Ubuntu 8.10 (Acer Aspire One) WLAN not starting

Asked by frenchfrog_69

OK so I have completed Installing Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex. Ethernet LAN works right away WLAN, doesn't. I have tried

sudo rmmod ath_pci

after entering my password I tried,

sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-intrepid-generic <<BR>>

all i get is this answer,

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at this point i should be typing in

sudo modprobe ath5k

nothing at all happens....
help...

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Best GAkHEdgmrQ (mvndukezjm-deactivatedaccount) said :
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"sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-intrepid-generic <<BR>>" is incorrect.

Try "sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-intrepid-generic" instead and then continue as the tutorial suggests.

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frenchfrog_69 (frenchfrog-69) said :
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Thanks StevePearce, that solved my question.