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On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 11:28:21AM +0100, Julian Hall wrote: > On 29/06/2010 10:08, Henry Bremridge wrote: > > > >>That works (many thanks). Now I have a network driver problem: how to > >>download the Atheros AR8131 driver into the initial settings > >> > >Following on from that. My laptop (Acer 3810TZ) has two network connections: > >- Intel Wifi Link 1000 > >- And R8131_AR8132" from the "Atheros AR81Family Windows Driver > > x86/x64(Win7,Vista, XP, Server 2003)" category. > > > >Neither of these were in the boot image that I downloaded from unetbootin. > >(total iso ~ 150mb) > > > >I presume there are three options > >- Add the testing boot.img.gz and hope that the drivers are in there > > (using the instructions from debian-administration.org: thanks for > > that) > >- Download a CD image of debian testing and install that, hoping that > > the relevant drivers are on that > > http://www.mail-archive.com/acertimeline@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/msg00036.html > >- Add the Atheros linux driver http://partner.atheros.com/Drivers.aspx and if > >so how > > > > > >Can anyone make any suggestions? > > > For the Atheros I'd look at MADWifi.. although you didn't mention if > it is a Wifi NIC or just wired Ethernet. Atheros is wired Intel is wifi.... Hmm will try again, with a full CD -- Henry Photocopies or faxes of my signature are not binding. This email has been signed with an electronic signature in accordance with subsection 7(3) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000. Digital Key Signature: GPG RSA 0xFB447AA1 Tue Jun 29 15:47:43 BST 2010
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