Re: lenny netinst on laptop help
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On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:32:19 -0500
Chris Lew <learning.debian@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 7:16 PM, Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:44:18 -0500
> > Chris Lew <learning.debian@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > hello everyone, i am trying to install debian 5.0 lenny i386 via netinst
> > on
> > > to a gateway p7811fx laptop using the graphical installer, but cannot
> > figure
> > > out where to find the proper driver for the network card (i have tried
> > all
> > > of the ones listed in the graphical installer, they don't work). This is
> > > about how much info i can find in searching for what type of nic is in
> > the
> > > laptop: "802.11n wireless lan, integrated 10/100/1000 ethernet adapter,
> > > modem" what i do know is that it uses marvell drivers, orat least that is
> > > what is posted in the drivers/supports section for networking on the
...
> > lspci shows the following network related info:
> Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Device 4380 (rev 10)
> Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless WiFi Link 5100
The Wifi card should be supported by modern kernels, but you'll need
firmware from here:
http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/?n=Downloads
[According to what I read; I have no experience with Intel wireless
hardware.]
Celejar
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