Linux Q & A

ApparentlyNothing · 08-03-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jubal

I followed those steps too, but still no luck. I think there may be something else happening though. I have two network connection icons up in the top right by the date. One of them is called Network Manager and the other is something else. Anyway, I wonder if there is a conflict with the two of them. I will see if I can play with it tonight. I hope that is what is happening.

You probably need to blacklist the bcm43xx driver from loading.

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthre...iswrapper+d600

Incedentally, I finally got my wireless working. Seems I was using a wrong or bad driver. As soon as I downloaded the right one and installed it, it started working fine. So I really was doing everything right to begin with... just wrong driver.

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Originally Posted by fudrudler

You should both take a look at this It's a way to install wireless without using Ndiswrapper. It's from the Ubuntu forums.

What's the benefit of doing this as opposed to ndiswrapper now that I finally got it working?

fudrudler · 08-03-2006, 07:53 PM

Well, now I guess there isn't much. I was just showing you that since you didn't get it working. From reading that though, people have had better luck with it.

This post was brought to you by Ubuntu.

(Actually using ethernet at the moment though. Somethin has been going screwy with ym wireless, on windows. Which may explain why I can't get it to work on Ubuntu right now.)

zekthedeadcow · 08-03-2006, 08:27 PM

are you sure you're getting a clear signal? You might try it next to the wireless access point... and check if running dhclient to re-request an ip address (as su or root) does anything to help.

fudrudler · 08-03-2006, 08:41 PM

It's not Linux or my signal. I think it's my card. It just keeps dieing. Like, I have great signal and then poof, gone. This is on windows though, I haven't actually gotten it to do anything via Linux. I really haven't gotten anything to do anything on Linux.

ApparentlyNothing · 08-03-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fudrudler

Well, now I guess there isn't much. I was just showing you that since you didn't get it working. From reading that though, people have had better luck with it.

That's what I figured. I just didn't know if maybe there was some other benefit. Luckily I got it working, but if not, I would have tried that. So thanks.

Jubal · 08-04-2006, 12:16 AM

ApparentlyNothing, thanks for the tip. The blacklist how-to worked!

**nbfan** · 10-09-2006, 10:46 PM

Alright, I'm getting a new laptop of my own next year, and I might install Linux on it. I'm tempted to just use Vista, so someone convince me otherwise. Please?

Jonodude · 10-09-2006, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nbfan

I'm tempted to just use Vista, so someone convince me otherwise. Please?

Besides "Linux is free"?

tht00 · 10-10-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nbfan

Alright, I'm getting a new laptop of my own next year, and I might install Linux on it. I'm tempted to just use Vista, so someone convince me otherwise. Please?

That's really up to you.

Do you want something different/new/fresh/stable/customizable/interesting and you are willing to learn a new approach, go with Linux.

Do you want something familiar but with a new look and features? Go with Vista.

If you want to try both, you can always dual-boot, having both OSes installed and able to choose which one when you start up.

One thing to keep in mind if you start installing/reinstalling OSes, is that you should get an installation CD of Windows when you buy. Most manufacturers provide 'recovery partitions' and junk like that. Make sure you get a CD. That'll save you headaches later.

**nbfan** · 10-10-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tht00

That's really up to you.

Do you want something different/new/fresh/stable/customizable/interesting and you are willing to learn a new approach, go with Linux.

Do you want something familiar but with a new look and features? Go with Vista.

If you want to try both, you can always dual-boot, having both OSes installed and able to choose which one when you start up.

One thing to keep in mind if you start installing/reinstalling OSes, is that you should get an installation CD of Windows when you buy. Most manufacturers provide 'recovery partitions' and junk like that. Make sure you get a CD. That'll save you headaches later.

Alright, I'll keep that dual-boot thing in mind. However, if I were to use Linux, which kind should I get that has the best software compatibility in mind?

tht00 · 10-10-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nbfan

Alright, I'll keep that dual-boot thing in mind. However, if I were to use Linux, which kind should I get that has the best software compatibility in mind?

What kind of compatibility are you talking? Hardware? Software? Formats (mp3, etc)?

When it all comes down to it, most distros are more similar than different. They all start with different defaults and presets, but similar end-results can be achieved with many.

I like Ubuntu, the best pros I like -- a great support community (Ubuntu forums, effectively bigger than CGR forums), some nice documentation/how-to's, a great package manager inherited from Debian to install native software (apt-get/synaptic), and several scripts to do some 'easy setup' stuff.

corporate · 10-10-2006, 10:01 PM

Just ran the live CD in my little computer, an eMachine, 633mhz, 256mb, y'know, crappy set up but still useful. Bt it keeps on freezing, don't know why. The screen stays blank with a dash barely visible by the top left corner. I ran it on my main computer and it was fine, so I don't think it's the CD. Any suggestions/ideas?

tht00 · 10-11-2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by corporate

Just ran the live CD in my little computer, an eMachine, 633mhz, 256mb, y'know, crappy set up but still useful. Bt it keeps on freezing, don't know why. The screen stays blank with a dash barely visible by the top left corner. I ran it on my main computer and it was fine, so I don't think it's the CD. Any suggestions/ideas?

I'm assuming it's the Ubuntu liveCD? Latest stable version (6.06)?

How far do you get in booting it?

Also, if you're looking to install it, you might try the 'alternate install' cd. If the liveCD doesn't work, this has a chance of installing a base system for you. Takes a little longer and doesn't look as pretty, but gets the job done.

corporate · 10-13-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tht00

I'm assuming it's the Ubuntu liveCD? Latest stable version (6.06)?

Yep. Got them in the mail. But I had to give that little eMachine back to its owner.

I ran the live Cd and finally got to really try it. I loved it! I said before the interface was ugly- take it back! But I can't install it 'cause I still need Windows for a lot of stuff (Fruity Loops, Photoshop, Illustrator- but Fruity Loops mostly.) and most important: I have to livestream the football (soccer for you non-believers) matches. I do it with a couple of little softwares and I'm not sure if they'll work. i haven't tried it yet. But I'm sold on Ubuntu. I haven't tried dual boot 'cause I'm a n00b and I don't know how to do it. Any help would be appreciated.

corporate · 10-14-2006, 10:29 PM

I just installed Ubuntu. Is there a firewall by default or something? If not, where/how can I get it?