[SOLVED] Getting permission denied when trying to run ndisgtk from command line on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Linux - NewbieThis Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question?
If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
Getting permission denied when trying to run ndisgtk from command line on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Hi All,
Thanks in advance for your time in helping me with this issue. I have had such a hard time trying to get my wireless to work on Ubuntu. I am new to Ubuntu and I have gotten everything pretty much where I want it to be but getting my wireless to work has been quite a bear. I at least have Internet through my Ethernet connection but really would rather not continue on wired connectivity. I have confirmed that I have the ndiswrapper and the ndisgtk installed but when I go to run the sudo ndisgtk command on the terminal I get the following
lisa@lisa-GM5664:/usr/lib/python3.4$ sudo ndisgtk
[sudo] password for lisa:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/sbin/ndisgtk", line 408, in <module>
NdisGTK()
File "/usr/sbin/ndisgtk", line 123, in __init__
self.setup_driver_list()
File "/usr/sbin/ndisgtk", line 151, in setup_driver_list
self.get_driver_list()
File "/usr/sbin/ndisgtk", line 163, in get_driver_list
output,retcode = getoutput("ndiswrapper", "-l")
File "/usr/sbin/ndisgtk", line 35, in getoutput
universal_newlines=True)
File "/usr/lib/python3.4/subprocess.py", line 859, in __init__
restore_signals, start_new_session)
File "/usr/lib/python3.4/subprocess.py", line 1457, in _execute_child
raise child_exception_type(errno_num, err_msg)
PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied
I get the same thing even when I sign on as the root. I had tried different permissions scenarios and nothing seems to work. Any assistance on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
R U sure you're going about it in the right manner, getting ubutututu to use wifi?
Code:
(Jan 2010)
ndisgtk is a graphical frontend for ndiswrapper, a Linux module for
using network drivers written for Microsoft Windows. As indicated
in the table above, development of ndisgtk has stopped,
and only critical bugs will be fixed. If you experience issues with ndisgtk, you can report them in the project's bug tracker at launchpad.net.
Debian and Ubuntu users should report it in the distribution bug tracker.
Hello Lisa J and welcome to the forum. I have actually never experienced problems connecting Ubuntu to Wifi, however with Slackware I had to get some help from forum members. The instructions here helped, although I am not sure this will work with Ubuntu. It's worth a look.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
