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    NP8170 - Ubuntu 10.10 wireless drivers?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by beandog, Apr 13, 2011.

  1. beandog

    beandog Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got my NP8170, and installed the latest production Ubuntu (10.10). I don't see any wireless drivers in the "Additional Drivers" dialog like I'm used to. Where can I get wireless drivers for Linux? Or at least, what is the make/model of the wireless card so I can go track drivers down?
     
    beandog, Apr 13, 2011
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  2. LightningPL

    LightningPL Notebook Consultant

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    I have Intel 6300 Advanced-N and on Ubuntu 10.10 drivers installed automatically.
     
    LightningPL, Apr 13, 2011
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  3. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    I can confirm, Ubuntu 10.10 should auto detect and install the drivers (at least for the 6300 adapter). Luckily, Ubuntu forums have plenty of resources to help manually installing the drivers.
     
    Aikimox, Apr 13, 2011
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    ed29a Notebook Enthusiast

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    If it's for the stock Wifi, you have to download and compile the drivers from Realtek.
     
    ed29a, Apr 13, 2011
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