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    back track3 live cd drivers install

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by guana, Oct 2, 2008.

  1. guana

    guana Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello frndz, m very new to linux backtrack3..i have live cd bt3..my dv2000 has intel 3945abg card..bt3 has its drivers loaded when i run it...but kismet is not working nor the option in misc-load ipw 3945abg wporking nor airodump...actually i have downloaded some drivers of my card from internet which are in *.tar format in c drive..now i need some step by step instructions how to install these drivers & when start with bt irqpoll then this error come up "THE PROCESS for the file
    protocol died unexpectedly",,do live cd support driver installation..

    thnx in advance
    when i start with bt irqpoll
    THE PROCESS for the file protocol died unexpectedly in backtrack3 with intel 3945abg..or can i install drivers if i use usb live linux
     
    guana, Oct 2, 2008
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  2. focusfre4k

    focusfre4k Notebook Evangelist

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    oh my lord you are confusing. I suggest you google.

    also, backtrack3 can get you in a lot of trouble if your a noob. dont go nmaping random things unless you really know what your doing.
    just my .02 cents
     
    focusfre4k, Oct 2, 2008
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  3. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    i just load it off a usb drive, and it lets me install drivers until i reboot. and yeah that was really confusing.
     
    N00d13s, Oct 2, 2008
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  4. guana

    guana Notebook Enthusiast

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    what are the steps to load back track 3 on usb 1gb and make it bootable??
     
    guana, Oct 3, 2008
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