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[Christer Edwards <christer.edwards@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Nov 02, 2008 at 09:55:34PM -0000, Roderic Jones wrote:
> The best solution at the moment seems to be installing Adam McDaniel's
> kernel (linux-image-2.6.27-7-eeepc). This works perfectly on an eee PC
> 900.
> 
> You can download it from:
> 
> http://www.array.org/ubuntu/index.html
> 
> If you follow his instructions it is simple to set up.

Installing the linux-modules-backports-intrepid package has been
reliable for me.  I used these tips:

http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2008/11/02/wireless-networking-on-
eeepc-701-ubuntu-810-intrepid/

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Atheros wireless (AR5007) not working on various laptops, including the ASUS Eee PC
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/182489
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Status in MadWifi - Atheros Drivers: Confirmed
Status in “linux-backports-modules-2.6.24” source package in Ubuntu: Invalid
Status in “linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24” source package in Ubuntu: In Progress
Status in linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Hardy: Fix Released
Status in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Hardy: Confirmed
Status in linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Intrepid: Invalid
Status in linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 in Ubuntu Intrepid: Won't Fix

Bug description:
Binary package hint: linux-restricted-modules

The Eee PC has non-working wireless out of the box. A patch is available from the madwifi website:

http://madwifi.org/ticket/1679

I'd like to have working wireless in hardy, without having to patch/compile manually :)