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    Mandriva on M1530?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Steve325, Aug 23, 2008.

  1. Steve325

    Steve325 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just played around with the LiveCD and I liked it. Found the display drivers, but didn't find the wireless card. I have the Dell Wireless 1505 Draft 802.11n card. How hard would this be to get to work? I can't find a whole lot on Google. I'm not very good with Linux installations. I was hoping it would be plug and play, but of course it's not. I have always had issues with ndiswrapper and have no clue how to use MadWifi
     
    Steve325, Aug 23, 2008
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    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    ndiswrapper is a snap with Mandriva
     
    theZoid, Aug 24, 2008
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    archer7 Notebook Evangelist

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    It really depends on the wireless card. Either way, there's no way to know until you try it since the draft-n cards are relatively new.

    Do you need instructions on how to use ndiswrapper?
     
    archer7, Aug 24, 2008
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