I did my homework this time, and found a device driver that would let me use my (HCF) Conexant chipset with Linux. I downloaded the file (the free one) And couldn't figure out the instructions. I decided to try method C of the installation tutorial because I downloaded it with as a .tar.gz file. I just got DSL on this old computer, I use a Live CD to boot. I can't think of anything I'm doing wrong, except maybe the fact that I have the uncompressed directoy still in on My Windows Desktop:
1: I mount my hard drive.
2: Open emelfm
3: /mnt/hda1/windows/desktop #To where I downloaded th files to.
#The file looks like: hcfpcimodem-1.10full.tar.gz
4: tar -xzf hcfpcimodem-1.10full.tar.gz returns: End of output, and nothing (That I can see) happens.
5:I decide to right click the file, choose action, unpack.
# Extracted folder.
# Here is says "3. run 'make install' from the top of the package directory."
6:I Open the folder I just extracted, type in:make install #And it says something like, 'make:command not found'
I am new to Linux, and I suspect I'm doing something wrong that is obvious...It says uninstall any old HCF modem drivers, should I do that in windows? And then try again? I've double checked that the driver works my Modem, and it is listed.You have downloaded the source package of your driver, and as such, you need to compile it before using it. You'll probably need gcc and make, and that can be found in myDSL listed as gcc*.dsl (it includes them both and more in that package)
Usually its easier to try to find precompiled binaries though.
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It says uninstall any old HCF modem drivers, should I do that in windows?
DSL is _not_ and shouldn't be related to your windows installation at all!Thanks for helping to clear that up, because I have the windows drivers installed, and was just about to uninstall them. Eventually I hope to get rid of windows, but i won't until I know I can get my Linux internet working (Google:The answer to everything.)
I googled precompiled Binaries of Linux, and came up with some stuff.
And, just in case I can't find one (not likely), just want the knowledge (more than likely) or can't figure out the already compiled binary (God...I am pretty new...) how would you compile them.
I assume, that .run is the compiled binary (like .exe)...Which I have just downloaded, and will run. Later, Thanks for the help. God I don't want to have to run windows anymore, and DSL seems almost perfect, this is the only thing holding me back. LoL.OK I just tried to run the file I downloaded, I right clicked it, and clicked execute, and in the little text console, it said quite a few errors, all having to do with colors. A window popped up briefly, part of a second at most, and then quickly closed.
Afterwords I went to the netcardconfig, and it still said there were no network cards supported...Pfft...nobody asks these dumb questions...Am I missing something Even though its a .run, it could be it just automates the compiling process for you. You have to make sure what it's going to do.
If you see errors, don't expect it to suddenly work . Open a terminal and run it from there, you'll be able to see the errors from there. ( type in /path/to/file.run )Next Page...
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. Open a terminal and run it from there, you'll be able to see the errors from there. ( type in /path/to/file.run )