Linux on a Dell


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I got a Dell XPS 420 (Core2Quad 6600) with Vista installed. I tried to install Ubuntu on my older Dell 8200, but my wireless and soundcard weren't supported. Is there some app/tool that I can run that will tell me if my hardware is supported or not?

I have a Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G USB Adapter, Sigmatel HD Audio (intergrated), nVidia 8800GT. I'd like to set up a dual boot.

Thanks.

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It seems that Linksys does the awful "different chipsets" thing on that adapter, depending on version. Some may be natively supported. Some may not. If not, there is ndiswrapper to use the Windows driver in Linux. I have not ever needed wireless on my Linux box, so have absolutely zero experience with it, sorry. :(

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The USB wireless adapter probably won't work natively, however using ndiswrapper (as mark said) may get it to work.

Your audio and video should probably work out of the box with ubuntu.

If you really wanted to get wireless working on a linux system, a wireless bridge is you best bet (or router patched with ddwrt, openwrt, tomato).

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The USB wireless adapter probably won't work natively, however using ndiswrapper (as mark said) may get it to work.

Your audio and video should probably work out of the box with ubuntu.

If you really wanted to get wireless working on a linux system, a wireless bridge is you best bet (or router patched with ddwrt, openwrt, tomato).

So I understand, a wireless bridge (like the WET54G) would appear as a wired connection to the workstation?

Thx

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