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CaseLogic
February 10th, 2009, 06:04 PM
Right before the graphical install GUI came up, there was some text output to the screen talking about some firmware error and a site to visit. However this message lasted for like 3 seconds and I didn't get a chance to write any of it down or remember it. After 3 seconds the GUI came up and hid the message.

Is there a log file somewhere where I can find out what the error was?
CaseLogic
February 10th, 2009, 07:49 PM
I want to say it told me to download some newer firmware at linuxwireless.org or something, but I wish I could find the exact error messages.
CaseLogic
February 10th, 2009, 10:13 PM
no one has any idea how to see what those errors were? is it not logged anywhere? anyway to recreate them?
Threnners
February 10th, 2009, 10:55 PM
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#devicefirmware
CaseLogic
February 11th, 2009, 12:11 AM
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#devicefirmware
thanks!

I'm not entirely sure if that was the only error I got though. I'm pretty sure that was one of them however.

Any ideas on how I can pull them up?
jimv
February 11th, 2009, 12:17 AM
You *should* be able to see them by opening the terminal and typing 'dmesg'.

If that doesn't work, try pressing control+alt+f1. That will drop you to a terminal where you might see those messages. Press control+alt+f7 to get back to you regular screen.
CaseLogic
February 11th, 2009, 12:19 AM
You *should* be able to see them by opening the terminal and typing 'dmesg'.

If that doesn't work, try pressing control+alt+f1. That will drop you to a terminal where you might see those messages. Press control+alt+f7 to get back to you regular screen.
and that'll work even though my laptop has been restarted since the installation?
jimv
February 11th, 2009, 01:00 AM
Oh, no. I thought you were getting it everytime you booted up.