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ndiswrapper in an app that fools the wireless windows driver to work with linux.
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Does Ubuntu 9.04 come with ndiswrapper?
ndiswrapper is not included by default in the LiveCD, but it is available from the repositories.
What is the purpose of a NDISwrapper?
Sometimes hardware cannot run without problems on Linux-based operating systems. To solve this, NDISwrapper emulates a Windows environment within Linux, which allows Linux to communicate with the hardware without binary emulation.
Does Broadcom 1390 card work with Ubuntu 9.10?
The card is not natively supported, but it can be made to work using ndiswrapper.
Is the Netgear WG111 wireless USB adapter compatible with Linux?
It works well using ndiswrapper on Mandriva 2007 but it is not natively supported.
What should you do if your network card is detected in Windows but not in Linux?
You can use a program called NDISWrapper. It will use the Windows driver for your network card and allow it to be used in Linux.
How do you manually download ndiswrapper for Ubuntu?
Two ways: 1. Go to Applications > Accessories > Terminal 2. Type in 'sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper' Or, if you cannot access internet, it is included on the CD: 1. Insert CD 2. Go to terminal, type in 'sudo mount /dev/cdrom /cdrom' 3. Go to System > Administration > Software Sources 4. Check the box next to "Ubuntu [version number]" under "Install from CD" 5. Exit and let it refresh 6. Go to System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager 7. search for "ndiswrapper" and tick the result that should come up 8. Click OK and let it install
How do you use a Netgear WPN111 on Ubuntu?
This requires installing ndiswrapper and "wrapping" the Windows drivers. There are no native Linux drivers for your wireless card yet. You can find a more detailed tutorial in the Related links section below.
Why is my wireless card not recognized by Ubuntu?
Unfortunately, many wireless cards are still not supported in Linux distributions, because the manufacturers refuse to release any product specifications in order to write drivers. There are a couple ways around this problem: 1. Install a proprietary driver package, such as MadWifi or bcm-fwcutter. If you can connect to the internet using Ethernet, these should be easily installable from Synaptic. 2. Install ndiswrapper, and "wrap" an existing Windows driver. This option is less desirable, but it is still the only way to get some devices to work. ndiswrapper can also be installed through Synaptic. You will also need a Windows 2000 / XP driver forthe card.
How do you install Windows drivers and applications on Trisquel Linux?
With the exception of wireless card drivers (using the ndiswrapper module), Windows device drivers cannot be used in Linux. Windows applications can be run using Wine, with compatibility and stability depending on the program. Wine can be installed from the command line on Trisquel using the command "sudo apt-get install wine."
Is MEPIS Linux compatible with Windows?
MEPIS, or any other Linux distribution, is not directly compatible with Windows. Most files, like documents, movies, and music, can be used and enjoyed on MEPIS. MEPIS cannot natively support Windows programs. Wine, an application layer, can be used to run about 70% of Windows programs. MEPIS is not compatible with Windows drivers, though it has a program known as "ndiswrapper" to make a wireless card work with a Windows driver if Linux doesn't have one.
How do you install drivers in Linux?
Most drivers are developed and included in the kernel; if your hardware isn't supported by the kernel, it likely isn't supported by any other drivers. The only real exceptions are for some graphics cards, like those from NVIDIA and ATi, as well as some experimental drivers for wireless cards that aren't included in the kernel for various reasons. Some wireless cards can be made to work by wrapping a Windows driver for use in Linux when no other alternative exists. NVIDIA and ATi drivers are installed by running an installer downloaded from the respective websites. In Ubuntu, they can also be installed by using the Restricted Drivers Manager. ndiswrapper can be downloaded from most distro's repositories, as well as compiling from source.
