Backwards Compatibility BUG

[utu]

@ luther

I think you can stop digging now. See my Post #10.
And, well done.

[luther]

I think you can stop digging now.

Hey utu!

What's interesting to me, I didn't know Knoppix existed the beginning of 2012.
Then I stumbled across 6.4.3, nicely barried out in cyberspace, somewhere.

Adriane, on this version runs beautiful on a 200MHz, 80MB RAM antique micro.

[utu]

@ luther

I expect Klaus2008 may be able to show you how, but
building and installing b43 from scratch is probably a more difficult exercise than you want to undertake.

If or when Klaus K tackles this problem, I would expect to see the result around mid-year in an update on Knoppix 7.0.
I would not necessarily expect to see an amended 6.7.1.

An external wifi, compatible with your computer would be a possible interim solution.
I use that approach to get some of the other distributions going.

[luther]

An external wifi, compatible with your computer would be a possible interim solution.
I use that approach to get some of the other distributions going.

Dear utu:

I need more details of your external wifi setup? I'm picturing something like the
digital camera connected via USB cable to the micro's I/O. Knoppix 6.7.1 DVD
would be the only reason to approach your suggestion. Therefore, finding an
external wifi that matches 6.7.1 package would be my concern. Any suggestions?
I/O on the hp dv8000 notebook is USB 2.0
luther

[utu]

I need more details of your external wifi setup

I use a Netgear wg111v2 to work with Ubuntu & clones. See, for example:
http://support.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/2557

I bought mine from Surplus a few years back for $10 or $15.
This gets around my Broadcom nightmare with Ubuntu clones.
It might help for Knoppix. I can't say, since I never needed it for that.

[luther]

@ luther

I expect Klaus2008 may be able to show you how, but
building and installing b43 from scratch is probably a more difficult exercise than you want to undertake.

If or when Klaus K tackles this problem, I would expect to see the result around mid-year in an update on Knoppix 7.0.
I would not necessarily expect to see an amended 6.7.1.

An external wifi, compatible with your computer would be a possible interim solution.
I use that approach to get some of the other distributions going.

Knoppx Forum Members,

I agree with utu, that an interim solution be possible. This is NOT something I have
tried, but would this be a valid candidate:

http://www.amazon.com/SANOXY-Wireles...3593945&sr=8-4

Reply requested, please . . .

[utu]

@ luther, in re your Post #21 about an 'N' dongle:

This is a neat-looking little gadget at the right price, but it may not serve for two reasons:
1. Many routers work with a & g but not N; N is fairly new.
edit: I see it is n/g/b, so that's probably not a problem; g is ok.
2. There's always a chance it needs a driver no linuxer has come up with.
Does this sound familiar?

Your best interim solution so far is Knoppix 6.4.3, and that's not bad.