wireless connection

[Gerard Bendotti]

norman wrote:
> I have just installed the latest version of Edubuntu on to a new PC and
> I am unable to get the wireless connection. I have followed the
> troubleshooting procedure given in the help file from which I believe
> the wireless card and the driver are recognised. 
>
> The help then goes on to suggest to "Boot the kernel with the pci =
> nopci option". I am very ignorant on technical matters and would be
> grateful if some kind person could tell me how I do this please. I can
> follow instructions and I will report back on what happens.
>
> Norman
>
>
>   
Wireless... the bane of my life until I found wicd
http://wicd.sourceforge.net/download.php

Once installed you will have to execute /opt/wicd/tray.py to get it
running - most new users miss that  point and if you want it to start
automatically on boot, I quote the download page:

"In GNOME, to get the tray icon to automatically appear at boot, go to
System > Preferences > Sessions. In the "Startup Programs" tab, click
the "New" button. Give it a name ("Wicd" works fine). For the command,
enter "/opt/wicd/tray.py"."

This should be ok for edubuntu, kubuntu is different. In KDE, you'll
need to make a desktop file and place it in~/.kde/Autostart