On Thu, May 17, 2007 at 08:19:06AM +0100, Anthony Campbell wrote: > On 16 May 2007, Liam O'Toole wrote: > > On Wed, 16 May 2007 06:51:09 -0400 > > Michael Pobega <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > On Wed, May 16, 2007 at 06:31:32AM +0100, Liam O'Toole wrote: > > > > On Tue, 15 May 2007 17:56:56 -0400 > > > > Michael Pobega <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > [...] > > > > > > > http://packages.debian.org/cgi-bin/search_packages.pl?keywords=2200&searchon=names&subword=1&version=all&release=all > > > > > > > > Whats' more, those modules are included in the standard kernel image > > > > these days. The difference however is that Ubuntu packages the > > > > firmware, whereas Debian does not. That is likely to confound the > > > > uninitiated. > > > > > > > > > > Oh right, I'm so used to ipw3945. Couldn't he just get the firmware > > > from Intel's website though? > > > > > > > Yes indeed, and that's what those of us who have that wireless card do. > > Of course, you have to know where to look, and download the right > > version, and unzip it into the right location. Ubuntu users do not. > > That is one of the experiences which appears to have coloured the OP's > > perception of Debian. > > > > One way of resolving this is to install Sidux. This gives you an > authentic Debian and provides nice scripts for downloading and setting > up ipw3945. Of course, you have to be happy to use Sid once the > installation is complete. > > Anthony > >
ipw3945 is way too easy. You can just apt-get the modules/firmware/daemon from Debian's repositories. I also read that Intel is releasing a new version of firmware for 3945 that doesn't need to use the proprietary regulatory daemon. -- http://digital-haze.net/~pobega/ - My Website If programmers deserve to be rewarded for creating innovative programs, by the same token they deserve to be punished if they restrict the use of these programs. - Richard Stallman -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
