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Re: [LUG] Installing network drivers

 

I use a Live Distro like Mint or Knoppix 
Look at what modules are loaded or if ndiswrapper was used 
then try to find the same in the Distro I want to get working.


On Tue, 2010-06-29 at 10:08 +0100, Henry Bremridge wrote:
> 
> On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 06:42:24AM +0100, Henry Bremridge wrote:
> > On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 08:08:43PM +0100, Rob Beard wrote:
> > > 
> > > Other than that, you could try this (looks to be available for Linux
> > > and Windows)...
> > > 
> > > http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
> > 
> > That works (many thanks). Now I have a network driver problem: how to
> > download the Atheros AR8131 driver into the initial settings
> > 
> 
> Following on from that. My laptop (Acer 3810TZ) has two network connections:
> - Intel Wifi Link 1000
> - And R8131_AR8132" from the "Atheros AR81Family Windows Driver
>   x86/x64(Win7,Vista, XP, Server 2003)" category. 
> 
> Neither of these were in the boot image that I downloaded from unetbootin.
> (total iso ~ 150mb)
> 
> I presume there are three options
> -   Add the testing boot.img.gz and hope that the drivers are in there
>     (using the instructions from debian-administration.org: thanks for
>     that)
> -   Download a CD image of debian testing and install that, hoping that
>     the relevant drivers are on that
>     http://www.mail-archive.com/acertimeline@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/msg00036.html
> -   Add the Atheros linux driver http://partner.atheros.com/Drivers.aspx and if so 
> how
> 
> 
> Can anyone make any suggestions?
> 
Regards

Kevin Lucas
Minions Post Master(Sub) 
Po House, Minions,
Liskeard Cornwall 
PL14 5LE
01579363386


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