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Heccup 08-19-2009 05:30 PM

how to install ndiswrapper for linksys usb wireless
 
My first post and my first Linux install... what a day! I have a linksys wireless G (WUSB54GC) and trying to get it installed via ndiswrapper (cuz thats what all the research I have found said to do) onto Kubuntu. I got a temp hard wire set up and downloaded the ndiswrapper.gz file. I know this sounds pathetic, but from there I am stuck. Any help or guidance would be appreciated!

-Elizabeth-

jdkaye 08-20-2009 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Heccup (Post 3650101)
My first post and my first Linux install... what a day! I have a linksys wireless G (WUSB54GC) and trying to get it installed via ndiswrapper (cuz thats what all the research I have found said to do) onto Kubuntu. I got a temp hard wire set up and downloaded the ndiswrapper.gz file. I know this sounds pathetic, but from there I am stuck. Any help or guidance would be appreciated!

-Elizabeth-

Hi Elizabeth and welcome to LQ! :)
You'll need to give us more information in order to help. You should be able to install ndiswrapper by downloading the kubuntu package for it. I don't think the ndiswrapper.tar.gz file is what you want unless you're planning on compiling it yourself. Otherwise use aptitude or whatever package manager you use to download the ndiswrapper package and then follow the instructions for installation.

You will also need to download the windows driver since I believe that ndiswrapper uses the .inf file that comes with the windows driver. There may be Ubuntu specific tutorials to guide you through the process so you might check on their website.
Cheers,
jdk

teebones 08-20-2009 10:36 AM

mods, this thread belongs in the Wireless Networking subforum of the Linux Networking forum. thanks ;)


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