Trouble with Drivers.

[elektrisk]

Hi guys! I just recently switched from Windows XP to Linux. My wireless card isn't being detected, so I can't connect to the internet. I have the necessary driver install file for my card, but it's in .exe format. How could I get this to run and install the necessary drivers? My wireless card is supported, I know that much. I use Ubuntu Jaunty.

Sorry for such a silly question. This is literally my first time using Linux. From what I understand, I need an internet connection to install programs, so I couldn't install Wine. I don't realy know if that would have helped me anyway.

EDIT: I tried this, since ubuntu's website said all I needed was to do this to get my wireless card working: sudo apt-get install b43-fwcutter. I did this, it asked for my pw, I typed it in, and it said:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package b43-fwcutter

I'm assuming this is because my apps list isn't up to date. I can't update it because I cannot get Internet. Is there any other way to get applications besides that list?

PS: I also found drivers for my Ethernet Controller, but I don't have 'RPM' or something which is apparently required to make a binary version of the driver. I got it all set up and stuff and it said that RPM package is unavailable, which I assume meant I don't have it. Any help?

Network Card - Broadcom Corporation BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN
Ethernet Controller - Intel Corporation PRO/100 VE Network Connection

[memdump]

If you using a generic kernel ,you did not compile it,then you have a default module for your Ethernet card just try to load with : modprobe e100 if did not see any messages then its ok,
I dont know what type of connection,do you use dhcp or static address sheme,
type ifconfig -a and see what is the interface of Ethenet card , for the wireless
i found a link bu t i cant post it here
search in goolgle this How-To: Dell 1390 WLAN in ubuntu forums have the silution
you dont have to make any conversion to rpm .You cant just install the driver with apt-get

[elektrisk]

Hi! Thanks for attempting to help, but I fixed the problem!

I just had to load the packages from the Ubuntu disc and install ndiswrapper/fw34-cutter.

Thanks