help moving to linux

[smiting2000]

i am trying to move completely over to linux but the only thing that i can't get to work is my wireless networking card. I have found pages on the internet of ways to get it to work but i have no experience at all with any kind of command prompt so what i want to know is has anyone successfully gotten a Hawking Technology HWC54D card to work on linux and if you did, how? i would prefer it to be a simple thing that all i have to do is click on it and it works but if you give me a good place for clear instructions that says exactly what to do and how to do it, i might be able to do it in a command prompt.

thank you very much,
ryan

[Meatwad]

http://www.weebls-stuff.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29696

Refer to there. PM Wierd Al, or Lewiji.

They can tell you what you need to do.

[Al2]

Can you get on IRC? I suggest you find the IRC server and channel for the distro you're using and see if anyone there can help. It's been a goldmine of info for me!

[Lewiji]

What distro are you on in fact?

On lighter distros, you'll probably have to get some kind of kernal plug-in or otherwise 3rd party program to get more obscure wireless cards to work.

Yes, I suggest IRC or distro forums (try www.linuxquestions.org) and also the manufacturer website and their forums.

I can't be of much help since I haven't got any experience with wireless full stop!

[Al2]

We're going entirely wireless in September when we move into our student house. I'll let you know how hard that turns out to be :)

[smiting2000]

ok, thank you, i will see if i can find anything in any forums or IRC.