Wireless card issue

[Jose Rodriguez]

>
> 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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> Thanx for the answers. Im gonna try the thing about loading backports. If
> it doesnt work: which kernel would you recommend me to download??? I need it
> to be, if possible, the latest version avalaible. How do you know that
> kernel 2.6.27.7 has that problem? Where can i find that info?
>
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