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Posted: Sep. 03 2006,19:11 QUOTE
Just for the record I am a linux newbie.

I have installed DSL onto an old IBM ThinkPad 380XD.  I was wondering how I could set it to load the settings for my pcmcia wireless card while booting.  Currently I have to do it manually with the iwconfig option in the control panel each time I boot.
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Posted: Sep. 06 2006,21:07 QUOTE
You could load the sequence of commands in /opt/bootlocal.sh
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Posted: Sep. 06 2006,22:37 QUOTE
If you used the control panel then you should have a script built for you in /opt called something like myiwconf.sh just call this script with sudo or add the call to /opt/bootlocal.sh
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Posted: Sep. 08 2006,05:04 QUOTE
I have the exact same issue as first post (even the same laptop.)

How do I go about adding the commands into the bootlocal?  I know there must be an editor somewhere, but the closest I can get is finding the file (directory?) in the dslpanel, and I can't open the bootlocal.

I'm absolutely new to linux (this week) so I apologize in advance for what must sound like such a simple question.

Thanks in advance!
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Posted: Sep. 08 2006,13:14 QUOTE
See http://damnsmalllinux.org/applications.html for an intro to some included apps on DSL.

You could use beaver (for a gui), or try out vi/vim/nano (in console) among others.
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