The problem is that you cannot run squeeze with a kernel less than 2.6.32 as udev demands at least that version.

Hrm...that is a problem. It seems to be running ok (except for the usb problem) with the older mepis kernel. Here's the inxi

System: Host mepis1 Kernel 2.6.27-1-mepis-smp i686 (32 bit) Distro antiX-M8 Intifada! 12 February 2009
CPU: Dual core AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile TL-60 (-MCP-) cache 1024 KB flags (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 svm) bmips 6387.94
Clock Speeds: (1) 1600.00 MHz (2) 1600.00 MHz
Graphics: Card ATI RS690M [Radeon X1200 Series] X.Org 1.7.7 Res: 1440x900@60.0hz
GLX Renderer Software Rasterizer GLX Version 2.1 Mesa 7.7.1 Direct Rendering Yes
Audio: Card ATI SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) driver HDA Intel BusID: 00:14.2
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Version 1.0.17
Network: Card-1 Broadcom BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX BusID: 03:00.0
Card-2 Broadcom BCM4321 802.11a/b/g/n driver wl BusID: 0b:00.0
Disks: HDD Total Size: 250.1GB (10.4% used) 1: /dev/sda SAMSUNG_HM250JI 250.1GB
Partition: ID:/ size: 9.7G used: 6.2G (68%) fs: ext3 ID:/home size: 219G used: 19G (9%) fs: ext3
ID:swap-1 size: 1.05GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 41.5C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes 94 Uptime 2 min Memory 119.0/1897.6MB Runlevel 5 Client Shell inxi 1.4.23

I guess I need to load the drivers for the Broadcom cards somehow so that 2.6.32 picks up the cards?

thanks

The broadcom drivers should be available. See here:


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url was:"http://wiki.debian.org/bcm43xx"
linktext was:"http://wiki.debian.org/bcm43xx"
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Thanks Anti. I found the same page!

However, it says I should load the wl module, but how can I do that if I can't connect (even with ethernet)? Or can I apt-get install module-assistant and wireless-tools using the mepis kernel that does work and the follow the instructions after booting up the kernel that does not see the cards?

thanks.

Use the old kernel to install wireless-tools and the firmware you need if it connects.

In the liquorix kernel, I am stuck at the

#modprobe wl

part. It says"command not found", so I guess this kernel didn't come with wl. any other way of installing into the liquorix kernel from inside the mepis kernel?

thanks

modprobe wl ? why?

just following the instructions on the web page for my chip bcm4321


========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://wiki.debian.org/wl"
linktext was:"http://wiki.debian.org/wl"
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I isntalled the wl module into the liquorix kernel using the file and instructions from here:


========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php"
linktext was:"http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php"
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after loading the wl module, wireless now works __{{emoticon}}__ So that's a success and I'm pretty proud of myself for conquering the Broadcom problem.

The funny thing is....I still can't see my usb sticks __{{emoticon}}__

So are we back to purging and reinstalling halevt as Antix suggested near the beginning of this?

thanks

Turns out that halevt was not installed, so I went ahead and installed it. However, I still can't see the sticks.

I have a 2nd problem. the wl module does not persist so I have to insmod it after rebooting. Any solutions to this?

thanks.

You'll probably need to do something to /etc/modules.d/

Try removing the bcm.conf file or whatever it is called.

Check that /lib/udev/rules.d/50-udev-default.rules exist and delete the 50-udev.rules file if there is one.

Make sure /etc/udev/rules.d/65_dmsetup.conf doesn't have a dpkg suffix.

Remember if using pcmanfm to mount usb, they will probably show up in /mnt or /media

Fixed the usb problem. So that's good.

Still having to load up the wl module manually. I don't have an /etc/modules.d file.

thanks

/etc/modules.d is a folder and in it there is probably a file to do with bcm.conf. I don't have one as I delted it.

Thanks. I removed b43.conf. Maybe that will fix it.

liquorix 2.6.37 kernel modules on the problems, I had to go back to 2.6.32