Linksys WPC54GS Install Question

[PleegWat]

Jay Ridgley wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> I purchased one of the above adapters. The install instructions state 
> that the supplied CDROM must be used before connecting the card to my 
> laptop (Dell Latitude 610, Ubuntu 8.04 LTS). Naturally since I am not 
> running a M$ OS it will not execute. Do I need to run anything on my 
> system before proceeding to install the adapter? Can just plug it in and 
> continue to setup the device, following the Ubuntu instructions.
> 
> The Linksys support group have been less than helpful...
> 
> I have read and understand the docs for WiFi Installation. There are no 
> references to pre-install activities...
> 
> Thanks,
> Jay

I don't know about the specific adapter, but in general documentation 
tells you to install the driver first so windows doesn't initially 
install its own driver, to later be replaced with the better-matching 
driver shipped on the CD. I suppose this helps assuring system stability.

Probably the only way to find out if it will work on ubuntu is to just 
hook up the card and see what happens - the chance on catastrophic 
systems failure is (should be) negligible.

Alternatively, googling for the name of the device and 'linux' should 
give some insight in other users' experience in getting the device to work.

PleegWat