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dual boot of win 7 and mint 9
wifi card rtl-8185: status works in windows not in mint
i have tried to solve this problem but ndiswrapper doesn't seem to have worked and i don't know how to compile code so i haven't tried to use a linux native driver. ndiswrapper when open shows the that a driver and that the hardware is present. when i look at the network panel it doesn't show an option for a wireless network or wireless section at all.
mint 9 realtek 8185 problems (solved)
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mint 9 realtek 8185 problems (solved)
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Re: mint 9 realtek 8185 problems
hi
First in a Terminal :
then check the kernel
it should be 2.6.32-23-generic , if not enable level 4 & 5 updates to install it and restart .
Download the driver for linux @
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dow ... loads=true save to your home folder .
- right click on the file choose extract here .
-now open a Terminal and do the following :
now reboot :
for info see http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Luci ... rom_source
and wow !
happy minting
First in a Terminal :
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sudo apt-get install build-essential
then check the kernel
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uname -r
Download the driver for linux @
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dow ... loads=true save to your home folder .
- right click on the file choose extract here .
-now open a Terminal and do the following :
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cd rtl8185_linux_26.1031.1207.2009.release
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sudo make
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sudo make install
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sudo reboot
and wow !
happy minting
Re: mint 9 realtek 8185 problems
i did try your instructions but it failed to compile the driver. also the linux kernel wasn't 2.6.32.23 but a older version. i also just changed versions of mint from the default(gnome) version to the KDE version which now has the same kernel as you stated. i now am able to see wireless networks but i haven't been able to connect to my router. could it have to due with the version of security not working with mint? im using WPA2-PSK.
Re: mint 9 realtek 8185 problems
hi
- changing the desktop Environment will not make any difference as the unlying system does not change ,as you've found .
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- changing the desktop Environment will not make any difference as the unlying system does not change ,as you've found .
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what was the error ?it failed to compile the driver
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It could be what other setting do you have but WPA2-PSK ?could it have to due with the version of security not working with mint?
Re: mint 9 realtek 8185 problems
other then the WPA2-PSK there is AES encryption enabled but i can change that to TKIP.
Re: mint 9 realtek 8185 problems (solved)
i ended up rebuilding the computers win 7 and mint installs and after that i upgraded to mint 10. after the upgrade i didn't have to compile the driver.