Hi all,

i'm new to linux and i believe this something you hear everyday here,

but in my case i'm really new my knowledge in Linux not more than 5% yet

i'm planing to learn it even further more

however i'm having an issue with my wirless card,

i bought a new laptop with Intel Wifi 1000 BGN and it's not automaticaly detected on Linux as the rest of them, i'm using Ubuntu, i found couple soulutions on the internet and people are saying it's working so i felt good but the only problem that they're talking in codes or i believe they're too advanced, so i couldn't understand what they're saying,

the LAN is automatically detected but the wirless isn't and i couldn't find a driver on Manufacturer website,

so if anyone is experienced enough could help me, that would be much appreciated or at least explain to me what those people are saying since it's the same issue they were having and explain what i need to do in details

the link to that forum is:

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=667476

i know posting a link to another forum is against forum policy but i have one week to be aware of linux and i just wasted the 1st day.

Best Regards,
Mike

Which version of Ubuntu ?.
I'd be mighty surprised if that wasn't supported "out of the box" on current release(s).

Please post the entry for your device from "sudo lscpi -v" and "lspci -n". That will provide the exact manufactures ID code.

Also post the results of "uname -r" to provide your kernel version.

Thank you so much for replying i really appreciate it,

I'm using ubuntu 8.10 interpid for now work related thing " long story"

as for the entry "sudo lscpi -v" i'm getting the following:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 440FX - 82441FX PMC [Natoma] (rev 02)
Flags: fast devsel

00:01.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82371SB PIIX3 ISA [Natoma/Triton II]
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0

00:01.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP])
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
[virtual] Memory at 000001f0 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8]
[virtual] Memory at 000003f0 (type 3, non-prefetchable) [size=1]
[virtual] Memory at 00000170 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8]
[virtual] Memory at 00000370 (type 3, non-prefetchable) [size=1]
I/O ports at d000 [size=16]
Kernel driver in use: PIIX_IDE

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH VirtualBox Graphics Adapter
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=16M]

00:03.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 001e
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 10
Memory at f0000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128K]
I/O ports at d010 [size=8]
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [e4] PCI-X non-bridge device
Kernel driver in use: e1000
Kernel modules: e1000

00:04.0 System peripheral: InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH VirtualBox Guest Service
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 9
I/O ports at d020 [size=32]
Memory at f0400000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M]
Memory at f0800000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=16K]

00:05.0 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 01)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 0000
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 5
I/O ports at d100 [size=256]
I/O ports at d200 [size=64]
Kernel driver in use: Intel ICH
Kernel modules: snd-intel8x0

00:06.0 USB Controller: Apple Computer Inc. KeyLargo/Intrepid USB (prog-if 10)
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11
Memory at f0804000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd

00:07.0 Bridge: Intel Corporation 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 08)
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 9
Kernel modules: i2c-piix4

00:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 001e
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 9
Memory at f0820000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128K]
I/O ports at d240 [size=8]
Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [e4] PCI-X non-bridge device
Kernel driver in use: e1000
Kernel modules: e1000

00:0b.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (prog-if 20)
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 64, IRQ 10
Memory at f0840000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd

00:0d.0 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 01)
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 64, IRQ 5
I/O ports at d248 [size=8]
I/O ports at <ignored>
I/O ports at d258 [size=8]
I/O ports at <ignored>
I/O ports at d270 [size=16]
Memory at f0842000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8K]
Capabilities: [70] Power Management version 3
Kernel driver in use: ahci


and as for the entry "lspci -n"

00:00.0 0600: 8086:1237 (rev 02)
00:01.0 0601: 8086:7000
00:01.1 0101: 8086:7111 (rev 01)
00:02.0 0300: 80ee:beef
00:03.0 0200: 8086:100e (rev 02)
00:04.0 0880: 80ee:cafe
00:05.0 0401: 8086:2415 (rev 01)
00:06.0 0c03: 106b:003f
00:07.0 0680: 8086:7113 (rev 08)
00:08.0 0200: 8086:100e (rev 02)
00:0b.0 0c03: 8086:265c
00:0d.0 0106: 8086:2829 (rev 02)

and as for the last entry the result was
2.6.35.8



i was connected to the internet "wired connection" while doing applying those entries, hope there's a way to fix this.

Thanks.

Intrepid ???.
And a "2.6.35.8" kernel.

Go talk to your support people.

It's what i have for now, and FYI I'm supposed to be one of the " Support People " you're talking about, disappointing haa , if you can help with the given information that or anything else i can get that would be much appreciated, Thanks Anyway

Try "modprobe iwlwifi" - looks like the support and firmware should be available on that kernel.

i'm getting the error

Fatal: Module iwlwifi not found.

Any other suggestions?!