[bcsco]

Downloaded it and burned to DVD. Booted it. Ha! Same ol’, same ol’. It boots and a note appears there’s a wireless network available, I should go to Network to configure. But Network gives no intuitive, sensible method of discovering a wireless network let alone configuring one.

I’ve tried several distros including Ubuntu, Mint, etc. and they’re all the same. Trying to set up a wireless network is absurd for the casual user.

I’ve basically had it with Linux. It’s created by geeks, with little intuitive knowledge into the everyday computer user. Windows may have its faults, but it’s easy for the average Joe to understand. Linux will never, ever, get there based on the same ol’ way of thinking.

[whd23]

Try this. It's really, really easy if Ubuntu has gotten to the point of discovering wireless networks.

1. Ensure that your wireless device is turned on.
2. Click the Network Manager icon in the system notification area.
3. Under Wireless Networks click on the network you want to connect to.