[ubuntu-in] Introduction

[Jagrut Badani]

On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 6:37 PM,  <ubuntu-in-request at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:

> Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:29:02 +0530
> From: "Mir Nazim" <mirnazim at gmail.com>
> Try torrent downloads. Much reliable and you can resume those.
> Also give LinuxMint(http://www.linuxmint.com) a try. You will feel
> right at home.

Thank you Mir for your help. I have used torrents before using
bittorrent. I should have used that....hmm...right.

> Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:45:06 +0530
> From: Manish <manishsinha.tech at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-in] Introduction
> Jagrut Badani wrote:
>> Perhaps, the only issue in migrating on Lenovo R52 will be running the
>> Wireless connection as some sites pointed it out, though they say this
>> problem can be overcome.
>>
> I dont think it would be of a problem. I found out that R52 has "Intel
> Wireless 2200" Wireless Card which has an open source driver IMHO.
> Just try out ubuntu, I hope wireless should work out of box. "Intel?
> PRO/Wireless 2200BG Driver for Linux" project is hosted on
> http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/
> I have Wireless Chipset of 3945ABG and it works flawlessly out of box.
> Since Intel has Open Source drivers for its Wireless Chipsets, your wifi
> should also work. Though I havn't tried it out.
> Regards,
> Manish

> Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:50:13 +0530
> From: "Mir Nazim" <mirnazim at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-in] Introduction

>> I dont think it would be of a problem. I found out that R52 has "Intel
>> Wireless 2200" Wireless Card which has an open source driver IMHO.
>> Just try out ubuntu, I hope wireless should work out of box. "Intel(R)
>> PRO/Wireless 2200BG Driver for Linux" project is hosted on
>> http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/
> Yup. I have seen this particular wireless working on all Ubuntu based >distros.

Thank you Manish and Mir for recommending that link of
ipw2200.sourceforge.net. I think that should work.

Jagrut