wireless problem using linux driver

[Derek Broughton]

Gerald Dachs wrote:

>> chris at ubuntu:~/Desktop$ sudo modprobe r8180
>> [sudo] password for chris:
>> FATAL: Module r8180 not found.
>> chris at ubuntu:~/Desktop$
> 
> Look what a mess you made, because you top posted to Dereks reply.

Well, I was into the Christmas spirit, and didn't mention that... :-)

> In your first mail with this huge amount of text there can be found
> evidence for the fact that you made your own kernel and have lost
> the r8180 module on this way. 'apt-file search r8180.ko' will show you
> that the module is part of the module packages for the stock kernels.

Right.  Of course.  So there's no harm to be had in reinstalling the
appropriate modules package, Chris, and then give it a try.
-- 
derek