What packagedo I need for 'make'?

[ghostintheruins]

I think you need the default since uname -a said:
Linux deadbox 2.6.25.5-1.1-default #1 SMP 2008-06-07 01:55:22 +0200 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

<quote from your other post>.

Cheers.

[safetycopy]

OK, thanks - got that and dropped it on my USB stick, so I'll log into OpenSUSE and see if it makes a difference. Wish me luck!

(I have the DVD .iso in my download manager as back up, so I'll try that if the driver thing doesn't work out...)

[ken_yap]

USB stick is another way to transfer, if you have a large enough stick, copy the ISO onto the stick in Windows and get it off the stick in Linux. You need a 8GB stick though.

[safetycopy]

OK, I definitely seem to be making some progress...

I installed the driver .rpm and now when I click the little planet icon in my system tray I get a wlan0 connection show up which it didn't before (although the planet icon is still grey).

In the list of networks, our network name shows up with a little progress bar type indicator next to it. When I click our network name, the planet icon turns to a spinning cog for a few seconds, then turns back to a grey planet.

In YaST -> Network Devices -> Network Settings, my WUSB11 V2.6 802.11b Adapter now shows the IP as DHCP, whereas before it was 'Not configured'. Below, it says 'Not connected' and lists a MAC address I'm not familiar with (I have 3 written down for our network and it isn't any of these).

Also, an 'unknown network device' appears in the list which wasn't there before (and isn't configured)... So, I have three network devices in the list: 1) WUSB... 2) Unknown and 3) Ethernet Network Card.

How do I join our network now, assuming I've goofed on a setting somewhere (i.e., can you walk me through what I need to do from the start).

[safetycopy]

Forgot to mention, the 'link' light on my wireless access point is now also green... It wasn't on at all before I installed the driver.

[caf4926]

Originally Posted by safetycopy

I searched for 'at76' in YaST2 and a package called 'atmel-firmware' shows as being installed. A search for 'at76_usb' gives 'No Results'.

Searching for 'at76_usb' on Software.openSUSE.org gives several results, but I'm not sure which one I need: at76_usb-kmp-pae or at76_usb-kmp-default?

If I can serve the DVD .iso to OpenSUSE without having to burn it, that sounds like a viable option!

Yes you can do this with the .iso

[safetycopy]

It seems this thread and New User Having Trouble Following Sticky Instructions :-( - openSUSE Forums could do with being merged as they seem to be becoming the same topic. My bad!

I don't think I need to compile the driver for access point any more as I've downloaded a pre-compiled .rpm from one of the repos (assuming it's the right thing I've got).

My trouble now seems to be getting connected to my network... See a couple of posts back.

[ghostintheruins]

Originally Posted by safetycopy

OK, I definitely seem to be making some progress...

I installed the driver .rpm and now when I click the little planet icon in my system tray I get a wlan0 connection show up which it didn't before (although the planet icon is still grey).

In the list of networks, our network name shows up with a little progress bar type indicator next to it. When I click our network name, the planet icon turns to a spinning cog for a few seconds, then turns back to a grey planet.

In YaST -> Network Devices -> Network Settings, my WUSB11 V2.6 802.11b Adapter now shows the IP as DHCP, whereas before it was 'Not configured'. Below, it says 'Not connected' and lists a MAC address I'm not familiar with (I have 3 written down for our network and it isn't any of these).

Also, an 'unknown network device' appears in the list which wasn't there before (and isn't configured)... So, I have three network devices in the list: 1) WUSB... 2) Unknown and 3) Ethernet Network Card.

How do I join our network now, assuming I've goofed on a setting somewhere (i.e., can you walk me through what I need to do from the start).

It seems the driver was installed and working... Maybe this topic will / should move to Network-Internet/Wireless since the main issue was networking and seems getting dev packages is not an issue any more but this is for admins / moderators to decide.

Now, since you are totally new to linux, the first rule of thumb is "read about your new operating system" and try not to get "spoon-fed". There is a lot of documentation out there: Welcome to openSUSE.org - openSUSE and also installed on the system (not sure if it is on the live cd though)

I suggest you start with the Concepts available here: Concepts - openSUSE - info on the networking is available there to get the general idea, also this will help you with software managing and other useful things.

That will help you communicate better in asking the right questions and avoid things like "little planet icon in my system tray"... which I guess is the NetworkManager icon (I am not sure because I use the if-up method instead)

I did a little search on the documentation pages and here is a possible link with documentation on wireless: Connecting to a wireless network - openSUSE

There is another doc page but it is for if-up method and requires command line configuring for which you might not be ready, it available here: YaST/Tips/Wireless Network in First Stage Installation - openSUSE

Also it uses vi editor which might not be easy to use by a starter.

OK, that being said I welcome you to the world of openSUSE and wish you good luck and happy reading.

Cheers

[caf4926]

Originally Posted by safetycopy

OK, I definitely seem to be making some progress...

I installed the driver .rpm and now when I click the little planet icon in my system tray I get a wlan0 connection show up which it didn't before (although the planet icon is still grey).

In the list of networks, our network name shows up with a little progress bar type indicator next to it. When I click our network name, the planet icon turns to a spinning cog for a few seconds, then turns back to a grey planet.

In YaST -> Network Devices -> Network Settings, my WUSB11 V2.6 802.11b Adapter now shows the IP as DHCP, whereas before it was 'Not configured'. Below, it says 'Not connected' and lists a MAC address I'm not familiar with (I have 3 written down for our network and it isn't any of these).

Also, an 'unknown network device' appears in the list which wasn't there before (and isn't configured)... So, I have three network devices in the list: 1) WUSB... 2) Unknown and 3) Ethernet Network Card.

How do I join our network now, assuming I've goofed on a setting somewhere (i.e., can you walk me through what I need to do from the start).

In Yast Network settings ,make sure Global Options is set to controlled with network manager - Uncheck the enable IPv6 - Hoste name to send is:auto and Check default route by DHCP.
Now go to overview and make sure your WUSB is highlighted - click edit
General Tab - select at boot time - External firewall zone - Check kinternet - My MTU is blank
Address tab - Dynamic DHCP

Now click Next

Here Operating mode = Managed
Network Name= the name ESSID in your router
Authentication: I use WPA-PSK (but use the same as your router)
Passphrase/Key= as set in router

Finish

In knetworkmanager in the panel
right click: Does your WUSB show in there as an existing connection?
If Yes - select edit connections
Check the ESSID - next
Enter security - next
Nothing to do at manual leave blank - next
Give your connection a name anything will do wg: WUSB - connect and save

[safetycopy]

@ghostintheruins: I completely understand where you're coming from and agree 100%. However... I've been fighting the installation of Linux for several days now and need to get my machine up and running. I've already taken a lot in and am learning all the time. Once I have internet access I'll be much more self-sufficient :-)

@caf4926: Followed your instructions to the letter and here's what happens:

After plugging all those settings into YaST, I get 'Saving Network Configuration' which successfully checks off everything on the list until it gets to 'Activate network services'. At this point, I get 3 'cannot access installation media' messages (presumably one for each repo). I click 'skip' on each of these and then the knetworkmanager icon disappears and that's that.

In YaST Network Settings I have:
WUSB11 V2.6 802.11b Adapter (Not connected)
Device name: wlan0
Started automatically at boot
IP address assigned using DHCP

When I right-click knetworkmanager, I get wlan0, then eth0, then No carriers, and then the menu to edit connections etc.

In the Network Card Setup for WUSB, on the hardware tab I have 2 options for Kernel module: at76c503-rfmd and at76_usb. It's currently set to the usb option.