Want to get Linksys working

ninjagore · 08-21-2006, 08:14 PM

I have a blank hard drive that I would like to put fedora core 5 on. I have done so in the past, but have grown frustrated because I can't get the driver for my WUSB11 ver 3.0 wireless B adapter to work with the operating system.

Could I please get some guidance as to how to do this? Keep in mind I am a novice at best at Linux. If there isn't a way for me to do this easily, can someone suggest a version of linux that already has the driver? Thanks

Matt

Snowbat · 08-21-2006, 08:48 PM

The device is supported by linux-wlan-ng 0.2.1-pre22 or higher but it seems there are problems building this driver in FC5:

http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/arc.../t-100214.html

jstephens84 · 08-21-2006, 09:56 PM

Try using Knoppix. use the command prompt and issue a lspci. It should at most list the type. If it uses the Atmel then Ubuntu supports that pretty well. However I think it uses a prism driver. Will post back if I find anything out.

jstephens84 · 08-21-2006, 10:02 PM

Ok after looking at this site I have found that it uses the prism2. Give this thread a try.

cyryl_the_wolf · 08-21-2006, 10:21 PM

Use an NDISWRAPPER for the driver of the WUSBxxx series network adapters.

Here are the details you'll need. Essentially you are using the WINDOWS driver to make an Linux module for the adapter. It works perfectly. I've USED IT.

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

jstephens84 · 08-21-2006, 11:37 PM

ndiswrapper is not a bad option but I believe the best time to use ndiswrapper is when there are no linux native drivers. In his case he has a card that has a native driver that supports his hard which will give him better functionality.

ninjagore · 08-22-2006, 04:16 AM

I downloaded one of the drivers (linux-wlan-ng-0.2.1-pre26.tar.gz). The problem I have is after I untar it, the read me file says I have to "make my own kernel." I did some searching, and I've come to the conclusion that that is something I just shouldn't do at my level. Is there any way I can get a driver to work with the Fedora Core 5 kernel " as is?" I really don't want to mess up my OS at my novice level.

EDIT TO ADD: I guess the process is called "building," if this helps.

Right now I'm using Fedora core 5 on my target hard drive. I'm simply trying to learn more about a non-Windows OS.

jstephens84 · 08-22-2006, 10:14 AM

It should work with your current kernel.

Code:

uname -r

See what the command gives you. Then post it here.

ninjagore · 08-22-2006, 06:48 PM

2.6.15-1.2054_fc5

jstephens84 · 08-22-2006, 07:21 PM

You should have no problems with it.

ninjagore · 08-22-2006, 10:05 PM

[root@localhost ninjagore]# cd Desktop
[root@localhost Desktop]# ls
linux-wlan-ng-0.2.1-pre26 linux-wlan-ng-0.2.1-pre26.tar.gz
[root@localhost Desktop]# cd linux-wlan-ng-0.2.1-pre26
[root@localhost linux-wlan-ng-0.2.1-pre26]# ls
add-ons config.in Configure doc FAQ Makefile README src TODO
CHANGES config.new COPYING etc LICENSE man scripts THANKS
[root@localhost linux-wlan-ng-0.2.1-pre26]# configure
bash: configure: command not found
[root@localhost linux-wlan-ng-0.2.1-pre26]# make
Pick one of the following targets:
make auto_config - automated configure
make default_config - automated configure using default config file
make config - configure and check system setup
make all - build modules and programs
make install - install modules and programs
make clean - remove old binaries and dependency files
make mrproper - 'make clean' + remove config file
make tags - generate ctag files for source code
make TAGS - generate etag files for source code

[root@localhost linux-wlan-ng-0.2.1-pre26]# make config

-------------- Linux WLAN Configuration Script -------------

The default responses are correct for most users.

Build Prism2.x PCMCIA Card Services (_cs) driver? (y/n) [y]: y
Build Prism2 PLX9052 based PCI (_plx) adapter driver? (y/n) [n]: n
Build Prism2.5 native PCI (_pci) driver? (y/n) [n]: n
Build Prism2.5 USB (_usb) driver? (y/n) [n]: n

Linux source directory [/lib/modules/2.6.15-1.2054_FC5/build]:
Linux source tree /lib/modules/2.6.15-1.2054_FC5/build is incomplete or missing! See the HOWTO for a list of FTP sites for current kernel sources.

Configuration failed

make: *** [config] Error 1
[root@localhost linux-wlan-ng-0.2.1-pre26]#

-----------------------------------------------------------------

What is the easiest way to install this sucker?

jstephens84 · 08-23-2006, 09:54 AM

should be ./configure

ninjagore · 08-23-2006, 05:40 PM

Well, at least I found out the problem. When it gets to "Linux source directory [/lib/modules/2.6.15-1.2054_FC5/build]:" it is referencing a file called build, which is a broken link. The build file is linked to a file in /usr/src/2.6.15-1.2054_FC5-i686 (or something like that), which doesn't exist.

jstephens84 · 08-23-2006, 06:02 PM

when you compile something from source you always have to use
./configure - reads the and implements instructions in the current working directory configure file.

then you do a make
then make install.

deesto · 09-02-2006, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjagore

Well, at least I found out the problem. When it gets to "Linux source directory [/lib/modules/2.6.15-1.2054_FC5/build]:" it is referencing a file called build, which is a broken link. The build file is linked to a file in /usr/src/2.6.15-1.2054_FC5-i686 (or something like that), which doesn't exist.

I can vouch for that, and I have the same problem:
# file /lib/modules/2.6.15-1.2054_FC5/build
/lib/modules/2.6.15-1.2054_FC5/build: broken symbolic link to `../../../usr/src/kernels/2.6.15-1.2054_FC5-i686'