In Kubuntu 8.10, it is possible to enable Wi-Fi without NDISwrapper too:
1. Kickoff menu → Search: → jockey-kde → Support for 802.11 wireless LAN cards. → Disable → Close.
2. Kickoff menu → Search: → konsole
3. sudo aptitude install linux-backports-modules-intrepid-generic
4. Restart the system:
5. Kickoff menu → Search: → jockey-kde → Support for 5xxx series of Atheros 802.11 wireless LAN cards. → Enable → Close.
Note: You need have enabled the backports repository.
In Kubuntu 8.10, it is possible to enable Wi-Fi without NDISwrapper too:
1. Kickoff menu → Search: → jockey-kde → Support for 802.11 wireless LAN cards. → Disable → Close. -modules- intrepid- generic
2. Kickoff menu → Search: → konsole
3. sudo aptitude install linux-backports
4. Restart the system:
5. Kickoff menu → Search: → jockey-kde → Support for 5xxx series of Atheros 802.11 wireless LAN cards. → Enable → Close.
Note: You need have enabled the backports repository.