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Article #555Re: The basic problem with Linux
From: mark
Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 11:46
Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 11:46
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> Even trying to buy a "supported" wifi dongle/card is hard, as the Linux > support is based on the internal chipset -- which the dongle/card > manufacturers can vary at will and is not shown on the product's > packaging. You don't know for sure what you're buying until you open > the blister pack, plug it in and run lsusb ... :-( ASUS $22 USB "G" WiFi adapter has a ralink chip, supported outta the box and just works.. and to the original poster, stop rabbiting on about linux, hard to use, blah blah..... I was you about 2 years ago, BUT I put my money where my mouth was, purchased a book for ubuntu called "Ubuntu for non-geeks"(might have an updated version now). (approx $80), googled heaps when I got stuck and now, have totally ditched windows. either you want to change over or you don't.... i have helped approx 15 people change now and none have looked back ,,,, that book has sure had a beating.. over to you ...........................
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