--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "Matthew K" <matt_hew@...> wrote:
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> I was thinking of switching distros to Ubuntu from Mandriva. The problem is Mandriva One was the only Linux distro I have used that supports Broadcom wireless drivers out of the box.
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> I was searching online and see people having trouble with this, but the newest reference is from 2005. I have heard that Ubuntu has some great hardware support now. Does anyone know how well Ubuntu works with Broadcom wireless cards today?
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> I know I could use a wrapper and use the proprietary Windows driver, but I was looking for a simpler approach. Something that would work out of the box, as this is the main operating system on this laptop.
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I don't use Ubuntu on my laptop but Linux Mint which is derived from
it. I have no issues using Broadcom chipsets. In order to get it
to work in Ubuntu, you can wait for the pop-up telling you there are
proprietary drivers available or select "System->Admin->Hardware".
Either way, you want a wired internet connection when you do it.
The process will show you a broadcom driver which you will select
and activate. Ubuntu will download, install, and I believe reboot.
When you do all that, wireless should now work flawlessly.
Loyal
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