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    Dell XPS M1530 & OpenSuSE 11.2 (driver's)

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by mar_tin1, Jan 10, 2010.

  1. mar_tin1

    mar_tin1 Notebook Consultant

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    I need working BCM4312 driver for the 2.6.32 kernel - I don't want to downgrade my kernel with the packman package.

    =Please do not lock this thread I will need additional help=
     
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    puter1 Notebook Deity

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    Install and enable the Broadcom firmware for your device. Go to the OpenSUSE web page and find out the required repository although it should be in one of the main ones. The firmware will be called b43-fwcutter or something like that.

    Then run the utility they use to configure your wireless and the drivers should be enabled.
     
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    mar_tin1 Notebook Consultant

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    I got that fixed with the b43 driver (not the official broadcom or ndiswrapper or b43-fwcutter - a utility for extracting firmware :D)

    Now I need to get it working with AirCrack-NG suite. Any tought's on that ?
    Some poeple say it's impossible but I found some evidence of working capturing & cracking.
     
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