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Magellan

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Registered: 2021-08-30

Posts: 5

How to install or use ndiswrapper

Hello, I am running the lates version on a very old Dell Inspiron 2650.  I have a PCMCIA WIreless card (Netgear WG511 v2 with Marvell chipset).  I have hunted various forums and it appears this card will work with ndiswrapper but I am not sure how to use it.  I have tried terminal commands I have found for other linux versions but the result is always 'Command not found".  I tried to install using Sudo apt-get but that command is not finding ndiswrapper to install.  I am guessing I need to update respositorues or something but that is where my Linux knowledge runs out.  Thanks for any help. 

P.S.  I have wired Ethernet so I can access any files over the internet that way but would like to get the Wifi card working.

Thanks!

bin

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From: U.K.

Registered: 2016-01-28

Posts: 1,299

Re: How to install or use ndiswrapper

ndiswrapper as a package was dropped at the end of Debian Buster (Debian 10). You are on Bullseye (Debian 11) Bookworm (Debian 12) is just around the corner.

I really do suggest you avoid a whole world of pain and frustration and just get one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008FZO1A2

They just work with Q4OS.

Magellan

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Registered: 2021-08-30

Posts: 5

Re: How to install or use ndiswrapper

Thanks for the tip!  I agree it will be easier just to get something that works.