ndiswrapper and core install

skale · 2010-12-27 20:17:44

I am trying to get one of my old computers running with Arch, and have been having some issues.

I have been trying to use ndiswrapper to use my Trendnet TEW423PI wireless card. There should be no problems with that, as I have used it in the past with other computers and ndiswrapper and it worked perfect.

I installed all the packages on the core CD (base, base-devel), which I downloaded yesterday. Then I downloaded the ndiswrapper package and moved it to the computer, but when I tried to install it, it complained that it requires kernel 2.6-36 or newer, whereas the CD installed 2.6.33. I tried installing it with the --nodeps option and it still doesnt work. It installs, but with a "line 4: ndiswrapper command not found" error before it finishes. There is no ndiswrapper in /bin or /usr/bin or anywhere else it ought to be.

I downloaded the source files and compiled it myself with makepkg, and it gives the exact same error when I try to install.

I want to avoid, if at all possible, upgrading the kernel because the computer has no internet, and moving all the required files there manually would be a headache. I just need to get this installed once, so I can get the wireless connection running and upgrade, then I should have no issues whatsoever.

What should I do now?

-- I think this would be the right forum for this, if it isnt and someone wants to move it to installation or networking or wherever, feel free. But it seemed more like an upgrade issue than anything else.

Thanks

Mr.Elendig · 2010-12-27 20:20:50

Use a cable and -Syu, or download the packages on another box and move them over using a usb stick or similar? Or install from archboot which has .36?

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#1 2010-12-27 20:17:44

ndiswrapper and core install

#2 2010-12-27 20:20:50

Re: ndiswrapper and core install

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