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Ok, so I just installed slackware 7.0 on my laptop, which only has wireless, via pcmcia. The lighth is flashing on the card, but I can't get online. I tried ...
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  1. 05-09-2006 #1
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    <--- too many problems. help for newbie

    Ok, so I just installed slackware 7.0 on my laptop, which only has wireless, via pcmcia.

    The lighth is flashing on the card, but I can't get online. I tried putting some files on a floppy and I can't seem to mount anything via floppy. I don't know where to start.

    Also my trackpad wont work. I figure if I could get my internet up I can download appropriate drivers. But of course I don't have an ethernet port.

    Please direct me. I need the help.

    By the way, I am using a compaq presario 1200 series
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    we need to know the exact card you are using.
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    card type

    I'm using a orinoco gold card by lucent.

    thanks in advance
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    Also, '7' is getting long in the tooth. You'll likely have much better results using 10.2. The install is essentially the same, but hardware support and apps will be better all the way around.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jessebo
    I'm using a orinoco gold card by lucent.

    thanks in advance
    You have native support for that card. I used the same card for years with good results under Linux. Let's see what you get when you do from the command line:

    Code:
    /sbin/ifconfig
    and
    Code:
    /sbin/iwconfig
    Post the results here and let's see what's what.
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    10.1

    Really, ok, but I chose 7 because It's an older comp, It's 700mhz, crap video card, 10g hd, do you think it would run smoothly?
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    yes it would run fine. Just instead of using kde or gnome try out a lighter wm like fluxbox or blackbox or even xfce4
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    10.2 should run fine, but if 7 is to your liking and we can get that card working for you, then maybe you should stay with it. It's really your choice as is all things in Linux.
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    You'll be in good hands with spencerf, so I'll bow out unless I can be of assistance.
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    ifconfig and iwconfig

    /sbin/ifconfig

    lo Link encap:Local Loopback
    inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
    UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:3924 Metric:1
    RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
    TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
    collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
    RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)

    /sbin/iwconfig
    bash: /sbin/iwconfig: No such file or directory
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