Wireless on Dell Mini 9 - How to

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Using Live USB & After fresh installation, I couldn't use wireless connection on my Dell mini 9.

I thought someone would ask about it or search for it online, so I thought I'd write a simple how to.

(Note: My netbook has a Broadcom wireless network card.)


1. After installing Kubuntu 9.10 on your system, connect to the Internet through an Ethernet port.

2. Update your packages & install updates either by:

a. Menu ---> System ---> KPackageKit ---> Software Updates
OR
b.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

3. Menu ---> System ---> Hardware Drivers ---> (Select the "Boardcom STA wireless driver") ---> Activate.

4. Reboot your machine.

Hope it saves some people's day.

Edit:
Thanks to mantisdolphin for brining this to my attention.

It is possible to update without connecting to the internet via an Ethernet.

(New Menu) Menu ---> Applications ---> System ---> KPackage
(Old Menu) Menu ---> System ---> KPackage

Settings ---> Edit Software Sources ---> Other Software

Then tick the cdrom

Then check software updates & Hardware Drivers.

Note: I've booted a Live USB flash & after installing the drivers it crashed, probably due to bootin it live .. I assume doing that in an installed system shouldn't cause any problems.

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Re: Wireless on Dell Mini 9 - How to

Very nice fix 0x00FE.

Is there a way to do a sudo apt-get from a flashdrive? Let's just say I'm looking to avoid any Ethernet entanglements.

Save the day.

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Re: Wireless on Dell Mini 9 - How to

Thanks for the note mantisdolphin

I've edited my original post ; )