Backwards Compatibility BUG

[utu]

as did 6.71

6.4.3 worked for you, 6.7.1 didn't.
The challenge was to make it work for both the b43 & the wl crowds.

[luther]

Knoppix forum,

I can only find these OLD Hotlinks to activate Wifi:

http://smtp.knoppix.net/wiki/Network...ppix_5.1.1_FAQ

http://smtp.knoppix.net/wiki/Network...ppix_5.3.1_FAQ

Is there anything NEW, or are the OLD DOCS still valid?

Reply requested, please . . .

[utu]

Greetings, klaus2008

Are you able to determine why the b43 driver was not
provided as well as the wl driver?

For example, has a simple blacklist caused this not to happen?
Note, BOTH b43 and wl were included in the earlier Knoppix.

As an alternative line of inquiry, where might we find the code that
sets up wl and provides it, and is this code readable bash or
binary?

Thanks.

[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.