Connecting to the Internet (Linux Live CD)

OtisLinux · 12-19-2005, 06:20 PM

I just got a new Linux Live CD called SLAX KillBill Edition v 5.0.6.
I can get it to boot and run just fine, but the problem is that when I try to access the internet it will not connect. I have a wireless internet connection via a USB adapter. I don't think that it is recognizing the USB External Adapter to use to access the net. I don't know much about linux so I could be very wrong

. Anyway any instructions or suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks

birdseye · 12-19-2005, 07:35 PM

Unfortunately, wireless cards are not yet fully supported in Linux. It would be useful if you find out what card you have, and look it up on the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) on this site. You might get some help there getting it working, if it will work. If not, try searching google.com/linux for it.

Good luck with getting linux working. I can tell you, a little perseverance at this time will reap rewards later

.

Rhys

OtisLinux · 12-19-2005, 08:37 PM

Well I remember having another Linux Live CD and it worked on that one. I just had to do some automatic DHCP thing (sorry not very specific but it was a while ago). If it helps here is lsmod

Code:

lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
ipv6                  237856  8 
snd_pcm_oss            47648  1 
snd_mixer_oss          16896  2 snd_pcm_oss
ohci_hcd               19844  0 
usb_storage            60480  1 
eth1394                18568  0 
via_agp                 8448  1 
ohci1394               31796  0 
ieee1394               88376  2 eth1394,ohci1394
uhci_hcd               29968  0 
ehci_hcd               31368  0 
i2c_viapro              7824  0 
i2c_core               18432  1 i2c_viapro
snd_via82xx            23872  2 
gameport               12680  1 snd_via82xx
snd_ac97_codec         76540  1 snd_via82xx
snd_pcm                78212  3 snd_pcm_oss,snd_via82xx,snd_ac97_codec
snd_timer              21764  1 snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc          8452  2 snd_via82xx,snd_pcm
snd_mpu401_uart         7040  1 snd_via82xx
snd_rawmidi            20768  1 snd_mpu401_uart
snd_seq_device          7948  1 snd_rawmidi
snd                    47972  9 

snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_via82xx,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_device
soundcore               8032  3 snd
via_rhine              20996  0 
mii                     5504  1 via_rhine
evdev                   8320  0 
pcmcia                 21388  0 
yenta_socket           20232  0 
rsrc_nonstatic         11520  1 yenta_socket
pcmcia_core            42756  3 pcmcia,yenta_socket,rsrc_nonstatic
nls_utf8                2688  1 
agpgart                29772  1 via_agp
psmouse                27268  0 
nls_iso8859_2           5376  0 
unionfs               238968  1 
squashfs               31924  10 
isofs                  32828  1 
zlib_inflate           17920  2 squashfs,isofs
loop                   14472  20

Thanks again

birdseye · 12-20-2005, 04:05 AM

Well, there are no modules loaded there for wireless devices. If you tell me what card you have, I could recommend a solution. Without that info, there is little I can do.

One live CD that works well with most hardware, and I have heard works well with wireless cards as well, is Ubuntu. You could search for your card and Ubuntu on google, to see if it is compatible.

Rhys

OtisLinux · 12-20-2005, 05:38 AM

Linksys Wireless G USB Adapter with Speedbooster

birdseye · 12-20-2005, 05:53 AM

I think you are going to have to have a manufacturers model part, like USB124, something like that, then have a look.

Rhys

OtisLinux · 12-20-2005, 02:59 PM

Linksys WUSB54GS

birdseye · 12-20-2005, 03:29 PM

As stated before, all of your answers are in the HCL. Here is a link:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/sh...cat/144/page/1

Take a look. If it doesnt have all you need, use google, as it is your friend.

Rhys