3:19 p.m.
On 24 Jan 2007 13:57:13 +0000, andrewdowns(a)freenetname.co.uk
<andrewdowns(a)freenetname.co.uk> wrote:
No matter how many times I rmmod bcm43xx it always loaded up on a reboot,
network card only seemed to work when I installed a usb adapter and then
deleted it.
I use my works laptop all the time so I installed opensuse 10.2 on an
external 160gb hard drive and used the installation dvd to boot the system
as I can't alter the mbr on the laptop. I tried to use grub to set up boot
record on the external one but no joy, kept getting errors.
I felt that the dvd was causing the loading of bcm43xx even though it was
blacklisted and the wireless card was configured to use ndiswrapper, the
connection information still showed up bcm43xx was being used.
I eventually got lilo installed as boot loader on the external usb and now
after booting from the hard drive, the keyring asks for the password, the
wireless connection is active immediately using ndiswrapper.
Chuffed to death I am
Cheers,
Andy
Well done both on the achievement and the perseverance. You deserve
to be chuffed :-)
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7:59 p.m.
On 24 Jan 2007 13:57:13 +0000, andrewdowns(a)freenetname.co.uk
<andrewdowns(a)freenetname.co.uk> wrote:
No matter how many times I rmmod bcm43xx it always loaded up on a reboot,
network card only seemed to work when I installed a usb adapter and then
deleted it.
Well Done!
I feel for you ,I had all that with my laptop. The quick fix is to put
the card in after boot, then ndiwrapper finds it before bcm43xx. I did
it all - rename the module, blacklist, but i never actually deleted
it. ('cos I didn't think of that!)
Stuart :))
Registered Linux Mangler #001
10:11 p.m.
On 24/01/07, Dick Turpin <highwayman.turpin(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 24/01/07, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Well done both on the achievement and the perseverance. You deserve
> to be chuffed :-)
Dick Turpin winces at the thought of Kevan chuffing Andrew ;-)
Steady....;-) no need for jealousy just because I haven't been to see
you for a few weeks :-)
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2:38 p.m.
On 25/01/07, Dick Turpin <highwayman.turpin(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 24/01/07, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Steady....;-) no need for jealousy just because I haven't been to see
> you for a few weeks :-)
That'll explain how come I've managed to get lots done then. ;-)
Ha, ha, ha.... actually, it's all because I tried to bust my sodding
ankle the othe day. Took one step out of my workshop in the garden
and ended up flat on my face with my foot twisted completely the wrong
way round. I honestly thought I'd broken my ankle the pain was so
bad. It ballooned up until it was the size of a football. It's still
sore now but luckily I hadn't broken it even though I heard it crack.
It means I'm off my feet for a bit though.
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3:12 p.m.
OUCH! I bet that hurt. Anyway, i hope to see you at the next meeting
sometime!
On 25/01/07, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 25/01/07, Dick Turpin <highwayman.turpin(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On 24/01/07, Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Steady....;-) no need for jealousy just because I haven't been to see
> > you for a few weeks :-)
>
> That'll explain how come I've managed to get lots done then. ;-)
>
Ha, ha, ha.... actually, it's all because I tried to bust my sodding
ankle the othe day. Took one step out of my workshop in the garden
and ended up flat on my face with my foot twisted completely the wrong
way round. I honestly thought I'd broken my ankle the pain was so
bad. It ballooned up until it was the size of a football. It's still
sore now but luckily I hadn't broken it even though I heard it crack.
It means I'm off my feet for a bit though.
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3:15 p.m.
On 25/01/07, Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
OUCH! I bet that hurt. Anyway, i hope to see you at the next meeting
sometime!
It most certainly did. It's a wonder Dick didn''t hear me shout out
in Bridgtown :-)
I'll get to one of these meetings this year...I hope :-)
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