Wireless problems on Debian

31nst31nv2 · Post by **31nst31nv2** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:20 am

I am trying to install the drivers for my wireless on my laptop. The wireless is an intell 3945 ABG. I am on Debian 4.0 "etch". I have no idea what kernel version is installed or how to find that peice of info out. My problem is when I try to install the drivers I get the error message.

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 Error: Dependency is not satisfiable: linux-modules-2.6.18-5-486

My question is how do I bring my system into compliance with these requirements. Please go easy on me as this is my first encounter with linux and wireless and it is proving to be just as much of a pain as I have heard about in the past.

foldingstock · Post by **foldingstock** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:01 am

To find your kernel version, just run (in a terminal) "uname -a".

Add the following to your /etc/apt/sources.list:

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deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ etch main non-free contrib
deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ etch main

deb http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main contrib
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main contrib

After adding the above, run "apt-get update" as root. Then run:

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apt-get install firmware-ipw3945 ipw3945d ipw3945-source module-assistant
m-a prepare && m-a a-i ipw3945
modprobe ipw3945

31nst31nv2 · Post by **31nst31nv2** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:20 pm

Thank you for your help. That fixed the problem and I can finally use my laptop with a sense of mobility.

Post by **infinite_** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:10 am

+1 fs!