I really want to use gNewSense but on my laptop i'm using an Atheros wireless network card. I know that the support is removed from the kernel but i read something on some web site that madwifi has the atheros support now. I downloaded and tried to compile it but makefile warned me that it couldn't find some kernel things in /usr/src or something like that. Is there any solution for my problem ?
Atheros cards require a non-free module to run.
Depending on the age of your card, you may be able to use the new free software drivers which have the non-free code replaced.
gnoe — 19 April 2008, 17:14
davebowman,
Probably you're just missing the Linux kernel headers.
Install those first prior to installing the driver.
Also, please notice that if you want to compile a driver for an Atheros chip card, you should try ath5k.
This is currently, AFAIK, the only completely free driver for cards with an Atheros chip.
It's still experimental though but there might be a chance it will work for you.
Good luck.
Nice one! Ali Gunduz's 2.6.27-libre kernel installed and using the free ath5k module on my Acer laptop...
Very pleased.
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