On Sep 25, 9:21 am, Nick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> There is a bug in the kernel of Hardy Heron 8.04 that produces a
> problem using ndiswrapper with Windows drivers for my WiFi pcmcia
> card. The WPA is broken.
>
> I really like GOS Gadgets Beta, and look forward to the Final, however
> if the next version of Ubuntu fixes the problem, and reorts on the
> Alpha 6 are mixed ,then it may not be worth installing GOS. If some
> one can confirm whether I could replace the kernal fron Intrepid Ibex
> simply then thats the route I'll take.
>
> Regards and thanks for the help so far.
>
> Nick
I noticed that bug a while back on Xubuntu 8.04.1 using my laptop's
Broadcom 4306 wifi. I had to do the following:
1) Remove the b43-fwcutter package
sudo aptitude remove b43-fwcutter
(NOTE: If you do not have b43-fwcutter enabled in the Restricted
Drivers Manager, ignore this step.)
2) Install ndiswrapper
sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper-utils-1.9
(NOTE: If ndiswrapper is already installed, ignore this step.)
3) Download and install wireless driver. Extract the contents to your
user's home directory.
Wifi drivers available at http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LMXHHJQ9
4) Create bash script to fix wireless
cd /etc/init.d
sudo gedit wirelessfix.sh
(NOTE: If using Kubuntu, use kwrite in place of gedit. If using
Xubuntu, use mousepad in place of gedit.)
Paste the following into the empty file:
#!/bin/bash
modprobe -r b44
modprobe -r b43
modprobe -r b43legacy
modprobe -r ssb
modprobe -r ndiswrapper
modprobe ndiswrapper
modprobe b44
5) Save it, and close the text editor.
6) Make wirelessfix.sh executable:
sudo chmod 755 wirelessfix.sh
7) Execute the following command:
sudo update-rc.d wirelessfix.sh defaults
8) Go back to your user's home directory.
cd /home/user (substitute user with your username)
9) Go to where the drivers contents were extracted. It should be a
directory named wlan.
cd wlan
10) Install the drivers.
sudo ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf
sudo ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5a.inf
11) Reboot.
Wifi should be working upon reboot. Enjoy!
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