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New Fedora 14 install but two problems

I am trying to install ndiswrapper in Fedora in order to install a Windows wireless driver.

When I try this:

Code:

su -c 'yum install kmod-ndiswrapper'

, I get this:

Code:

Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit

Adding en_US to language list

Setting up Install Process

No package kmod-ndiswrapper available.

which corresponds to the instructions here:
http://fedoramobile.org/fc-wireless/ndis-yum-livna
so I'm wondering if there's a way around this.

Additionally after this cmd:

Code:

$ su -c 'yum update'

Rhythmbox crashed and my radio stations disappeared. I'm not sure if this bears any relation.

1) that "how to" is 2 years OUT OF DATE
the livna repo has been dead for a year

2) Fedora dose not like to run the -C command with su
that dose not always work

use instead

Code:

su -

--- your root password when asked ---

yum update

on two different lines , they are TWO different commands
the first "su -" then the password gets you into the root terminal
the second command " yum update" updates

as to ndiswrapper
there is no kernel module
search the yum database

Code:

su -

yum search ndiswrapper

then copy/paste the the name -- should be something like ( ndiswrapper & ndiswrapper-devel) into

Code:

su -

yum install ndiswrapper

That's interesting as when I entered the commands as mentioned above, I still got this message:

Code:

[root@localhost ~]# yum search ndiswrapper

Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit

Adding en_US to language list

Warning: No matches found for: ndiswrapper

No Matches found

I think there is a slightly easier process in Ubuntu.

meridius10
what repos do you have installed and turned on ?
to see

Code:

su -

yum repolist all

yum should have been able to grab it from rpmfusion
http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/...iswrapper.html
or the source from SF
http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawik...itle=Main_Page

it looks like there is a bug with this program and the current kernel
see the mailing list
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/piper...er/000952.html
and
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/piper...er/000956.html

This lists the repos that are turned on:

Code:

[root@localhost ~]# yum repolist all

Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit

Adding en_US to language list

repo id                  repo name                              status

adobe-linux-i386          Adobe Systems Incorporated            enabled:    18

fedora                    Fedora 14 - i386                      enabled: 17,883

fedora-debuginfo          Fedora 14 - i386 - Debug              disabled

fedora-source            Fedora 14 - Source                    disabled

updates                  Fedora 14 - i386 - Updates            enabled:  5,992

updates-debuginfo        Fedora 14 - i386 - Updates - Debug    disabled

updates-source            Fedora 14 - Updates Source            disabled

updates-testing          Fedora 14 - i386 - Test Updates        disabled

updates-testing-debuginfo Fedora 14 - i386 - Test Updates Debug  disabled

updates-testing-source    Fedora 14 - Test Updates Source        disabled

repolist: 23,893

I think one of the links in the bug fix isn't working. I downloaded ndiswrapper-1.56, but the installation instructions aren't so clear. In some ways I'm missing the ease of this in Ubuntu. Never mind, I've put the Wireless USB at the back of my laptop, so I don't have to see it and will carry on using that instead.

I my self am not using ndiswrapper and do not have a microsoft only wireless

you might be stuck pluging the computer in to the cable

Unfortunately, yes, but thanks for your help. :)