[Ubuntu-US-NM] Got a request to help

[Eric Krieger]

Hi Mike,
    Glad to here that you got Ubuntu installed!! As to your wireless 
issue... if you look at the forum thread again and about 9 posts down 
from the top there is a post by "i_TheDevil_i" where he points to how he 
got his wireless working....

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=583920

Basically, he stating that you need to install ndisgtk...

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper

and grab the driver from...

http://www.atheros.cz/download.php?atheros=AR5006EG&system=1

Hope this helps...


Eric


Michael Lowery wrote:
> Sorry if you receive this request for assistance twice.  I wasn't 
> subscribed to the mailing list.
>
> */Michael Lowery <micklskot at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>     Ok, I must have not really understood how to do the install with
>     the SAFE Graphics Mode, but I tried it again and was able to get
>     7.10 installed with no problems.
>
>     Now my next issue is that apparently I need a linux driver for the
>     Signal Up Wireless.  I don't have the Wireless selection under the
>     'Connections' tab of the Network Settings.  I've looked around a
>     little for a website that could provide the driver, but I'm not
>     sure where to go.
>
>     Thanks for recommendations, and I'll keep looking.
>
>     Michael
>
>     */Michael Lowery <micklskot at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>         Eric,
>
>         Thanks for your time and providing the information to help me out.
>
>         For 7.10, I did perform a reboot and tried installing using
>         the SAFE Graphics mode, but I still received output for HAL
>         Status 13.  I created an install CD for the 386 version and
>         received the same message when I tried to install it. 
>
>         I'll read the thread and work with it today and try everything
>         you've suggested and let you all know how it goes.
>
>         Thanks again for the assistance and providing the thread.
>
>         Michael
>
>         */DThomas at metrocourt.state.nm.us/* wrote:
>
>
>             See I knew someone would know something.
>
>             dthomas at metrocourt.state.nm.us
>             505-841-9807
>
>
>             *Eric Krieger <unmlobo at gmail.com>*
>             Sent by: ubuntu-us-nm-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
>             02/14/2008 09:04 AM
>             Please respond to
>             Ubuntu US-New Mexico Team <ubuntu-us-nm at lists.ubuntu.com>
>
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>             	
>             To
>             	Ubuntu US-New Mexico Team <ubuntu-us-nm at lists.ubuntu.com>
>             cc
>             	micklskot at yahoo.com
>             Subject
>             	Re: [Ubuntu-US-NM] Got a request to help
>
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>             	
>
>
>
>
>
>             Here's the missing Forum thread....
>
>             http://ohioloco.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=583920
>
>
>
>             Eric Krieger wrote:
>             > I seem to recall seeing several thread on the Ubuntu
>             forum about this
>             > issue which has to do with the Video Driver for the
>             GeForce 7000.
>             >
>             > Have you tried booting to the Live CD in SAFE Graphic's
>             mode?  If not
>             > try that...
>             >
>             > Otherwise I would try to install using the Ubuntu 7.10
>             Alternate CD...
>             >
>             > Read this thread....
>             >
>             > Download the "alternate"  iso.
>             >
>             >
>             http://mirror.cc.columbia.edu/pub/linux/ubuntu/releases/gutsy/ubuntu-7.10-alternate-i386.iso
>
>             >
>             >
>             > You'll need to Install in Text or Safe Graphics mode.  
>             Once installed
>             > you'll need to download the NVIDIA Drivers for linux.
>             >
>             > Eric
>             >
>             >
>             >
>             >
>             > DThomas at metrocourt.state.nm.us wrote:
>             >>
>             >> I got a request for some help for a person named
>             Michael, his
>             >> question is this
>             >>
>             >> Hi,
>             >>
>             >> Thanks in advance for the assistance. I currently have
>             Vista on my
>             >> laptop.
>             >>
>             >> Aspire 5520-5912
>             >> AMD Turlon 64x2 Mobile Technology
>             >> NVIDIA GeForce 7000M
>             >> Signal Up Wireless
>             >> 160GB HD
>             >>
>             >> I don't want Vista. I just don't like it. I really want
>             to get away
>             >> from Microsoft and go totally to Linux Ubuntu. I
>             created the CD from
>             >> the iso file and I checked the install CD and no
>             errors. I'm trying
>             >> to install the 64 bit version 7.10, but I'm getting the
>             HAL Status 13
>             >> message. If anyone needs output like using 'dmesg', let
>             me know how
>             >> to get this for you for troubleshooting and I will.
>             >>
>             >> Let me know if you need more info.
>             >>
>             >> Thanks again for the assistance.
>             >>
>             >>
>             >>
>             >> Any ideas oh Ubuntu gurus?
>             >>
>             >> David Thomas
>             >
>
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