"paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Andoni wrote: > > Hi > > > > I am a windows user considering ways to use my work computer rather than > > having to buy a new one for home use. I am looking at a USB Hard-disk which > > comes pre-loaded with Mandriva Linux 2005 LE by LaCie > > (http://www.lacie.com/ie/products/product.htm?pid=10670) to solve my problem > > but I need to know if Mandriva can use my IBM ThinkPad T42's Wireless LAN > > card to connect to my home network and if so does it have support for > > WPA-PSK / TKIP encryption? > > > > My thanks in advance for any help, > > Andoni. > > > > > The linux on laptops pages give plenty of infoirmation on the > configuring the T42, see > > http://www.linux-laptop.net/ > > sadly I didn't see mandriva installation amongst the Debian, Slackware, > Ubuntu, Gentoo, et al setups. >
Hi, thanks for that. I'll have a look at them. Other decisions have to be made before I definitely buy the HDD but I'm fairly assured by what I've seen so far that WiFi is not a huge problem. Andoni. ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
