Arch x86_64 install on compaq 615

Veljac · 2010-12-21 20:20:50

I have this funny compaq 615 laptop with amd x2 athlon 2.2 Ghz.At the time on the laptop is debian sid but im planing to install arch.
So has anyone this combination?Compaq 615 + Arch x86_64 and maybe awesome wm?
I tred to install awesome wm on my desktop but i couldn`t.It sayed that i dond have i686 proc and this is a 32bit software.

karol · 2010-12-22 07:24:57

Maybe you were installing the 32-bit version of that package?

Veljac · 2010-12-22 17:05:28

i solved this problem with packages.it was my bad.bud i have another problem.the wireless card.
i can not get iz working.
this is the output from lspci

06:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY [14e4:4315] (rev 01)

which driver should i install?and how?

Veljac · 2010-12-22 17:18:53

btw, during install i have installed the b43.framwarecutter. and now i foun this in aur http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=21690
so should i download this and install?will it work?and moste important how the hell should i do this?

Mr.Elendig · 2010-12-22 17:29:05

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Wireless#b43

Doesn't really matter if you exctract the firmware yourself, or you use the aur package that does it for you. Though I would use the aur package.

Veljac · 2010-12-22 20:52:14

thx for help.will try this in morning.now i`m just to tired for staring i the screen.6 houres of autocad killed me.

Veljac · 2010-12-23 12:29:58

it`s working! finaly i have arch

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#1 2010-12-21 20:20:50

Arch x86_64 install on compaq 615

#2 2010-12-22 07:24:57

Re: Arch x86_64 install on compaq 615

#3 2010-12-22 17:05:28

Re: Arch x86_64 install on compaq 615

#4 2010-12-22 17:18:53

Re: Arch x86_64 install on compaq 615

#5 2010-12-22 17:29:05

Re: Arch x86_64 install on compaq 615

#6 2010-12-22 20:52:14

Re: Arch x86_64 install on compaq 615

#7 2010-12-23 12:29:58

Re: Arch x86_64 install on compaq 615

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