[Deaf-lug] Linux Virgin

[Dafydd Eveleigh]

Wi-fi is still a problem for linux.

There are work arounds etc I have got wifi working on my laptop for use
around my house. But Can't use it when I am out and about :-(

Hope linux will make wifi easy soon.

On 08/02/07, Thomas Mulloy <eiresorpio at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Thought I'd add my contribution.
>
> I have only tried Knoppix (Live CD) and found it to be real user-friendly
> especially during my university years in C + Unix Systems programming.
> However, the inability to connect online have always deterred me from using
> it, hence not using it ever since. I use wi-fi broadband.
>
> Perhaps, the newest version of Knoppix consists of updated drivers to
> recognise the internet access via wi-fi?
>
> Cheers,
>
> T
>
> *Fintan Gaughan <fgaughan at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> On 08/02/07, Dafydd Eveleigh wrote:
> > Wow that a brilliant way to install Debian.
> >
> > Wonder if they will do the same for ubuntu????.
>
> yes they do
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/install.exe/Prototype
>
> But it did not work for me.
> Don't know because Debain installed in other partition caused Ubunto
> not to work but it did not work for me. Did this last night so I am
> going to have another go tonight by removing Debian and just have
> windows then install Ubunto.
>
>
>
> > Seems like an environmentally friendly way to install the OS as you are
> not
> > burning CD's or DVD's and thereby reducing waste.
>
> Yep I agree with you there
> >
> > I have always wondered how much Waste AOL have created with all their
> CD's
>
> grrr I have too but to be honest its less and less now with AOL but
> then again I don't buy Windows magazines and AOL wouldn't be in Linux
> Format :-)
>
> Fintan
>
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