Tiny Core Linux
Tiny Core Extensions => TCE Q&A Forum => Topic started by: shadowrift on July 03, 2013, 07:34:33 PM
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Hello,
I am looking for this firmware, I have downloaded drivers but they are for windows vista. I am also looking for a wiki to install this, or place the files. I have been searching for the last couple of days trying different things out, but I am only finding bits and pieces. Thanks
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hi, it would be a great help to examine dmesg after booting with the hardware connected. create the file dmesg.txt using this command at the terminal " dmesg > dmesg.txt " and attach it here please
Try the recently updated " firmware-broadcom_bcm43xx.tcz " extension form the tc-5.x repo
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Did you take a look here:
http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#Device_firmware_installation
Note also that the wl-modules-3.0.21-tinycore extension should work with this hardware without requiring additional firmware.
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@Coreplayer2
I have found the repo, but where do I add the mirror? Under apps I see "select mirror" but it says I must load mirrors.tcz. I have already installed that and the feature still does not work.
@Janito
Yes I did see that link, but when I use "make" here is what happens
tc@box:~$ cd b43*
tc@box:~/b43-fwcutter-017$ make
DEPEND dep/md5.d
/bin/sh: cc: not found
DEPEND dep/fwcutter.d
/bin/sh: cc: not found
CC obj/fwcutter.o
/bin/sh: cc: not found
make: *** [obj/fwcutter.o] Error 127
Also I have tried wl-modules-3.0.21-tinycore and 3.0.3
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Sorry here is dmesg where it finds wireless
ssb: Core 3 found: PCI-E (cc 0x820, rev 0x09, vendor 0x4243)
ssb: Sonics Silicon Backplane found on PCI device 0000:06:00.0
EXT4-fs (sda1): mounted filesystem with ordered data mode. Opts: (null)
cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
b43-phy0: Broadcom 4312 WLAN found (core revision 15)
ieee80211 phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'pid'
Registered led device: b43-phy0::tx
Registered led device: b43-phy0::rx
Registered led device: b43-phy0::radio
Broadcom 43xx driver loaded [ Features: PMNL, Firmware-ID: FW13 ]
tg3 0000:05:00.0: irq 45 for MSI/MSI-X
tg3 0000:05:00.0: eth0: Link is up at 100 Mbps, full duplex
tg3 0000:05:00.0: eth0: Flow control is on for TX and on for RX
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I was also looking at this but it breaks at "make" as well
http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php
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Hi shadowrift
Yes I did see that link, but when I use "make" here is what happens ...
You need to install compiletc.tcz
Also I have tried wl-modules-3.0.21-tinycore and 3.0.3
The numbers refer to the kernel version, only use 3.0.21.
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I was able to install tiny core to bring it to the basics of what I want. I installed make.tcz, compiletc.tcz but now it says can't find the make command. I also installed wl-modules-3.0.21-tinycore but with no luck.
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From the dmesg above It looks like a Broadcom driver and firmware is already loaded.
Also loaded and connected is your tg3 Ethernet.
Before attempting to connect via wifi it's best to disconnect the Ethernet cable.
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I installed make.tcz, compiletc.tcz but now it says can't find the make command.
If you install compiletc it will automatically install the make extension
I also installed wl-modules-3.0.21-tinycore but with no luck.
Did you follow the instructions in the info file?
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The make command does not work, it says make: not found.
I saw your post here
http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php?topic=12133.0
Do I add "blacklist=module" to modprobe.conf? I currently have bcma, ssb, and b43 in that file using that format.
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So I just put in my usb stick and booted up TC with the blacklist boot options and it found my wireless card ast eth1 when I do iwconfig it shows that I am connected to my wireless network, but I am unable to surf the internet still. I am going to check out /etc at the moment to see what is different from my hard drive install
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I found the difference, my installation does not have modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
When I add it, it disappears when I reboot.
sudo mkdir modprobe.d
sudo mv blacklist.conf
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try adding etc/modprobe.conf to your backup
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Do I add "blacklist=module" to modprobe.conf? I currently have bcma, ssb, and b43 in that file using that format.
No, you add "blacklist=module" to the boot options in your bootloader (grub, extlinux, etc)
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Have never been able to test this but I think this format works also
blacklist=bcm,ssb,b43
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Hi coreplayer2
Yes, that format was added to keep the length of the boot options down.
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I added them to extlinux, now eth1 is there which I guess signifies my wifi. Internet still does not work and I can not ping any websites. I can ping the network router and other computers on the local network.
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Hi shadowrift
Is your /etc/resolv.conf file set up correctly? Have you checked the output of the route command?
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aperently I needed to clear some .conf files, unplug my ethernet and restart the computer. When I had the ethernet cable plugged in I could not access my dd-wrt configuration screen because it said could not be access with wireless connection. I guess having both connections configured confused TC. All is well now thanks.
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Shadowrift. Please confirm that installing the
wl-modules-3.0.21-tinycore extension and
blacklisting the kernel modules
resolved your connection issue?
(Besides disconnecting your Ethernet..)
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Shadowrift. Please confirm that installing the
wl-modules-3.0.21-tinycore extension and
blacklisting the kernel modules
resolved your connection issue?
(Besides disconnecting your Ethernet..)
Yes, one only needs to install
wl-modules-3.0.21-tinycore
and blacklist the modules in the boot programs .conf file with the format blacklist=module
example /mnt/sda1/tce/boot/extlinux/extlinux.conf
The wifi will not work if an ethernet has been plugged in during reboot.
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Thanks,
The wifi will not work if an Ethernet has been plugged in during reboot.
yes this will never work, which I think we mentioned earlier.
Glad you have the system working now. and I'll document the hardware and drivers used, thank
Output of lsusb and lspci -k might be more helpful for us thanks as attachments is fine
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there you go
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Thank you. The last item says it all. 'wl'
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