficient space in ringbuffer of size
  * space.  Returns the tail of the buffer
  */ 
 static inline u32 begin_iring(struct fb_info *info, u32 space)
diff --git a/drivers/video/kyro/STG4000OverlayDevice.c b/drivers/video/kyro/STG4000OverlayDevice.c
index a8c9713..0aeeaa1 100644
--- a/drivers/video/kyro/STG4000OverlayDevice.c
+++ b/drivers/video/kyro/STG4000OverlayDevice.c
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@
 	/***************** Horizontal decimation/scaling ***************************/
 
 	/*
-	 * Now we handle the horizontal case, this is a simplified verison of
+	 * Now we handle the horizontal case, this is a simplified version of
 	 * the vertical case in that we decimate by factors of 2.  as we are
 	 * working in words we should always be able to decimate by these
 	 * factors.  as we always have to have a buffer which is aligned to a
diff --git a/drivers/video/kyro/STG4000Reg.h b/drivers/video/kyro/STG4000Reg.h
index 244549e..5d62698 100644
--- a/drivers/video/kyro/STG4000Reg.h
+++ b/drivers/video/kyro/STG4000Reg.h
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 /*
  * Macros that access memory mapped card registers in PCI space
- * Add an appropraite section for your OS or processor architecture.
+ * Add an appropriate section for your OS or processor architecture.
  */
 #if defined(__KERNEL__)
 #include <asm/page.h>
diff --git a/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_DAC1064.h b/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_DAC1064.h
index c6ed780..1e6e45b 100644
--- a/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_DAC1064.h
+++ b/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_DAC1064.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 #define      M1064_XDVICLKCTRL_DVILOOPCTL       0x30
 	/* CRTC2 pixel clock allowed to(0)/blocked from(1) driving CRTC2 */
 #define      M1064_XDVICLKCTRL_C2DVICLKEN       0x40
-	/* P1PLL loop filter bandwith selection */
+	/* P1PLL loop filter bandwidth selection */
 #define      M1064_XDVICLKCTRL_P1LOOPBWDTCTL    0x80
 #define M1064_XCURCOL0RED	0x08
 #define M1064_XCURCOL0GREEN	0x09
diff --git a/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_Ti3026.c b/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_Ti3026.c
index 835aaaa..9a44cec 100644
--- a/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_Ti3026.c
+++ b/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_Ti3026.c
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
 			hw->DACreg[POS3026_XMISCCTRL] = TVP3026_XMISCCTRL_DAC_PUP | TVP3026_XMISCCTRL_DAC_8BIT | TVP3026_XMISCCTRL_PSEL_DIS | TVP3026_XMISCCTRL_PSEL_LOW;
 			break;
 		case 16:
-			/* XLATCHCTRL should be _4_1 / _2_1... Why is not? (_2_1 is used everytime) */
+			/* XLATCHCTRL should be _4_1 / _2_1... Why is not? (_2_1 is used every time) */
 			hw->DACreg[POS3026_XTRUECOLORCTRL] = (minfo->fbcon.var.green.length == 5) ? (TVP3026_XTRUECOLORCTRL_DIRECTCOLOR | TVP3026_XTRUECOLORCTRL_ORGB_1555) : (TVP3026_XTRUECOLORCTRL_DIRECTCOLOR | TVP3026_XTRUECOLORCTRL_RGB_565);
 			hw->DACreg[POS3026_XMUXCTRL] = muxctrl | TVP3026_XMUXCTRL_PIXEL_16BIT;
 			hw->DACreg[POS3026_XCLKCTRL] = TVP3026_XCLKCTRL_SRC_PLL | TVP3026_XCLKCTRL_DIV2;
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
 			hw->DACreg[POS3026_XCLKCTRL] = TVP3026_XCLKCTRL_SRC_PLL | TVP3026_XCLKCTRL_DIV4;
 			break;
 		case 32:
-			/* XLATCHCTRL should be _2_1 / _1_1... Why is not? (_2_1 is used everytime) */
+			/* XLATCHCTRL should be _2_1 / _1_1... Why is not? (_2_1 is used every time) */
 			hw->DACreg[POS3026_XMUXCTRL] = muxctrl | TVP3026_XMUXCTRL_PIXEL_32BIT;
 			break;
 		default:
diff --git a/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_base.c b/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_base.c
index 5ce6fa6..44bf8d4 100644
--- a/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_base.c
+++ b/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_base.c
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
 		var->yoffset = var->yres_virtual - var->yres;
 
 	if (bpp == 16 && var->green.length == 5) {
-		bpp--; /* an artifical value - 15 */
+		bpp--; /* an artificial value - 15 */
 	}
 
 	for (rgbt = table; rgbt->bpp < bpp; rgbt++);
diff --git a/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_base.h b/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_base.h
index f96a471..11ed57b 100644
--- a/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_base.h
+++ b/drivers/video/matrox/matroxfb_base.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #undef MATROXFB_DEBUG
 
 /* heavy debugging: */
-/* -- logs putc[s], so everytime a char is displayed, it's logged */
+/* -- logs putc[s], so every time a char is displayed, it's logged */
 #undef MATROXFB_DEBUG_HEAVY
 
 /* This one _could_ cause infinite loops */
diff --git a/drivers/video/nuc900fb.h b/drivers/video/nuc900fb.h
index 6c23aa3..bc7c930 100644
--- a/drivers/video/nuc900fb.h
+++ b/drivers/video/nuc900fb.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
  * (at your option) any later version.
  *
- *   Auther:
+ *   Author:
  *        Wang Qiang(rurality.linux@gmail.com)  2009/12/16
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/video/omap/Kconfig b/drivers/video/omap/Kconfig
index 15e7f19..196fa2e 100644
--- a/drivers/video/omap/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/omap/Kconfig
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 	depends on FB_OMAP && FB_OMAP_LCDC_EXTERNAL
 	help
 	  Say Y here, if your user-space applications are capable of
-	  notifying the frame buffer driver when a change has occured in
+	  notifying the frame buffer driver when a change has occurred in
 	  the frame buffer content and thus a reload of the image data to
 	  the external frame buffer is required. If unsure, say N.
 
diff --git a/drivers/video/omap2/dss/hdmi.c b/drivers/video/omap2/dss/hdmi.c
index 0d44f07..a981def 100644
--- a/drivers/video/omap2/dss/hdmi.c
+++ b/drivers/video/omap2/dss/hdmi.c
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@
 	struct hdmi_cm cm;
 	struct omap_video_timings edid_timings;
 
-	/* seach block 0, there are 4 DTDs arranged in priority order */
+	/* search block 0, there are 4 DTDs arranged in priority order */
 	for (count = 0; count < EDID_SIZE_BLOCK0_TIMING_DESCRIPTOR; count++) {
 		current_descriptor_addrs =
 			EDID_DESCRIPTOR_BLOCK0_ADDRESS +
diff --git a/drivers/video/pxa3xx-gcu.c b/drivers/video/pxa3xx-gcu.c
index cf4beb9..0283c70 100644
--- a/drivers/video/pxa3xx-gcu.c
+++ b/drivers/video/pxa3xx-gcu.c
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 /*
  * WARNING: This controller is attached to System Bus 2 of the PXA which
- * needs its arbiter to be enabled explictly (CKENB & 1<<9).
+ * needs its arbiter to be enabled explicitly (CKENB & 1<<9).
  * There is currently no way to do this from Linux, so you need to teach
  * your bootloader for now.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/video/savage/savagefb.h b/drivers/video/savage/savagefb.h
index e4c3f21..4e9490c 100644
--- a/drivers/video/savage/savagefb.h
+++ b/drivers/video/savage/savagefb.h
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 	unsigned char CRTC[25];       /* Crtc Controller */
 	unsigned char Sequencer[5];   /* Video Sequencer */
 	unsigned char Graphics[9];    /* Video Graphics */
-	unsigned char Attribute[21];  /* Video Atribute */
+	unsigned char Attribute[21];  /* Video Attribute */
 
 	unsigned int mode, refresh;
 	unsigned char SR08, SR0E, SR0F;
diff --git a/drivers/video/savage/savagefb_driver.c b/drivers/video/savage/savagefb_driver.c
index 487911e..a2dc1a7 100644
--- a/drivers/video/savage/savagefb_driver.c
+++ b/drivers/video/savage/savagefb_driver.c
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
 	BCI_SEND(GlobalBitmapDescriptor);
 
 	/*
-	 * I don't know why, sending this twice fixes the intial black screen,
+	 * I don't know why, sending this twice fixes the initial black screen,
 	 * prevents X from crashing at least in Toshiba laptops with SavageIX.
 	 * --Tony
 	 */
@@ -2211,7 +2211,7 @@
 		goto failed_mmio;
 
 	video_len = savage_init_hw(par);
-	/* FIXME: cant be negative */
+	/* FIXME: can't be negative */
 	if (video_len < 0) {
 		err = video_len;
 		goto failed_mmio;
diff --git a/drivers/video/sm501fb.c b/drivers/video/sm501fb.c
index 46d1a64..56ef6b3 100644
--- a/drivers/video/sm501fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/sm501fb.c
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
 	return (unsigned long)numerator;
 }
 
-/* sm501fb_hz_to_ps is identical to the oposite transform */
+/* sm501fb_hz_to_ps is identical to the opposite transform */
 
 #define sm501fb_hz_to_ps(x) sm501fb_ps_to_hz(x)
 
@@ -1719,7 +1719,7 @@
 	       (head == HEAD_CRT) ? &sm501fb_ops_crt : &sm501fb_ops_pnl,
 	       sizeof(struct fb_ops));
 
-	/* update ops dependant on what we've been passed */
+	/* update ops dependent on what we've been passed */
 
 	if ((pd->flags & SM501FB_FLAG_USE_HWCURSOR) == 0)
 		par->ops.fb_cursor = NULL;
diff --git a/drivers/video/sstfb.c b/drivers/video/sstfb.c
index 2ab7041..2301c27 100644
--- a/drivers/video/sstfb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/sstfb.c
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
 	while(1) {
 		if (__sst_read(vbase, STATUS) & STATUS_FBI_BUSY) {
 			f_dddprintk("status: busy\n");
-/* FIXME basicaly, this is a busy wait. maybe not that good. oh well;
+/* FIXME basically, this is a busy wait. maybe not that good. oh well;
  * this is a small loop after all.
  * Or maybe we should use mdelay() or udelay() here instead ? */
 			count = 0;
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (IS_VOODOO2(par)) {
-		/* voodoo2 has 32 pixel wide tiles , BUT stange things
+		/* voodoo2 has 32 pixel wide tiles , BUT strange things
 		   happen with odd number of tiles */
 		par->tiles_in_X = (info->var.xres + 63 ) / 64 * 2;
 	} else {
@@ -920,11 +920,11 @@
  * we get the 1st byte (M value) of preset f1,f7 and fB
  * why those 3 ? mmmh... for now, i'll do it the glide way...
  * and ask questions later. anyway, it seems that all the freq registers are
- * realy at their default state (cf specs) so i ask again, why those 3 regs ?
+ * really at their default state (cf specs) so i ask again, why those 3 regs ?
  * mmmmh.. it seems that's much more ugly than i thought. we use f0 and fA for
  * pll programming, so in fact, we *hope* that the f1, f7 & fB won't be
  * touched...
- * is it realy safe ? how can i reset this ramdac ? geee...
+ * is it really safe ? how can i reset this ramdac ? geee...
  */
 static int __devinit sst_detect_ics(struct fb_info *info)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/video/sticore.h b/drivers/video/sticore.h
index 7fe5be4..addf7b6 100644
--- a/drivers/video/sticore.h
+++ b/drivers/video/sticore.h
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 	 u8 curr_mon;			/* current monitor configured */
 	 u8 friendly_boot;		/* in friendly boot mode */
 	s16 power;			/* power calculation (in Watts) */
-	s32 freq_ref;			/* frequency refrence */
+	s32 freq_ref;			/* frequency reference */
 	u32 sti_mem_addr;		/* pointer to global sti memory (size=sti_mem_request) */
 	u32 future_ptr; 		/* pointer to future data */
 };
diff --git a/drivers/video/tdfxfb.c b/drivers/video/tdfxfb.c
index 3ee5e63..a99b994 100644
--- a/drivers/video/tdfxfb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/tdfxfb.c
@@ -877,12 +877,12 @@
 	else
 		tdfx_rop = TDFX_ROP_XOR;
 
-	/* asume always rect->height < 4096 */
+	/* assume always rect->height < 4096 */
 	if (dy + rect->height > 4095) {
 		dstbase = stride * dy;
 		dy = 0;
 	}
-	/* asume always rect->width < 4096 */
+	/* assume always rect->width < 4096 */
 	if (dx + rect->width > 4095) {
 		dstbase += dx * bpp >> 3;
 		dx = 0;
@@ -915,22 +915,22 @@
 	u32 dstbase = 0;
 	u32 srcbase = 0;
 
-	/* asume always area->height < 4096 */
+	/* assume always area->height < 4096 */
 	if (sy + area->height > 4095) {
 		srcbase = stride * sy;
 		sy = 0;
 	}
-	/* asume always area->width < 4096 */
+	/* assume always area->width < 4096 */
 	if (sx + area->width > 4095) {
 		srcbase += sx * bpp >> 3;
 		sx = 0;
 	}
-	/* asume always area->height < 4096 */
+	/* assume always area->height < 4096 */
 	if (dy + area->height > 4095) {
 		dstbase = stride * dy;
 		dy = 0;
 	}
-	/* asume always area->width < 4096 */
+	/* assume always area->width < 4096 */
 	if (dx + area->width > 4095) {
 		dstbase += dx * bpp >> 3;
 		dx = 0;
@@ -1003,12 +1003,12 @@
 #else
 	srcfmt = 0x400000;
 #endif
-	/* asume always image->height < 4096 */
+	/* assume always image->height < 4096 */
 	if (dy + image->height > 4095) {
 		dstbase = stride * dy;
 		dy = 0;
 	}
-	/* asume always image->width < 4096 */
+	/* assume always image->width < 4096 */
 	if (dx + image->width > 4095) {
 		dstbase += dx * bpp >> 3;
 		dx = 0;
@@ -1124,7 +1124,7 @@
 		 * lower half (least significant 64 bits) of a 128 bit word
 		 * and pattern 1 the upper half. If you examine the data of
 		 * the cursor image the graphics card uses then from the
-		 * begining you see line one of pattern 0, line one of
+		 * beginning you see line one of pattern 0, line one of
 		 * pattern 1, line two of pattern 0, line two of pattern 1,
 		 * etc etc. The linear stride for the cursor is always 16 bytes
 		 * (128 bits) which is the maximum cursor width times two for
diff --git a/drivers/video/tmiofb.c b/drivers/video/tmiofb.c
index 9710bf8..0c341d7 100644
--- a/drivers/video/tmiofb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/tmiofb.c
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@
 {
 	struct tmiofb_par *par = info->par;
 	/*
-	 * This code can be called whith interrupts disabled.
+	 * This code can be called with interrupts disabled.
 	 * So instead of relaying on irq to trigger the event,
 	 * poll the state till the necessary command is executed.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/video/udlfb.c b/drivers/video/udlfb.c
index 2c8364e..68041d9 100644
--- a/drivers/video/udlfb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/udlfb.c
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@
 
 		/*
 		 * If we have a damage-aware client, turn fb_defio "off"
-		 * To avoid perf imact of unecessary page fault handling.
+		 * To avoid perf imact of unnecessary page fault handling.
 		 * Done by resetting the delay for this fb_info to a very
 		 * long period. Pages will become writable and stay that way.
 		 * Reset to normal value when all clients have closed this fb.
diff --git a/drivers/video/vga16fb.c b/drivers/video/vga16fb.c
index 28ccab4..53b2c5a 100644
--- a/drivers/video/vga16fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/vga16fb.c
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 }
 
 /* Set the Enable Set/Reset Register and return its old value.  
-   The code here always uses value 0xf for thsi register. */
+   The code here always uses value 0xf for this register. */
 static inline int setsr(int sr)
 {
 	int oldsr;
diff --git a/drivers/video/via/via_utility.c b/drivers/video/via/via_utility.c
index d05ccb6..35458a5 100644
--- a/drivers/video/via/via_utility.c
+++ b/drivers/video/via/via_utility.c
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* If adjust Gamma value in SAMM, fill IGA1,
-	   IGA2 Gamma table simultanous. */
+	   IGA2 Gamma table simultaneous. */
 	/* Switch to IGA2 Gamma Table */
 	if ((active_device_amount > 1) &&
 		!((viaparinfo->chip_info->gfx_chip_name ==
diff --git a/drivers/video/via/via_utility.h b/drivers/video/via/via_utility.h
index 1670ba8..f23be17 100644
--- a/drivers/video/via/via_utility.h
+++ b/drivers/video/via/via_utility.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #ifndef __VIAUTILITY_H__
 #define __VIAUTILITY_H__
 
-/* These functions are used to get infomation about device's state */
+/* These functions are used to get information about device's state */
 void viafb_get_device_support_state(u32 *support_state);
 void viafb_get_device_connect_state(u32 *connect_state);
 bool viafb_lcd_get_support_expand_state(u32 xres, u32 yres);
diff --git a/drivers/video/via/viafbdev.c b/drivers/video/via/viafbdev.c
index f555b89..b648189 100644
--- a/drivers/video/via/viafbdev.c
+++ b/drivers/video/via/viafbdev.c
@@ -2019,7 +2019,7 @@
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	printk(KERN_INFO
-       "VIA Graphics Intergration Chipset framebuffer %d.%d initializing\n",
+       "VIA Graphics Integration Chipset framebuffer %d.%d initializing\n",
 	       VERSION_MAJOR, VERSION_MINOR);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/video/w100fb.c b/drivers/video/w100fb.c
index d8b12c3..c8be8af 100644
--- a/drivers/video/w100fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/w100fb.c
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@
 	union graphic_v_disp_u graphic_v_disp;
 	union crtc_total_u crtc_total;
 
-	/* w3200 doesnt like undefined bits being set so zero register values first */
+	/* w3200 doesn't like undefined bits being set so zero register values first */
 
 	active_h_disp.val = 0;
 	active_h_disp.f.active_h_start=mode->left_margin;
diff --git a/drivers/w1/masters/omap_hdq.c b/drivers/w1/masters/omap_hdq.c
index 38e96ab..5ef385b 100644
--- a/drivers/w1/masters/omap_hdq.c
+++ b/drivers/w1/masters/omap_hdq.c
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
-	/* Second write, data transfered. Release the module */
+	/* Second write, data transferred. Release the module */
 	if (hdq_data->init_trans > 1) {
 		omap_hdq_put(hdq_data);
 		ret = mutex_lock_interruptible(&hdq_data->hdq_mutex);
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
index b69d714..1b0f98b 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@
 	depends on SOC_PNX8335
 	help
 	  Hardware driver for the PNX833x's watchdog. This is a
-	  watchdog timer that will reboot the machine after a programable
+	  watchdog timer that will reboot the machine after a programmable
 	  timer has expired and no process has written to /dev/watchdog during
 	  that time.
 
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/Makefile b/drivers/watchdog/Makefile
index d520bf9..3f8608b 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 # Only one watchdog can succeed. We probe the ISA/PCI/USB based
 # watchdog-cards first, then the architecture specific watchdog
-# drivers and then the architecture independant "softdog" driver.
+# drivers and then the architecture independent "softdog" driver.
 # This means that if your ISA/PCI/USB card isn't detected that
 # you can fall back to an architecture specific driver and if
 # that also fails then you can fall back to the software watchdog
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 # Xen
 obj-$(CONFIG_XEN_WDT) += xen_wdt.o
 
-# Architecture Independant
+# Architecture Independent
 obj-$(CONFIG_WM831X_WATCHDOG) += wm831x_wdt.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_WM8350_WATCHDOG) += wm8350_wdt.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_MAX63XX_WATCHDOG) += max63xx_wdt.o
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/acquirewdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/acquirewdt.c
index 2ffce4d..b6a2b58 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/acquirewdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/acquirewdt.c
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
  *	Theory of Operation:
  *		The Watch-Dog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone
  *		Systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that
- *		caused the CPU to crash. This condition may have occured by
+ *		caused the CPU to crash. This condition may have occurred by
  *		external EMI or a software bug. When the CPU stops working
  *		correctly, hardware on the board will either perform a hardware
  *		reset (cold boot) or a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) to bring the
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/pc87413_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/pc87413_wdt.c
index 139d773..b7c1390 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/pc87413_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/pc87413_wdt.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 #define WDT_DATA_IO_PORT    (WDT_INDEX_IO_PORT+1)
 #define SWC_LDN             0x04
 #define SIOCFG2             0x22	/* Serial IO register */
-#define WDCTL               0x10	/* Watchdog-Timer-Controll-Register */
+#define WDCTL               0x10	/* Watchdog-Timer-Control-Register */
 #define WDTO                0x11	/* Watchdog timeout register */
 #define WDCFG               0x12	/* Watchdog config register */
 
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sbc7240_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sbc7240_wdt.c
index 67ddeb1..ff11504 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sbc7240_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sbc7240_wdt.c
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@
 
 	/* The IO port 0x043 used to disable the watchdog
 	 * is already claimed by the system timer, so we
-	 * cant request_region() it ...*/
+	 * can't request_region() it ...*/
 
 	if (timeout < 1 || timeout > SBC7240_MAX_TIMEOUT) {
 		timeout = SBC7240_TIMEOUT;
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sch311x_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sch311x_wdt.c
index b61ab1c..c7cf4b0 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sch311x_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sch311x_wdt.c
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 	spin_lock(&sch311x_wdt_data.io_lock);
 
 	/* -- Watchdog timer control --
-	 * Bit 0   Status Bit: 0 = Timer counting, 1 = Timeout occured
+	 * Bit 0   Status Bit: 0 = Timer counting, 1 = Timeout occurred
 	 * Bit 1   Reserved
 	 * Bit 2   Force Timeout: 1 = Forces WD timeout event (self-cleaning)
 	 * Bit 3   P20 Force Timeout enabled:
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/shwdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/shwdt.c
index 4e3e7eb..db84f23 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/shwdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/shwdt.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
  * necssary.
  *
  * As a result of this timing problem, the only modes that are particularly
- * feasible are the 4096 and the 2048 divisors, which yeild 5.25 and 2.62ms
+ * feasible are the 4096 and the 2048 divisors, which yield 5.25 and 2.62ms
  * overflow periods respectively.
  *
  * Also, since we can't really expect userspace to be responsive enough
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/smsc37b787_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/smsc37b787_wdt.c
index df88cfa..e97b049 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/smsc37b787_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/smsc37b787_wdt.c
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
 static inline void wdt_timer_ctrl(unsigned char reg)
 {
 	/* -- Watchdog timer control --
-	 * Bit 0   Status Bit: 0 = Timer counting, 1 = Timeout occured
+	 * Bit 0   Status Bit: 0 = Timer counting, 1 = Timeout occurred
 	 * Bit 1   Power LED Toggle: 0 = Disable Toggle, 1 = Toggle at 1 Hz
 	 * Bit 2   Force Timeout: 1 = Forces WD timeout event (self-cleaning)
 	 * Bit 3   P20 Force Timeout enabled:
diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sp805_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sp805_wdt.c
index 0a0efe7..0d80e08 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sp805_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sp805_wdt.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * sp805 runs counter with given value twice, after the end of first
 	 * counter it gives an interrupt and then starts counter again. If
-	 * interrupt already occured then it resets the system. This is why
+	 * interrupt already occurred then it resets the system. This is why
 	 * load is half of what should be required.
 	 */
 	load = div_u64(rate, 2) * timeout - 1;
diff --git a/drivers/xen/events.c b/drivers/xen/events.c
index 036343b..42d6c93 100644
--- a/drivers/xen/events.c
+++ b/drivers/xen/events.c
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  * domain gets 1024 event channels, but NR_IRQ is not that large, we
  * must dynamically map irqs<->event channels.  The event channels
  * interface with the rest of the kernel by defining a xen interrupt
- * chip.  When an event is recieved, it is mapped to an irq and sent
+ * chip.  When an event is received, it is mapped to an irq and sent
  * through the normal interrupt processing path.
  *
  * There are four kinds of events which can be mapped to an event
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_X86_IO_APIC
 	/*
 	 * For an HVM guest or domain 0 which see "real" (emulated or
-	 * actual repectively) GSIs we allocate dynamic IRQs
+	 * actual respectively) GSIs we allocate dynamic IRQs
 	 * e.g. those corresponding to event channels or MSIs
 	 * etc. from the range above those "real" GSIs to avoid
 	 * collisions.