kernel update/wireless install

[Me]

Darren~
I downloaded the packages you suggested. I tried using yum to search for
packages (I haven't used yum before) and got an error saying that I should
contact the system administrator to update the headers.  I checked /var for
the yum files, and the directory is empty - separate problem...

I ran the rpm -i on the firmware rpm and got the following error:
Error: can't create transaction lock.

Not sure what this means.  Do I need to be logged in as root to run these?

Thanks for the reply.  I appreciate your feedback.

Regards,

John

-----Original Message-----
From: fedora-list-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:fedora-list-bounces at redhat.com]
On Behalf Of Darren Grant
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:26 AM
To: For users of Fedora Core releases
Subject: Re: kernel update/wireless install

Vlad I. wrote:

> Hey, John --
> Type *uname -r* it will tell you which kernel you are actually 
> running, both the Linux version and the Redhat release.
> i586 or i686 are kernel versions. if you are running the i386 kernel, 
> _EVEN IF YOU HAVE AN i686 CPU_, you must use the i386 RPMs.
> source - http://prism2.unixguru.raleigh.nc.us/
> cheers!
> vlad
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Me <mailto:jdangler at atlantic.net>
>     *To:* fedora-list at redhat.com <mailto:fedora-list at redhat.com>
>     *Sent:* Monday, July 12, 2004 8:30 PM
>     *Subject:* kernel update/wireless install
>
>     I am trying to install the ipw2100 wireless on my Insprion 8600
>     notebook.
>
>     I originally installed FC2 2.6.5-1.358, and have since then
>     upgraded to 2.6.6.1-435.2.3 using up2date. When I run the make
>     file (builds external) I get an error saying that ieee802_11.h is
>     not found. The file exists under the /usr/src directory for the
>     original kernel. My guess is that I need to download the source
>     for the kernel I updated to. I have found the packages for both
>     kernel-source and the modules, but they are listed as i586 and
>     i686 (there are 64-bit as well, but I don't have that system
>     type). Can anyone tell me which of these I should get? I am
>     somewhat new at this, so any input is appreciated.
>
>     Regards,
>
>     John
>
>
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If you're installing on the 2.6.6.1-435.2.3 you need the following rpms:

ipw2100-firmware-1.1-2.at.noarch.rpm
atrpms (trying yumming for this one)
kernel-module-hostap-2.6.6-1.435.2.3-0.1.3-4.rhfc2.at.i686.rpm
hostap-driver-0.1.3-4.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm
kernel-module-ipw2100-2.6.6-1.435.2.3-0.47-8.rhfc2.at.i686.rpm
ipw2100-0.47-8.rhfc2.at.i386.rpm

and in that order. :)

You can get those from www.atrpms.net...
http://www.atrpms.net/dist/fc2/ipw2100/

I have an Inspiron 600M with the IPW2100... and that's what I had to do 
to get it all running on the 2.6.6-1.435.2.3 FC2 install. :)


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