Ubuntu Driver installing help!?

Question

i need some serious help. i install ubuntu on my Hp60 laptop a few days ago and i wanted today to install the wifi driver. i had have no idea how im suppose to install it. so i looked on forums and the ubuntu website and it looked like many ppl hve had success with the tutorials. but for some reason i keep getting the same error over and over. i installed some compilling software and updated the linux os. Im currently running Ubuntu linux 64bit and the wifi card is ralink 2870. im want to install the drive and getting the repeated problem below.

/home/anthony/2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1/os/linux/../../common/cmm_mac_usb.c:610:12: warning: passing argument 3 of ‘RTMPAllocUsbBulkBufStruct’ from incompatible pointer type
/home/anthony/2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1/os/linux/../../common/cmm_mac_usb.c:34:20: note: expected ‘VOID **’ but argument is of type ‘struct __TX_BUFFER **’
/home/anthony/2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1/os/linux/../../common/cmm_mac_usb.c:628:13: warning: passing argument 3 of ‘RTMPAllocUsbBulkBufStruct’ from incompatible pointer type
/home/anthony/2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1/os/linux/../../common/cmm_mac_usb.c:34:20: note: expected ‘VOID **’ but argument is of type ‘UCHAR **’
make[2]: *** [/home/anthony/2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1/os/linux/../../common/cmm_mac_usb.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/home/anthony/2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1/os/linux] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.38-8-generic'
make: *** [LINUX] Error 2
root@ubuntu:/home/anthony/2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1#

I couldnt included the whole command but i addd the bottom. plz help its very important. any suggestion is appreciated.

Answer 1

Here is the Official Ubuntu Wireless Documentation



Cards Supported

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported



Troubleshooting/Howto/General

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WiFiHowTo



Here is the Official Ubuntu Ndiswrapper Documentation

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper



Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) User Guide

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Natty





LUg.

Answer 2

It is amazing that Ubuntu the linux for the poors in the eyes of many doesnt include the NECESSARY proprietary drivers to connect to a wifi card. As someone suggested you may add the repository but that implies you move the computer to an ethernet base conextion. Not the most practical indeed. There are much better linux arounds but if you want to stick to ubuntu yes add the repository.

Answer 3

Ubuntu has madwifi in the repositories in the software management program. I do not understand those who use the terminal commands for existing software. Any way there is more software in the software management program than most people will realize. I have never had to use the terminal command for any computer that I have installed Linux on. If you are running dual boot with windows, you can also install the NDIS files so Linux can use the windows drivers.

Answer 4

Looks like that WAS a known issue with that particular card, but drivers have been included since 9.04.



Take a look at this

http://ubunturt2870.pbworks.com/w/page/8928776/FrontPage



Pretty simple fix, but I doubt it's your problem. Have you plugged this thing in and updated it? It may fix itself. Also, I'd download the 32bit version, boot it up live and see if your wireless works. There's a reason many people run the 32bit version. I've run both and there's really no noticeable difference. I'm sure you noticed when you DL'd Ubuntu it said (Recommended) next to the 32bit version. There's a reason for that unfortunately.

Answer 5

1. Without the full error messages, it is difficult to see the problem

2. Asking on a Ubuntu forum is probably a better idea

3. If I had to guess, you probably don't have the right version of your kernel's source -- but there are other reasons things can fail.

Answer 6

Please look into my source there are two links and you need to do a little bit of reading.