Re: Re: Lack of Drivers...
By: Mikesla to Boraxman on Thu Nov 10 2011 07:16 pm
> -=> Boraxman wrote to Mikesla <=-
>
> Bo> Re: Lack of Drivers...
> Bo> By: Mikesla to All on Thu Nov 10 2011 04:43 am
>
> > Well I installed the latest Unbuntu 11.10 or something like that, now he
> > where I'm going to start this small rant.
> >
> > Well I had no idea that having a High Speed connection would be required
> > hey, can't win them all. Now after I did the installation Ubuntu did not
> > recognize any hardware outside of my monitor. It didn't see my ATI card,
> > didn't see my internal Modem which of course I need to start downloading
> > software it is looking for. It did however install it's own drivers for m
> > sound, mind you I didn't mind the driver it did install...I need the mode
> > work.
> >
> > My point here is that any Linux OS should have all the drivers possible,
> > have a better detection system in place instead of forcing someone to dow
> > what should be in teh initial package.
> >
> > I did install it in VMware prior to doing a full install, and it worked
> > enough, but the real hangup I had was when it started to download the blo
> > language files (what the hell is up with that anyway, I'm english). I was
> > to download all the other drivers without too much trouble but I had to s
> > the language files. Of course having it work in VMware is not where I wan
> > go.
> >
> > As far as initial driver base, Windows wins hands down...All I see is Be
> > vs VHS, and like VHS (inferior product) Windows will always win.... I wis
> > wasn't that way, I do want to get a full working copy of linux installed,
> > so far it's pretty much pointless since it doesn't recognize hardware pro
> >
> > Mind you I could be horribly wrong, but from what I have experienced so
> > can see why very few use the OS...to bad it is superior.
> >
> >
>
> Bo> Bit of bad luck about the drivers. I had no issues whatsoever, but I
> Bo> don't have an internal modem, I access the internet through the network
> Bo> card. Ironic thing is, that Linux does include most drivers with the
> Bo> kernel, unlike Windows where they are seperate.
>
> Bo> What hardware specifically, are you having trouble with? Once you get
> Bo> the hardware up and running, its pretty smooth from there.
>
>
> There are two problems that I need to address right away before I can go an
> further...
>
> 1st Problem: How do I get root admission (I'm already admin). I have tried
> old
> root as the name, and of root as the password but that of course would overr
> the
> security features if it was that easy.
>
> 2nd: Most important of all I have an internal supramax v.92 modem, and I don
> even know where to begin to set this up. I have already searched all over th
> place looking for Linux drivers, and there is nothing around for it.
>
> Unfortunately I have a Nezero account, and I did do some reading up on this
> (netzero), and I hope I found the solution to my problem
> ( I downloaded something called "netzero.deb", I used Windows for downloadin
> the driver).
>
> I have used the xterm program to access the shell, and entered sh, and when
> I try to enter any command like ./ it tells me that I don't have permission
> which brings
> me back to problem number 1.
>
> It's mostly my modem, and netzero that concernes me, once I can figure that
> out everything
> else will fall in to place for me as I can then just take my time in
> downloading the files
> I need such as opengl extensions, and eventually wine.
>
> I have heard only good things about Linux, and I'm not going to give up on i
> just because
> I have to start from scratch.
>
> Cheers.
>
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> ... Mikesla uses Multi-Mail, should you? Probably not...
To get root access on the terminal, type "su -" (without the quotes) and enter
the password. The root password you would have set up during installation.
Note that the root user is the admin user. If you've forgotten it, you can
reset it.
As for the modem, I'm not too sure. Sometimes with hardware, its the chipset
that is used thats more important than the brand. For instance, the supramax
seems to use the Conexant chipset. I used to use an internal modem under Linux
with this chipset and it worked OK, so you may be in luck.
Try
www.linuxant.com/drivers
You probably want the HSF Softmodem drivers. Your Ubunto uses the Debian
packaging system, but these seem limited.
You can also try
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/Conexant
They have free drivers and instructions. The ones on the Linuxant site I think
need registration, but that Ubuntu link seems to have details for a free
driver.
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