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Shoshi

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Registered: 2016-03-12

Posts: 5

A few questions (New to Slitaz)

I have an Asus X200ca that currently dual boots Windows 10 and MX15. I am interested in Slitaz because it is very very compact yet feature filled and flexible. I am having some issues however and even though I have searched around for a solution have not had any results.

The laptop comes with a Ralink rt3290 (I beleive) wifi adapter that is not detected at all in the latest rolling release. I have two USB WIFI adapters that also do not appear to function. I have a TP Link WN725N and an old Belkin wireless G. The belkin is at least seen, but it does not appear to connect. When I launch the wifibox software any button I press closes the window.

I have also tried Slitaz v4 and despite my best efforts I just get a black screen. Even if I do the vga=792 switch at the language select grub menu.

What packages do I need to install for Slitaz 5 to work with my Ralink adapter.

Thanks!

Shoshi

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Registered: 2016-03-12

Posts: 5

Re: A few questions (New to Slitaz)

I have done more searching but still am not able to get the network to work.

gdesilva

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Registered: 2011-04-07

Posts: 419

Re: A few questions (New to Slitaz)

I suspect you have not installed the relevant firmware packages yet. Start Tazpanel -> Packages -> Summary and do a search for 'firmware' which will give you a list of firmware packages for wifi cards among other things. Select the relevant firmware package for your card(s) and install them and see whether that will make it detect the cards.

EDIT: It appears what you need for the Ralink RT3290 is firmware-rt2x00

Shoshi

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Registered: 2016-03-12

Posts: 5

Re: A few questions (New to Slitaz)

Thanks for the reply! I pre-downloaded firmware-rt2x00-20141201 to my usb to add to slitaz when booted and it did not help.

gdesilva

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Registered: 2011-04-07

Posts: 419

Re: A few questions (New to Slitaz)

@shoshi, not sure what you mean by 'pre-downloaded'. You will need to install the package using Tazpanel or by command line using 'tazpkg -gi <pkgname>' - probably better to use Tazpanel - select the firmware-rt2x00 and press install button.

If the package is installed properly, it will show up on MyPackages list.

Shoshi

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Registered: 2016-03-12

Posts: 5

Re: A few questions (New to Slitaz)

Since I have no internet when running Slitaz to download and install these files through Tazpanel I downloaded the files and put them on the same usb stick that Slitaz is on. Then I just install the local file via Tazpanel.

gdesilva

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Registered: 2011-04-07

Posts: 419

Re: A few questions (New to Slitaz)

I notice that there is a dependency for this package. If you manually downloaded the dependent package may not have been installed. I am not at my Slitaz machine and hence cannot be sure, but I think it was linux-firmware package that should be present first.

Shoshi

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Registered: 2016-03-12

Posts: 5

Re: A few questions (New to Slitaz)

I noticed too. I have the following packages downloaded.

firmware-rt2x00-20141201

linux64-wireless-3.2.71

linux-crypto-3.2.71

wireless_tools-29

roadie

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Registered: 2015-11-10

Posts: 3

Re: A few questions (New to Slitaz)

Shoshi,

Open Sakura terminal and run dmesg...you should see info regarding the wifi connection and firmware. You can also check the logs with Tazpanel.

llev

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Registered: 2011-12-09

Posts: 568

Re: A few questions (New to Slitaz)

I think the problem is you're using SliTaz "live", so the firmware is not available when your card is initialized. What does [c]lspci -k[/c] say? It should tell you which kernel module manages your card. Then, after installing the package, you can try unloading then reloading the module (as root): [c]rmmod (module) && modprobe (module)[/c] (I don't know if it will work, but worth a try). Then have a look to [c]dmesg[/c] output.