Many thanks - this works (EeePC 900). There were two slight problems - you have to remove the quote marks and re-type them if you cut and paste and the WiFi was turned off in the bios during this process and had to be turned on again. It now works fine.
2008/11/3 Christer Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Sun, Nov 02, 2008 at 09:55:34PM -0000, Roderic Jones wrote: >> The best solution at the moment seems to be installing Adam McDaniel's >> kernel (linux-image-2.6.27-7-eeepc). This works perfectly on an eee PC >> 900. >> >> You can download it from: >> >> http://www.array.org/ubuntu/index.html >> >> If you follow his instructions it is simple to set up. > > Installing the linux-modules-backports-intrepid package has been > reliable for me. I used these tips: > > http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/11/02/wireless-networking-on- > eeepc-701-ubuntu-810-intrepid/ > > -- > 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 direct subscriber > of a duplicate bug. > -- Roderic Jones Trout Cottage Llanvihangel Crucorney Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 7NB Telephone 01873 890050 -- 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
