Comments on: My HP mini 1000, when ubuntu is installed the wireless driver does not show up, how do i fix this? http://www.netbook.com.my/my-hp-mini-1000-when-ubuntu-is-installed-the-wireless-driver-does-not-show-up-how-do-i-fix-this Read, Learn, Buy & Review Your Netbook / Notebook With Expert! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:08:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: IcomeAnon http://www.netbook.com.my/my-hp-mini-1000-when-ubuntu-is-installed-the-wireless-driver-does-not-show-up-how-do-i-fix-this/comment-page-1#comment-8583 IcomeAnon Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:10:03 +0000 http://www.netbook.com.my/?p=2885#comment-8583 you should take this question to the ubuntu forums. every question ever asked about ubuntu is on there. i had this problem with verizon wiresless internet with ubuntu, but after i installed the newest version of ubuntu (9.04) it worked fine. if you already have that version though try the forums and be prepared to put some time into it. you should take this question to the ubuntu forums. every question ever asked about ubuntu is on there. i had this problem with verizon wiresless internet with ubuntu, but after i installed the newest version of ubuntu (9.04) it worked fine. if you already have that version though try the forums and be prepared to put some time into it.

]]> By: Albert W http://www.netbook.com.my/my-hp-mini-1000-when-ubuntu-is-installed-the-wireless-driver-does-not-show-up-how-do-i-fix-this/comment-page-1#comment-8584 Albert W Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:10:03 +0000 http://www.netbook.com.my/?p=2885#comment-8584 Hi There, Evidently Ubuntu does not have a driver for your wireless card. I have tried several distros of Linux and some of the worked with my wireless card (It's a Blitz wireless B and that company is out of business) and most did not. You can do a search on Ubuntu's forums for a solution, they are very helpful. You can also search Ubuntu for compatible wireless cards. It is possible to use ndiswrapper to load and use your Windows driver for your card. I have tried to do that with no success but it was probably my fault since I am not good at using the command line (terminal in LInux). However I would suggest you try Linux MInt 7 Main Edition. It is based upon Linux 9.04 and uses the same programs. Mint does have more drivers included and has a better (in my opinion) desktop. Presently I am using Ubuntu 9.04 and Linux Mint 7 Main Edition "Gloria" and I like them both but Mint is better for me. I would download the Mint ISO image and burn it to a CD to make a "Live CD". You can boot from the live CD (it runs entirely in RAM) and that allows you to check out your compatability with the wireless card and other hardware. You also can try live cds of other distributions to find out which have the necessary drivers for your wireless. I would suggest you try the following: You can do a Google search for the url 1..Linux Mint 7 Main Edition "Gloria" 2..Ubuntu 9.04 3..Mandriva 4..Fedora 5..Open SUSE 11.0 Surely one of them will turn on your wireless. Hope this gives you some options, Al Hi There,

Evidently Ubuntu does not have a driver for your wireless card.
I have tried several distros of Linux and some of the worked with my wireless card (It’s a Blitz wireless B and that company is out of business) and most did not.

You can do a search on Ubuntu’s forums for a solution, they are very helpful. You can also search Ubuntu for compatible wireless cards.

It is possible to use ndiswrapper to load and use your Windows driver for your card. I have tried to do that with no success but it was probably my fault since I am not good at using the command line (terminal in LInux).

However I would suggest you try Linux MInt 7 Main Edition. It is based upon Linux 9.04 and uses the same programs. Mint does have more drivers included and has a better (in my opinion) desktop.

Presently I am using Ubuntu 9.04 and Linux Mint 7 Main Edition "Gloria" and I like them both but Mint is better for me.

I would download the Mint ISO image and burn it to a CD to make a "Live CD". You can boot from the live CD (it runs entirely in RAM) and that allows you to check out your compatability with the wireless card and other hardware.

You also can try live cds of other distributions to find out which have the necessary drivers for your wireless.

I would suggest you try the following:
You can do a Google search for the url
1..Linux Mint 7 Main Edition "Gloria"
2..Ubuntu 9.04
3..Mandriva
4..Fedora
5..Open SUSE 11.0

Surely one of them will turn on your wireless.

Hope this gives you some options,
Al

]]> By: Beryl 0.2.1/Linux Mint 7 http://www.netbook.com.my/my-hp-mini-1000-when-ubuntu-is-installed-the-wireless-driver-does-not-show-up-how-do-i-fix-this/comment-page-1#comment-8582 Beryl 0.2.1/Linux Mint 7 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:10:02 +0000 http://www.netbook.com.my/?p=2885#comment-8582 Here is the Official Ubuntu Wireless Documentation Cards Supported https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported Troubleshooting/Howto/General https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WiFiHowTo In the event of your Wifi card being unsupported you can use Ndiswrapper Here is the Official Ubuntu Ndiswrapper Documentation https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper LUg. Here is the Official Ubuntu Wireless Documentation

Cards Supported
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported

Troubleshooting/Howto/General
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WiFiHowTo

In the event of your Wifi card being unsupported you can use Ndiswrapper Here is the Official Ubuntu Ndiswrapper Documentation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper

LUg.

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