diff --git a/drivers/char/mxser.h b/drivers/char/mxser.h
index e7fd0b0..7e188a4 100644
--- a/drivers/char/mxser.h
+++ b/drivers/char/mxser.h
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 
 // enable CTS interrupt
 #define MOXA_MUST_IER_ECTSI		0x80
-// eanble RTS interrupt
+// enable RTS interrupt
 #define MOXA_MUST_IER_ERTSI		0x40
 // enable Xon/Xoff interrupt
 #define MOXA_MUST_IER_XINT		0x20
diff --git a/drivers/char/synclink.c b/drivers/char/synclink.c
index abb03e5..fee2aca 100644
--- a/drivers/char/synclink.c
+++ b/drivers/char/synclink.c
@@ -5996,7 +5996,7 @@
 	 * <15..8>	?		RxFIFO IRQ Request Level
 	 *
 	 * Note: For async mode the receive FIFO level must be set
-	 * to 0 to aviod the situation where the FIFO contains fewer bytes
+	 * to 0 to avoid the situation where the FIFO contains fewer bytes
 	 * than the trigger level and no more data is expected.
 	 *
 	 * <7>		0		Exited Hunt IA (Interrupt Arm)
diff --git a/drivers/edac/edac_mc.c b/drivers/edac/edac_mc.c
index 905f58b..ea06e3a 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/edac_mc.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/edac_mc.c
@@ -2044,7 +2044,7 @@
 	 */
 	clear_pci_parity_errors();
 
-	/* Create the MC sysfs entires */
+	/* Create the MC sysfs entries */
 	if (edac_sysfs_memctrl_setup()) {
 		edac_printk(KERN_ERR, EDAC_MC,
 			"Error initializing sysfs code\n");
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c b/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
index 9aa074b..cc7ff8f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@
 	int cfg_base = info->cfg_base;
 	int enabled;
 
-	/* User is shure about his config... accept it. */
+	/* User is sure about his config... accept it. */
 	IRDA_DEBUG(2, "%s(): nsc_ircc_init_39x (user settings): "
 		   "io=0x%04x, irq=%d, dma=%d\n", 
 		   __FUNCTION__, info->fir_base, info->irq, info->dma);
diff --git a/drivers/net/sis900.c b/drivers/net/sis900.c
index 8429ceb..b82191d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sis900.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sis900.c
@@ -2283,7 +2283,7 @@
 	int i, table_entries;
 	u32 rx_mode;
 
-	/* 635 Hash Table entires = 256(2^16) */
+	/* 635 Hash Table entries = 256(2^16) */
 	if((sis_priv->chipset_rev >= SIS635A_900_REV) ||
 			(sis_priv->chipset_rev == SIS900B_900_REV))
 		table_entries = 16;
diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/de4x5.c b/drivers/net/tulip/de4x5.c
index ee48bfd..d1a86a0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/de4x5.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/de4x5.c
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@
     u_char  *rst;           /* Start of reset sequence in SROM           */
     u_int mc;               /* Media Capabilities                        */
     u_int ana;              /* NWay Advertisement                        */
-    u_int fdx;              /* Full DupleX capabilites for each media    */
+    u_int fdx;              /* Full DupleX capabilities for each media   */
     u_int ttm;              /* Transmit Threshold Mode for each media    */
     u_int mci;              /* 21142 MII Connector Interrupt info        */
 };
diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/pnic2.c b/drivers/net/tulip/pnic2.c
index 55f4a9a..ab98502 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/pnic2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/pnic2.c
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
 	               /* negotiation ended successfully */
 
 	               /* get the link partners reply and mask out all but
-                        * bits 24-21 which show the partners capabilites
+                        * bits 24-21 which show the partners capabilities
                         * and match those to what we advertised
                         *
                         * then begin to interpret the results of the negotiation.
diff --git a/drivers/net/typhoon.c b/drivers/net/typhoon.c
index cde35dd..c1ce87a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/typhoon.c
+++ b/drivers/net/typhoon.c
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 };
 
 /* Notes on the new subsystem numbering scheme:
- * bits 0-1 indicate crypto capabilites: (0) variable, (1) DES, or (2) 3DES
+ * bits 0-1 indicate crypto capabilities: (0) variable, (1) DES, or (2) 3DES
  * bit 4 indicates if this card has secured firmware (we don't support it)
  * bit 8 indicates if this is a (0) copper or (1) fiber card
  * bits 12-16 indicate card type: (0) client and (1) server
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@
 	/* we have two rings to choose from, but we only use txLo for now
 	 * If we start using the Hi ring as well, we'll need to update
 	 * typhoon_stop_runtime(), typhoon_interrupt(), typhoon_num_free_tx(),
-	 * and TXHI_ENTIRES to match, as well as update the TSO code below
+	 * and TXHI_ENTRIES to match, as well as update the TSO code below
 	 * to get the right DMA address
 	 */
 	txRing = &tp->txLoRing;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco.c b/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco.c
index 6fd0bf7..8dfdfbd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco.c
@@ -3858,7 +3858,7 @@
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	/* Note : you may have realised that, as this is a SET operation,
-	 * this is priviledged and therefore a normal user can't
+	 * this is privileged and therefore a normal user can't
 	 * perform scanning.
 	 * This is not an error, while the device perform scanning,
 	 * traffic doesn't flow, so it's a perfect DoS...
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/isl_ioctl.c b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/isl_ioctl.c
index e5bb9f5..989599a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/isl_ioctl.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/prism54/isl_ioctl.c
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@
 
 	if (essid->length) {
 		dwrq->flags = 1;	/* set ESSID to ON for Wireless Extensions */
-		/* if it is to big, trunk it */
+		/* if it is too big, trunk it */
 		dwrq->length = min((u8)IW_ESSID_MAX_SIZE, essid->length);
 	} else {
 		dwrq->flags = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.c b/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.c
index 0ab26d0..0d2b447 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/3w-9xxx.c
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@
 	tw_dev->free_tail = (tw_dev->free_tail + 1) % TW_Q_LENGTH;
 } /* End twa_free_request_id() */
 
-/* This function will get parameter table entires from the firmware */
+/* This function will get parameter table entries from the firmware */
 static void *twa_get_param(TW_Device_Extension *tw_dev, int request_id, int table_id, int parameter_id, int parameter_size_bytes)
 {
 	TW_Command_Full *full_command_packet;
diff --git a/drivers/serial/8250.c b/drivers/serial/8250.c
index 5996d3c..674b15c 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/8250.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/8250.c
@@ -1528,7 +1528,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Clear the FIFO buffers and disable them.
-	 * (they will be reeanbled in set_termios())
+	 * (they will be reenabled in set_termios())
 	 */
 	serial8250_clear_fifos(up);
 
diff --git a/drivers/serial/serial_txx9.c b/drivers/serial/serial_txx9.c
index b848b7d..3bdee64 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/serial_txx9.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/serial_txx9.c
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Clear the FIFO buffers and disable them.
-	 * (they will be reeanbled in set_termios())
+	 * (they will be reenabled in set_termios())
 	 */
 	sio_set(up, TXX9_SIFCR,
 		TXX9_SIFCR_TFRST | TXX9_SIFCR_RFRST | TXX9_SIFCR_FRSTE);
diff --git a/drivers/serial/sunsu.c b/drivers/serial/sunsu.c
index 9fe2283..1c4396c 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/sunsu.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/sunsu.c
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Clear the FIFO buffers and disable them.
-	 * (they will be reeanbled in set_termios())
+	 * (they will be reenabled in set_termios())
 	 */
 	if (uart_config[up->port.type].flags & UART_CLEAR_FIFO) {
 		serial_outp(up, UART_FCR, UART_FCR_ENABLE_FIFO);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/ohci-s3c2410.c b/drivers/usb/host/ohci-s3c2410.c
index 372527a..682bf22 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/ohci-s3c2410.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/ohci-s3c2410.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 		"s3c2410_hub_control(%p,0x%04x,0x%04x,0x%04x,%p,%04x)\n",
 		hcd, typeReq, wValue, wIndex, buf, wLength);
 
-	/* if we are only an humble host without any special capabilites
+	/* if we are only an humble host without any special capabilities
 	 * process the request straight away and exit */
 
 	if (info == NULL) {
diff --git a/drivers/usb/net/zaurus.c b/drivers/usb/net/zaurus.c
index 9c5ab25..f7ac9d6 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/net/zaurus.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/net/zaurus.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 			 * with devices that use it and those that don't.
 			 */
 			if ((detail->bDetailData[1] & ~0x02) != 0x01) {
-				/* bmDataCapabilites == 0 would be fine too,
+				/* bmDataCapabilities == 0 would be fine too,
 				 * but framing is minidriver-coupled for now.
 				 */
 bad_detail: