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2007-05-20, 7:28 PM #1

Jay

Hey guys, did you hear about Something Awful?

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Since the tech forum is no longer with us, I'll post here.

I have decided to make the switch to Ubuntu today, but there's several things I have trouble with already. (I'm using Live CD).

1.) I have no internet. This machine (the machine I want to use linux on) uses internet via a wireless USB adapter. I see the option to connect to the router, but every time I do, everything's blank...I have no IP, submask, internet, whatever.

2.) Partitioning space for windows dual boot. I really don't want to buy an extra HDD right now, so I'm trying to dual boot on one HDD. I have defragmented the drive and it's ready, but during the installation on the live cd, I get intimidated by the set up process, as I have no idea what to do in these steps.

2007-05-20, 8:19 PM #2

Emon

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1. Hahah, you're trying to use wireless on Linux.

2. Forget partitions and use Wubi instead.

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2007-05-20, 8:29 PM #3

Jay

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I'm guessing wireless on linux is bad? Or just complicated?

2007-05-20, 9:30 PM #4

Malus

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Originally posted by Anovis:

I'm guessing wireless on linux is bad? Or just complicated?

Could be easier. I've never had a problem with it under FreeBSD, though.

You might want to check whether or not your wireless adapter is actually supported.

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2007-05-20, 11:15 PM #5

Cool Matty

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It basically comes down to this:

A. Your wireless card works out of the box.
B. There's a guide on how to install your wireless card/device
C. You will never, ever get it working.

There's no other middle ground, really.

2007-05-20, 11:24 PM #6

NoESC

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what about ndiswrapper

gbk is 50 probably

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2007-05-20, 11:31 PM #7

dalf

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^^ That's how I got mine to work.

I'm going to venture a guess that you have a Broadcom chip for your NIC. If so, then it's going to be hard for wireless since the Linux adaptations suck hardcore mostly since the company guards their device model like it's a nat. security secret. Even then, Linux and wireless is still a pain in the ***.

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2007-05-20, 11:52 PM #8

Martyn

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Frighteningly whenever I used Knoppix it always picked up my 3Com wireless card.

But meh, best of luck.

2007-05-21, 12:23 AM #9

Pagewizard_YKS

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Broadcom is TERRIBLE for Linux support. I'm never buying their products again. If your wireless device is made by broadcom, you are probably out of luck for now.

The problem is that they don't release technical specs or provide any help for those who wish to make Linux alternates to their firmware (either they don't care or they are doing MSFT a favor at the consumers' expense)

The good news is that a few people have been reverse-engineering the broadcom firmware, so eventually there may be hope.