How You Been?

kaos · Post by **kaos** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:48 pm

belkin wireless g usb
F5D7050 (ver. 3)

the box we run our demo at ear from is gonna be a linux one. so I wanted to get familiar.

Post by **Chewi** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:15 pm

I have the regular F5D7050 right here. The driver (rt73usb) became part of Linux as standard recently but it's been included with Ubuntu for a long time so it should just work once you've put a wireless key into the network manager.

Forgetfuldan · Post by **Forgetfuldan** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:58 pm

I'm in the mood for a big clear out! I bet I will get in trouble for throwing things out I shouldn't of lol

kaos · Post by **kaos** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:15 pm

Hello from linux.

Post by **Chewi** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:39 pm

kaos · Post by **kaos** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:24 pm

no idea on how to install this video driver tho.
ill probably just leave it all alone.

wish i could just click it and be done with it.

Post by **Chewi** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:26 pm

Can't you find System->Administration->Hardware Drivers in the menu?

kaos · Post by **kaos** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:42 pm

yeah.., and its already checked.

Is that supposed to mean its already got the latest drivers?
cuzz it really doesn't seem like it, with how choppy things are.

I grabbed the latest from nvidias site.
seems like everybody and their mom has different method for using them

kaos · Post by **kaos** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:50 pm

seems i had to downkoad some 128mb package and install that....

and now System->Administration->Hardware Drivers
is telling me about an update, where it didn't before.

edit: yeah, all good now. jello screen effects and all.

Post by **Chewi** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:04 pm

Oh cool. Generally speaking, each distro has its own way of doing things. NVIDIA provides the files on its site for the distros to use in their own way or for end-users if they happen to be using some obscure distro that doesn't support them. You should always try and let your distro handle things like installing drivers and programs if possible, otherwise you end up in uncharted territory. You got it working anyway and that's the main thing.

kaos · Post by **kaos** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:13 pm

Hey now!?, you're talking like I've changed religions for good.

I'm only sitting in the church.

Post by **Chewi** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:27 pm

Hah, I know that, just making sure you're sitting comfortably.

ReDeemer · Post by **ReDeemer** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:41 pm

Stepped on a fucking nail like an idiot at work last night, just clicking refresh on my bank's website over and over waiting for the numbers to go pop.

Forgetfuldan · Post by **Forgetfuldan** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:06 pm

Waiting to speak to my surgeon joy of joys

Post by **Chewi** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:22 pm

ReDeemer wrote:Stepped on a fucking nail like an idiot at work last night...

Oww? How far did it go in?