It seems that I will need to bring in my computer for a guru to install wireless internet for me.
On 6 March 2015 at 09:29, Robert Fisher <[email protected]> wrote: > Remember the old days (when I started with Linux)? > > Every "newbie" needed help with modems and the answer was often to get a > friendly "guru" to come to your place or take your computer to a CLUG > meeting. > > Have you considered these options Davin? > > Rob > > On 6 March 2015 at 08:58, Derek Smithies <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> My guess is that there is a computer (supplied by management) that >> presents a web page for all to use. >> >> I would ask if it is possible to borrow that computers ethernet cable for >> a bit - there might be issues >> with security the base linux installer cannot cope with. One or two >> others might be a bit upset by such action, >> so it is not a good idea. I leave it to you to work out the merits of >> such an approach. >> >> I think the management have supplied an access point for all to use - >> which is what Davin is trying to use, which caused this >> whole thread. >> >> Davin - I think you win the award for creating the longest thread of >> discussion this year. >> >> Cheers, >> Derek. >> =============================== >> On 06/03/15 07:58, Nick Rout wrote: >> >>> Davin if you don't have access to the internet to get the drivers >>> source and other packages you need, how are you posting here? You >>> could even download the required packages and source on another >>> computer, out them on a USB stick and transfer to your laptop. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Linux-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users >>> >> >> -- >> Sent from my Ubuntu computer >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Linux-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users >> > > > > -- > Robert Fisher > > _______________________________________________ > Linux-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearson http://davin.50webs.com
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