How do I install wireless card drivers

[davidmorgen]

My wireless connection is not working after having installed Ubuntu 9.04. If I have found my windows wireless card driver, how do I install and activate it in Ubuntu?

Thanks!

[raymondh]

My wireless connection is not working after having installed Ubuntu 9.04. If I have found my windows wireless card driver, how do I install and activate it in Ubuntu?

Thanks!

What kind of file is it? When you right click on it, do you have the option to install (using your built-in package manager)?

Here's a link (http://linux.about.com/od/ubuntu_doc/a/ubudg21t2.htm) for .deb files (just in case).

[davidmorgen]

Raymond, I actually referring to having found a Windows driver on the Net. Can I install it and use it with Ubuntu, or do I have to find the equivalent Linux driver?

[raymondh]

Raymond, I actually referring to having found a Windows driver on the Net. Can I install it and use it with Ubuntu, or do I have to find the equivalent Linux driver?

Some members have used ndiswrapper in their ubuntu/linux machines to use windows' based drivers

[url]http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=885847[/url

You can, as well, browse the homepage of the card manufacturer and see if they offer a linux driver to download. That will be better, IMHO.

[jeb800e]

Go to System -- Administration -- Synaptic Package Manager

Type in "NDISWrapper" after pressing the "Search" button. 3 files should come up. Install all 3. One of the files is a graphical interface of NDISWrapper, making it much, much easier to use!
Hope that helps!