Check out "module-assistant" (or is it module-assist>)
On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 8:03 PM, Eben King <eben01@verizon.net> wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Dec 2009, draeath wrote:
>
>>> On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 1:46 AM, Paul M Foster <paulf@quillandmouse.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I believe you need to install something like the ncurses-devel library.
>>>> This gives the ncurses headers you need if you're doing development work
>>>> (which you are, if you're compiling the kernel). Note this is not the
>>>> same as the straight ncurses library.
>
>> On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 2:32 AM, draeath <draeath@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Correct. This would normally be handled (as a dependency) by "build
>>> essential" and/or "kernel-package" which you should plan on installing
>>> if you are going to build anything for the kernel.
>
>> Uh. Make that "build-essential"
>
> OK, got that. Thanks.
>
> This machine has an Intel 3945 wireless card. I went to the place I'd used
> before, ipw3945.sourceforge.net. It said:
>
> ,--
> | Note, this project is deprecated. The development is switched to the |
> iwlwifi project (no binary daemon required!).
> |
> | You can find the iwlwifi project from Intel Wireless WiFi Link drivers for
> | Linux*.
> '--
>
> That last bit is a link to http://intellinuxwireless.org/ . I went there
> and it said:
>
> ,--
> | This site hosts the open source iwlwifi project for use with the following
> | hardware:
> |
> | Intel? Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
> | Intel? PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection adapter
> '--
>
> Good, that's what I have. But, it also says:
>
> ,--
> | Note: The iwlwifi driver has been merged into mainline kernel since |
> 2.6.24.
> '--
>
> Huh, let's see:
>
> ,--
> | eben@pc-jr:~$ sudo modprobe iwlwifi
> | FATAL: Module iwlwifi not found.
> '--
>
> Apparently mine was compiled without it. What's the Debian Way for
> recompiling a kernel? Or should I do my own thing (which amount to
> brute-forcing it)? Or is that not what the module's called? I also want to
> turn off that $%#@ "tap-to-click" function on the trackpad. It does
> horrible thigs while typing.
>
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