how to find which version I'm running + installing Penguin Wireless USB adapter !help!

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fr33z3w1zar5
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se unió: 07/07/2013

So new to this and attempting to install a Penguin Wireless N USB Adapter for GNU/Linux (TPE-N150USB).

I want to be sure I have the current version of Trisquel running, but am not sure how to check the current build/OS version.

Also, I went to the Penguin website and followed their directions to install the free binary/firmware: htc_9271.fw and htc_7010.fw into /lib/firmware, but when I plug in my adapter, I can't seem to get my computer to recognize it.

As far as I can tell, the installation of the files was successful, because I saw them move from my downloads folder into the /lib/firmware folder.

Any help is much appreciated!

www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-wireless-n-usb-adapter-gnu-linux-tpe-n150usb-0

ssdclickofdeath
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se unió: 05/18/2013

From what I know, The Penguin Wireless N USB Adapter will work with Trisquel 7, which has not been released yet. The latest available Trisquel is Trisquel 6, released in March of this year.

quantumgravity
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se unió: 04/22/2013

Hello and welcome,
first we check out which trisquel version you're running.
You can do this easily looking in this small text-file: /etc/apt/sources.list
Only root is allowed to do this.
One possibility to show this file is using the terminal. Please type:
sudo cat /etc/apt/sources.list

cat is a little program which prints the content of the file.

You will find something like

deb http://fr.archive.trisquel.info/trisquel/ toutatis main
deb-src http://fr.archive.trisquel.info/trisquel/ toutatis main

The last part (in my case "toutatis") is important. It's the name of your trisquel version.

fr33z3w1zar5
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se unió: 07/07/2013

Thank you for your prompt reply.

I've attached a screen shot of my terminal. I believe that the computer successfully sees the USB adapter, listed as:

Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0cf3:9271 Atheros Communications, Inc. AR9271 802.11n

because when I unplugged it and ran "sudo lsusb" again, it wasn't listed.

That being said, I'm not sure how to specify this adapter as my source for networking. I have an internal networking card that I use to access the internet, the idea behind this USB modem is that I will soon be traveling to a more remote location, and I was hoping the stronger antenna will give me more options to connect to the internet.

Any suggestions?

Also, you can see when I typed "sudo cat/etc/apt/sources.list" it came back with "command not found"

thanks again

Screenshot at 2013-07-07 13:23:42.png
quantumgravity
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se unió: 04/22/2013

Be careful when typing; you missed a space character:
sudo cat (here the space sign) /etc/apt/sources.list

You mentioned another networking card - is it a wireless card, too?

César
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se unió: 07/20/2010

One easy way to see what OS you are currently running is using the command:

lsb_release -a

fr33z3w1zar5
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se unió: 07/07/2013

sorry, is that an I or an i or a 1 !!!

is it: sudo Isb_release-a?

thanks!

BlinkingArrow

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se unió: 12/27/2011

It is a lowercase letter L. Again, make sure to leave a space between "lsb_release" and "-a" or simply copy and paste the command into the terminal.

Magic Banana

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se unió: 07/24/2010

You only need a newer kernel. Following the simple instructions on this page will do just that.

Chris

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se unió: 04/23/2011

If your not on Trisquel 6 you will need to upgrade the kernel via the link here:

http://jxself.org/linux-libre/

Then install the ath9k_htc firmware found here:

http://jxself.org/ath9k-htc/

If you are on Trisquel 6 then run the update manager and apply all updates. At that point you should be able to just drop in the firmware found here:

http://jxself.org/ath9k-htc/