I use Synaptics the most, to tell the true. As I am not a power user I'm affraid I can mix things up if I try something in the terminal for myself. So yes, I am doing what you tell and learning (and I am reading the linux command line book, but slowly).
This txt file shows that ralink is installed. Notice I had a problem updating the backport packages the first try, but after it worked, or it seems to... Fernando 2012/1/20, Zuper Koleoptera <[email protected]>: > Well there might be some conflict with > Ign http://apt.puredata.info squeeze/main amd64 Packages > Err http://apt.puredata.info squeeze/main amd64 Packages > > try to comment out that repo in the /etc/apt/sources.list file. > Open up the file in an editor and put # infront of the line. > Then > > aptitude update > aptitude install firmware-ralink wireless-tools > > Just a question did you use always aptitude or just now because of the > example. If not try with apt-get. It is a bout the same only it treats > dependancies a different way. > Instead of aptitude update & install try: > apt-get update > apt-get install firmware-ralink wireless-tools > > Again only if you did not use aptitude in the past. > > Thank you > > On 1/20/12, Fernando Gadea <[email protected]> wrote: >> Here it is the terminal output in txt >> Please don't look at the puredata server problem. it seems that there >> is no extended version for 64 bit. >> >> When I give it the order to install the ralink firmware it tells me >> that it won't be installed, updated or deleted any package. >> Well, please, see it for yourself in the file. >> Thank you again >> >> >> >> 2012/1/20, Zuper Koleoptera <[email protected]>: >>> Well not sure, most probably the ralink firmware is the one you are >>> missing, try follow the steps for squeeze and report where you get >>> stuck.. >>> >>> >>> On 1/20/12, Fernando Gadea <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Sorry, I missed the lsusb file. >>>> >>>> 2012/1/20, Fernando Gadea <[email protected]>: >>>>> Yes I can Zuper: here it goes the lsusb in a txt file, and I go to >>>>> your link now! >>>>> >>>>> ps: thank you, and the list, for all for this help! >>>>> >>>>> Fernando >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2012/1/20, Zuper Koleoptera <[email protected]>: >>>>>> Dear Fernando, >>>>>> >>>>>> As it seems formt he output, last line, you have an wifi adapter based >>>>>> on Ralink chipset. Still though the output is a bit strange cause it >>>>>> doesn not list a clear model. >>>>>> You can please do the same with lsusb? >>>>>> Open terminal and put: >>>>>> lsusb >>>>>> copy/paste result in a text file and attach it. >>>>>> >>>>>> In the meantime it would be also helpfull is you go here >>>>>> >>>>>> http://wiki.debian.org/rt2860sta >>>>>> >>>>>> and start reading the squeeze part of the tutorial. Try to follow step >>>>>> by step and report where you get stuck. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you >>>>>> >>>>>> On 1/20/12, Fernando Gadea <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> No problem, here it is in txt file >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Fernando >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2012/1/20, Zuper Koleoptera <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>> Well sorry that was my mistake, I am at work and currently cannot >>>>>>>> open >>>>>>>> .odt files..You can save it as .doc for MSOffice and I will be able >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> open it... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 1/20/12, Fernando Gadea <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> Thank you for your answer! >>>>>>>>> here it goes the lspci atachment. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you again >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 2012/1/20, Zuper Koleoptera <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>>>> Dear Fernando, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> If you need to enable your wireless interface we need to know a >>>>>>>>>> bit >>>>>>>>>> more on your addpter,lets try the lspci command. >>>>>>>>>> Open a terminal and type: >>>>>>>>>> lspci >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> paste output in a file and attach it in you next message. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 1/20/12, Fernando Gadea <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> I'm almost desperate... >>>>>>>>>>> my machine is with debian 6.0.3 with gnome 2.30.3 >>>>>>>>>>> kernel 2.6.32-5-amd64 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Here is the specification chart of hardware and drivers in w7: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02698960&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=mx&dlc=es&lc=es&product=5057770 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?os=4063&lc=es&cc=mx&dlc=es&sw_lang=&product=5057770#N262 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I've already looked for free drivers in Synaptic and installed >>>>>>>>>>> all >>>>>>>>>>> that seamed related with no luck. >>>>>>>>>>> This is my first time with Debian (I come from Puredyne, but I am >>>>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>>>> a power user). >>>>>>>>>>> The first install in this new machine was Ubuntu Studio, and wifi >>>>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>>>> working. Nevertheless I wanted to try Debian since time ago. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I searched the list for info about this machine and it seems that >>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>> am >>>>>>>>>>> the only with this hardware.. >>>>>>>>>>> Please, help! >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you all for any tip, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> Fernando Gadea >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? 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