After update Linux Mint 8, my wifi card does not work!

[detectivehemp]

My wifi card has been working great, until the other day when i had to update and it continued to work afterwards after the update had been finished but when i rebooted it just stopped. I have sought after help through the IRC and everything we tried only led to failure. I also followed this guide to the word https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiD ... y_No-Fluff Another problem was that when i went to make sure that my hardware drivers were enabled one disabled and the other was missing i believe it was the broadcom b43 or something along those lines.


My technical details are as follows

Laptop model
Dell Inspiron 1545

Type of wireless card
Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini-Card
0c:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g (rev 01)

Here is a screen shot of another problem that arose after i preformed all the steps on the above URL.


The hardware drivers wont enable and gave me that error when i tried to enable them. The log of that the error refers to is below.

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detective@1337-lappy ~ $ cat /var/log/jockey.log
2010-02-11 08:36:18,236 DEBUG: updating <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc>
2010-02-11 08:36:18,237 DEBUG: reading modalias file /lib/modules/2.6.31-19-generic/modules.alias
2010-02-11 08:36:18,372 DEBUG: reading modalias file /usr/share/jockey/modaliases/bcmwl
2010-02-11 08:36:18,386 DEBUG: reading modalias file /usr/share/jockey/modaliases/disable-upstream-nvidia
2010-02-11 08:36:18,438 DEBUG: reading modalias file /usr/share/jockey/modaliases/fglrx-modules.alias.override
2010-02-11 08:36:18,440 DEBUG: reading modalias file /usr/share/jockey/modaliases/nvidia-173
2010-02-11 08:36:18,443 DEBUG: reading modalias file /usr/share/jockey/modaliases/nvidia-185
2010-02-11 08:36:18,459 DEBUG: reading modalias file /usr/share/jockey/modaliases/nvidia-96
2010-02-11 08:36:18,461 WARNING: Could not open DriverDB cache /var/cache/jockey/driverdb-OpenPrintingDriverDB.cache: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/cache/jockey/driverdb-OpenPrintingDriverDB.cache'
2010-02-11 08:36:18,462 DEBUG: loading custom handler /usr/share/jockey/handlers/sl_modem.py
2010-02-11 08:36:18,485 DEBUG: Instantiated Handler subclass __builtin__.SlModem from name SlModem
2010-02-11 08:36:18,507 DEBUG: Software modem not available
2010-02-11 08:36:18,508 DEBUG: loading custom handler /usr/share/jockey/handlers/fglrx.py
2010-02-11 08:36:18,539 WARNING: modinfo for module fglrx failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module fglrx

2010-02-11 08:36:18,540 DEBUG: Instantiated Handler subclass __builtin__.FglrxDriver from name FglrxDriver
2010-02-11 08:36:18,548 DEBUG: ATI/AMD proprietary FGLRX graphics driver availability undetermined, adding to pool
2010-02-11 08:36:18,549 DEBUG: loading custom handler /usr/share/jockey/handlers/nvidia.py
2010-02-11 08:36:18,599 WARNING: modinfo for module nvidia failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module nvidia

2010-02-11 08:36:18,600 DEBUG: Instantiated Handler subclass __builtin__.NvidiaDriver from name NvidiaDriver
2010-02-11 08:36:18,600 DEBUG: NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver availability undetermined, adding to pool
2010-02-11 08:36:18,600 DEBUG: loading custom handler /usr/share/jockey/handlers/madwifi.py
2010-02-11 08:36:18,605 WARNING: modinfo for module ath_pci failed: ERROR: modinfo: could not find module ath_pci

2010-02-11 08:36:18,605 DEBUG: Instantiated Handler subclass __builtin__.MadwifiHandler from name MadwifiHandler
2010-02-11 08:36:18,606 DEBUG: Alternate Atheros "madwifi" driver availability undetermined, adding to pool
2010-02-11 08:36:18,606 DEBUG: loading custom handler /usr/share/jockey/handlers/b43.py
2010-02-11 08:36:18,619 DEBUG: Instantiated Handler subclass __builtin__.B43LegacyHandler from name B43LegacyHandler
2010-02-11 08:36:18,619 DEBUG: Broadcom B43legacy wireless driver availability undetermined, adding to pool
2010-02-11 08:36:18,623 DEBUG: Instantiated Handler subclass __builtin__.B43Handler from name B43Handler
2010-02-11 08:36:18,623 DEBUG: Broadcom B43 wireless driver availability undetermined, adding to pool
2010-02-11 08:36:18,624 DEBUG: loading custom handler /usr/share/jockey/handlers/dvb_usb_firmware.py
2010-02-11 08:36:18,637 DEBUG: Instantiated Handler subclass __builtin__.DvbUsbFirmwareHandler from name DvbUsbFirmwareHandler
2010-02-11 08:36:18,638 DEBUG: Firmware for DVB cards not available
2010-02-11 08:36:18,638 DEBUG: loading custom handler /usr/share/jockey/handlers/broadcom_wl.py
2010-02-11 08:36:18,651 DEBUG: Instantiated Handler subclass __builtin__.BroadcomWLHandler from name BroadcomWLHandler
2010-02-11 08:36:18,651 DEBUG: Broadcom STA wireless driver availability undetermined, adding to pool
2010-02-11 08:36:18,652 DEBUG: all custom handlers loaded
2010-02-11 08:36:18,652 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002A43sv00001028sd000002AAbc03sc80i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:18,901 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0019v0000p0005e0000-e0,5,kramlsfw0,')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,048 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'evbug', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,049 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002929sv00001028sd000002AAbc01sc06i01')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,052 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002448sv00000000sd00000000bc06sc04i01')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,055 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0800:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,055 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0303:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,055 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002937sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,058 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0019v0000p0001e0000-e0,1,k74,ramlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,059 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'evbug', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,059 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'platform:Fixed MDIO bus')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,059 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'usb:v1D6Bp0001d0206dc09dsc00dp00ic09isc00ip00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,088 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002930sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc05i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,091 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'i2c_i801', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,091 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0017v0001p0001e0100-e0,1,2,k110,111,112,r0,1,amlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,091 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'evbug', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,091 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0C01:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,092 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'platform:dcdbas')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,092 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v000011ABd00004354sv00001028sd000002AAbc02sc00i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,122 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'sky2', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,122 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'platform:eisa')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,123 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002919sv00001028sd000002AAbc06sc01i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,126 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'iTCO_wdt', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,126 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002A40sv00001028sd000002AAbc06sc00i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,129 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'intel_agp', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,129 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:LNXVIDEO:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,130 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0000:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,130 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002A42sv00001028sd000002AAbc03sc00i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,133 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'i915', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,133 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0F13:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,133 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:LNXTHERM:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,133 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:LNXSYSTM:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,133 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('printer_deviceid', 'MFG:Generic;MDL:CUPS-PDF Printer;DES:Generic CUPS-PDF Printer;CMD:POSTSCRIPT;')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,134 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0C02:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,134 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d0000293Csv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i20')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,137 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d0000293Asv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i20')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,140 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0011v0001p0001eAB41-e0,1,4,11,14,k71,72,73,74,75,76,77,79,7A,7B,7C,7D,7E,7F,80,8C,8D,8E,8F,94,98,9B,9C,9D,9E,9F,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6,AC,AD,B7,B8,B9,BF,C1,CD,D4,D7,D9,E0,E1,E2,E3,EC,EE,ram4,l0,1,2,sfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,140 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'evbug', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,140 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0019v0000p0003e0000-e0,1,k8E,ramlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,140 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'evbug', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,141 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0011v0002p0008e7321-e0,1,2,3,k110,111,112,145,14A,r0,1,a0,1,18,mlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,141 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'joydev', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,141 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'joydev', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,141 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'evbug', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,141 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002939sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,144 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA07:bd05/13/2009:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron1545:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0G848F:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,161 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'dell_wmi', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,162 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'dell_laptop', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,162 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0200:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,162 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0019v0000p0006e0000-e0,1,kE0,E1,E3,F0,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,ramlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,162 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'evbug', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,162 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'usb:v1D6Bp0002d0206dc09dsc00dp00ic09isc00ip00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,163 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'usb:v0BDAp0158d5888dc00dsc00dp00ic08isc06ip50')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,168 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'usb_storage', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,169 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0103:PNP0C01:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,169 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0000v0000p0000e0000-e0,5,kramlsfw2,')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,169 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'evbug', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,169 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0C04:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,169 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002936sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,172 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002938sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,176 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002935sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,179 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d0000293Esv00001028sd000002AAbc04sc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,182 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'snd_hda_intel', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,182 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0011v0002p0008e0000-e0,1,2,k110,111,112,r0,1,amlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,183 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'evbug', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,183 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0B00:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,183 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'usb:v148Fp3070d0101dc00dsc00dp00icFFiscFFipFF')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,191 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'rt2870sta', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,192 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'rt3070sta', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,192 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'rt2800usb', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,192 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v000014E4d00004315sv00001028sd0000000Cbc02sc80i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,247 DEBUG: BroadcomWLHandler enabled(): kmod disabled, bcm43xx: blacklisted, b43: blacklisted, b43legacy: blacklisted
2010-02-11 08:36:19,247 DEBUG: got handler kmod:wl([BroadcomWLHandler, nonfree, disabled] Broadcom STA wireless driver)
2010-02-11 08:36:19,248 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'ssb', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,248 DEBUG: BroadcomWLHandler enabled(): kmod disabled, bcm43xx: blacklisted, b43: blacklisted, b43legacy: blacklisted
2010-02-11 08:36:19,248 DEBUG: got handler kmod:wl([BroadcomWLHandler, nonfree, disabled] Broadcom STA wireless driver)
2010-02-11 08:36:19,248 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'platform:pcspkr')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,249 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'pcspkr', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,249 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'snd_pcsp', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,249 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'serio:ty01pr00id00ex00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,260 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'serio_raw', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,261 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'psmouse', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,261 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0000v0000p0000e0000-e0,5,kramlsfw4,')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,261 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'evbug', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,261 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002934sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,264 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0019v0000p0000e0000-e0,1,k94,95,A1,E0,E1,EC,EE,1AF,ramlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,264 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'evbug', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,265 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0001v111Dp76B2e0001-e0,12,kramls1,2,fw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,265 DEBUG: no corresponding handler available for {'driver_type': 'kernel_module', 'kernel_module': 'evbug', 'jockey_handler': 'KernelModuleHandler'}
2010-02-11 08:36:19,265 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.LocalKernelModulesDriverDB instance at 0x9b273cc> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0100:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,265 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002A43sv00001028sd000002AAbc03sc80i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,265 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0019v0000p0005e0000-e0,5,kramlsfw0,')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,265 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002929sv00001028sd000002AAbc01sc06i01')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,266 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002448sv00000000sd00000000bc06sc04i01')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,266 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0800:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,266 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0303:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,266 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002937sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,266 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0019v0000p0001e0000-e0,1,k74,ramlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,266 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'platform:Fixed MDIO bus')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,266 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'usb:v1D6Bp0001d0206dc09dsc00dp00ic09isc00ip00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,267 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002930sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc05i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,267 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0017v0001p0001e0100-e0,1,2,k110,111,112,r0,1,amlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,267 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0C01:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,267 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'platform:dcdbas')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,267 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v000011ABd00004354sv00001028sd000002AAbc02sc00i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,267 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'platform:eisa')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,267 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002919sv00001028sd000002AAbc06sc01i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,268 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002A40sv00001028sd000002AAbc06sc00i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,268 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:LNXVIDEO:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,268 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0000:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,268 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002A42sv00001028sd000002AAbc03sc00i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,268 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0F13:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,268 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:LNXTHERM:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,268 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:LNXSYSTM:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,268 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('printer_deviceid', 'MFG:Generic;MDL:CUPS-PDF Printer;DES:Generic CUPS-PDF Printer;CMD:POSTSCRIPT;')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,269 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0C02:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,269 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d0000293Csv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i20')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,269 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d0000293Asv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i20')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,269 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0011v0001p0001eAB41-e0,1,4,11,14,k71,72,73,74,75,76,77,79,7A,7B,7C,7D,7E,7F,80,8C,8D,8E,8F,94,98,9B,9C,9D,9E,9F,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6,AC,AD,B7,B8,B9,BF,C1,CD,D4,D7,D9,E0,E1,E2,E3,EC,EE,ram4,l0,1,2,sfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,269 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0019v0000p0003e0000-e0,1,k8E,ramlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,269 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0011v0002p0008e7321-e0,1,2,3,k110,111,112,145,14A,r0,1,a0,1,18,mlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,269 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002939sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,270 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA07:bd05/13/2009:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron1545:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0G848F:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,270 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0200:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,270 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0019v0000p0006e0000-e0,1,kE0,E1,E3,F0,F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,ramlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,270 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'usb:v1D6Bp0002d0206dc09dsc00dp00ic09isc00ip00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,270 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'usb:v0BDAp0158d5888dc00dsc00dp00ic08isc06ip50')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,270 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0103:PNP0C01:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,270 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0000v0000p0000e0000-e0,5,kramlsfw2,')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,271 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0C04:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,271 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002936sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,271 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002938sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,271 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002935sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,271 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d0000293Esv00001028sd000002AAbc04sc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,271 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0011v0002p0008e0000-e0,1,2,k110,111,112,r0,1,amlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,271 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0B00:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,272 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'usb:v148Fp3070d0101dc00dsc00dp00icFFiscFFipFF')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,272 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v000014E4d00004315sv00001028sd0000000Cbc02sc80i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,272 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'platform:pcspkr')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,272 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'serio:ty01pr00id00ex00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,272 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0000v0000p0000e0000-e0,5,kramlsfw4,')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,272 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'pci:v00008086d00002934sv00001028sd000002AAbc0Csc03i00')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,272 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0019v0000p0000e0000-e0,1,k94,95,A1,E0,E1,EC,EE,1AF,ramlsfw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,272 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'input:b0001v111Dp76B2e0001-e0,12,kramls1,2,fw')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,273 DEBUG: querying driver db <jockey.detection.OpenPrintingDriverDB instance at 0x9e6bfec> about HardwareID('modalias', 'acpi:PNP0100:')
2010-02-11 08:36:19,317 DEBUG: BroadcomWLHandler enabled(): kmod disabled, bcm43xx: blacklisted, b43: blacklisted, b43legacy: blacklisted
2010-02-11 08:36:19,417 DEBUG: BroadcomWLHandler enabled(): kmod disabled, bcm43xx: blacklisted, b43: blacklisted, b43legacy: blacklisted
2010-02-11 08:36:19,442 DEBUG: BroadcomWLHandler enabled(): kmod disabled, bcm43xx: blacklisted, b43: blacklisted, b43legacy: blacklisted
2010-02-11 08:36:52,151 DEBUG: BroadcomWLHandler enabled(): kmod disabled, bcm43xx: blacklisted, b43: blacklisted, b43legacy: blacklisted
2010-02-11 08:37:07,618 WARNING: /sys/module/wl/drivers does not exist, cannot rebind wl driver
2010-02-11 08:37:07,646 DEBUG: BroadcomWLHandler enabled(): kmod disabled, bcm43xx: blacklisted, b43: blacklisted, b43legacy: blacklisted

[remoulder]

According to the jockey.log you are using helena on kernel 2.6.31.19 so I don't know why you followed anything in that link as it is only applicable to much older releases. For the record it's best if you're not sure to ask for advice here before following any how-tos which may not be appropriate.

Can you tell us as much as you recall about what you did, in particular installing and deleting anything. Also open a terminal and post the outputs of the following commands

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inxi -N
lsmod
cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
cat /etc/modules
iwconfig

[detectivehemp]

The guys in the Linux Mint IRC told me to follow that guide. I am very new to linux so it would probably be more helpful if i also posted the IRC conversation, i only did what TeamColtra had told me to uninstall or install. Just to be frank i have very little understanding of the commands that i used during the chat.

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<detective> Hello i recently preformed some mint updates for mint 8 and when i rebooted my wireless card does not work, any help would be much appreciated thanks
<TeamColtra> detective, you probably updated the kernel or something
* anyedie has quit (Client exited)
<TeamColtra> I know using the kernel I use seems to fix most wireless card issues
<TeamColtra> System:    Host paradoxicon Kernel 2.6.31-16-generic-pae i686 (32 bit) Distro Linux Mint 8 Helena - Main Edition
<detective> TeamColtra , What can i do to fix it
<TeamColtra> apt install linux-generic-pae linux-headers-pae linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic
<TeamColtra> I think at least the last
<detective> ok i will try that
>TeamColtra< detective@1337-lappy ~ $ sudo apt install linux-generic-pae linux-headers-pae linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic
<detective> [sudo] password for detective: 
<detective> Reading package lists... Done
<detective> Building dependency tree       
<detective> Reading state information... Done
<detective> E: Couldn't find package linux-headers-pae
<TeamColtra> detective, try just linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic
<TeamColtra> see what happened
<TeamColtra> happens
<detective> Ok
<detective> TeamColtra, would you like me to post the result in a priv msg?
<TeamColtra> post it here because I could be wrong
<TeamColtra> if its multi lined you can pastebin it
<detective> pastebin? im unsure of what you are talking about sorry im am still fairly new
>TeamColtra< http://pastebin.com/m2ddbdf8f
<detective> TeamColtra, Is that what you were talking about?
<TeamColtra> detective, I meant post it in here ... but let me look
<detective> TeamColtra, sorry
<TeamColtra> detective, try apt install linux-headers-2.6.31-19-generic
<TeamColtra> and restart
<detective> TeamColtra, Ok i restarted and still my wireless card doesnt word :(
<TeamColtra> detective, try uninstalling that wireless package
<TeamColtra> and then reinstalling it
<TeamColtra> Sorry
<detective> TeamColtra, What would be the command for that?
<TeamColtra> err apt get remove ______ I think
<detective> ok do you remember what the name of that wireless package was?
<TeamColtra> linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic
<detective> ok
<detective> TeamColtra, Ok i removed it and reinstalled it
<TeamColtra> detective, did you get that error again or is it fixed?
>TeamColtra< detective@1337-lappy ~ $ sudo apt-get install linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic
<detective> Reading package lists... Done
<detective> Building dependency tree       
<detective> Reading state information... Done
<detective> The following NEW packages will be installed:
<detective>   linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic
<detective> 0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 12 not upgraded.
<detective> Need to get 0B/3,442B of archives.
<detective> After this operation, 32.8kB of additional disk space will be used.
<detective> WARNING: The following packages cannot be authenticated!
<detective>   linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic
<detective> Authentication warning overridden.
<detective> Selecting previously deselected package linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic.
<detective> (Reading database ... 171450 files and directories currently installed.)
<detective> Unpacking linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic (from .../linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic_2.6.31.19.32_i386.deb) ...
<detective> Setting up linux-backports-modules-wireless-karmic-generic (2.6.31.19.32) ...
<detective> TeamColtra, Did you get all that?
<TeamColtra> lol you should have pastebinned it :P 
<TeamColtra> buut let me look
<detective> TeamColtra, lol i thought you sayed to post it here 
<TeamColtra> yeah but within a paste
<TeamColtra> anyway
<TeamColtra> It looks like it should be good detective 
<detective> Well i have no clue haha
<TeamColtra> ctrl+alt+backspace
<TeamColtra> and you should be good 
<detective> So just restart again?
<TeamColtra> detective, yay?
<adam> Ok ill brb
<detective> Still no :(
<TeamColtra> detective, can you click the button that says "NET" ---->
* maccmaddy (~madison@SpotChat-0d17d7ab.rdfr.jetbroadband.com) has joined #linuxmint-help
<detective> Network:   Card-1 Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver sky2 v: 1.23 at port de00 
<detective>            Card-2 Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g
<detective> yeahp*
<TeamColtra> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1029731
<detective> TeamColtra, Both download links for the wireless driver have been deleted
<TeamColtra> I don't know what to tell you detective 
<detective> TeamColtra, not the links but the files 
<TeamColtra> Google "Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g Ubuntu"

Here is the result of the commands that you asked for.

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detective@1337-lappy ~ $ inxi -N
Network:   Card-1 Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver sky2
           Card-2 Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g
detective@1337-lappy ~ $ lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
lib80211                6528  0 
binfmt_misc             8356  1 
ppdev                   6688  0 
vboxnetadp              7296  0 
vboxnetflt             14344  0 
vboxdrv               176360  2 vboxnetadp,vboxnetflt
dm_crypt               12928  0 
snd_hda_codec_idt      59844  1 
joydev                 10240  0 
snd_hda_intel          26920  4 
snd_hda_codec          75708  2 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep               7200  1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm_oss            37920  0 
snd_mixer_oss          16028  1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_pcm                75296  4 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_pcm_oss
snd_seq_dummy           2656  0 
snd_seq_oss            28576  0 
snd_seq_midi            6432  0 
snd_rawmidi            22208  1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event      6940  2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq                50224  6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
psmouse                56500  0 
snd_timer              22276  2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device          6920  5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
iptable_filter          3100  0 
ip_tables              11692  1 iptable_filter
serio_raw               5280  0 
dell_wmi                2564  0 
x_tables               16544  1 ip_tables
dell_laptop             8128  0 
snd                    59204  19 snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hwdep,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
lp                      8964  0 
soundcore               7264  1 snd
parport                35340  2 ppdev,lp
dcdbas                  7292  1 dell_laptop
snd_page_alloc          9156  2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
ndiswrapper           185532  0 
dm_raid45              84228  0 
xor                    15620  1 dm_raid45
fbcon                  36640  72 
tileblit                2460  1 fbcon
font                    8124  1 fbcon
bitblit                 5372  1 fbcon
softcursor              1756  1 bitblit
usb_storage            52576  0 
sky2                   46528  0 
i915                  221320  3 
drm                   159584  3 i915
i2c_algo_bit            5760  1 i915
video                  19380  1 i915
output                  2780  1 video
intel_agp              27484  2 i915
agpgart                34988  2 drm,intel_agp
detective@1337-lappy ~ $ cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
# This file lists those modules which we don't want to be loaded by
# alias expansion, usually so some other driver will be loaded for the
# device instead.

# evbug is a debug tool that should be loaded explicitly
blacklist evbug

# these drivers are very simple, the HID drivers are usually preferred
blacklist usbmouse
blacklist usbkbd

# replaced by e100
blacklist eepro100

# replaced by tulip
blacklist de4x5

# causes no end of confusion by creating unexpected network interfaces
blacklist eth1394

# snd_intel8x0m can interfere with snd_intel8x0, doesn't seem to support much
# hardware on its own (Ubuntu bug #2011, #6810)
blacklist snd_intel8x0m

# Conflicts with dvb driver (which is better for handling this device)
blacklist snd_aw2

# causes failure to suspend on HP compaq nc6000 (Ubuntu: #10306)
blacklist i2c_i801

# replaced by p54pci
blacklist prism54

# replaced by b43 and ssb.
blacklist bcm43xx

# most apps now use garmin usb driver directly (Ubuntu: #114565)
blacklist garmin_gps

# replaced by asus-laptop (Ubuntu: #184721)
blacklist asus_acpi

# low-quality, just noise when being used for sound playback, causes
# hangs at desktop session start (Ubuntu: #246969)
blacklist snd_pcsp

# ugly and loud noise, getting on everyone's nerves; this should be done by a
# nice pulseaudio bing (Ubuntu: #77010)
blacklist pcspkr

# EDAC driver for amd76x clashes with the agp driver preventing the aperture
# from being initialised (Ubuntu: #297750). Blacklist so that the driver
# continues to build and is installable for the few cases where its
# really needed.
blacklist amd76x_edac
detective@1337-lappy ~ $ cat /etc/modules
# /etc/modules: kernel modules to load at boot time.
#
# This file contains the names of kernel modules that should be loaded
# at boot time, one per line. Lines beginning with "#" are ignored.

lp
ndiswrapper
detective@1337-lappy ~ $ iwconfig
lo        no wireless extensions.

eth0      no wireless extensions.

vboxnet0  no wireless extensions.

detective@1337-lappy ~ $ 

[remoulder]

OK, reading your IRC log it would seem your respondent basically had no idea what they were talking about.

You would only want to install the pae kernel if you had more then 4GB memory in your laptop and were running the 32bit version, it would no effect on your wireless connection.

You appear to be running ndiswrapper which uses the Windows drivers for your wlan card but as you have no wlan device they do not appear to be working. Have you actually installed any Windows drivers for your card that you remember?

You were asked to install the wireless backports which is good but with ndiswrapper they would no effect.

To be frank, I have to ask how easy it would be to re-install mint as otherwise you would have a fair bit to do to rectify things?

[detectivehemp]

I could probably back-up my important data and do a complete format and install of mint, but i would also not want to take away what i could possible learn in the process of repairing my mistakes. What do you suggest (please take in consideration my will to learn) if you think that this would not be a very beneficial experience then i will reinstall and start over.

[remoulder]

What do you suggest

Wow what a leading question!

Guess it's your call, users here are only too willing to help, and we can go through things, but if looks like it's not going to work it'd probably be best to cut your losses and go for the re-install. If you want to try and seeing as you already have ndiswrapper installed, can you say if you've installed any Windows drivers or not?

[detectivehemp]

I think i may cut my losses and go ahead with a complete reinstall. Thank you very much for you input.