Help: Installing a Linux driver

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I have downloaded the atmelwlandriver-3.2.4.4.tar.bz2 driver and have successfully extracted it.

The extracted files are:-

man
objs
patch
scripts
src
CHANGES
COPYING
Makefile
Makefile.kernelv2.4
Makefile.kernelv2.6
README


What on earth do you do next???

I am used to double-clicking an .exe file to setup software.

All help greatfully recieved before I pull out what remains of my hair. I am running Linspire 5 and am trying to setup my Belkin F5D6020 (ver.2) wireless network card that is certified compatible with the OS.

Thanks in advance


/bob
 
I have tried to follow the Read Me for guidance but unfortunately it is over 12 pages in length and all very very technical.

I typed 'uname -a' and have established that I am running Linux kernel 2.6.14.

The extracted files are as follows:

man
objs
patch
scripts
src
CHANGES
COPYING
Makefile
Makefile.kernelv2.4
Makefile.kernelv2.6
README

Do I have to rename the original makefile to say 'makefile_old' and leave the one as is (eg 'makefile.kernelv2.6')??

What then?

Thanks again

/bob
 
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