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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

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You should already have what you need in the kernel.

First, configure your software sources with Easy-Urpmi found at the top of the page. Configure main, config, updates, plf-free, and plf-nonfree. Just follow the instructions on the page.

Next, in a console, su to root and type "urpmi dkms-ipw3945"

The system may install several packages.

Then you should be able to get your connection going in the Mandriva Control Center (Configure Your Computer)

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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

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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 :wall: Thanks for any help----Dinty :D :D

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What sources did you configure in urpmi? You must have all 5: main, contrib, updates, plf-free and plf-nonfree. Installing dkms may install kernel sources and some other depends. But it looks lke you do not have your sources configured properly. Everything is available on-line for download. You do not need a membership anywhere to use Mandriva.

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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

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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

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It should have installed the kernel source for you. The file it can't find is generated by the installation, but it needs the kernel sources to do it. So, "urpmi kernel-sources" and see what it says.

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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.

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kernel-source :)

 

Thanks :oops: 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

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