Hi!

I'm trying to fun my new Knoppix 4.02 live CD, but when I try to configure the wireless card, I get an error saying that a wireless device cannot be found.

My Latitude 810 has a "Dell Wireless 1370 WLAN mini-PCI" card.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
Rich

Rich,

I am having the same problem with my 1350 Card, I came across this on a google search, a product called Linuxant has a program that is to fix this issue.. I went to their site, but can't fully understand (being new to Linux) what I need to do.. If you can, could you explain it to me?

Thanks..

http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/m....php/Main_Page

http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/

Complete instructions for both alternative drivers are on the links above.

2Gnu,

See, this is where I get myself in trouble.. I read those pages and have no understanding what they are talking about. Like what is a "recent kernel"?

Is there a down to earth book, and I mean really down to earth for those who once they get it, are ok, but have a time "getting it"?

As I am really tired of paying Gates for his half-baked programs that do nothing but need fixed and then have some of those same fixes, crash my computers..

Thanks for your time and understanding..

Where to start?

There's some good stuff here:
http://mirrors.kernel.org/LDP/HOWTO/Installation-HOWTO/

This site's FAQs are also a good source of info.

My suggestion would be to either start with a distro that includes ndiswrapper (an Open Source program that allows the Windows driver for Broadcom wireless cards to be used under Linux ... Linuxant is a commercial program that works similarly) or install one with a good package management system. Ubuntu, Fedora, or try a live CD like Knoppix which has excellent hardware detection.

Check for a Linux users group (LUG) in your area. Most are happy to help new folks get installed & running and they often hold install-fests for that express purpose. Find an IRC channel for your distro to lurk & learn.

Read a lot & be patient but persistent; you'll get there.

2Gnu,

Thank you again. I am going to d/l Ubuntu first and see how it goes...