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|   modprobe ndiswrapper |   modprobe ndiswrapper | ||
| == Compiz == | |||
| To enable compiz install the Nvidia drivers and install CompizConfig Settings Manager | |||
|  sudo apt-get install simple-ccsm | |||
| Now navigate to system > preferences > Appereance And go to the Visual effects tab. Choose custum there | |||
Revision as of 21:03, 5 November 2008
NDISwrapper
NDISwrapper is a free software driver wrapper that enables the use of Microsoft Windows drivers for wireless network devices.
Download the windows driver wich contains the .inf file
Install with ndiswrapper -i drivername.inf
check the device id with lsusb or lspci -n
Now execute with ndiswrapper -a deviceid driver
ndiswrapper -a 0bda:8197 net8187b
check the installed drivers
ndiswrapper -l
Write the configuration for modprobe
ndiswrapper -m
And use the module
modprobe ndiswrapper
Compiz
To enable compiz install the Nvidia drivers and install CompizConfig Settings Manager
sudo apt-get install simple-ccsm
Now navigate to system > preferences > Appereance And go to the Visual effects tab. Choose custum there