cannot install ubuntu on older HP computer

[chris]

On Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:17:14 +1000
Basil Chupin <blchupin at iinet.net.au> wrote:

> On 26/07/10 23:44, Antczak Family wrote:
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:31 AM, ms <devicerandom at gmail.com 
> > <mailto:devicerandom at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     On >> 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. :)
> >
> > No offense, but I work 50 hours a week at my full time job, 20+ 
> > hours with a home based business and am a Grandma to 12 so my
> > free time is somewhat limited to say the least.
> > So if I can purchase a USB adapter that works out of the box I
> > will be happy to learn more about Linux going forward.
> 
> If only more people realised such realities of the world instead
> of pontificating from their narrow and comfortable worlds.... :-(
> 
> BC
> 

Yes indeed
the kiwi