LinuxQuestions.org
Welcome to the most active Linux Forum on the web.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Networking > Linux - Wireless Networking
User Name
Password
Linux - Wireless Networking This forum is for the discussion of wireless networking in Linux.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 03-31-2005, 09:51 AM   #1
lixy
Member
 
Registered: Apr 2004
Posts: 120

Rep: Reputation: 15
Module ipw2100 not loading under Debian Sarge


Hi all,

Following Michael's blog , I put Intel's firmware files in /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/
then
Code:
apt-get install wireless-tools
then
Code:
sudo apt-get install ipw2100-source
sudo module-assistant a-i ipw2100
goes without problems
But when trying the module ipw2100 with a modprobe it returns the following error:

k202:/home/lixy# modprobe ipw2100
WARNING: Error inserting ieee80211_crypt (/lib/modules/2.6.8-1-386/kernel/driver s/net/wireless/ieee80211_crypt.ko): Invalid module format
WARNING: Error inserting ieee80211 (/lib/modules/2.6.8-1-386/kernel/drivers/net/ wireless/ieee80211.ko): Invalid module format
FATAL: Error inserting ipw2100 (/lib/modules/2.6.8-1-386/kernel/drivers/net/wire less/ipw2100.ko): Invalid module format

So I thought something is missing in the kernel (2.6.8 BTW). Trying to configure it shows that everything related to wireless is enabled (Inside networking support --> Wireless LAN (non-HAM radio) reveals that everything is modularized. The machine is a Dell Inspiron 8600 and I used the WLAN under SUSE9.2 flawlessly. But I fell in love with Debian and wanna stick to it.
Any hints?
 
Old 03-31-2005, 12:35 PM   #2
darkleaf
Senior Member
 
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: the Netherlands
Distribution: debian SID
Posts: 2,170

Rep: Reputation: 45
It's probably because the driver is installed against the wrong kernel source. Can you perhaps install it manually without apt? I don't use apt for source packages so I don't know how well it behaves with it but I got that error when I compiled against the wrong source or with the wrong gcc (as in not the one I compiled my kernel with)
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Debian Sarge PowerPC can't find module for harddrive GT3NE1 Linux - Hardware 0 10-04-2004 12:05 PM
problems with ipw2100 firmware loading nik600 Linux - Wireless Networking 2 06-03-2004 10:12 AM
Loading aic7xxx module in Debian 3.0 installation atlesn Linux - Hardware 0 12-14-2003 03:49 AM
Finding Module Dependencies...(Still loading...still loading..still loading..HANG!!!) Aeudian Linux - General 3 08-11-2003 03:31 PM
Finding Module Dependencies.....(still loading....Still loading....still loading) Aeudian Linux - Newbie 1 07-28-2003 02:27 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Networking > Linux - Wireless Networking

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:29 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration