Here's a script that works for placing a starling with an rt8187 into monitor mode.
#!/bin/bash
# monmode.sh - by dual
# sets up monitor mode on system76 starling
echo
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Here's a script that works for placing a starling with an rt8187 into monitor mode.
#!/bin/bash
# monmode.sh - by dual
# sets up monitor mode on system76 starling
echo
Whoops. Found it after a little searching...
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1275262&highlight=wireless+chipset
It is indeed the 8187.
Just bought a Starling netbook. Love it! To verify, the wireless chipset in the Star1 (PROLiNK Glee TA-009) is the Realtek RTL8187B. Is this correct? Guessing from lsmod output:
r8187b ...
I found this helpful for battery care:
How to prolong lithium-based batteries
http://batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm