Getting Wireless to work on Linux?

[dude]

Ok i have an HP with Vista Preloaded and has an Integrated WLAN and as expected, doesnt work with Mint. The Driver isnt compatible but i found this Madwifi thing but there is my problem. I downloaded it, Put it on a USB, then extract the files on Mint but when i look at all the files, there is no executable files and i cant open any files but the text files. How do i get something like this to work? all i want is to be able to use my internet via Wireless router. Im a newb to Linux so i need it in English and Thorough.

[Husse]

We need to know which version of Mint and what hardware you have
To find out the hardware you run lspci and perhaps also lsusb (from a terminal) and post it
Unfortunately some laptops use a USB dongle soldered to the motherboard - thus lsusb

[dude]

Linux Mint 5 Main Edition and i have built in Wifi. The Driver is Atheros. Its all built in so there is no removable Notebook card or anything like that. I know that this can be done though i just dont know how to get the Madwifi to work.

[Husse]

I wrote

To find out the hardware you run lspci and perhaps also lsusb (from a terminal) and post it

[dude]

So i type this command at the terminal?
$ lspci -tv
And then i guess i post the info it gives me. This is what you want me to do right?

[Husse]

Yes but only lspci
You could also type lspci > lspci.txt and get the list in a file - the same for lsusb (which obviously lists USB gadgets) On some laptops internal circuits can be connected through USB

[dude]

Ok I'm sorry for misunderstanding ill get right to it.

[dude]

I tried those commands but they are not working. Itll say "command not found" or something like none found or something. Your trying to find my Computer Specs right? I'm running an HP Pavilion dv6000 Laptop if that helps any. I'm sorry but the commands don't seem to work.

[Husse]

Well if in a terminal lspci is not found then there is a serious problem with that system
Try just lspci
You can mark the result with the mouse and right click to copy

HP Pavilion dv6000 Laptop

Unfortunately just about the only useful info there is that it is a laptop. You see the big players can change everything and still call it the same, so the specs can vary widely with the same name. There are even Compaq laptops that have either Intel or AMD processors with the same name

[dude]

ok ill try mr blues suggestion, but for Husse I'm sorry i found out i was typing Ispci in the terminal instead of lspci. i mistaken the L for an i. Its really hard to tell the i from an l due to the font. http://linuxmint.com/forum/posting.php? ... df4af16997# Here is the info:
lspci
00:00.0 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation MCP67 Memory Controller (rev a2)
00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP67 ISA Bridge (rev a2)
00:01.1 SMBus: nVidia Corporation MCP67 SMBus (rev a2)
00:01.2 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation MCP67 Memory Controller (rev a2)
00:01.3 Co-processor: nVidia Corporation MCP67 Co-processor (rev a2)
00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP67 OHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev a2)
00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP67 EHCI USB 2.0 Controller (rev a2)
00:04.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP67 OHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev a2)
00:04.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP67 EHCI USB 2.0 Controller (rev a2)
00:06.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation MCP67 IDE Controller (rev a1)
00:07.0 Audio device: nVidia Corporation MCP67 High Definition Audio (rev a1)
00:08.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP67 PCI Bridge (rev a2)
00:09.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation MCP67 AHCI Controller (rev a2)
00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: nVidia Corporation MCP67 Ethernet (rev a2)
00:0c.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP67 PCI Express Bridge (rev a2)
00:0d.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP67 PCI Express Bridge (rev a2)
00:12.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce 7150M (rev a2)
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control
02:05.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 05)
02:05.1 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 22)
02:05.2 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller (rev 12)
02:05.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (rev 12)
02:05.4 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev ff)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter (rev 01)

lsusb
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 064e:a110 Suyin Corp.
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

[dude]

thank you so much. ill give it a try

[dude]

Aww this sucks...This Madwifi thing isnt even compatible with the kernel version i have. Mines 2.6 but its only compatible with 2.4

[Husse]

There is a 2.6 version but you have to compile it
I found that yesterday on the madwifi home page

[dude]

Yeah using the Madwifi Drivers Requires Internet access because it requires Grep Commands to Install it. I cant get a Wired Connection either. I plug in the Ethernet cable and it detects the signal but it wont connect. I get 2 blank computers on the network icon rather than the Earth Symbol.