Topic: iwconfig in statler [Solved]

I'm trying to run a program (a networking widget, to be precise), but it depends on iwconfig, and doesn't support iw yet.

This presents a problem, in that iwconfig seems to be completely unavailable in statler, and the deb package is nowhere to be found.

If anyone knows of a deb package, or has one lying around for whatever reason, or has a suggestion in general, it'd be appreciated.

Last edited by Him (2010-06-19 03:12:48)

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Re: iwconfig in statler [Solved]

iwconfig is part of the wireless-tools package

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Re: iwconfig in statler [Solved]

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Re: iwconfig in statler [Solved]

I had been wondering if there is any downside to adding wireless-tools?  I automatically use iwconfig iwlist when encountering problems.

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Re: iwconfig in statler [Solved]

paxmark1 wrote:

I had been wondering if there is any downside to adding wireless-tools?  I automatically use iwconfig iwlist when encountering problems.

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Not that I've found. If you're just using iwconfig for connecting, iw is much better IMHO, but some programs use iwconfig and other tools from wireless-tools.

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Re: iwconfig in statler [Solved]

Best thing to start with is learning how to use google and other crawlers.

Searched for "debian iwconfig package", first hit was http://wiki.debian.org/iwconfig
If you search for a certain tool and don't know the package name, try this: http://www.debian.org/distrib/packages#search_contents

You eventually find out that wireless-tools contains the following software:

/sbin/iwconfig/
sbin/iwevent/
sbin/iwgetid/
sbin/iwlist/
sbin/iwpriv/
sbin/iwspy

The only possible downside of adding wireless-tools would be conflicts with allready installed packages. Apt (apt-get, aptitude) would inform you about this conflict, so you can avoid it or decide what you need more.

http://packages.debian.org/lenny/wireless-tools

Check the dependencies, it isn't much. Sure, those dependencies also have dependencies, but most of them should allready be installed on your system.

The best thing about Linux is, that all those little infos are free, so learn how to use this advantage ASAP.

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You should also consider building software from source instead of asking for .deb packages. This way you keep package management a comfort, not a dependancy.

Don't get me wrong: I don't mind people asking questions and I don't mind answering. I just want to provide you with some basic tools to do such research on your own from now on. It seems to be easier and quicker than asking in forums, for it seems pretty hard to ask questions the right way.

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