[TChris]

I like Ubuntu just fine, but then again I’m not a typical user. Shoot, I’ve dual booted Ubuntu Feisty Fawn (its most stable version) and Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (beta version, final release due sometime next month) before just for s**ts and giggles. I’ve always been of the mind that you go with what works for you. I like Linux. My husband is a gamer, so he runs XP. Someone else likes Macs. If it works for you, then there ya go.

I have Kubuntu Feisty for dual-boot on my notebook, with XP for primary. I was mostly happy with it, except for the horrid mess that is Linux wireless support. That killed it for me.

I don't mind tweaking things a LITTLE, but the idea of doing an NDIS wrapped kludge of a driver for my wireless just turned me off.

I'll wait 'till later.

[Severa]

Oh no, I completely understand the wireless support issue. It has its own section on the Ubuntu forums. I’ve been lucky so far *knock on computer desk* the only thing I’ve really had to work at was getting my webcam up and running so I can video chat with my niece (and so my mom can see our sons. Gotta have those Grandma moments *s*)

[goldstategop]

With Linux wireless support, the workaround is to install the Linuxant driver. Wipe the system and then reinstall it. The next time your Linux OS will load the drivers on start up. That's what took care of my wireless setup issue for me with SUSE 10.

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