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wireless problem

Asked by sellingfear

I only have a wireless connection so I cant use the packet manager to download and install wireless support
so my question is how do I download what I need on windows and get it installed on my Linux OS
im running unbuntu 8.04

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bhuvi (bhuvanesh) said : 		#1

if your wireless connection does not work in ubuntu.you should install ndiswrapper software in your ubuntu and use your windows driver software in ubuntu to make your wireless work.The ndiswrapper software is available in ubuntu cd.you put in the ubuntu cd and start synaptic package manager in
system->administration->synaptic package manager.
inside synaptic package manager open Edit->Add cd-rom.
and it will ask do you want to add another cd-rom say no and now the extra packages available in your cd-rom will be listed.
scroll down to ndisgtk and right-click and mark it for installation.
now apply the changes and after the software is finished installing close the package manager.
now a new entry will be listed in system->adminstration->ndiswrapper.Open it and install your windows driver software and now you can use your wireless.

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sellingfear (sellingfear) said : 		#2

thank you