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linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 package

  1. Bug #182489
  2. Comment #130

Comment 130 for bug 182489

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Christer Edwards (christer.edwards) wrote : Re: [Bug 182489] Re: Atheros wireless (AR5007) not working on various laptops, including the ASUS Eee PC

On Sun, Nov 02, 2008 at 09:55:34PM -0000, Roderic Jones wrote:
> The best solution at the moment seems to be installing Adam McDaniel's
> kernel (linux-image-2.6.27-7-eeepc). This works perfectly on an eee PC
> 900.
>
> You can download it from:
>
> http://www.array.org/ubuntu/index.html
>
> If you follow his instructions it is simple to set up.

Installing the linux-modules-backports-intrepid package has been
reliable for me. I used these tips:

http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/11/02/wireless-networking-on-eeepc-701-ubuntu-810-intrepid/