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I just switched from Debian to Slackware and I was wondering how do I Install firmware-ralink package in Slackware? (got use to the world of .debs, and haven't messed around ...
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- 03-09-2011 #1Just Joined!
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Wifi issue: how to how to Install firmware-ralink package in slackware
I just switched from Debian to Slackware and I was wondering how do I Install firmware-ralink package in Slackware? (got use to the world of .debs, and haven't messed around with tar-balls much, trying to expand my Linux knowledge a bit) Thanks...
- 03-09-2011 #2forum.guy
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The Slackware Essentials ebook has some good howto articles for package management in Slackware:
Originally Posted by MRG123 
Slackware Package Management
pkgtool is a popular option.oz
- 03-09-2011 #3forum.guy
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Forgot to mention that some alternatives do exist if you'd prefer to use one of them:
Slackware - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaoz
- 03-10-2011 #4Linux Guru
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The slackware package is not called firmware-ralink. They've split up the firmware into specific packages. You have what, the 2870?
rt2870-firmware
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