cannot install ubuntu on older HP computer

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On 26/07/10 02:49, Antczak Family wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Jordon Bedwell<jordon at envygeeks.com>wrote:
>
>> On 7/25/10 8:00 PM, Antczak Family wrote:
>>> I rebooted but it does not recognize it.    The power light on the device
>>> does not even come on.  Here is the model that I have,
>>> WUSB300N Wireless-N USB
>>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-WUSB300N-Wireless-N-Network-Adapter/dp/B000I5K4MQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1280105824&sr=8-1
>>>
>>
>> Use
>>
>> http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ndiswrapper/index.php?phpwiki/index.php/List
>> there are some small directions here on how to get it to work:
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=530772#2
>>
>>
>>
> That seems way above my skill level.  Can you suggest a moderately priced
> adapter that is known to work with ubuntu?

Linux is all about learning. The time you spend learning will come back 
being extremly useful when you'll need skills later. Better spend time 
learning than money. :)