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JN4OldSchool · #31 13th January 2007, 12:18 AM

ok, here, try this. This is my livna stable repo. Open yours and make sure they match up. maybe you can find an obvious mistake.

Code:

[livna]
name=Livna for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Base
baseurl=
	http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/
	http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/
	http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/livna/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/
	http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mirrors/rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/
	http://mirror.atrpms.net/livna/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/
	ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/
failovermethod=priority
#mirrorlist=http://rpm.livna.org/mirrorlist-6
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna

[livna-debuginfo]
name=Livna for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Debug
baseurl=
	http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/debug/
	http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/debug/
	http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/livna/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/debug/
	http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mirrors/rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/debug/
	http://mirror.atrpms.net/livna/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/debug/
	ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/debug/
failovermethod=priority
enabled=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna
gpgcheck=1

[livna-source]
name=Livna for Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - Source
baseurl=
	http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/SRPMS/
	http://livna.cat.pdx.edu/fedora/$releasever/SRPMS/
	http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/livna/fedora/$releasever/SRPMS/
	http://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mirrors/rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/SRPMS/
	http://mirror.atrpms.net/livna/fedora/$releasever/SRPMS/
	ftp://mirrors.tummy.com/pub/rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/SRPMS/
failovermethod=priority
enabled=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-livna
gpgcheck=1

edit: BTW, if you havent already you will eventually need a key for Livna.

su
rpm --import http://rpm.livna.org/RPM-LIVNA-GPG-KEY

SyntheticShield · #32 13th January 2007, 12:29 AM

JN4OldSchool, I think you and I are on the same wavelength. I found some links, using google, that were talking about the livna repo being down as of November of last year, but indications were that it was back up.

However they were all showing the same repo info that I posted above so I keep sticking with the plan of attack as you suggested. Low and behold I ran across some links for mirrors to the livna repo. One of which was the one you posted and I was getting ready to try it out. I have edited the file and will try after this reply.

Paul. You are so correct my friend. I cant go walking because theres and ice storm out. I went and hugged the wife which she did really appreciate. I did come back after a few minutes though. But I did find the information that JN4OldSchool posted probably about the time he posted it too because I found it, was reading your post and noticed that there was an additional post after yours.

I have nothing against Macs, but I am bound and determined to get FC working on this PC.

SyntheticShield · #33 13th January 2007, 12:32 AM

How about THIS gentlement:

Quote:

Total download size: 470 k
Downloading Packages:
(1/2): madwifi-0.9.2.1-1. 100% |=========================| 215 kB 00:02
(2/2): kmod-madwifi-0.9.2 100% |=========================| 255 kB 00:02
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing: kmod-madwifi ######################### [1/2]
Installing: madwifi ######################### [2/2]

Installed: madwifi.i386 0:0.9.2.1-1.lvn6
Dependency Installed: kmod-madwifi.i686 0:0.9.2.1-1.2.6.18_1.2869.fc6
Complete!

JN4OldSchool · #34 13th January 2007, 12:38 AM

heh heh, now you just got to get the wireless working and I am def. not your man there! Good luck!

SyntheticShield · #35 13th January 2007, 12:40 AM

Well, would you believe its working? I kid you not, I see my network and SSID. Though the wireless assistant is asking for a WEP key and I have never used one, nor set up one. I had MAC Address filtering instead.

Okay, so thats the next task. Get that done and I will a rockin' and a rollin'

JN4OldSchool · #36 13th January 2007, 12:43 AM

just dont forget that trapped data on that 40GB partition. I have done some research and come up blank. It is either the ntfs kernel mod for fc6 or reinstall win.

SyntheticShield · #37 13th January 2007, 01:26 AM

JN4OldSchool, I am typing and entering this post via my wireless connection. Woot Woot!

Before anything else, I REALLY want you and Paul and everyone else that helped out to know that I am extremely thankful for the help that all of you have provided here.

So with the wireless situation tackled and working, I will try and tackle the 40 gig partition, but I havent a clue what the ntfs kernel mod is, but I will look in to it and post over in that thread if needed.

Everyone, again, thank you for the help in making this work.

sailor · #38 13th January 2007, 09:32 AM

woohoo!!!

paul matthijsse · #39 13th January 2007, 08:20 PM

SyntheticShield, please note that your wireless is linked to your current kernel. Any kernel update requires a new install for the wireless part. So keep some notes by hand how you did that.

Happy wireless surfing. Up to the next crazy problem! :-)

Paul.

SyntheticShield · #40 13th January 2007, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul matthijsse

SyntheticShield, please note that your wireless is linked to your current kernel. Any kernel update requires a new install for the wireless part. So keep some notes by hand how you did that.

Happy wireless surfing. Up to the next crazy problem! :-)

Paul.

Does that mean Id have to install an update for madwifi? I do have notes in a notebook Ive been keeping of all that I have done and how so far. I'll know if they are good notes here shortly when the laptop is done with its re-install of FC6. I guess I should also ask, is there a way to remove old kernels and if so, how is that done?

paul matthijsse · #41 13th January 2007, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SyntheticShield

Does that mean Id have to install an update for madwifi?

No, it means that everytime you update your kernel to a new version number, you need to reinstall madwifi against that new kernel (at least it works here this way, but I'm using ndiswrapper). Same story for VMware Player for example. Once you get that in your fingers, it's not a big deal, (but note that "once".... -

Quote:

Originally Posted by SyntheticShield

I guess I should also ask, is there a way to remove old kernels and if so, how is that done?

Yep of course. However, don't know how because Linux/FCn does that automatically after three new kernels or so. No need to delete them, as they can be of help when you messed up your current kernel with auto updates for example. Just let them in place...

Paul.

SyntheticShield · #42 13th January 2007, 08:45 PM

Thank you Paul, appreciate the info. Laptop is up and running, need to set up everything the way I want it. I'll do a search on the VMware after Im done with all that and getting all the updates I need.

I'll leave the kernels in place then, particularly if they can be of help if I mess things up.

JN4OldSchool · #43 13th January 2007, 09:08 PM

Oh, VMWare server rocks. It is now free and is so cool to play with. And...a great way to learn about new linux distros.

pablos · #44 11th February 2007, 11:15 PM

Hey guys,

Whats the difference between the livna rpm and the atrpms rpm?

I did yum install with the atrpms. The packages are there as indicated below:

[root@pablos3 ~]# rpm -qa |grep madwifi
madwifi-kmdl-2.6.19-1.2895.fc6-0.9.3-33_r2088.fc6.at
madwifi-0.9.3-33_r2088.fc6.at
madwifi-hal-kmdl-2.6.19-1.2895.fc6-0.9.3-33_r2088.fc6.at

But I cannot get it to recognize the dwl g650.

Would Livna make it better?

Also, how do you install the kernel-devel? How do you know if it is installed?

I know some threads have said to run some commands from the madwifi directory. How do you find this directory?

I am running FC6 as an orginal install and it seems all of the instructions are for fc 5 or before. I have been working off and on on this madwifi for a couple of weeks now.

Any thoughts?

thanks,

paul

pablos · #45 11th February 2007, 11:35 PM

Hey guys,

Whats the difference between the livna rpm and the atrpms rpm?

I did yum install with the atrpms. The packages are there as indicated below:

[root@pablos3 ~]# rpm -qa |grep madwifi
madwifi-kmdl-2.6.19-1.2895.fc6-0.9.3-33_r2088.fc6.at
madwifi-0.9.3-33_r2088.fc6.at
madwifi-hal-kmdl-2.6.19-1.2895.fc6-0.9.3-33_r2088.fc6.at

But I cannot get it to recognize the dwl g650.

Would Livna make it better?

Also, how do you install the kernel-devel? How do you know if it is installed?

I know some threads have said to run some commands from the madwifi directory. How do you find this directory?

I am running FC6 as an orginal install and it seems all of the instructions are for fc 5 or before. I have been working off and on on this madwifi for a couple of weeks now.

Any thoughts?

thanks,

paul