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WiFi in Linux
- Thread starter my84mcss
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No, wifi does not work in linux. We all use serial cables and laplinkstill. 
Bullitt
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Aside from the smug comment, WiFi isnt the issue you are having.
More accurately, you are having problems with your FC using the wireless interface (Very common problem in linux).
To better help you out, what make, model and revision of wireless device are you trying to use. Also, is it PCI, usb, etc?
For me, "Wifi" works, but I had to make sure I bought a card that 'nix can use. Many of the wireless cards out there have proprietary or closed source drivers and the manufacturers are slow to make them opensource so that the 'nix community can make use of their products.
More accurately, you are having problems with your FC using the wireless interface (Very common problem in linux).
To better help you out, what make, model and revision of wireless device are you trying to use. Also, is it PCI, usb, etc?
For me, "Wifi" works, but I had to make sure I bought a card that 'nix can use. Many of the wireless cards out there have proprietary or closed source drivers and the manufacturers are slow to make them opensource so that the 'nix community can make use of their products.
maxpower1119
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I had to use a thing called ndiswrapper and a windows driver for my broadcom wireless card in linux. If you follow these instructions step by step you will be able to get it to work. This is assuming there are no linux drivers for you card. The only thing I have ever done in linux before trying to use ndiswrapper was install FC4.
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/archive/index.php/t-29659.html
Those arent the instructions I used (couldnt find them again) but they should still help you out. Also there is a Linux/BSD specific forum on Hardforums. The link is at the top of the Operating System forum. You may find more help in there.
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/archive/index.php/t-29659.html
Those arent the instructions I used (couldnt find them again) but they should still help you out. Also there is a Linux/BSD specific forum on Hardforums. The link is at the top of the Operating System forum. You may find more help in there.
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A stupid question deserves a stupid answer AND I was hoping someone would love a good old laplink reference (ah takes me back).
The OP made no reference to his wifi card, chipset, maybe what he's tried so far, what kernel, what WM, or anything relevant besides "Has anyone had any luck getting a wifi card to work within linux". I responded in jest, relax.
Try googling "Linksys WMP54G linux"? Within a couple clicks of that I saw links to fedora forums and specific mention of the v4 card working with RaLink drivers (including THIS link). I don't have your card to test or cared to step through all this info to verify it's correctness, but it has posts saying how they got your card to work.
Seriously, google is your best friend in trying to figure out things in linux. That's not trying to be an ass about it, it's plain and simple truth.
The OP made no reference to his wifi card, chipset, maybe what he's tried so far, what kernel, what WM, or anything relevant besides "Has anyone had any luck getting a wifi card to work within linux". I responded in jest, relax.
Try googling "Linksys WMP54G linux"? Within a couple clicks of that I saw links to fedora forums and specific mention of the v4 card working with RaLink drivers (including THIS link). I don't have your card to test or cared to step through all this info to verify it's correctness, but it has posts saying how they got your card to work.
Seriously, google is your best friend in trying to figure out things in linux. That's not trying to be an ass about it, it's plain and simple truth.
Bullitt
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FSCDiablo said:A stupid question deserves a stupid answer AND I was hoping someone would love a good old laplink reference (ah takes me back).
Seriously, google is your best friend in trying to figure out things in linux. That's not trying to be an ass about it, it's plain and simple truth.
fully agreed, I'm zombified due to a head-cold, but in all seriousness, yes the OP should have included a bare minimum of information. If he asked "Wifi doesnt work in Windows" and later we find out that he's using WFW 3.11, I'd reach through the screen and beat him senseless on principle.
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A new signature is born, thanks OP!
Currently, laptops with the Intel® Centrino logo are the most likely to work perfectly under Linux. The Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 and 2200 802.11b/g wireless cards are supported by drivers released by Intel that are being integrated into the stock Linux kernel.
(from linux.com)
(from linux.com)
not to fall prey to any sarcasm or elitism, i highly recommend kanotix. awesome track record with wifi cards of all shapes and sizes, both natively and with ndiswrapper.
www.kanotix.com
gl hf!
www.kanotix.com
gl hf!