Networking - Updating ndiswrapper MartinfromDublin - 19.05.2007, 20:39 Uhr Titel: Updating ndiswrapper
Hi all,
Can anyone instruct me how to update the version of ndiswrapper that comes pre-installed in Kanotix 2006-01-RC4 to the same one that appears in Knoppix 5.1.1? I ask because my USB Belkin wireless device works in Knoppix 5.1.1 but not Kanotix and Knoppix 5.1.1. won't install to the hard-drive (I prefer kanotix anyway).
Thanks,
Martin
Kano - 19.05.2007, 21:45 Uhr Titel: Updating ndiswrapper
Just get the kernel update - includes newer ndiswrapper.
MartinfromDublin - 19.05.2007, 22:01 Uhr Titel:
Hi Kano,
I'm very much a newbie, can you explain how I safely do the update? Last time I tried a kernel update in Kanotix it broke the X display.
Martin
Kano - 19.05.2007, 22:05 Uhr Titel:
nvidia binary drivers need to be reinstalled after kernel change, thats normal. Best come to IRC.
MartinfromDublin - 17.06.2007, 00:28 Uhr Titel:
Hi Kano,
Could you post the instructions instead? I can then forward to others who are stuck on the same problem.
Martin
Kano - 17.06.2007, 01:00 Uhr Titel:
Very easy:
(similar for ati binary: install-fglrx-debian.sh instead then.)
MartinfromDublin - 19.06.2007, 21:37 Uhr Titel:
Hi again Kano,
When I run update-scripts-kanotix.sh I get a message that no update is available. What's that about?
Martin
Kano - 19.06.2007, 22:27 Uhr Titel:
That's expected.
MartinfromDublin - 19.06.2007, 23:28 Uhr Titel:
Ok, do I just carry on with the second command: install-nvidia-debian.sh ? By the way, the laptop is a Packard Bell, I don't think there is any NVIDIA hardware in it. My PC uses an NVIDIA card but I'm not making any changes there.
Martin
Kano - 20.06.2007, 14:20 Uhr Titel:
The script checks for NVIDIA hardware, when it has no suitable chip it won't run.
MartinfromDublin - 20.06.2007, 19:52 Uhr Titel:
Hi Kano,
What next then? Is there anything I can post her to identify the hardware in the laptop?
btw, infobash -v3 can list some of your hardware.
MartinfromDublin - 12.07.2007, 18:14 Uhr Titel:
Hi guys, is this output of any help?
martin@kanotix-box:~$ infobash -v3
Host/Kernel/OS "kanotix-box" running Linux 2.6.18-kanotix-1 i686 [ KANOTIX 2006-01 ]
CPU Info Mobile AMD Sempron 3100+ 256 KB cache flags( nx ) clocked at [ 800.000 MHz ]
Videocard VIA , S3 Unichrome Pro VGA Adapter X.Org 7.1.1 [ 1024x768 @76hz ]
Network cards VIA VT6102 [Rhine-II], at port: e200
Processes 87 | Uptime 11min | Memory 182.645/185.34MB | HDD ST950212A Size 50GB (27%used) | Client Shell | Infobash v2.50rc21
martin@kanotix-box:~$
MartinfromDublin - 17.08.2007, 19:11 Uhr Titel:
Any further advice guys or should I just call into the IRC?
Martin
MartinfromDublin - 25.08.2007, 22:34 Uhr Titel:
Okay, I've been to the IRC (thanks for the help got there) upgraded the kernel but nidiswrapper is still not working. However, when I try the live Knoppix DVD (which won't install to hard-drive), ndiswrapper works fine.
Is there a difference between what I just downloaded and what Knoppix runs on? Can I do further upgrading? I don't want to change my distro as I like Kanotix,I went through countless distros before settling on Kanotix.
Martin
Kano - 26.08.2007, 00:17 Uhr Titel:
Well the update pack has 1.47 version of ndiswrapper. If that does not work ask in #ndiswrapper - the developer of ndiswrapper is giri.