ndiswrapper??

cameronp29 · 08-26-2007, 10:31 PM

ok i know theres a how to install page on the download site. but i just dont understand what it says to do. I have ubuntu on my laptop and I am trying to get it ready to bring to school with me tomorow. but i cant seem to figure out how to get ndiswrapper installed properly. The only thing i know i did right is download the file and extract it. can anyone tell me what to do from there????Ive been trying to get this working for a few hours now.

thanks

spanky · 08-26-2007, 10:41 PM

in your terminal type "sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper"

cameronp29 · 08-26-2007, 10:49 PM

i typed it in then it asks for my password. but it wont let me type anything for my password.

spanky · 08-26-2007, 10:50 PM

Yes, to install you have to be root. sudo at the beginning of a command will allow you to go root and do that command at the same time. When it asks you for your password type the root user password. It will not show that you are typing but it will work.

cameronp29 · 08-26-2007, 10:50 PM

nevermind...I typed it in with the quotes and now it says command not found.

cameronp29 · 08-26-2007, 10:51 PM

i tried the root.sudo and it also says command not found

spanky · 08-26-2007, 10:52 PM

Try typing this command "su root" ; it will ask you for password, enter the root user password.
once you are root type "apt-get install ndiswrapper

edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by cameronp29

i tried the root.sudo and it also says command not found

I think you're misunderstanding me. The command is not "root.sudo" it is only "sudo" so again try typing "sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper" if the above does not work.

third option
you can also install in ubuntu with synaptic packet manager

cameronp29 · 08-26-2007, 11:13 PM

i went into the packet manager and checked off all the ndiswrapper options. then it went on with the installing but then it asked me to put in my cd labeled ubuntu 7.04 or whatever. so i did. but it doesnt finish installing. the cd pops up and all just the installation doesnt finish.

spanky · 08-26-2007, 11:15 PM

you probably have to type Y during the install for "yes" you would like to continue the install and take up that x amount of space. Come to think of it now, I am damn sure ndiswrapper is already preinstalled with Ubuntu.

I also know that "sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper" will do just fine seeing as how it did ask you for your password. I would suggest trying that again if you. Remember it will not show you typing the root password.

cameronp29 · 08-26-2007, 11:25 PM

ok i went back to terminal and did the sudo.... adn then typed my password pressed enter. it did a few things but then at the end it says E:Couldnt find package ndiswrapper.

what does this mean?? I have the ndiswrapper files on my computer

08-26-2007, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
cameronp29 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LA Posts: 200	ndiswrapper?? ok i know theres a how to install page on the download site. but i just dont understand what it says to do. I have ubuntu on my laptop and I am trying to get it ready to bring to school with me tomorow. but i cant seem to figure out how to get ndiswrapper installed properly. The only thing i know i did right is download the file and extract it. can anyone tell me what to do from there????Ive been trying to get this working for a few hours now. thanks

08-26-2007, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
spanky Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KC, MO Posts: 2,419	in your terminal type "sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper" __________________ 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, 10:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
spanky Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KC, MO Posts: 2,419	Yes, to install you have to be root. sudo at the beginning of a command will allow you to go root and do that command at the same time. When it asks you for your password type the root user password. It will not show that you are typing but it will work. __________________ 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, 11:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
spanky Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KC, MO Posts: 2,419	you probably have to type Y during the install for "yes" you would like to continue the install and take up that x amount of space. Come to think of it now, I am damn sure ndiswrapper is already preinstalled with Ubuntu. I also know that "sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper" will do just fine seeing as how it did ask you for your password. I would suggest trying that again if you. Remember it will not show you typing the root password. __________________ 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 Last edited by spanky; 08-26-2007 at 11:18 PM.

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08-26-2007, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
cameronp29 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LA Posts: 200	i typed it in then it asks for my password. but it wont let me type anything for my password.

08-26-2007, 10:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
cameronp29 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LA Posts: 200	nevermind...I typed it in with the quotes and now it says command not found.

08-26-2007, 10:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
cameronp29 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LA Posts: 200	i tried the root.sudo and it also says command not found

08-26-2007, 11:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
cameronp29 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LA Posts: 200	i went into the packet manager and checked off all the ndiswrapper options. then it went on with the installing but then it asked me to put in my cd labeled ubuntu 7.04 or whatever. so i did. but it doesnt finish installing. the cd pops up and all just the installation doesnt finish.

08-26-2007, 11:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
cameronp29 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: LA Posts: 200	ok i went back to terminal and did the sudo.... adn then typed my password pressed enter. it did a few things but then at the end it says E:Couldnt find package ndiswrapper. what does this mean?? I have the ndiswrapper files on my computer

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