I have the universal CD, and printed the handbook out for reference. It seems there are additional downloads you have to make to get it to work. I think I will stay wired instead.
The wireless adapter is a broadcom 802.11g adapter w/bluetooth. HP does not idetify the maker. I did finally make it through the whole Gentoo install process the hardway (CAT5 connection). I am confused however as I compiled in pcmcia support and wireless support in the kernel, but don't have the iwconfig program. Does anyone know where this comes from? Damon ----- Start Original Message ----- From: "Erich Hohman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [RLUG] Gentoo > > I am now installing Gentoo on my laptop. I downloaded the universal CD , > > but cannot seem to get it to install without an internet connection. In an > > attempt to satisfy the network connection I tried enabling the wireless > > connection without success. I even tried running Knoppix to get wireless > > running, also with no success. Does anyone have any suggestions to either > > problem? > > > > Damon > > > I've always started with the minimal disc and a network connection, but > with the universal CD you should be able to install without the network. > The install docs at http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/2005.1/index.xml > should get you headed in the right direction. If you run into any > specific issues, I'd be happy to help. > As far as the wireless goes, do you know what chipset you are using? I've > gotten lucky and have never had to resort to the ndis wrapper stuff, but > depending on your hardware, you may have to. I've always found the > seattlewireless site to be very informative. They also have lots of > quality links. http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/HardwareComparison > > Erich > > > _______________________________________________ > RLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug > ----- End Original Message ----- _______________________________________________ RLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug
