Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

eilenach · Joined: 01 Sep 2012 Posts: 8

Hi everyone!

I've installed Puppy on my Acer Aspire One A110L today. So far I like what I see!

I'm facing a problem though: I cannot get the WiFi working. I've spent hours trying on my own and reading various instructions in the internet, but without success.

I'd be grateful for any help!

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: I forgot one thing, the Acer has a Atheros AR5BXB63.

dk60902 · Posted: Sat 01 Sep 2012, 20:23 Post_subject:

What version of Puppy are you using? Frugal vs Full vs live CD?

cthisbear · Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 3387 Location: Sydney Australia

Specs:

http://www.umpcportal.com/products/Acer/Aspire%20One/A110L

::::::

Could be

" Use a different distro whose LiveCD/USB supports the

>>> RTL8101E NIC. (Debian Testing works) "

" Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
RTL8101E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 02)

Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications, Inc.
AR5006EG 802.11 b/g Wireless PCI Express Adapter "

http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Acer_Aspire_One_A110L

""""""""

Try.

Lucid 528.05

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=70855

Slacko

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=76279

or this version >>> DpupExprimo5X327

http://smokey01.com/pemasu/DpupSqueeze5X/DpupExprimo5X327

Use frisbee on all of them.

Of the above....for that Acer...I would first try >>DpupExprimo5X327

Chris.

eilenach · Joined: 01 Sep 2012 Posts: 8

eilenach · Joined: 01 Sep 2012 Posts: 8

Hi Chris!

Thank you for your answer. I guess I forgot to tell that I'm quite new to Linux or actually haven't used it that much.

Anyway, I downloaded devx_squeeze_5.X.3.2.7.sfs to a USB-stick and booted the Acer with it. That sent me to a screen with the text: "boot:" and I apparently I'm supposed to write something?

Sorry for asking for support for this kind of thing, I'm currently trying to read up on everything on this forum, but there's a lot material here and I'm not sure where to find what I need.

Thanks!

cthisbear · Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 3387 Location: Sydney Australia

" Anyway, I downloaded devx_squeeze_5.X.3.2.7.sfs "

No, no mate.

You need the >>> squeeze-5.X.3.2.7-SCSI.iso

>> 23-Feb-2012 15:36 150M

which contains all this when you write it to cd

or usb.

[BOOT]
README.HTM
boot.cat
boot.msg
help.msg
help2.msg
initrd.gz
isolinux.bin
isolinux.cfg
logo.16
puppy_squeeze_5.X.3.2.7.sfs
vmlinuz

Chris.

eilenach · Joined: 01 Sep 2012 Posts: 8

Hi Chris, thanks for your support! I've got the iso-file mounted with UNetbootin and now Puppy's up and running, and so is the WLAN! Brilliant! Smile

Thanks again!

cthisbear · Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 3387 Location: Sydney Australia

eilenach ;

Great news..." Puppy's up and running, and so is the WLAN! "

WiFi setup for Acer Aspire One A110L

If you can just edit your question title as >>> Solved
that would be great.

WiFi setup for Acer Aspire One A110L - Solved

Chris.