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AW_3_3 · #1 02-24-2008

I want to make a small partition (~10GB) on my harddrive for linux, but before i do that i need some help. I have the Ubuntu x64 version on Live CD, and i tried it out. i just want it for messing with. But it doenst recognize my wireless card (Netgear WG111T) and the installation tutorial says to use a program called ndiswrapper-util to run the installation of the drivers from the Windows Drivers disk. The problem is there are only 2 version, i386 and AMD64. will the AMD64 version work with Intel 64bit? I know there is some difference between the two, so im not sure if it will work, and im pretty sure the x86 version wont work. Any ideas?

DarkLord7854 · #2 02-24-2008

I found this:

I was exploring the 'Advanced' part of the Add & Remove menu, and saw ndisgtk, which claimed to be a graphical front end for ndiswrapper - and as I had been unable to find where ndiswrapper is hidden I thought it may help, so I selected it. It added an icon in the system menu for Windows wireless drivers. It opened a window which asked for the drivers (I used the drivers provided on the CD which came with the dongle), plugged in the aforementioned dongle, and the thing worked!

I found out today that on the driver cd there is another .inf file that is called athfmwdl.inf. Install that through ndisgtk and it'll work on bootup. This is the bootloader driver.

And finally:
Ubuntu Forums - View Single Post - How Do You Set Up A Netgear WG111T USB Dongle In Ubuntu?

I don't see why it would matter much whether the driver is 32bit or 64bit though

AW_3_3 · #3 02-24-2008

ok i had to fall back to 32 due to lack of 64bit drivers for my adaptor. I will use Ndiswrapper to install the drivers from the CD.

AW_3_3 · #4 02-24-2008

Argh Why Do Drivers In Linux Have To Such A Pain In The @$$!!! Now The Terminal Wont Even Work!!! Gahahhhh

AW_3_3 · #5 02-24-2008

update>

Acheived>
NVIDIA Drivers installed
1280x1024 resolution acheived (HALLELUJIA)
Wireless adaptor sees networks

EDIT> IT CONNECTS TO WIRELESS NETWORKS AND WORKS!!!! YEESSSS

All thanks to the wonderful help and advice of uberlube from Ubuntuforums!