ndiswrapper??

spanky · 08-26-2007, 11:26 PM

Then you already have it installed as I suspected.

jmedina · 08-26-2007, 11:28 PM

Make sure "universe" is enabled in Repositories.

spanky · 08-26-2007, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmedina

Make sure "universe" is enabled in Repositories.

I doubt he/she knows how to do that.

cameronp29 · 08-26-2007, 11:31 PM

where is repositories?? and if i have it installed how come i cant connect to my wireless internet?? i dont even know how to search for my router or open up anything that has to do with wireless internet.

cameronp29 · 08-26-2007, 11:32 PM

got that right.lol(he)

spanky · 08-26-2007, 11:36 PM

cameron, merely installing ndiswrapper will not make your wifi card start working. Ndiswrapper is the tool to install the driver for the card so that it works. There are many tutorials on the ubuntu forum that I'm sure would be of assistance to you. You can see if your wifi is working by typing the command "iwconfig" in a terminal and you should see your card as the wlan0 connection.

cameronp29 · 08-26-2007, 11:44 PM

ok i one more thing. where is the repositories??

spanky · 08-26-2007, 11:51 PM

in sources.lst

cameronp29 · 08-26-2007, 11:54 PM

where is sources.lst?? or how do i get to that?

and thanks for all this help. this is my first week with ubuntu and everyone is talking to me like i should know even the basics. but i dont. this is like another language to me.

spanky · 08-26-2007, 11:57 PM

No offense or anything but it's probably better if don't tell you. Best not mess up your freshly installed Ubuntu. Anyway, I am brutally new to linux as well. I probably don't have more than a week's worth of experience. I hope you find the guide to help you with your wifi problem on ubuntu forum.

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08-26-2007, 11:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
spanky Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KC, MO Posts: 2,419	cameron, merely installing ndiswrapper will not make your wifi card start working. Ndiswrapper is the tool to install the driver for the card so that it works. There are many tutorials on the ubuntu forum that I'm sure would be of assistance to you. You can see if your wifi is working by typing the command "iwconfig" in a terminal and you should see your card as the wlan0 connection. __________________ CS:S [.:CF:.] site: http://forums.cfclan.net/ Formerly theresthatguy CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 HSF: TK IFX-14 with 120 mm @ 114 CFM GPU: XFX 7950 GX2 RAM: 2GB Corsair XMS2 Pro DDR2 800 MOBO: Intel D975XBX HDD:80GB/750GB Seagates CASE: P180b

08-26-2007, 11:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
spanky Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KC, MO Posts: 2,419	in sources.lst __________________ CS:S [.:CF:.] site: http://forums.cfclan.net/ Formerly theresthatguy CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 HSF: TK IFX-14 with 120 mm @ 114 CFM GPU: XFX 7950 GX2 RAM: 2GB Corsair XMS2 Pro DDR2 800 MOBO: Intel D975XBX HDD:80GB/750GB Seagates CASE: P180b

08-26-2007, 11:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
spanky Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KC, MO Posts: 2,419	No offense or anything but it's probably better if don't tell you. Best not mess up your freshly installed Ubuntu. Anyway, I am brutally new to linux as well. I probably don't have more than a week's worth of experience. I hope you find the guide to help you with your wifi problem on ubuntu forum. __________________ CS:S [.:CF:.] site: http://forums.cfclan.net/ Formerly theresthatguy CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 HSF: TK IFX-14 with 120 mm @ 114 CFM GPU: XFX 7950 GX2 RAM: 2GB Corsair XMS2 Pro DDR2 800 MOBO: Intel D975XBX HDD:80GB/750GB Seagates CASE: P180b

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cameronp29 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 199	where is repositories?? and if i have it installed how come i cant connect to my wireless internet?? i dont even know how to search for my router or open up anything that has to do with wireless internet.

08-26-2007, 11:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
cameronp29 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 199	got that right.lol(he)

08-26-2007, 11:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
cameronp29 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 199	ok i one more thing. where is the repositories??

08-26-2007, 11:54 PM	#19 (permalink)
cameronp29 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 199	where is sources.lst?? or how do i get to that? and thanks for all this help. this is my first week with ubuntu and everyone is talking to me like i should know even the basics. but i dont. this is like another language to me.

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