you might run into the same problem. gOS is based on a version of ubuntu linux which is already several months old, and which has several updates. That's why, after the install, you get prompted to install some 160-something updates and then reboot your machine. Some (well, one at least) of those updates is a kernel update (hence the reboot) and it's not impossible that that's what breaks your wifi. It's easy enough to test: reboot your laptop, and hit the esc key right at the very start (when it says "grub loading..."). You'll get a list of kernels installed on your machine - scroll down to the one that says 2.6.24-19 generic and then press enter so you boot with the older kernel. Does your wifi work then?
/t On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 11:31 PM, StarchyPizza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > no because even if i connect through wired connection no notification > pops up or > any icon like it did before i updated. im thinking of reinstalling the > os it's self because i just installed yesterday and i have nothing > even on the drive > On Nov 19, 4:57 pm, tanguyr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> "lspci" and "lsusb" list hardware connected to your pci or usb >> subsystems, respectively. >> >> "sudo ifconfig -a" lists all the information about all your known >> network interfaces (of which your wifi card is one) >> >> "sudo iwconfig" lists info about any wireless interfaces it finds >> >> But you are right not to be too trusting of commands some stranger >> tells you in a news group or forum, especially commands that start >> with "sudo". >> >> Anyhoo, if you have an atheros, you should try searching the >> ubuntuforums.org site for "atheros". I'm seeing some posts from people >> who describe their problem as "my system sees my card, but i can't get >> it to scan for networks". Does that sound like what's happening with >> you? >> >> /t >> >> On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 10:42 PM, StarchyPizza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > Okay, i didnt enter the commands yet...but i have an antheros chipset >> > built in laptop wifi card on my toshiba satellite l35 >> >> > and what are these commands going to do >> >> > the "lspci" sounds like it's going to list something, if so what do >> > you want me to show you >> > and the ifconfig i remember from backtrack, isnt it used to turn on or >> > configure the card? > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gOS Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/goslinux?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
