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I just installed Lenny and I was getting settled in. The wireless didn't work, but I have this USB adapter and was going to use it as a stop-gap measure until I get the real wireless going, especially since I could use that connection for downloading, forum search, etc.
However, the USB adapter isn't working either. It seems to detect the adapter itself, since the "appendage" that appears on the right-click menu appears, but there's no detected networks. I have Jaunty dual booting with Lenny, and I know both the network and the USB adapter are working, since I'm on the Ubuntu side using both right now. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks for reading! I can't wait to get my new toy running
Okay, awesome. I think I forgot to mention, I don't have access to a wired connection, which is why getting at least some connection is so important (I use the internet at the library, mostly) and internal wireless doesn't work on Ubuntu either, but the USB one works just fine. Anyways, this is lspci from the Debian install:
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0ace:1215 ZyDAS WLA-54L WiFi
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Also, I found a tarball of a driver for the device above, untarred it, and went to start setting it up. But, as per the instructions with it, it requires the use of the make command. I went to the other 4 DVDs of packages for Debian, and it didn't seem to be there that I could find. So I couldn't get the wireless driver without already having the internet. I'm not sure what to do.
Then access the file with Debian and install with dpkg.
I'm surprised that make is not on any of the dvd's.....
Maybe check one more time to be sure,otherwise you will have to download everything you need with Ubuntu.
You have an ethernet connection on that machine,could you persuade a friend to let you use their wired connection?
Maybe if you speak nicely to the library you could use theirs.
Last edited by the trooper; 05-15-2009 at 03:54 PM.
The OP doesn't have a functioning internet connection under Debian.
That's why i was suggesting downloading relevant packages with Ubuntu.
If the OP can get access to a wired connection then yes,using module-assistant
will work just fine.
Don't have to have internet if you have the install Media.. It's all on CD or DVD 1
Too many dependencies to bother downloading everything for a build environment manually.. that would just frustrate someone new inserting them into dependency hell imho..
I guess i misunderstood your previous post.
I think it's worth pointing out if are going to use this method you will obviously need the install disc to be in the drive.
And also that the disc is listed in /etc/apt/sources.list.
Just to make things clear.
Definitely a better solution.Good idea Farslayer!.
Last edited by the trooper; 05-18-2009 at 09:12 AM.
I just installed Lenny and I was getting settled in. The wireless didn't work, but I have this USB adapter and was going to use it as a stop-gap measure until I get the real wireless going, especially since I could use that connection for downloading, forum search, etc.
However, the USB adapter isn't working either.
Same problem here. I did a net install from a Lenny CD and have ended up with Squeeze which is occupying some 3.5Gb of hard disk space. I've always been a big fan of Debian, but have been a bit disappointed with it lately as it seems to have slipped behind some of the other distros in terms of out-of-the-box usability.
Anyway, I just thought I'd jump in here and mindlessly throw in my 2c worth before reading the rest of the thread. I'd love to get the wireless working and hopefully by the time I've got through the remaining posts, I'll be in a a position to do so.
Ah, you have the same one as me. They're great little sticks IMHO. Work with just about anything. I picked one up in Berlin a couple of years ago for a song in some primitive supermarket there. Tried to buy some more via ebay a couple of days ago but it seems there are scarcely any around now. Great pity.
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