I believe this MIGHT be part of the problem that I am having with my Compaq Presario CQ50-110EM bug #287244 but not sure if this would lock up the kernel during live CD / install boot.
-- Atheros wireless (AR5007) not working on various laptops, including the ASUS Eee PC https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/182489 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu EEEPC, which is a direct subscriber. Status in MadWifi - Atheros Drivers: Confirmed Status in “linux-backports-modules-2.6.24” source package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” source package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Hardy: Fix Released Status in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Hardy: Confirmed Status in linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Intrepid: Invalid Status in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Intrepid: Won't Fix Bug description: Binary package hint: linux-restricted-modules The Eee PC has non-working wireless out of the box. A patch is available from the madwifi website: http://madwifi.org/ticket/1679 I'd like to have working wireless in hardy, without having to patch/compile manually :) _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-eeepc Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-eeepc More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

