Richanrd, Where did you get zd1211rw ? I don't see it on the nslu2 ... Thanks ! -jc
Richard Bown wrote: > > On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:41:53 -0700 (PDT) > johncohn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> Note.. I posted this same query in the nabble nslu2-linux forum. >> Someone there suggested I try here as well. tnx >> >> Folks. >> I'm a total newb in both the debian and slug worlds... but I'm already >> having a blast... and want to get fluent in these things. Right now >> I'm trying to get a zd1211 based wifi USB dongle working with my slug >> using the instructions here . I poked around some and learned that >> someone had built the zd1211 drivers in a package called >> zd12111-firmware. When I try to install it I get >> >> LKG7CD387:~# apt-get install zd1211-firmware >> Reading package lists... Done >> Building dependency tree... Done >> Package zd1211-firmware is not available, but is referred to by >> another package. >> This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or >> is only available from another source >> E: Package zd1211-firmware has no installation candidate >> >> I looked further and found a package called zd1211-source, which I >> downloaded. From what I can tell, that gave me a file called >> zd1211.tar.bz2 in /usr/src .. Now, I suspect that most folks know >> what to do with that type of file. I'm sure it's a source tar file of >> some sort, , but I don't yet know how to unpack it,modify it for my >> system config,build it and install the drivers it creates. . Is there >> some sort of 'Building drivers for dummy's' anywhere ? I've searched >> the web and this forum but most of the info assumes more knowledge >> than I have. I'm eager to learn...but I just need a pointer in the >> right direction. Any help much appreciated ... >> >> -jc > HI > I just plugged my USB WiFi dongle in it requires wpa_suppicant as well > as zd1211rw. > > That's not on a debian system , but kernel modules stay pretty much the > same across distros > > HTH > Richard > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Building-zd1211-drivers-fore-WiFi-dongle-tp18050714p18061078.html Sent from the debian-arm mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
