quick easy question for all u linux gurus out there

nomb · 05-28-2006, 01:14 PM

Hi everyone,

I've installed ndiswrapper no problem... Everything went great! (I am learning some

)
I did:
depmod -a --- no probs
ndiswarpper -m --- no probs
modprobe ndiswrapper --- no probs

WiFi Works!!! Easy

My question is:

Everytime I start up in suse I have to consose "modprobe ndiswrapper". Where is the modules file where I can put that to have it start up automatically when Suse starts up? i tried adding:

alias wlan0 ndiswrapper

to:

/etc/modprobe.conf

but that didn't work. I know this is probably an easy question for all u guys to answer but I couldn't figure it out... Thanks for all you help!

macemoneta · 05-28-2006, 01:58 PM

The solution is in this thread (start reading from the bottom, to save yourself some time).

Update: The ndiswrapper installation instructions offer this:

Quote:

Note that this doesn't automatically load ndiswrapper module at boot time. If you want the module to be loaded automatically at boot time, you should configure your module setup, which depends on the distrbution. Most distributions will load all modules listed in /etc/modules at boot time. Mandrake 10.x uses /etc/modprobe.preload. For them, you can add a line

ndiswrapper

in /etc/modules.

nomb · 05-28-2006, 02:33 PM

there isn't a /etc/modules in suse that i c or a modeprobe.preload

fragos · 05-28-2006, 07:11 PM

Make user changes to /etc/modprobe.conf.local, modprobe.conf is generated by SuSE. I belive this is done on every reboot. Whenever there is a *.conf and *.conf.local, make changes to the .local.

nomb · 05-29-2006, 01:30 AM

well I tried putting

alias wlan0 ndiswrapper
and
modprobe ndiswrapper
into
modprobe.conf.local to no prevail. It turned my wifi on (or so the light on my laptop told me) but did not register as on. I could not connect to or configure any connections.

So my conclusion is gonna be this and hopefully someone can help me with this.

I need to write a script that runs when I login. I have no idea how to write a script (I would like to learn) or how to get it to start when I login... Here is what I need it to do tho, hopefully someone can give me a hand...

-----------------------------------
su
(enter password automatically)
modprobe ndiswrapper
keyring pops up asking for password
(enter password automatically)
-----------------------------------

after the above script runs the network manager will automatically connect to my lan...
can anyone help me write this?

Thanks Guys,
nomb

macemoneta · 05-29-2006, 10:29 AM

The 'modprobe ndiswrapper' does not belong in modprobe.conf, but the alias does.

The 'modprobe ndiswrapper' can be placed in /etc/rc.d/rc.local (or the SuSE equivalent) to run at boot. However, you should fully qualify the path to the executable. For example:

/sbin/modprobe ndiswrapper

Did you try putting the 'ndiswrapper' in /etc/modules?

nomb · 05-29-2006, 11:11 AM

ok lets catch up...

I know that the modprobe ndiswrapper doesn't belong there but at this point I'm trying anything...

I don't have an /etc/modules trust me I've looked many times.

Also I looked for /etc/rc.d/rc.local. No luck I know thats a fc5 thing. At

this point I'm getting so frustrated. Anyone have any other ideas?

Thanks,

nomb

mpilet · 06-11-2006, 11:00 AM

Been there... I have SuSE 10.1 and added "modprobe ndiswrapper" to the boot.local file which is located in the /etc/rc.d directory. I know there are other ways to do it I just know that this one works.
Proceedure:
launch terminal
su
enter password
nano /etc/rc.d/boot.local

NOTE: I use nano, you can use any editor or install nano using yast.

nomb · 06-14-2006, 01:03 PM

that worked great thanks!!! now if only I could get the key ring to log in automatically for me