Inspiron E1705: Installing Gentoo

vasudevank · n00b Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 58

I think this goes in installing gentoo,

I just bought an inspiron e1705 with the new Intel Pro Wireless 3945 and Intel GMA 950, i was wondering if the wireless is supported fully, meaning that I could just install gentoo minimal cd, and it would be able to emerge ipw 3945 and have no problem.
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DigitalLF · n00b Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 4

well i got a dell inspiron 9400 so got the same wifi but you need to add the ipw3945 ipw3945d ipw3945-ucode to /etc/portage/packages.keywords

Sejam · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Posts: 80

You can go to https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-436869-start-50.html for information on setting up this laptop. The forum is all about setting the laptop up and what people got working. It's the best place for you to put questions about the laptop, setting it up, and issues that you are having.