BCM43XX - Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.10
The following couple steps allowed me to get my BSM43XX wireless internet card to work in my Presrio V5000 laptop, running Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.10. I found the steps at the Ubuntu Forums.
Ubuntu 7.10 Wifi on Presario V5000
This is a guide to get wireless Internet working with Ubuntu 7.10 on a Compaq Presario V5000 laptop. I did not figure all of this out myself, but gathered and found it through a few sources. Its exactly what I did on my laptop. Guides I found gave more info then I needed, and this should help out people with a Compaq Presario v5000. Read the rest of this entry »