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Installing generic 8.04 LTS and wireless
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:49 pm
by elliott2
When I installed using the generic 8.04 LTS instructions from this forum, the first thing I need to do after the installation in do a "sudo apt-get update" but the wireless LAN in not functional. When I look at the lans that are available there is the point to point and the wired. Is the wireless active in the generic install? Thanks in advance.
Re: Installing generic 8.04 LTS and wireless
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:31 pm
by jens
No, the wireless drivers are not available in the generic install.
I recommend downloading all the packages manually from
http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/hardy/binary/
and then transfer them to the fitpc via usb pen drive.
Then do a sudo dpkg -i linux-image-2.6.24-34-fitpc2_2.6.24-34.10
(hopefully all dependencies are then downloaded in the previous step, if not some extra work might have to be done).
After that reboot and your wireless should work.
Jens
Re: Installing generic 8.04 LTS and wireless
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:25 am
by elliott2
Jens,
Worked well, thanks for the help.
jens wrote:No, the wireless drivers are not available in the generic install.
I recommend downloading all the packages manually from
http://fit-pc2.com/download/ubuntu/dists/hardy/binary/
and then transfer them to the fitpc via usb pen drive.
Then do a sudo dpkg -i linux-image-2.6.24-34-fitpc2_2.6.24-34.10
(hopefully all dependencies are then downloaded in the previous step, if not some extra work might have to be done).
After that reboot and your wireless should work.
Jens