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January 20th, 2011, 05:04 PM
hi
I'm thinking about a OS reinstall, using Ubuntu. OK, presently I have:
Old desktop machine with Win Vista installed. I have no Vista disk, so when it's gone, its gone for good.
The system is set up with BT using ADSL, with a wireless router included.
I can access whats called the BT home hub manager through a URL in a web browser, this gives me all specific information with regards to getting online, router etc...
My main concerns are:
If i do a complete reinstall (Ubuntu) then will i still be able to configure it all with Ubuntu?
I'm thinking that BT will probably not support Linux platforms hence any software coming from (i.e. disk) them would be in the form of Windows binaries, about as much use as a handbrake on a canoe as far as Linux is concerned.
So, if i take the plunge then; if i can access BT home hub manager through a URI with all pertinent information displayed there - is that all i need to get me up and running?
I mean, reinstall, visit BT home hub manager URI and configure Ubuntu with all settings found there??
:)
I'm thinking about a OS reinstall, using Ubuntu. OK, presently I have:
Old desktop machine with Win Vista installed. I have no Vista disk, so when it's gone, its gone for good.
The system is set up with BT using ADSL, with a wireless router included.
I can access whats called the BT home hub manager through a URL in a web browser, this gives me all specific information with regards to getting online, router etc...
My main concerns are:
If i do a complete reinstall (Ubuntu) then will i still be able to configure it all with Ubuntu?
I'm thinking that BT will probably not support Linux platforms hence any software coming from (i.e. disk) them would be in the form of Windows binaries, about as much use as a handbrake on a canoe as far as Linux is concerned.
So, if i take the plunge then; if i can access BT home hub manager through a URI with all pertinent information displayed there - is that all i need to get me up and running?
I mean, reinstall, visit BT home hub manager URI and configure Ubuntu with all settings found there??
:)