spelling fixes

acquired (aquired)
contiguous (contigious)
successful (succesful, succesfull)
surprise (suprise)
whether (weather)
some other misspellings

Signed-off-by: Andreas Mohr <andi@lisas.de>
Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>

32 files changed, 43 insertions, 43 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/atm/firestream.c b/drivers/atm/firestream.c
index 7f7ec288824..f2eeaf9dc56 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/firestream.c
+++ b/drivers/atm/firestream.c
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ static int fs_open(struct atm_vcc *atm_vcc)
 		   it most likely that the chip will notice it. It also prevents us
 		   from having to wait for completion. On the other hand, we may
 		   need to wait for completion anyway, to see if it completed
-		   succesfully. */
+		   successfully. */
 
 		switch (atm_vcc->qos.aal) {
 		case ATM_AAL2:
diff --git a/drivers/char/agp/amd-k7-agp.c b/drivers/char/agp/amd-k7-agp.c
index 1f776651ac6..51d0d562d01 100644
--- a/drivers/char/agp/amd-k7-agp.c
+++ b/drivers/char/agp/amd-k7-agp.c
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ static int amd_create_gatt_pages(int nr_tables)
 	return retval;
 }
 
-/* Since we don't need contigious memory we just try
+/* Since we don't need contiguous memory we just try
  * to get the gatt table once
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/agp/ati-agp.c b/drivers/char/agp/ati-agp.c
index 06fd10ba0c5..16056434599 100644
--- a/drivers/char/agp/ati-agp.c
+++ b/drivers/char/agp/ati-agp.c
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ static int agp_ati_suspend(struct pci_dev *dev, pm_message_t state)
 #endif
 
 /*
- *Since we don't need contigious memory we just try
+ *Since we don't need contiguous memory we just try
  * to get the gatt table once
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/agp/efficeon-agp.c b/drivers/char/agp/efficeon-agp.c
index 86a966b6523..b788b0a3bbf 100644
--- a/drivers/char/agp/efficeon-agp.c
+++ b/drivers/char/agp/efficeon-agp.c
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ static int efficeon_free_gatt_table(struct agp_bridge_data *bridge)
 
 
 /*
- * Since we don't need contigious memory we just try
+ * Since we don't need contiguous memory we just try
  * to get the gatt table once
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/char/rio/riointr.c b/drivers/char/rio/riointr.c
index eec1fea0cb9..0bd09040a5c 100644
--- a/drivers/char/rio/riointr.c
+++ b/drivers/char/rio/riointr.c
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ static void RIOReceive(struct rio_info *p, struct Port *PortP)
 	 ** run out of space it will be set to the offset of the
 	 ** next byte to copy from the packet data area. The packet
 	 ** length field is decremented by the number of bytes that
-	 ** we succesfully removed from the packet. When this reaches
+	 ** we successfully removed from the packet. When this reaches
 	 ** zero, we reset the offset pointer to be zero, and free
 	 ** the packet from the front of the queue.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/asb100.c b/drivers/hwmon/asb100.c
index 65b2709f750..facc1ccb833 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/asb100.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/asb100.c
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ static ssize_t set_fan_min(struct device *dev, const char *buf,
 
 /* 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 set_fan_div(struct device *dev, const char *buf,
 				size_t count, int nr)
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/lm78.c b/drivers/hwmon/lm78.c
index 94be3d797e6..a6ce7abf860 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/lm78.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/lm78.c
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ static ssize_t show_fan_div(struct device *dev, char *buf, int nr)
 
 /* 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 set_fan_div(struct device *dev, const char *buf,
 	size_t count, int nr)
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/lm80.c b/drivers/hwmon/lm80.c
index f72120d08c4..b4ccdfc0120 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/lm80.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/lm80.c
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ set_fan(min2, fan_min[1], LM80_REG_FAN_MIN(2), fan_div[1]);
 
 /* 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 set_fan_div(struct device *dev, const char *buf,
 	size_t count, int nr)
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/lm87.c b/drivers/hwmon/lm87.c
index e229daf666d..e6c1b638c97 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/lm87.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/lm87.c
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ static void set_fan_min(struct device *dev, const char *buf, int nr)
 
 /* Note: we save and restore the fan minimum here, because its value is
    determined in part by the fan clock divider.  This follows the principle
-   of least suprise; the user doesn't expect the fan minimum to change just
+   of least surprise; the user doesn't expect the fan minimum to change just
    because the divider changed. */
 static ssize_t set_fan_div(struct device *dev, const char *buf,
 		size_t count, int nr)
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/sis5595.c b/drivers/hwmon/sis5595.c
index 6f3fda73f70..063f71c5f07 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/sis5595.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/sis5595.c
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ static ssize_t show_fan_div(struct device *dev, char *buf, int nr)
 
 /* 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 set_fan_div(struct device *dev, const char *buf,
 	size_t count, int nr)
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/smsc47m1.c b/drivers/hwmon/smsc47m1.c
index 7732aec5459..825e8f72698 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/smsc47m1.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/smsc47m1.c
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ static ssize_t set_fan_min(struct device *dev, const char *buf,
 
 /* Note: we save and restore the fan minimum here, because its value is
    determined in part by the fan clock divider.  This follows the principle
-   of least suprise; the user doesn't expect the fan minimum to change just
+   of least surprise; the user doesn't expect the fan minimum to change just
    because the divider changed. */
 static ssize_t set_fan_div(struct device *dev, const char *buf,
 		size_t count, int nr)
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/w83627hf.c b/drivers/hwmon/w83627hf.c
index 71fb7f1af8f..79368d53c36 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/w83627hf.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/w83627hf.c
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ show_fan_div_reg(struct device *dev, char *buf, int nr)
 
 /* 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_reg(struct device *dev, const char *buf, size_t count, int nr)
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/w83781d.c b/drivers/hwmon/w83781d.c
index e4c700356c4..7be469ed0f8 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/w83781d.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/w83781d.c
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ show_fan_div_reg(struct device *dev, char *buf, int nr)
 
 /* 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_reg(struct device *dev, const char *buf, size_t count, int nr)
diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/w83792d.c b/drivers/hwmon/w83792d.c
index 4ef884c216e..e407c74bda3 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/w83792d.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/w83792d.c
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ show_fan_div(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr,
 
 /* 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,
diff --git a/drivers/ide/ide-disk.c b/drivers/ide/ide-disk.c
index a5017de72da..f033d732f38 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/ide-disk.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/ide-disk.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
  * Version 1.15		convert all calls to ide_raw_taskfile
  *				since args will return register content.
  * Version 1.16		added suspend-resume-checkpower
- * Version 1.17		do flush on standy, do flush on ATA < ATA6
+ * Version 1.17		do flush on standby, do flush on ATA < ATA6
  *			fix wcache setup.
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/ide/ide-io.c b/drivers/ide/ide-io.c
index 622a55c72f0..05ba8e01e63 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/ide-io.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/ide-io.c
@@ -1665,7 +1665,7 @@ irqreturn_t ide_intr (int irq, void *dev_id, struct pt_regs *regs)
  *	Initialize a request before we fill it in and send it down to
  *	ide_do_drive_cmd. Commands must be set up by this function. Right
  *	now it doesn't do a lot, but if that changes abusers will have a
- *	nasty suprise.
+ *	nasty surprise.
  */
 
 void ide_init_drive_cmd (struct request *rq)
diff --git a/drivers/ieee1394/hosts.c b/drivers/ieee1394/hosts.c
index 2d47b11777a..ad49c040b67 100644
--- a/drivers/ieee1394/hosts.c
+++ b/drivers/ieee1394/hosts.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ static int alloc_hostnum_cb(struct hpsb_host *host, void *__data)
  * driver specific parts, enable the controller and make it available
  * to the general subsystem using hpsb_add_host().
  *
- * Return Value: a pointer to the &hpsb_host if succesful, %NULL if
+ * Return Value: a pointer to the &hpsb_host if successful, %NULL if
  * no memory was available.
  */
 static DEFINE_MUTEX(host_num_alloc);
diff --git a/drivers/ieee1394/ieee1394_core.h b/drivers/ieee1394/ieee1394_core.h
index e7b55e895f5..0ecbf335c64 100644
--- a/drivers/ieee1394/ieee1394_core.h
+++ b/drivers/ieee1394/ieee1394_core.h
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ int hpsb_bus_reset(struct hpsb_host *host);
 
 /*
  * Hand over received selfid packet to the core.  Complement check (second
- * quadlet is complement of first) is expected to be done and succesful.
+ * quadlet is complement of first) is expected to be done and successful.
  */
 void hpsb_selfid_received(struct hpsb_host *host, quadlet_t sid);
 
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/divert/isdn_divert.c b/drivers/isdn/divert/isdn_divert.c
index f1a1f9a9b88..1f5ebe9ee72 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/divert/isdn_divert.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/divert/isdn_divert.c
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ static int put_address(char *st, u_char *p, int len)
 } /* put_address */
 
 /*************************************/
-/* report a succesfull interrogation */
+/* report a successful interrogation */
 /*************************************/
 static int interrogate_success(isdn_ctrl *ic, struct call_struc *cs)
 { char *src = ic->parm.dss1_io.data;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-cards.c b/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-cards.c
index 3116345c93b..e68a6d2fff2 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-cards.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-cards.c
@@ -4848,7 +4848,7 @@ static void picolo_tetra_muxsel (struct bttv* btv, unsigned int input)
  *
  * The IVC120G security card has 4 i2c controlled TDA8540 matrix
  * swichers to provide 16 channels to MUX0. The TDA8540's have
- * 4 indepedant outputs and as such the IVC120G also has the
+ * 4 independent outputs and as such the IVC120G also has the
  * optional "Monitor Out" bus. This allows the card to be looking
  * at one input while the monitor is looking at another.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/net/3c501.c b/drivers/net/3c501.c
index bb44509fd40..07136ec423b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/3c501.c
+++ b/drivers/net/3c501.c
@@ -508,11 +508,11 @@ static int el_start_xmit(struct sk_buff *skb, struct net_device *dev)
  * speak of. We simply pull the packet out of its PIO buffer (which is slow)
  * and queue it for the kernel. Then we reset the card for the next packet.
  *
- * We sometimes get suprise interrupts late both because the SMP IRQ delivery
+ * We sometimes get surprise interrupts late both because the SMP IRQ delivery
  * is message passing and because the card sometimes seems to deliver late. I
  * think if it is part way through a receive and the mode is changed it carries
  * on receiving and sends us an interrupt. We have to band aid all these cases
- * to get a sensible 150kbytes/second performance. Even then you want a small
+ * to get a sensible 150kBytes/second performance. Even then you want a small
  * TCP window.
  */
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/irport.c b/drivers/net/irda/irport.c
index 98fa5319e5c..44efd49bf4a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/irport.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/irport.c
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ static int __irport_change_speed(struct irda_task *task)
 	/* Locking notes : this function may be called from irq context with
 	 * spinlock, via irport_write_wakeup(), or from non-interrupt without
 	 * spinlock (from the task timer). Yuck !
-	 * This is ugly, and unsafe is the spinlock is not already aquired.
+	 * This is ugly, and unsafe is the spinlock is not already acquired.
 	 * This will be fixed when irda-task get rewritten.
 	 * Jean II */
 	if (!spin_is_locked(&self->lock)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.c b/drivers/net/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.c
index e74bf5014ef..a73d5455303 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pcmcia/smc91c92_cs.c
@@ -1883,7 +1883,7 @@ static void smc_reset(struct net_device *dev)
     /* Set the Window 1 control, configuration and station addr registers.
        No point in writing the I/O base register ;-> */
     SMC_SELECT_BANK(1);
-    /* Automatically release succesfully transmitted packets,
+    /* Automatically release successfully transmitted packets,
        Accept link errors, counter and Tx error interrupts. */
     outw(CTL_AUTO_RELEASE | CTL_TE_ENABLE | CTL_CR_ENABLE,
 	 ioaddr + CONTROL);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.c
index 72335c8eb97..94aeb23a772 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2100.c
@@ -1485,7 +1485,7 @@ static int ipw2100_hw_stop_adapter(struct ipw2100_priv *priv)
 		 *
 		 * Sending the PREPARE_FOR_POWER_DOWN will restrict the
 		 * hardware from going into standby mode and will transition
-		 * out of D0-standy if it is already in that state.
+		 * out of D0-standby if it is already in that state.
 		 *
 		 * STATUS_PREPARE_POWER_DOWN_COMPLETE will be sent by the
 		 * driver upon completion.  Once received, the driver can
diff --git a/drivers/pci/pci.c b/drivers/pci/pci.c
index d408a3c3042..23d3b17c8ca 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/pci.c
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ pci_set_power_state(struct pci_dev *dev, pci_power_t state)
 
 	/*
 	 * Give firmware a chance to be called, such as ACPI _PRx, _PSx
-	 * Firmware method after natice method ?
+	 * Firmware method after native method ?
 	 */
 	if (platform_pci_set_power_state)
 		platform_pci_set_power_state(dev, state);
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_erp.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_erp.c
index 4682c8b8bd2..909731b99d2 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_erp.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_erp.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ zfcp_fsf_scsi_er_timeout_handler(unsigned long data)
  *		initiates adapter recovery which is done
  *		asynchronously
  *
- * returns:	0	- initiated action succesfully
+ * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
 int
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_adapter *adapter, int clear_mask)
  * purpose:	Wrappper for zfcp_erp_adapter_reopen_internal
  *              used to ensure the correct locking
  *
- * returns:	0	- initiated action succesfully
+ * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
 int
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ zfcp_test_link(struct zfcp_port *port)
  *		initiates Forced Reopen recovery which is done
  *		asynchronously
  *
- * returns:	0	- initiated action succesfully
+ * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
 static int
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen_internal(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
  * purpose:	Wrappper for zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen_internal
  *              used to ensure the correct locking
  *
- * returns:	0	- initiated action succesfully
+ * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
 int
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ zfcp_erp_port_forced_reopen(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
  *		initiates Reopen recovery which is done
  *		asynchronously
  *
- * returns:	0	- initiated action succesfully
+ * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
 static int
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ zfcp_erp_port_reopen(struct zfcp_port *port, int clear_mask)
  *		initiates Reopen recovery which is done
  *		asynchronously
  *
- * returns:	0	- initiated action succesfully
+ * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
 static int
@@ -1805,7 +1805,7 @@ zfcp_erp_modify_unit_status(struct zfcp_unit *unit, u32 mask, int set_or_clear)
  * purpose:	Wrappper for zfcp_erp_port_reopen_all_internal
  *              used to ensure the correct locking
  *
- * returns:	0	- initiated action succesfully
+ * returns:	0	- initiated action successfully
  *		<0	- failed to initiate action
  */
 int
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.c b/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.c
index fa57e0b4a5f..75f2f7ae2a8 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/NCR5380.c
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ static void NCR5380_print_phase(struct Scsi_Host *instance)
 /* 
  * Function : int should_disconnect (unsigned char cmd)
  *
- * Purpose : decide weather a command would normally disconnect or 
+ * Purpose : decide whether a command would normally disconnect or 
  *      not, since if it won't disconnect we should go to sleep.
  *
  * Input : cmd - opcode of SCSI command
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/advansys.c b/drivers/scsi/advansys.c
index 5ee47555a8a..dd9fb3d9100 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/advansys.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/advansys.c
@@ -12374,7 +12374,7 @@ AscInitFromEEP(ASC_DVC_VAR *asc_dvc)
                 ASC_PRINT1(
 "AscInitFromEEP: Failed to re-write EEPROM with %d errors.\n", i);
         } else {
-                ASC_PRINT("AscInitFromEEP: Succesfully re-wrote EEPROM.");
+                ASC_PRINT("AscInitFromEEP: Successfully re-wrote EEPROM.\n");
         }
     }
     return (warn_code);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/dc395x.c b/drivers/scsi/dc395x.c
index 18324525493..58b0748045e 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/dc395x.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/dc395x.c
@@ -3771,7 +3771,7 @@ static void request_sense(struct AdapterCtlBlk *acb, struct DeviceCtlBlk *dcb,
  * @target: The target for the new device.
  * @lun: The lun for the new device.
  *
- * Return the new device if succesfull or NULL on failure.
+ * Return the new device if successful or NULL on failure.
  **/
 static struct DeviceCtlBlk *device_alloc(struct AdapterCtlBlk *acb,
 		u8 target, u8 lun)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ibmmca.c b/drivers/scsi/ibmmca.c
index 115f55471ed..497f6642b2d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ibmmca.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ibmmca.c
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ static int device_inquiry(int host_index, int ldn)
 		while (!got_interrupt(host_index))
 			barrier();
 
-		/*if command succesful, break */
+		/*if command successful, break */
 		if ((stat_result(host_index) == IM_SCB_CMD_COMPLETED) || (stat_result(host_index) == IM_SCB_CMD_COMPLETED_WITH_RETRIES))
 			return 1;
 	}
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ static int immediate_assign(int host_index, unsigned int pun, unsigned int lun,
 		while (!got_interrupt(host_index))
 			barrier();
 
-		/*if command succesful, break */
+		/*if command successful, break */
 		if (stat_result(host_index) == IM_IMMEDIATE_CMD_COMPLETED)
 			return 1;
 	}
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ static int immediate_feature(int host_index, unsigned int speed, unsigned int ti
 			return 2;
 		} else
 			global_command_error_excuse = 0;
-		/*if command succesful, break */
+		/*if command successful, break */
 		if (stat_result(host_index) == IM_IMMEDIATE_CMD_COMPLETED)
 			return 1;
 	}
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ static int immediate_reset(int host_index, unsigned int ldn)
 			/* did not work, finish */
 			return 1;
 		}
-		/*if command succesful, break */
+		/*if command successful, break */
 		if (stat_result(host_index) == IM_IMMEDIATE_CMD_COMPLETED)
 			return 1;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ips.c b/drivers/scsi/ips.c
index 5353b28b293..78f2ff736c3 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ips.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ips.c
@@ -6438,7 +6438,7 @@ ips_erase_bios(ips_ha_t * ha)
 		/* VPP failure */
 		return (1);
 
-	/* check for succesful flash */
+	/* check for successful flash */
 	if (status & 0x30)
 		/* sequence error */
 		return (1);
@@ -6550,7 +6550,7 @@ ips_erase_bios_memio(ips_ha_t * ha)
 		/* VPP failure */
 		return (1);
 
-	/* check for succesful flash */
+	/* check for successful flash */
 	if (status & 0x30)
 		/* sequence error */
 		return (1);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/st.c b/drivers/scsi/st.c
index 1272dd249af..b5218fc0ac8 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/st.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/st.c
@@ -2818,7 +2818,7 @@ static int st_int_ioctl(struct scsi_tape *STp, unsigned int cmd_in, unsigned lon
 		    (cmdstatp->sense_hdr.sense_key == NO_SENSE ||
 		     cmdstatp->sense_hdr.sense_key == RECOVERED_ERROR) &&
 		    undone == 0) {
-			ioctl_result = 0;	/* EOF written succesfully at EOM */
+			ioctl_result = 0;	/* EOF written successfully at EOM */
 			if (fileno >= 0)
 				fileno++;
 			STps->drv_file = fileno;