On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:32:52 -0000
"dhoward66201" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am sorry. This is going to be a long message. I am trying to turn
> to Linux as an operating system and am trying out three kinds by
> running the systems in "live cd" mode. The systems are: Puppy, Suse
> and Knoppix.
>
> First problem: I am running Puppy on my old Windows 98 desktop. The
> desktop has wifi. I have the driver for the card on disk. Even
> though I follow the instructions, I can not get the driver to be
> recognized in ndsi. What is the problem? Is Puppy a good replacement
> for Windows 98?
It is. For that matter, I believe that a brick is a good replacement
for w98. So what's "ndsi" you're talking about here? Don't be too
laconic in your questions, also don't assume every one of us knows
everything about every utility and tool available on every distro. The
name sounds as if it could be a tool for using windows drivers on linux
using ndis-wrapper, but that's just guesswork. If this is what you're
trying to do, it most probably is the wrong path.
You should first find out if the hardware is supported by linux
natively. Post here the output of lspci (run it as root), and we'll
probably be able to help more. For instance, my lspci tells me:
<snip>
Controller (rev 03)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5751M
Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express (rev 11) 04:00.0 CardBus bridge: Texas
Instruments PCI1510 PC card Cardbus Controller 04:02.0 Network
controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
(rev 05)
...I see two network interfaces here: the Ethernet interface by
Broadcom, and the Intel 2200BG wireless interface. Both are supported
by Linux, using kernel modules (drivers) tg3 and ipw2200, respectively.
Using the output of your lspci, we might be able to tell you which
modules you need for it to work.
>
> Second problem: I am testing Suse and Knoppix on my laptop with
> Centrino. These two systems do not seem to handle wifi very well
> either. Is there a good Linux version for wifi and the new technology?
Generally, new hardware is always a bit of a problem with GNU/Linux,
due to the development model and the reluctance of hardware
manufacturers to provide proper support. Windows drivers are released
as soon as the hardware is released, with GNU/Linux usually no drivers
are provided. So it takes someone to buy the hardware, do thorough
analysis to find out how it works (the specifications of the hardware
are also kept secret), write and test drivers. It usually can take up
to a couple of months until a new piece of hardware is supported.
Some distros handle hardware configuration better than the others, but
that's not really a criterium to select distros by. With some
expertise, or expert help, it can be made to work. Choose your distro
on other criteria - how do you like the package management, stability,
updates management etc.
>
> Third problem: It is true that "live cd" versions do not change
> Windows operating systems? I know they store files, but they do not
> change the operating system. Is that correct?
No. They don't store files at all, unless you tell them to do so. What
looks like storing files to you all happens in the RAM. No changes are
made to your hard disk. So don't be afraid you could break your
installed software.
Cheers
--
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Freedom Is Slavery
Ignorance Is Strength
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