Hi
I am an experience computer user, who about 8 years ago switched from Windows to Mac and have been a dedicated Mac user ever since - but I have always had an interest in Linux.
I have tried a number of distros over the years - Fedora Core, Ubuntu, DSL, DSL-N, Puppy Linux, Vector Linux, Corel Linux - with Ubuntu and DSL being the two I have stuck with the longest.
I have an Apple PowerBook at the moment as my main machine, but am now picking up my interest in Linux again, so shall be purchasing an old laptop to develop my knowledge a bit more.
Well that is me, I have been a member of ALUG once before, when I was trying out Ubuntu a couple of years ago. I just thought I would introduce myself and will listen in to all your questions. Once I get my second laptop I'm sure I shall be posting questions of my own.
Actually, here is my first question. I am probably going to be running DSL or Ubuntu on the laptop - if it all goes well I may well consider quad booting on my PowerBook. I already have Mac OS 9, OSX Tiger and OSX Leopard on it. I would probably run Ubuntu on it.
My first question is - which wireless PCMCIA cards work well out-of-the-box, without any driver downloading or ndiswrapper configuring. I have a Buffalo G54 card at the mo which is Broadcom based and Ubuntu isn't too happy with it.
Simon
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Simon Royal mail@simonroyal.co.uk wrote:
My first question is - which wireless PCMCIA cards work well out-of-the-box, without any driver downloading or ndiswrapper configuring. I have a Buffalo G54 card at the mo which is Broadcom based and Ubuntu isn't too happy with it.
In general terms, I find edimax work but need firmware uploading (usually on the CD or in blobs in the kernel). Also most intel ones seem to work. My specific cards aren't on sale any more.
See: Linux wireless LAN support http://linux-wless.passys.nl/
Hope that helps,
On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 09:03:20PM +0000, Simon Royal wrote:
My first question is - which wireless PCMCIA cards work well out-of-the-box, without any driver downloading or ndiswrapper configuring. I have a Buffalo G54 card at the mo which is Broadcom based and Ubuntu isn't too happy with it.
Something with an atheros chipset maybe?
Adam
On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 9:03 PM, Simon Royal mail@simonroyal.co.uk wrote:
Hi
Hello
My first question is - which wireless PCMCIA cards work well out-of-the-box, without any driver downloading or ndiswrapper configuring. I have a Buffalo G54 card at the mo which is Broadcom based and Ubuntu isn't too happy with it.
Hello, I've used quite a few broadcom wireless devices in Ubuntu without too much hassel, they require a binary blob of firmware but there are two drivers to choose from: b43 - opensource and included in the kernel does however need the firmware Broadcom STA - recently released from broadcom reports better signals but lacks a monitor mode
I've used both on this laptop and haven't had any problems, ive read on the Ubuntu forums that some people have a much better connection to there AP with the STA drivers but B43 has always worked for me.
Install and setup was really painless in Ubuntu 8.10 just go to "System->Administration->Hardware Drivers" and click activate on Broadcom B43 or STA. I think you'll need a connection to the Internet as the required firmware isn't on the install CD's.
Dennis
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