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ben6133
ben6133 Posts: 1
in Drivers

hi I'm new with Linux and i was just wondering if some one can help me get the drivers working the drivers iv noticed that arnt working is the network card and the sound card in using backtrack 5 R2 and my laptop is the acer aspire 5750 thanks

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  • woboyle
    woboyle Posts: 501
    Run the commands lspci and lsusb. Then, post the output from them here. We need to know what hardware you have before we can advise further. There are web sites that can help with both of these issues, but until you know what you have, you can't know what you need. You need to run these commands as the root (admin) user.
  • rechil_colin
    rechil_colin Posts: 48
    Type command as (nic): lspci -nn and locate the line "Ethernet controller blah blah....Gigabit Ethernet ! Probably it is shown broadcom corp netlink with some nos like bcm57785 or whatever it is, now dnld the driver called linux tg3 driver from here:
    www.broadcom.com/support/ethernet_nic/netlink.php from the section linux(tg3). Now follow these steps: extract the file and go into the folder.... then
    make
    insmod tg3.ko
    ip addr show
    make install

    hope it helps.
  • Goineasy9
    Goineasy9 Posts: 1,114
    Backtrack disables all network connections by default. If you need to run this distro, you need to read the instructions on how to use it. It's main use is for penetration testing, and it's not meant for the new user. Also, I've never met a sound card whose drivers weren't already in the Linux kernel, unless it's some high end proprietary card.
  • ChandanSiam
    ChandanSiam Posts: 1

    I am using Linux Mint 17.3 in acer laptop Z1402-32BJ, unable to install webcam and bluetooth driver. Plz help me ????????

  • HackProof
    HackProof Posts: 1
    edited October 2016

    i have installed kali linux in my acer aspire 4730z and i need audio drivers for it.

    I'm unable to find it. Please help me.

  • fifi30
    fifi30 Posts: 9
    edited March 2019

    Gigabit Ethernet ! Probably it is shown broadcom corp netlink with some nos like bcm57785 or whatever it is, now dnld the driver called

  • fifi30
    fifi30 Posts: 9

    Gigabit Ethernet ! Probably it is shown broadcom corp netlink with some nos like bcm57785 or whatever it is, now dnld the driver called https://audacity.onl/ https://findmyiphone.onl/ https://origin.onl/

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