Wireless card issue

[Karl F. Larsen]

Jose Rodriguez wrote:
> Hello all Ubuntu users!
>
> Im this close of shooting myself with this problem that i have. I hope
> someone can help me.
>
> I have a HP Pavillion dv2000. I have a Broadcom BCM4312 wireless card.
>
> A long time ago i asked someone to install Ubuntu 8.04 in my computer along
> with Windows Vista. He told me that he couldn't configure the wireless card
> but for my surprise when i got it home it was working perfectly.
>
> Then, i downloaded a kernel (2.6.27.7) because i wanted to test some stuff
> in it.
    Bad luck! Kernel 2.6.27.7 has a problem one which keeps the WiFi 
from working. Use another kernel and your WiFi will work again.



Karl




>  Right now i need my wireless card to work on i this kernel i
> downloaded. Im not very good at linux so i searched online and i found these
> links
>
> http://jorgemorales.com.mx/como-activar-broadcom-corporation-bcm4312-en-ubuntu/
> https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/internet/C/ndiswrapper.html
> http://linuxsix.blogspot.com/2009/01/instalar-broadcom-corporation-bcm4312.html
> http://www.esdebian.org/wiki/driver-oficiales-broadcom-bcm4311-bcm4312-bcm4321-bcm4322
> http://www.ubuntu1501.com/2008/04/ndiswrapper-in-hardy-heron.html
> http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy#Graphics_cards_and_displays
>
> NONE of them have worked..!!!!!! I even try using WINE like i read in some
> email i got for the Ubuntu Users mailing list.
>
> So, is there any way that i can copy some files from one kernel to another
> and compile them or something like that so i can make it work????? Im out
> ideas here people!!
>
> Im currently using Ubuntu 8.04 (2.6.24-3), that's the good kernel.
>
> Hope i can get some help from you guys. Thanxs a lot..!!!!!!!
>
>   


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