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Old 09-30-2009   #1 (permalink)
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how to install a usb wifi driver backtrack3
hi i just got backtrack 3 and i got a edimax ew-7318usg rt73 chipset wifi usb toggle but for love nor money i just cant get it to work i have been climing the walls with this.

i am a complete noob when it comes to using linux and i have been using it for 2 days now found some cool stuff on it but need help if you guys could give me a detailed instruction on how to do it i would be very greatful.

my setup disk has linux drivers on it i have draged it to my desktop but i have read through the readme files but it leaves me well behind as i have no idea what its going on about with all these -s -a -r -4 commands madness lol. i hope ya resopnd guys thanks. John
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You need to say the Linux distro you are using.
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Backtrack is not a very good Linux distribution for a newbie. Ubuntu would be a much better distribution to get your feet wet with.
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LOL I did not even realize Backtrack was a distro. My bad
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