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Rworkman: /* Blacklisting the b43 and ssb modules */

Rworkman — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:38:04 GMT

Blacklisting the b43 and ssb modules

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	== Blacklisting the b43 and ssb modules ==		== Blacklisting the b43 and ssb modules ==

	The Broadcom's <code>wl</code> driver conflicts with the kernel's <code>b43</code> driver, so ~~open up~~ the <code>/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf</code> using the text editor of your choice as <code>root</code> and add the following lines to it :		The Broadcom's <code>wl</code> driver conflicts with the kernel's <code>b43</code> driver, so create the <code>/etc/modprobe.d/b43-blacklist.conf</code> file (name doesn't matter, but it's nice to have something intuitive) using the text editor of your choice as <code>root</code> and add the following lines to it :

	<pre>		<pre>

Rworkman: Do not edit files in /lib/modprobe.d/ - they are overwritten on upgrades

Rworkman — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:36:33 GMT

Do not edit files in /lib/modprobe.d/ - they are overwritten on upgrades

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	== Blacklisting the b43 and ssb modules ==		== Blacklisting the b43 and ssb modules ==

	The Broadcom's <code>wl</code> driver conflicts with the kernel's <code>b43</code> driver, so open up the <code>/~~lib~~/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf</code> using the text editor of your choice as <code>root</code> and add the following lines to it :		The Broadcom's <code>wl</code> driver conflicts with the kernel's <code>b43</code> driver, so open up the <code>/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf</code> using the text editor of your choice as <code>root</code> and add the following lines to it :

	<pre>		<pre>

Beder at 21:42, 1 April 2014

Beder — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:42:31 GMT

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 === Manual method ===
 Navigate to the slackbuilds.org's [http://slackbuilds.org/result/?search=broadcom-sta&sv= broadcom-sta page] and build the package according to the [http://slackbuilds.org/howto/ instructions] given. Make sure to download the source code relevant to the architecture of your installation (32-bit or 64-bit).
 == Blacklisting the b43 and ssb modules ==
-The Broadcom's <code>wl</code> driver conflicts with the kernel's <code>b43</code> driver, so open up the <code>/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf</code> using the text editor of your choice as <code>root</code> and add the following lines to it :
+The Broadcom's <code>wl</code> driver conflicts with the kernel's <code>b43</code> driver, so open up the <code>/lib/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf</code> using the text editor of your choice as <code>root</code> and add the following lines to it :
 <pre>
 blacklist ssb
 blacklist b43
 </pre>
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 This output suggests that the drivers installed right and your wireless card is recognized as <code>eth1</code> by the kernel. Hooray!
 You can now either use the <code>iwconfig</code> tool to configure your wireless networks, '''or''' if you prefer to use a GUI, follow the next section for installing Wicd.

Alisonken1: /* Wicd usage */

Alisonken1 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:10:24 GMT

Wicd usage

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	=== Caveat ===		=== Caveat ===
	Wicd by default treats <code>wlan0</code> as the default wireless interface. Since the interface is <code>eth1</code> in our case, you might want to correct this in Wicd's Preferences.		Wicd by default treats <code>wlan0</code> as the default wireless interface. Since the interface is <code>eth1</code> in our case, you might want to correct this in Wicd's Preferences.

			=== User note ===
			In order to access the wicd client utilities, your user must also be in the netdev group. Add your user to the netdev group, logout and login to make it effective, then you can run the wicd client utilities as your user.
			For the CLI based tool, there is wicd-cli and wicd-curses. For the GUI client, ther is wicd-client and wicd-gtk.

Alisonken1: /* Using package tarball */

Alisonken1 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:07:47 GMT

Using package tarball

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	=== Using package tarball ===		=== Using package tarball ===

	Download the <code>Wicd</code> package for your Slackware version from the ''extra/'' section of your preferred Slackware [http://slackware.osuosl.org/ mirror] and install using <code>installpkg</code>. For example, on a 32-bit system, as root :		Download the <code>Wicd</code> package for your Slackware version from the ''extra/'' section of your preferred Slackware [http://slackware.osuosl.org/ mirror] and install using <code>installpkg</code>.

			For example, on a 32-bit system running Slackware 13.37, as root:

	<pre>		<pre>
	wget http://slackware.dreamhost.com/slackware/slackware-13.37/extra/wicd/wicd-1.7.0-i486-2.txz		wget http://slackware.dreamhost.com/slackware/slackware-13.37/extra/wicd/wicd-1.7.0-i486-2.txz

Alisonken1: /* Using package tarball */

Alisonken1 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:06:24 GMT

Using package tarball

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	Download the <code>Wicd</code> package for your Slackware version from the ''extra/'' section of your preferred Slackware [http://slackware.osuosl.org/ mirror] and install using <code>installpkg</code>. For example, on a 32-bit system, as root :		Download the <code>Wicd</code> package for your Slackware version from the ''extra/'' section of your preferred Slackware [http://slackware.osuosl.org/ mirror] and install using <code>installpkg</code>. For example, on a 32-bit system, as root :
	<pre>		<pre>
	wget http://slackware.~~osuosl~~.~~org~~/slackware-13.37/extra/wicd/wicd-1.7.0-i486-2.txz		wget http://slackware.dreamhost.com/slackware/slackware-13.37/extra/wicd/wicd-1.7.0-i486-2.txz
	installpkg ./wicd-1.7.0-i486-2.txz		installpkg ./wicd-1.7.0-i486-2.txz
	</pre>		</pre>

Klickback: Added sbopkg instructions

Klickback — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:50:09 GMT

Added sbopkg instructions

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	== Installing the driver ==		== Installing the driver ==

			=== Sbopkg method ===
			If a working internet connection is available on the laptop (say a wired connection), use [http://sbopkg.org sbopkg] to install the drivers :
			<pre>sbopkg -i broadcom-sta</pre>

			=== Manual method ===
	Navigate to the slackbuilds.org's [http://slackbuilds.org/result/?search=broadcom-sta&sv= broadcom-sta page] and build the package according to the [http://slackbuilds.org/howto/ instructions] given. Make sure to download the source code relevant to the architecture of your installation (32-bit or 64-bit).		Navigate to the slackbuilds.org's [http://slackbuilds.org/result/?search=broadcom-sta&sv= broadcom-sta page] and build the package according to the [http://slackbuilds.org/howto/ instructions] given. Make sure to download the source code relevant to the architecture of your installation (32-bit or 64-bit).

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	=== Using slackpkg ===		=== Using slackpkg ===

	If ~~you already have~~ a working internet connection on the laptop (say a wired connection), simply use <code>slackpkg</code> to install wicd :		If a working internet connection is available on the laptop (say a wired connection), simply use <code>slackpkg</code> to install wicd :
	<pre>slackpkg install wicd</pre>		<pre>slackpkg install wicd</pre>

Klickback: Fixed formatting

Klickback — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:27:27 GMT

Fixed formatting

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	[[Category:Tutorials]]		[[Category:Tutorials]]
	= Introduction =		== Introduction ==

	This tutorial is written for setting up wireless on Slackware on laptops with Broadcom wireless cards. It deals with installing Boradcom's official proprietary '''wl''' driver for Linux that includes support for Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4313-, BCM4321-, BCM4322-, BCM43224-, and BCM43225-, BCM43227- and BCM43228-based hardware.		This tutorial is written for setting up wireless on Slackware on laptops with Broadcom wireless cards. It deals with installing Boradcom's official proprietary '''wl''' driver for Linux that includes support for Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4313-, BCM4321-, BCM4322-, BCM43224-, and BCM43225-, BCM43227- and BCM43228-based hardware.

Klickback at 11:26, 9 September 2011

Klickback — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:26:49 GMT

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	This tutorial is written for setting up wireless on Slackware on laptops with Broadcom wireless cards. It deals with installing Boradcom's official proprietary '''wl''' driver for Linux that includes support for Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4313-, BCM4321-, BCM4322-, BCM43224-, and BCM43225-, BCM43227- and BCM43228-based hardware.		This tutorial is written for setting up wireless on Slackware on laptops with Broadcom wireless cards. It deals with installing Boradcom's official proprietary '''wl''' driver for Linux that includes support for Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4313-, BCM4321-, BCM4322-, BCM43224-, and BCM43225-, BCM43227- and BCM43228-based hardware.

	= Prerequisites =		== Prerequisites ==

	This tutorial assumes a full Slackware installation. There should also be a way to transfer files to the target laptop - it can either be a working internet connection using the laptop's ethernet card, '''or''' a different machine with internet access and a USB thumb drive to transfer the files.		This tutorial assumes a full Slackware installation. There should also be a way to transfer files to the target laptop - it can either be a working internet connection using the laptop's ethernet card, '''or''' a different machine with internet access and a USB thumb drive to transfer the files.
	The regular user account on the laptop must also be a part of the ''netdev'' group.		The regular user account on the laptop must also be a part of the ''netdev'' group.

	= Getting Started =		== Getting Started ==

	The first thing is to check if the user is part of the ''netdev'' group :		The first thing is to check if the user is part of the ''netdev'' group :
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	where <code>username</code> is the name of your user account.		where <code>username</code> is the name of your user account.

	= Installing the driver =		== Installing the driver ==

	Navigate to the slackbuilds.org's [http://slackbuilds.org/result/?search=broadcom-sta&sv= broadcom-sta page] and build the package according to the [http://slackbuilds.org/howto/ instructions] given. Make sure to download the source code relevant to the architecture of your installation (32-bit or 64-bit).		Navigate to the slackbuilds.org's [http://slackbuilds.org/result/?search=broadcom-sta&sv= broadcom-sta page] and build the package according to the [http://slackbuilds.org/howto/ instructions] given. Make sure to download the source code relevant to the architecture of your installation (32-bit or 64-bit).

	= Blacklisting the b43 and ssb modules =		== Blacklisting the b43 and ssb modules ==

	The Broadcom's <code>wl</code> driver conflicts with the kernel's <code>b43</code> driver, so open up the <code>/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf</code> using the text editor of your choice as <code>root</code> and add the following lines to it :		The Broadcom's <code>wl</code> driver conflicts with the kernel's <code>b43</code> driver, so open up the <code>/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf</code> using the text editor of your choice as <code>root</code> and add the following lines to it :
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	</pre>		</pre>

	= Final steps =		== Final steps ==

	At this point, reboot your machine. The drivers should be installed and work now. To test this, enter the <code>iwconfig</code> command. you should see an output like this :		At this point, reboot your machine. The drivers should be installed and work now. To test this, enter the <code>iwconfig</code> command. you should see an output like this :
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	You can now either use the <code>iwconfig</code> tool to configure your wireless networks, '''or''' if you prefer to use a GUI, follow the next section for installing Wicd.		You can now either use the <code>iwconfig</code> tool to configure your wireless networks, '''or''' if you prefer to use a GUI, follow the next section for installing Wicd.

	= Installing Wicd =		== Installing Wicd ==

	To make management of wireless connections easier, we will install [http://wicd.sourceforge.net/ Wicd] network manager that provides a simple configuration GUI and system tray icon.		To make management of wireless connections easier, we will install [http://wicd.sourceforge.net/ Wicd] network manager that provides a simple configuration GUI and system tray icon.
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	</pre>		</pre>

	= Wicd usage =		== Wicd usage ==
	Start the Wicd daemon :		Start the Wicd daemon :

Klickback: A HowTo for installing and configuring Broadcom wireless cards on Slackware

Klickback — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:14:47 GMT

A HowTo for installing and configuring Broadcom wireless cards on Slackware

New page

[[Category:Tutorials]]
= Introduction =

This tutorial is written for setting up wireless on Slackware on laptops with Broadcom wireless cards. It deals with installing Boradcom's official proprietary '''wl''' driver for Linux that includes support for Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4313-, BCM4321-, BCM4322-, BCM43224-, and BCM43225-, BCM43227- and BCM43228-based hardware.

= Prerequisites =

This tutorial assumes a full Slackware installation. There should also be a way to transfer files to the target laptop - it can either be a working internet connection using the laptop's ethernet card, '''or''' a different machine with internet access and a USB thumb drive to transfer the files.
The regular user account on the laptop must also be a part of the ''netdev'' group.

= Getting Started =

The first thing is to check if the user is part of the ''netdev'' group :

<pre>groups</pre>

If the output does not contain <code>netdev</code>, then as <code>root</code>, enter the following command :

<pre>usermod -a -G netdev username</pre>

where <code>username</code> is the name of your user account.

= Installing the driver =

Navigate to the slackbuilds.org's [http://slackbuilds.org/result/?search=broadcom-sta&sv= broadcom-sta page] and build the package according to the [http://slackbuilds.org/howto/ instructions] given. Make sure to download the source code relevant to the architecture of your installation (32-bit or 64-bit).

= Blacklisting the b43 and ssb modules =

The Broadcom's <code>wl</code> driver conflicts with the kernel's <code>b43</code> driver, so open up the <code>/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf</code> using the text editor of your choice as <code>root</code> and add the following lines to it :

<pre>
blacklist ssb
blacklist b43
</pre>

= Final steps =

At this point, reboot your machine. The drivers should be installed and work now. To test this, enter the <code>iwconfig</code> command. you should see an output like this :

<pre>
$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth1 IEEE 802.11 Nickname:"lapto"
Access Point: Not-Associated
Link Quality:5 Signal level:217 Noise level:199
Rx invalid nwid:0 invalid crypt:31 invalid misc:0

eth0 no wireless extensions.
</pre>

This output suggests that the drivers installed right and your wireless card is recognized as <code>eth1</code> by the kernel. Hooray!

You can now either use the <code>iwconfig</code> tool to configure your wireless networks, '''or''' if you prefer to use a GUI, follow the next section for installing Wicd.

= Installing Wicd =

To make management of wireless connections easier, we will install [http://wicd.sourceforge.net/ Wicd] network manager that provides a simple configuration GUI and system tray icon.

=== Using slackpkg ===

If you already have a working internet connection on the laptop (say a wired connection), simply use <code>slackpkg</code> to install wicd :
<pre>slackpkg install wicd</pre>

=== Using package tarball ===

Download the <code>Wicd</code> package for your Slackware version from the ''extra/'' section of your preferred Slackware [http://slackware.osuosl.org/ mirror] and install using <code>installpkg</code>. For example, on a 32-bit system, as root :
<pre>
wget http://slackware.osuosl.org/slackware-13.37/extra/wicd/wicd-1.7.0-i486-2.txz
installpkg ./wicd-1.7.0-i486-2.txz
</pre>

= Wicd usage =
Start the Wicd daemon :

<pre>
/etc/rc.d/rc.wicd start
</pre>

Once its started, run <code>wicd-client</code> and configure the network to your liking.

=== Caveat ===
Wicd by default treats <code>wlan0</code> as the default wireless interface. Since the interface is <code>eth1</code> in our case, you might want to correct this in Wicd's Preferences.