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Old 06-10-2004, 12:16 PM   #1
alechi
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install wireless drivers from CD


Have set up Suse 9.1 & everything looks great, but did not install Wireless during install. Tried a few 'generic' chipset options, but failed
Now have Edimax 7126 wireless PCI card, with SuSe drivers on CD

Am complete beginner- can anyone give me the Noddy's guide to installing files from CD to.....??
Any help would be gratefully received
Cheers
 
Old 06-14-2004, 01:49 PM   #2
joe83
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Go to a shell and do the following:
mount /dev/cdrom
cd /mnt
cd cdrom
ls
choose the files you need and install them.
Note: your system may designate the cdrom differently. If so,
substitute that device name.
Good luck.



 
Old 06-30-2004, 07:10 PM   #3
redhubcap
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Getting really frustrated

I am really frustrated with linux I am simply trying to install some drivers for the wireless card on linux and for the linksys wireless system.

how do I find the drivers do they come with the suse installation I am running 9.0

email me at redhubcap@yahoo.com on how to get up to speed on linux I know nothing I have a book linux in a nutshell but it does not teach me basics, please help me out if you can thanks

I need you to show me a page on how to simply install drivers or where I could find drives

how do I simply install stuff so I type install in the konsole but where do I install it to?

I have listed a few websites I have found and at the bottom of the screen is the type of card I have any help would be very usefull, thanks!

http://www.linuxant.com/driverloader/drivers.php

http://www.linux-hacker.net/cgi-bin/...age=0&Session=

http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/

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the card is: Intel (R) PRO /Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter
 
  


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