WiFi availability on liveDVD trials
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Evaluating ubuntu by using a liveDVD appears to be impossible as the live software doesn't seem to have WiFi compatibility. Puppy, on the other hand, WiFI just works. Puppy turns on the WiFI card and shows a list of available SSIDS. If the lowest Linux version can do it why can't Ubuntu? And if the Ubuntu live version CAN do it why is it so well hidden?
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Evaluating ubuntu by using a liveDVD appears to be impossible as the live software doesn't seem to have WiFi compatibility. Puppy, on the other hand, WiFI just works. Puppy turns on the WiFI card and shows a list of available SSIDS. If the lowest Linux version can do it why can't Ubuntu? And if the Ubuntu live version CAN do it why is it so well hidden?
networking wireless livedvd
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Did you try installing the wifi driver from the live session? Runlspci -vnn | grep Networkfrom the terminal to show information about your wireless adapter.
– karel
Jun 5 at 5:05
Thanks. This is why "normals" don't use Linux. Procedure: Copy instructions to clipboard. Past in Notebook. Print out on office printer. Go upstairs to wife's office and get print out. Bring up Terminal Emulator in Linux test machine. Type in code. Write down output "Broadcom Limited BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g wireless LAN Controller Rev 02" This, of course, doesn't start WiFi but it will hopefully provide the nice person (karel) on the Internet info needed to explain the next step to me. Again, thanks.
– MEKKMan
Jun 5 at 20:35
Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers explanation of the next step
– karel
Jun 6 at 1:36
Thanks^2. However, I'm evaluating various Linux versions & running live versions on DVD drive. Test machine doesn't have access to Ethernet to download additional software & I can't install software on DVD anyway. Ubuntu & variants cant be evaluated using live DVD if a WiFi connection is needed. This is why Linux is limited to highly technical users.Two machines required, sneaker net, & extracting from tarballs? I repeat Puppy Linux can do it why not Ubuntu? Thanks for the info/help. I've decided to pass on Ubuntu because I don't want to create a maintenance nightmare for my client (and me).
– MEKKMan
Jun 6 at 7:20
This is a little bit speculative but my speculative answer is "still not ready" based on my observation that Ubuntu 18.04 is incrementally better at easy installing device drivers than Ubuntu 16.04.
– karel
Jun 6 at 7:23
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Dell 1300 PRO 2200 802.11b/g Mini PCI Network Card
Evaluating ubuntu by using a liveDVD appears to be impossible as the live software doesn't seem to have WiFi compatibility. Puppy, on the other hand, WiFI just works. Puppy turns on the WiFI card and shows a list of available SSIDS. If the lowest Linux version can do it why can't Ubuntu? And if the Ubuntu live version CAN do it why is it so well hidden?
networking wireless livedvd
asked Jun 4 at 23:31
MEKKMan
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Dell 1300 PRO 2200 802.11b/g Mini PCI Network Card
Evaluating ubuntu by using a liveDVD appears to be impossible as the live software doesn't seem to have WiFi compatibility. Puppy, on the other hand, WiFI just works. Puppy turns on the WiFI card and shows a list of available SSIDS. If the lowest Linux version can do it why can't Ubuntu? And if the Ubuntu live version CAN do it why is it so well hidden?
networking wireless livedvd
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MEKKMan
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asked Jun 4 at 23:31
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asked Jun 4 at 23:31
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asked Jun 4 at 23:31
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Did you try installing the wifi driver from the live session? Runlspci -vnn | grep Networkfrom the terminal to show information about your wireless adapter.
– karel
Jun 5 at 5:05
Thanks. This is why "normals" don't use Linux. Procedure: Copy instructions to clipboard. Past in Notebook. Print out on office printer. Go upstairs to wife's office and get print out. Bring up Terminal Emulator in Linux test machine. Type in code. Write down output "Broadcom Limited BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g wireless LAN Controller Rev 02" This, of course, doesn't start WiFi but it will hopefully provide the nice person (karel) on the Internet info needed to explain the next step to me. Again, thanks.
– MEKKMan
Jun 5 at 20:35
Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers explanation of the next step
– karel
Jun 6 at 1:36
Thanks^2. However, I'm evaluating various Linux versions & running live versions on DVD drive. Test machine doesn't have access to Ethernet to download additional software & I can't install software on DVD anyway. Ubuntu & variants cant be evaluated using live DVD if a WiFi connection is needed. This is why Linux is limited to highly technical users.Two machines required, sneaker net, & extracting from tarballs? I repeat Puppy Linux can do it why not Ubuntu? Thanks for the info/help. I've decided to pass on Ubuntu because I don't want to create a maintenance nightmare for my client (and me).
– MEKKMan
Jun 6 at 7:20
This is a little bit speculative but my speculative answer is "still not ready" based on my observation that Ubuntu 18.04 is incrementally better at easy installing device drivers than Ubuntu 16.04.
– karel
Jun 6 at 7:23
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Did you try installing the wifi driver from the live session? Runlspci -vnn | grep Networkfrom the terminal to show information about your wireless adapter.
– karel
Jun 5 at 5:05
Thanks. This is why "normals" don't use Linux. Procedure: Copy instructions to clipboard. Past in Notebook. Print out on office printer. Go upstairs to wife's office and get print out. Bring up Terminal Emulator in Linux test machine. Type in code. Write down output "Broadcom Limited BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g wireless LAN Controller Rev 02" This, of course, doesn't start WiFi but it will hopefully provide the nice person (karel) on the Internet info needed to explain the next step to me. Again, thanks.
– MEKKMan
Jun 5 at 20:35
Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers explanation of the next step
– karel
Jun 6 at 1:36
Thanks^2. However, I'm evaluating various Linux versions & running live versions on DVD drive. Test machine doesn't have access to Ethernet to download additional software & I can't install software on DVD anyway. Ubuntu & variants cant be evaluated using live DVD if a WiFi connection is needed. This is why Linux is limited to highly technical users.Two machines required, sneaker net, & extracting from tarballs? I repeat Puppy Linux can do it why not Ubuntu? Thanks for the info/help. I've decided to pass on Ubuntu because I don't want to create a maintenance nightmare for my client (and me).
– MEKKMan
Jun 6 at 7:20
This is a little bit speculative but my speculative answer is "still not ready" based on my observation that Ubuntu 18.04 is incrementally better at easy installing device drivers than Ubuntu 16.04.
– karel
Jun 6 at 7:23
Did you try installing the wifi driver from the live session? Run
lspci -vnn | grep Network from the terminal to show information about your wireless adapter.– karel
Jun 5 at 5:05
Did you try installing the wifi driver from the live session? Run
lspci -vnn | grep Network from the terminal to show information about your wireless adapter.– karel
Jun 5 at 5:05
Thanks. This is why "normals" don't use Linux. Procedure: Copy instructions to clipboard. Past in Notebook. Print out on office printer. Go upstairs to wife's office and get print out. Bring up Terminal Emulator in Linux test machine. Type in code. Write down output "Broadcom Limited BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g wireless LAN Controller Rev 02" This, of course, doesn't start WiFi but it will hopefully provide the nice person (karel) on the Internet info needed to explain the next step to me. Again, thanks.
– MEKKMan
Jun 5 at 20:35
Thanks. This is why "normals" don't use Linux. Procedure: Copy instructions to clipboard. Past in Notebook. Print out on office printer. Go upstairs to wife's office and get print out. Bring up Terminal Emulator in Linux test machine. Type in code. Write down output "Broadcom Limited BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g wireless LAN Controller Rev 02" This, of course, doesn't start WiFi but it will hopefully provide the nice person (karel) on the Internet info needed to explain the next step to me. Again, thanks.
– MEKKMan
Jun 5 at 20:35
Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers explanation of the next step
– karel
Jun 6 at 1:36
Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers explanation of the next step
– karel
Jun 6 at 1:36
Thanks^2. However, I'm evaluating various Linux versions & running live versions on DVD drive. Test machine doesn't have access to Ethernet to download additional software & I can't install software on DVD anyway. Ubuntu & variants cant be evaluated using live DVD if a WiFi connection is needed. This is why Linux is limited to highly technical users.Two machines required, sneaker net, & extracting from tarballs? I repeat Puppy Linux can do it why not Ubuntu? Thanks for the info/help. I've decided to pass on Ubuntu because I don't want to create a maintenance nightmare for my client (and me).
– MEKKMan
Jun 6 at 7:20
Thanks^2. However, I'm evaluating various Linux versions & running live versions on DVD drive. Test machine doesn't have access to Ethernet to download additional software & I can't install software on DVD anyway. Ubuntu & variants cant be evaluated using live DVD if a WiFi connection is needed. This is why Linux is limited to highly technical users.Two machines required, sneaker net, & extracting from tarballs? I repeat Puppy Linux can do it why not Ubuntu? Thanks for the info/help. I've decided to pass on Ubuntu because I don't want to create a maintenance nightmare for my client (and me).
– MEKKMan
Jun 6 at 7:20
This is a little bit speculative but my speculative answer is "still not ready" based on my observation that Ubuntu 18.04 is incrementally better at easy installing device drivers than Ubuntu 16.04.
– karel
Jun 6 at 7:23
This is a little bit speculative but my speculative answer is "still not ready" based on my observation that Ubuntu 18.04 is incrementally better at easy installing device drivers than Ubuntu 16.04.
– karel
Jun 6 at 7:23
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Did you try installing the wifi driver from the live session? Run
lspci -vnn | grep Networkfrom the terminal to show information about your wireless adapter.– karel
Jun 5 at 5:05
Thanks. This is why "normals" don't use Linux. Procedure: Copy instructions to clipboard. Past in Notebook. Print out on office printer. Go upstairs to wife's office and get print out. Bring up Terminal Emulator in Linux test machine. Type in code. Write down output "Broadcom Limited BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g wireless LAN Controller Rev 02" This, of course, doesn't start WiFi but it will hopefully provide the nice person (karel) on the Internet info needed to explain the next step to me. Again, thanks.
– MEKKMan
Jun 5 at 20:35
Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers explanation of the next step
– karel
Jun 6 at 1:36
Thanks^2. However, I'm evaluating various Linux versions & running live versions on DVD drive. Test machine doesn't have access to Ethernet to download additional software & I can't install software on DVD anyway. Ubuntu & variants cant be evaluated using live DVD if a WiFi connection is needed. This is why Linux is limited to highly technical users.Two machines required, sneaker net, & extracting from tarballs? I repeat Puppy Linux can do it why not Ubuntu? Thanks for the info/help. I've decided to pass on Ubuntu because I don't want to create a maintenance nightmare for my client (and me).
– MEKKMan
Jun 6 at 7:20
This is a little bit speculative but my speculative answer is "still not ready" based on my observation that Ubuntu 18.04 is incrementally better at easy installing device drivers than Ubuntu 16.04.
– karel
Jun 6 at 7:23