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Poster
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Hello, I am thinking about switching my laptop from XP(sp3) to Ubuntu Desktop. However I have heard and noticed that there is a huge lack of supporting drives for my onboard wireless network.
Is there a way to overcome this without having to get a different wireless network card?
Thanks, Carl
P.S. My laptop is a Gateway MX6453 and the hardware in question is:
Gemtek 802.11b/g Wireless Networking 4311E
I would be willing to buy a new network card if It could replace my existing one internally.
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02-09-2009, 02:51 AM
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it's easier if you can find what is the chip installed at that gemtek card. usually is a broadcom chip, and if so, try to find broadcom chips for that particular chip model at ubuntu repositories or the official site.
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02-20-2009, 06:26 AM
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03-07-2009, 10:47 AM
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try to find broadcom chips for that particular chip model at ubuntu repositories or the official site
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03-07-2009, 12:49 PM
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Computer Abuser
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Try the LiveCD. No muss no fuss. In fact try a few distros LiveCDs.
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