dinty01

So I tried configuring the card again and it said it was complete and it said it was connected to the internet but I couldnt bring up a webpage. Any idea what to try next? Thanks for your help---Dinty

Ok i did that and 3 out of 4 packages were already installed, the only one not installed was this one: ipw3945-kernel-2.6.17.9-tmb-server-1mdvsmp - ipw3945 driver for Kernel 2.6.17.9-tmb-server-1mdvsmp? ? dkms binary kernel modules for the ipw3945 driver version 1.0.12, built for the 2.6.17.9-tmb-server-1mdvsmp kernel. So I installed it. What should I do now? Thanks for your help---Dinty

Thanks lol, ok so if I type it properly, it tells me: The package(s) are already installed, The following package names were assumed: kernel-tmb-source-stripped-2.6.17.14.5 (next line)mdv So if the packages were already installed why did it give me errors? Thanks for the help guys---Dinty

I got the same reply, no package named kernal-source

It said no package named kernal-sources, nothing else, just that, do I need to download the 2.6.20.4 version of the linux kernal? thanks for your help---Dinty Edit: Also, I ran the config tool and it seemed to set the card up and it found my network, I think it was connected but I could not access the net and the light on the front of my laptop was flashing from orange(off) to blue(on) constantly. I rebooted after I completed the setup of the wireless as it suggested I do that, but it didnt work after re-boot.

I ran into this problem, this was at the end of the installation: DKMS: add Completed. Error! Your kernel source for kernel 2.6.17-5mdv cannot be found at /lib/modules/2.6.17-5mdv/build or /lib/modules/2.6.17-5mdv/source. You can use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located. Error! Could not locate ipw3945.ko.gz for module ipw3945 in the DKMS tree. You must run a dkms build for kernel 2.6.17-5mdv (x86_64) first. Im not sure what this means, this came at the end of the urpmi dkms-ipw3945 install, I have the rest of the text if you would like to see it, what do I need to do for this? Thanks for your help---Dinty

OK I see, I missed the bottom 2 updates I guess theyre called, Im installing them now. I didnt see them the first time around as they werent checked so I wasnt sure if I needed them :o lol, ill let ya know how it goes, thanks---Dinty

Ok, so I used the Easy Urpmi, and I put the output into the terminal, line by line, it downloaded and updated files. I then tried to run "urpmi dkms-ipw3945"(without the quotes) and it told me: Some requested packages cannot be installed: dkms-ipw3945-1.0.12mdv2007.0.noarch (due to unsatisfied ipw3945d) Continue installation anyway? (Y/n). I hit Y and the next line that came up was the root. I tried to configure the wireless card and it says that: some packages (ipw3945d) are required but arent available. These packages can be found in Mandriva Club or in Mandriva Commercial Releases. Info: due to missing /usr/sbin/ipw3945d. The required files can also be installed from this URL: http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/. I went there and thought I downloaded everything I needed and put it on my desktop. I tried to put :urpmi dkms-ipe3945d in the root but it told me the required files could not be found. So, lemme know what I doing wrong with this, if possible. Im stuck lol Thanks for any help----Dinty :D :D

Ok, that makes sense, I just dont know where to find Easy-urpmi, which page is on? Also would you be able to go into some more detail about: Configure main, config, updates, plf-free, and plf-nonfree, or when I get to that area I should be able to figure it out? I got to the console, and to the root, but it gave me an error, Im guessing since I didnt do the first part of your post. Thanks for your help with this, I cant wait to get everything figured out :D

Ok I wanted to add this info, I followed the link the pop up box gave me, which was this link: http://ipw3945.sourceforge.net/, i downloaded the files from there and they are on my desktop, but I dont know what to do with them, thanks for any help----Dinty

Hey guys, Im a new Linux user and Im using the Mandriva version, I got it installed on there ok with some help from a friend of mine. It looks awesome!!! I love it but I cant connect wirelessly, Im using my desktop so I can get online :D Ive read a lot of threads on here about this topic but I am unsure of what to do. I also would like to know how to update a program, such as Fire Fox, I downloaded the new version but I dont know how to install it or make it run. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advanced-----Dinty :D Edit: Sorry I forgot to add that I have an HP Pavillion dv6000, with the Intel Dual Core CPU, if theres any other info you guys need please let me know, thanks---Dinty

Hey guys, I just installed a Mandriva copy of linux on my HP Pavillion dv6000, it took me 2 tries but I got it, I should of installed it in the MBR instead of the first section of the sector, but I got it to boot, it looks good but I have some wireless issues but Ill figure it out. Hope you guys get this figured out, wish I could be of some help but Im a newbie with Linux but I love it :D