Ndiswrapper error on ubuntu edgy amd64

poppo · 12-21-2006, 04:10 AM

you have no idea how much time I am wasting after this.
I downloaded ndiswrapper 1.31 and followed the instructions, but it does not make it because it can't find the headers

first did 'sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`' (0 upgraded, 0... 0 ...0)
and made sure that there is a link from /lib/modules/VERSION/build to the kernel source

still, it does not work.

alek66 · 12-21-2006, 06:47 AM

Do a:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

and then install the headers

http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/m...p/Installation

also the the irc channel they are really helpfull!

good luck let me know how did you solved it.

poppo · 12-21-2006, 07:46 AM

I do not have network connectivity on ubuntu if I cant use the wireless card!
can only download via other computer and USB key, or CD's

I really thank you very much for your help, but I am afraid I have to give up on ubuntu :-(

alek66 · 12-21-2006, 07:48 AM

Dont give up, the ubuntu comes with old ndiswrapper thats all the problem always.

nosrednaekim · 12-22-2006, 06:57 AM

yeah.... that stuff with no network is awful.....

however..... I found that going BACK in driver version fizes the problem quite nicely...

alek66 · 12-22-2006, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nosrednaekim

yeah.... that stuff with no network is awful.....

however..... I found that going BACK in driver version fizes the problem quite nicely...

what do you mean with going back in driver version?

skatersam0 · 01-03-2007, 01:54 PM

I try installing my driver for the Network Card and i get an invalid driver error. I am not quite sure that I am using the right driver, but it was the only .inf that I could find. Here are my specs....

Gateway Laptop
AMD turion 64
Broadcom 802.11g network adapter
and the driver I am trying to load is bcmwl5.inf

I can't find what to do. I am using ndiswrapper 1.8 utils also.

Kubuntu 6.10 edgy release

alek66 · 01-03-2007, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skatersam0

I try installing my driver for the Network Card and i get an invalid driver error. I am not quite sure that I am using the right driver, but it was the only .inf that I could find. Here are my specs....

Gateway Laptop
AMD turion 64
Broadcom 802.11g network adapter
and the driver I am trying to load is bcmwl5.inf

I can't find what to do. I am using ndiswrapper 1.8 utils also.

Kubuntu 6.10 edgy release

dig in to find what wifi chipset does your wifi card has.
we'll take it from there.
alex

nosrednaekim · 01-04-2007, 06:49 AM

two questions...

are you using 64 bit Edgy, and if so, are you using a 64 bit driver?

kinezi · 11-08-2007, 05:53 PM

Did anybody get the Marvell 8335 work in amd64 kernel?

You need to install an 64 bit driver with ndiswrapper and the only one I found so far is this: SKD Driver

I formatted and now I have 32 bit because of that but I would like to go to 64. I might be biased but I think the system was smother with 64.

Before I spend hours with the format and updates I would like to know for sure that the card would work.