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    Studio 15 wifi with Ubuntu...

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by eesh72, Aug 23, 2008.

  1. eesh72

    eesh72 Notebook Consultant

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    Can someone PLEASE tell me where I can find and how to install the driver for my wireless. I just switched from vista to Ubuntu.
    This is my wireless card:
    Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini Card
    My aim name is amcage0 if anyone wants to help walk me through it.
     
    eesh72, Aug 23, 2008
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Go to a terminal(Applications>Accessories>Terminal). and type:
    sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter
     
    Thomas, Aug 24, 2008
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    eesh72 Notebook Consultant

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    alyssia@alyssia-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter
    [sudo] password for alyssia:
    Reading package lists... Done
    Building dependency tree
    Reading state information... Done
    E: Couldn't find package b43-fwcutter
    alyssia@alyssia-laptop:~$
     
    eesh72, Aug 25, 2008
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    You need to connect to the internet to install any packages on your system; hence why the above command didn't work. Do you have a wired connection available?
     
    Bog, Aug 25, 2008
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