I'm confused about how to open a zip file on Zorin.
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I'm confused about how to open a zip file on Zorin.
Hi! I rarely have to open zip files and it's been so long that I forgot what steps to take. Extracting always did confuse me! I'm no computer whiz, as you can tell, but I do OK for myself!! Thanks!!
What is it you've tried, what were you expecting to happen, and what happens?
Besides that, what are you trying to accomplish by "opening" it. Are you trying to see a list of files inside? Are you trying to extract them? Do you want to do it from your file manager or command line?
I was trying to download the TL-WN321G Driver for a wireless USB adapter from DriversCollection.com. I got so far as to extract it and the file is on my desktop. But don't know how to actually get it downloaded and functioning from there. I know this sounds elementary but I am older and haven't had coaching on anything. Thanks!
Back to the original question, you can use the unzip command (see man unzip for more) in a terminal.
Also, in most file managers, if you right-click on a file name, the right-click menu will contain an item to "extract" (decompress) a compressed file.
As for the USB wireless dongle, the other posters have raised excellent points. Of all external devices, those are ones for which various manufacturers seem to have the most--er--inconsistent Linux support.
So, if you already have it, that means you downloaded it already. Download means transfer to you from somewhere else.
If you've already extracted it, you're done with zip.
Now your question is how to install it, which you should probably start a new thread for, as it has nothing to do with opening a zip file.
I took a quick look at the file, it is source code... there is a readme in there you could follow... but make sure you really need it first and not already packaged for your distro etc etc....
Code:
*****************************************************************
RT73 a/b/g STA driver interface with WPA Supplicant
Ralink Tech Corp.
*****************************************************************
Q0. Contents:
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defconfig
driver.h
driver_ralink.c
driver_ralink.h
drivers.c
events.c
Makefile
wpa_supplicant.c
wpa_supplicant_i.h
README
wpa_supplicant_example.conf
Q1. How to compile
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The driver interface was developed on wpa_supplicant v.0.5.8.
You can install the WPA Supplicant Free Edition development from website.
http://hostap.epitest.fi/wpa_supplicant/
After download the package then go to wpa_supplicant directory
Follow the steps..
1.) Copy file "driver_ralink.c" and "driver_ralink.h" we provide to wpa_supplicant directory.
1.1.) Copy files driver.h, events.c, wpa_supplicant.c, wpa_supplicant_i.h we provide to wpa_supplicant directory.
2.) Set driver_ralink configuration as y in the "defconfig" or update to the "defconfig" we provide::
# Driver interface for Ralink rt73 driver
CONFIG_DRIVER_RALINK=y
3.) Add wpa_driver_ralink_ops() into wpa_supplicant_drivers() in file "drivers.c"
or update to the file "drivers.c" we provide::
#ifdef CONFIG_DRIVER_RALINK
extern struct wpa_driver_ops wpa_driver_ralink_ops; /* driver_ralink.c */
#endif /* CONFIG_DRIVER_RALINK */
:
:
struct wpa_driver_ops *wpa_supplicant_drivers[] =
{
#ifdef CONFIG_DRIVER_RALINK
&wpa_driver_ralink_ops,
#endif /* CONFIG_DRIVER_RALINK */
}
4.) Edit the "Makefile" or update to the "Makefile" we provide::
ifdef CONFIG_DRIVER_RALINK
CFLAGS += -DCONFIG_DRIVER_RALINK
OBJS_d += driver_ralink.o
endif
5.) type $cp defconfig .config
6.) Compile the source code using 'make' command.
Q2. How to start wpa_supplicant
--------------------------------
1.) First start rt73 driver.
2.) Edit/Create a configuration file of wpa_supplicant.
-a) Set your work directory of wpa_supplicant for sockets
ctrl_interface = YOUR_WORK_PATH
-b) Set YOUR_OPENSC_PATH if need be. (e.g. generate certificates)
opensc_engine_path =/YOUR_OPENSC_PATH/engine_opensc.so
pkcs11_engine_path =/YOUR_OPENSC_PATH/engine_pkcs11.so
pkcs11_module_path =/YOUR_OPENSC_PATH/opensc-pkcs11.so
-c) Set network configuration. (e.g. WPA/EAP-TTLS)
*** refer to wpa_supplicant.conf in details or related documents ***
3.) Manually start wpa_supplicant,
type $./wpa_supplicant -c your_config_file -i rausb0 -D ralink
turn on debug mode,
type $./wpa_supplicant -c your_config_file -i rausb0 -D ralink -d
Notes:
1.) wpa_supplicant 0.5.8 can not compiler with Redhat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel 2.6.18-8.el5xen. Update Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 kernel to
current version (kernel-xen-2.6.18-8.1.15.el5xen) can solve it.
It would be easier for OP to just buy a newer one. The ones on the market today would be likely a plug 'n play experience (I don't know Zorin OS so I don't know if that's still a true statement). Many of them are under $20. Staying with TP-Link is a good bet. Any that says "Will support Raspberry Pi, too!" is also another good bet.
^^
Interesting... You do know that the Raspberry Pi is an ARM device rather than an X86 one so the code will be incompatible?
Just a thought.
Play Bonny!
Yes, I do know that Raspberry Pi is an ARM device. I have several of them. They are lovely! Everyone should have at least one. I have a TL-WN727N that worked on both architectures without me doing anything extra.
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