View Full Version : [ubuntu] does ubuntu work with wireless N pci cards? is there a capability list anywhere?
brettybaby
November 10th, 2009, 06:56 PM
does ubuntu work with wireless N pci cards? is there a capability list anywhere?
I was going to buy a new wireless card but I am worried about that driver file working with ubuntu
cariboo
November 10th, 2009, 08:19 PM
It all depends on if the manufacturer of the card provides Linux drivers.
Bartender
November 10th, 2009, 11:04 PM
I don't know about wireless n, but can confirm it works with Gigabyte GN-WP01GS. That's a b/g PCI card.
brettybaby
November 11th, 2009, 06:54 PM
is there some sort of device list for UBUNTU
so I can buy a pci wireless card that is SUPPORTED
brettybaby
November 12th, 2009, 07:20 PM
It all depends on if the manufacturer of the card provides Linux drivers.
wow this sucks
There is not list of supported devices I can buy for Ubuntu
how nice!
I wish I could convert windows drivers to UBUNTU
now that would be KOOOOOOOOL!
eighto2
November 12th, 2009, 07:28 PM
you can! with NDISWRAPPER
MartinEve
November 13th, 2009, 12:04 AM
you can! with NDISWRAPPER
Yes, but it's horrendous.
Alternatively, see:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1304730
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1289241
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1092345
which are various people's recommendations. The last looked particularly promising.
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