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lobebufe
March 3rd, 2010, 11:00 AM
I got the native driver for linux already but just don't how to do it. It is an external wireless usb card, it's from Ralink. thnkx

pingu1
March 3rd, 2010, 11:07 AM
This is a good site to start with, to check if everything works:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessTroubleShootingGuide

I once thought I had big problems with my wired network - ended up using _one_ command in the terminal (think it was "sudo eth0 up")..

pingu1
March 3rd, 2010, 11:08 AM
You can type
lspci in the terminal to find out which wlan-card you've got...
and then search the forum ...

lobebufe
March 5th, 2010, 02:42 PM
I don't get it, the thing is i got the wireless driver here with me. But i just don't know how to install it. 149077

i attached the driver, so it will be easier for you to help me. Thank you so much.

raymondh
March 5th, 2010, 03:57 PM
tar.bz or tar.gz are compressed files that you have to decompress, then build/compile, then install.

here is the official documentation

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompilingEasyHowTo

here is a sample google page about 'installing a tar.bz file' (see post 3)

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/how-to-install-bz2-files-491508/

and from our own forum (see post 7 and 8 ... you will notice similarities with above post 3)

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=292982


Raymond