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Simplex3 · 08:40 AM

Looking for some help moving to Linux? Drop the question here and we'll see what I can do. Some topics I expect we'll cover:

1. Installation
2. What apps do what?
3. My (hardware) isn't working (right)
4. Multi-media issues

Remember, if you need help sooner rather than later:

Kubuntu users:
1. Launch Konversation from the "Internet" menu.
2. Connect to #kubuntu by double clicking on it.
3. Ask away.

Suse users:
1. Install X-Chat
2. Connect to the Freenode network
3. Join the #suse channel
4. Ask away. There are usually about 280 helpful souls in there.

I'll also try to keep this up as a sort of FAQ. Non-question-specific posts will have a large, bold heading (see post #2).

*Note: Don't forget you can try out Linux without installing anything on your PC at all. Download one of the LiveCD versions, burn it to a disc, then reboot the PC with the LiveCD in the drive and your computer will load Linux and your hard disk will not be changed. You can get them at either of these links:
http://www.kubuntu.com/
http://www.novell.com/products/susel...rors_isos.html
http://www.mepis.org/
http://www.knoppix.org/

*Note: If I start asking you to run a bunch of things from a command prompt it isn't because that's the only way to do it, it's because that's the only way I can "control" what is happening on your end.

SLAG · 03-30-2006, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unlurking

What card do you have? I thought almost all cards now had pretty good support, then again I haven't used anything other than Proxim, Orinoco, or Intel in a few years.

*grimaces thinking of wrapper*

Im using a Broadcom 802.11g Adapter and an Broadcom Internal Card as well.

sPiN in the #suse chat was drunk but suggested that the ndiswrapper would be the only way to go with the broadcom due to lack of support

SLAG · 03-30-2006, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unlurking

For me, it's never about better sources, it's always about getting enough to get me started RIGHT NOW. I pretty much never post tech questions, because I'm too impatient to wait for an answer when all you have to do is now how to use a search engine.

I feel so excited about doing the Install on my laptop...

I cant wait to get home from work to start installing the Suse...

only 3 more hours!

SLAG · 03-30-2006, 04:06 PM

Awesmome SuSe 10 Review here

http://madpenguin.org/cms/index.php/...id=5382&page=1

SLAG · 03-30-2006, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unlurking

What card do you have? I thought almost all cards now had pretty good support, then again I haven't used anything other than Proxim, Orinoco, or Intel in a few years.

*grimaces thinking of wrapper*

its looking like im going to have to use wrapper

Simplex3 · 03-30-2006, 08:42 PM

I've used NDISwrapper before, it worked like a champ. Just make sure you follow the directions, it isn't really obvious how it works until you finish installing and get it working the first time.

KCFalcon59 · 03-30-2006, 10:08 PM

Just got done installing it on an old box. Had lots of trouble with failed packages but just ignored them and once I got the install done it updated and installed all the packages that failed. Now I am just configuring everything the way I like it. So far I like it. Nice look to it. I am pleased so far.

SLAG · 03-30-2006, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

I've used NDISwrapper before, it worked like a champ. Just make sure you follow the directions, it isn't really obvious how it works until you finish installing and get it working the first time.

I keep getting invalid driver error

SLAG · 03-31-2006, 11:32 AM

Still having Trouble with this ndiswrapper, Cant seem to find a good driver i guess, cant I use the driver that windows has installed?

StcChief · 03-31-2006, 12:34 PM

Unless the Driver is written for portabality between OS
In Java, C or machine assembler I would say no.
Just a recompile in new os may fix it....
(Spoken in developer terms)

Most distribute seperate drivers and software by
machine or OS depending on the driver need.

Google may help find this answer.

unlurking · 03-31-2006, 02:59 PM

ugh, Broadcom...

Sorry, may be stuck with ndiswrapper.

Personally, I'd just spend the $35 and buy a new card.

SLAG · 03-31-2006, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unlurking

ugh, Broadcom...

Sorry, may be stuck with ndiswrapper.

Personally, I'd just spend the $35 and buy a new card.

I like having the Internal card so i dont have anything sticking out of the PC,

I just cant find a driver for the broadcom to work with the ndiswrapper

Simplex3 · 03-31-2006, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

I keep getting invalid driver error

I had to try three different versions of the Intel 2100 driver before I found one that worked.

SLAG · 03-31-2006, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

I had to try three different versions of the Intel 2100 driver before I found one that worked.

Does it have to be an .inf file or can it be a .sys or .dll ?

StcChief · 03-31-2006, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

Does it have to be an .inf file or can it be a .sys or .dll ?

It doesn't have to be depends on what the Driver OS writer set it up to be (from what I recall for definition in registry for the driver class)...
Telling the OS and managing in registry is key.

Back to the driver and OS again.

SLAG · 03-31-2006, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nm_dbf

It doesn't have to be depends on what the Driver OS writer set it up to be (from what I recall for definition in registry for the driver class)...
Telling the OS and managing in registry is key.

Back to the driver and OS again.

I understood that there was no true "registry" in linux,

03-25-2006, 01:26 AM
Simplex3 MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $10004900	Simplex3's SuSE Linux Converts Thread Looking for some help moving to Linux? Drop the question here and we'll see what I can do. Some topics I expect we'll cover: 1. Installation 2. What apps do what? 3. My (hardware) isn't working (right) 4. Multi-media issues Remember, if you need help sooner rather than later: Kubuntu users: 1. Launch Konversation from the "Internet" menu. 2. Connect to #kubuntu by double clicking on it. 3. Ask away. Suse users: 1. Install X-Chat 2. Connect to the Freenode network 3. Join the #suse channel 4. Ask away. There are usually about 280 helpful souls in there. I'll also try to keep this up as a sort of FAQ. Non-question-specific posts will have a large, bold heading (see post #2). Note: Don't forget you can try out Linux without installing anything on your PC at all. Download one of the LiveCD versions, burn it to a disc, then reboot the PC with the LiveCD in the drive and your computer will load Linux and your hard disk will not be changed. You can get them at either of these links: http://www.kubuntu.com/ http://www.novell.com/products/susel...rors_isos.html http://www.mepis.org/ http://www.knoppix.org/ Note: If I start asking you to run a bunch of things from a command prompt it isn't because that's the only way to do it, it's because that's the only way I can "control" what is happening on your end. Last edited by Simplex3; 01-24-2007 at 08:40 AM..
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03-30-2006, 08:42 PM	#155
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03-30-2006, 10:08 PM	#156
KCFalcon59 MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Topeka, Kansas Casino cash: $420000	Just got done installing it on an old box. Had lots of trouble with failed packages but just ignored them and once I got the install done it updated and installed all the packages that failed. Now I am just configuring everything the way I like it. So far I like it. Nice look to it. I am pleased so far.
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03-31-2006, 11:32 AM	#158
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03-31-2006, 02:59 PM	#160
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