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    7.04

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Apocalypse, Apr 20, 2007.

  1. Apocalypse

    Apocalypse Notebook Consultant

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    Okay I didn't give up linux (yet). However I'm running 7.04 and it's not letting me on the internet.

    I have a WPA system on my router, however, the network manager doesn't let me choose wpa it's only wep hexi and acsii.

    This is very frustrating.

    my wireless card is Linksys 54G wireless adapater version 4.
     
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  2. jcq

    jcq Notebook Guru

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    Sorry to hear you're having trouble with it. While I had graphics issues with the NVIDIA drivers (as I complained about in another thread), the new wireless networking stuff worked brilliantly for me. It detected my WPA network, asked for key, prompted me to create a password for my keychain (first time using it), and promptly got me online.
     
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  3. SaferSephiroth

    SaferSephiroth The calamity from within

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    Yea same here. This is the first time my wireless works out of the box with WPA PSK.
     
    SaferSephiroth, Apr 20, 2007
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    firelord901 Notebook Consultant

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    This is the first time my sound wouldn't work out of the box :( Still can't figure it out so I put XP on.
     
    firelord901, Apr 21, 2007
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  5. tripinva

    tripinva Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I had a sound issue myself that I was able to resolve. IM or PM me later and if you'd like, I can share my resolution with you to see if it makes any difference.

    - Trip
     
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    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    It would be more helpful if you posted it up here. it could help a lot more people than just the one person who sends the PM.
     
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  7. tripinva

    tripinva Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I didn't post it because it was off-topic. All I did was run this command:

    sudo /etc/init.d/alsa-utils reset

    I'm told that the reason it works is that a file was corrupted in the upgrade and it would seem that running that command regenerates the corrupted file.

    - Trip
     
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