Kubuntu & Advent 4211

.Kencs · 1 Feb 2011 at 23:20

I have an advent 4211 and I have just installed Kubuntu on it, I just cannot get the wifi working on it. I have searched everywhere to get my wifi working on it but to no joy, anyone know how to do it?
Thanks

.Kencs · 2 Feb 2011 at 17:00

When running lspci I get:

02:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8187SE Wireless LAN controller (rev 22)

That means NOTHING to me...how can I get my wifi working?

.Kencs · 2 Feb 2011 at 20:47

All I want is a basic OS that I can run Internet on, not of this sudo stuff I know nothing about...that msi link think made no sense to me

.Kencs · 3 Feb 2011 at 07:05

Thanks mate, that makes a lot more sense :-)

Will try it when I finish work, see if I can get it working and will let you know.

.Kencs · 3 Feb 2011 at 17:04

I pasted it into Kate and clicked Save As and didnt know what extention to save it so named it installer, not sure if i did it wrong, but when i try to run it it says sh: cant open installer

.Kencs · 3 Feb 2011 at 20:27

Would it be easier to install ubuntu and find the wireless etc?

.Kencs · 4 Feb 2011 at 07:12

Right, installed Ubuntu again as it runs smoother than Kubuntu, but still having the same wifi issue.

Any further help?

.Kencs · 4 Feb 2011 at 16:44

Im using Universal-USB-Installer-1.8.3.0 to put the .iso onto a mem stick but I have to select from the drop down list and the latest os isnt listed so cant put it onto mem stick

.Kencs · 4 Feb 2011 at 19:49

brendan said:
use unetbootin (http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/)

Well, tried it and I have installed it 3 times and still get loads of program crashed errors etc so I have had to admit defeat and install Ubuntu 10.10 for netbook, looks like il have to survive without wifi :'(

.Kencs · 5 Feb 2011 at 12:32

Essexraptor said:
try a usb wifi dongle if you have one knocking about... worth a go

Completely forgot about my Wireless USB dongle lol...

I have a D-link DWA-140 and looking around on google, I cannot find anyone who has had any success with getting wifi working.

Can someone explain how to do it if they know and remember I know absolutly NOTHING about linux so please bare with me lol...

.Kencs · 5 Feb 2011 at 13:44

Turned it on, wifi dongle was detected as it flashed a few times but then did nothing.
Checked for wifi networks and it said none detected when it is sitting right next to the router.
Don't even know how to use terminal to check for and install the drivers...