Hello Sandy, You seem really aware with Ubuntu. So I will just speak about tricks I use : * For wifi : your experience seems weird ;) If Ubuntu show you wireless networks at home, it should be the same in the bar. It should not depend of your device. * For a quick install : First for the media, I suggest you to download the dvd image with a torrent link. And next, put it on a usb-key (more fast than a dvd). During installation, on the first (or second) window, don't click on "updating Ubuntu during installation). When your installation is done, reboot without update. Open the sources.list file on Terminal with the command : $ sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list and comment all lines existing, and add : deb <a href="http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/">http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/</a> precise main multiverse restricted universe deb <a href="http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/">http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/</a> precise-backports main multiverse restricted universe deb <a href="http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/">http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/</a> precise-proposed main multiverse restricted universe deb <a href="http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/">http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/</a> precise-security main multiverse restricted universe deb <a href="http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/">http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/</a> precise-updates main multiverse restricted universe deb-src <a href="http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/">http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/</a> precise main multiverse restricted universe deb-src <a href="http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/">http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/</a> precise-backports main multiverse restricted universe deb-src <a href="http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/">http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/</a> precise-proposed main multiverse restricted universe deb-src <a href="http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/">http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/</a> precise-security main multiverse restricted universe deb-src <a href="http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/">http://mirror.bjtu.edu.cn/ubuntu/</a> precise-updates main multiverse restricted univers After add, save & close with CTRL+X, and update with the commane : $ sudo apt-get update Tell 'yes' for updating your ubuntu. I am not sure if this mirror is the nearest of your location. I was help with this page : <a href="http://my.oschina.net/rockbaby/blog/14711">http://my.oschina.net/rockbaby/blog/14711</a>, but it should be more fast than an UK/US mirror. Hoping my explanation was as clear as your mail ;) honey$hell