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    No wireless on lappy

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by bueller, Aug 13, 2010.

  1. bueller

    bueller Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Alienware that is using ubuntu and for a while now there hasn't been any wireless ever since a ubuntu update was installed in the update manager. I also noticed that it wont play a DVD now. I really don't want to reinstall ubuntu. It took me a while to get it working. I also see that the cube no longer works. thank kirk
     
    bueller, Aug 13, 2010
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  2. sama98b

    sama98b Notebook Evangelist

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    Updates brake as much old things as they fix new ones ...
    Reason I keep old kernels to have full wireless compatibility.

    You might want to try to load wireless drivers manually.
     
    sama98b, Aug 13, 2010
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