wlan0 problems
alright i think backtrack just doesn't like me. i bought a brand new system76 pangolin performance. and backtrack doesn't play well with that wireless. so then i got an old laptop from my company (dell inspiron b130) i figure it's old enough that all the drivers are mainstream and all will be right with the world
Dell 1470 Internal Wireless 802.11a/b/g
thats the wireless card im using...and backtrack is a no go. the only real help was when i went to type
/etc/init.d/networking start it said something like. no wlan0 or something....soo frustrated >:[
Re: wlan0 problems
gonna need a bit more from you here.
"or something" doesn't cut it. post the actual error message.
- check the forums for posts regarding the 1470 to see if anyone else has something to say about it.
- google the hell out of this card vs. linux in particular to get some background.
- post the steps that you followed to get it to work and the results of your effort.
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~peace
MacPhail
Re: wlan0 problems
Your problem is you are using a shitty ass Dell wifi card, which is a re-branded broadcum card, which works about as well as a rock for wifi in linux.Originally Posted by captialfear
Of course, if you really wanted to have some fun, go to Wal-Mart late at night and ask the greeter if they could help you find trashbags, roll of carpet, rope, quicklime, clorox and a shovel. See if they give you any strange looks. --Streaker69
Re: wlan0 problems
c'mon, man. stop beating around the bush. no reason to be shy.
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~peace
MacPhail
Re: wlan0 problems
My Dell (Inspiron 1545, the budget model) was configured with an Intel wifi card, and works quite well under linux. Didn't broadcom opensource a large amount of their drivers a couple of weeks ago by the way?
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