Fort Worth Linux Users Group Discussion Board

by **hronmeer** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:37 am

I have a friend who has just installed Ubuntu 9.04 on his laptop, but doesn't know how to make the wireless work. I'm a Fedora user, and my wireless worked automatically, so I'm not familiar with how to make this happen. Can anyone help?

by **maczimus** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:41 am

Try to go to System -> Administration -> Hardware drivers to see if there are any third party firmware or drivers to install for his system. I have a broadcomm chipset in my laptop and that is always needed to get wireless working. Just make sure he is on wired first as it has to download the firmware.

by **stack** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:21 pm

If maczimus suggestion doesn't work, then post his hardware info. It would help us to help him if we knew what his wireless card is...

by **Randy** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:19 am

While off-topic, good to see you back on the board, Stack! How's the move and job going, so far? You were asked about at the last meeting...

by **stack** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:29 am

Going well. I am staying quite busy. The only downside so far is that the cable company that provides internet to my apt complex has been "busy". We are scheduled to get internet this week so for the last few weeks I have leeching internet access from friends and coffee shops. Not exactly the best way to keep up with people and events online. :-D

Hopefully I will be back online this week and won't be so far off on my postings. :-)

Also, I have gotten involved in the local Linux User Group and have a few presentations coming up for them. They have an interesting format where they have 3-4 20-30 minute presentations from different members. If/when they get around to posting the info for the presentations I will post them back here.

Well I gotta get going...Take care everyone!

~Stack~

by **LinuxNative** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:15 am

I figured I would jump in with the hijacking of this thread too.... Hey Stack! :lol:

I said "Hay Stack" :lol:

You gotta come down and visit us sometime. It's just a short drive back to Ft. Worth.

by **stack** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:05 am

Working on a visit. No promises but I am trying to get down there for next months meeting. We will see what happens...how are things going down there for you?

by **LinuxNative** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:17 am

I'm still alive and kickin'! I've been doing some contract work. Making an awesome hourly wage, but not many hours. If I was working this gig 40 hours a week, I might buy the company.

Let me know if you can make it this month. I'm planning on being there.