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Now, after I walk away for a few minutes, the screeb goes dark & I can't get it back w/o rebooting



Also,, when I next used the system menu to "shut down," that also worked.

I have the same problem w/14.04. I have an HP Pavilion DV9009us and the last two lines I see after I click on "shut down" are


After that, I have to manually turn the laptop off.

Any help...

the link works & that's what i need to begin to learn...

Can't remember if this is it or not: http://www.linux-books.us/linux_general_0003.php

Note it will be about linux in general.

That will also work...

thanx again!

OK, it works again! :-)

BTW, is there something like "Ubunto for Dummies" online?

No, I didn't try anything else.

I HAZ A SAD! After I turned off the machine, the wifi disappeared...

Here's the printout of the script you gave me:


*************** info trace ****************



**** uname -a ****

HAH! It's working now...THANK YOU VERY MUCH, WILD MAN...

STEVE J.

steve@steve-laptop:~$ sudo modprobe b43
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, it will be ignored in a future release.
steve@steve-laptop:~$

steve@steve-laptop:~$ sudo modprobe b3
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, it will be ignored in a future release.
FATAL: Module b3 not found.
steve@steve-laptop:~$

You had to have an internet connection when you ran that command also. If any doubt run this command and we will make sure.
Code:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall b43-fwcutter...

Hi, when you ran this command Code:
sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter firmware-b43-installer
where there any errors?

No but here's the output:

steve@steve-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install...

BTW, thank you for taking the time to help me. :)

OK, here are the results:


*************** info trace ****************



**** uname -a ****

BTW, last night I did manage to get some wireless message text to show up when I clicked on the connection icon but it said "no firmware installed". I then re-booted and that message text...

ok, i did what you suggested but no luck.... :(

I've tried a LOT of things, including this:
11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) - 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal)

Open a Terminal and install the bcmwl-kernel-source package:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get...

Wild Man,

Here's the info you requested:


*************** info trace ****************



**** uname -a ****

I still have a problem with the Broadcom wifi. Here''s the lspci output:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)...

This was the tip that finally solved my problem!

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Dell Inspiron 4150
Trendnet TEW 421PC

This is where I got the driver:
Driver: Driver for the Airlink+ 802.11g Model AWLH3025...