[clue-tech] Compiling drivers in SuSE 8.2

[Joe Wojcik]

On 11/7/06, Collins Richey <crichey at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 11/7/06, Joe Wojcik <joe.wojcik at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I am still trying to compile madwifi for my Atheros wireless pcmcia
> card. My
> > computer is too small for SuSE 10.0 or 10.1.
>
> Just a thought. xubuntu (uses XFCE desktop stuff) was designed for
> slow/tiny memory machines. You might want to consider that. I'm not a
> wireless user, but I believe there is a lot of madwifi info on the
> Ubuntu forums.
>
> > I have unzipped and unpacked
> > the trarball and when I try "make" I get a message ...
>
> Does your package have a ./confgure step that you have omitted?
>
> Do you need a /usr/src/linux symlink pointing to the correct kernel srouce
> tree?
>
> >  Can I expect some help at the Installfest?
>
> If you come to installfest, we will try our best to help you.
>
> --
> Collins Richey
>      If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries
>      of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.
> _



I downloaded Ubuntu on my desktop and burned a CD. I installed Ubuntu
6.06.1on the old laptop and it recognized my Atheros wireless card and
the
wireless connection works fine. Goodbye to SuSe I think.
Joe

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