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    Linux is killing me!!!!!!!!!

    ok so i have been a linux user for the last two years. And i bought a new laptop a month ago. And since i have had linux installed i have had nothing but problems, and im about to say im done and just buy virus protection for windows 7. It is driving me crazy my sound was working yesterday(not my headphones) but i was getting sound. My wireless is still not working no matter what i do to try to make it work. i feel like 8.10 was way better then 10.10. What the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    i have no support for my drivers with my new toshiba l675. im even stuck with two other people with the same wireless problem on this thread(http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...highlight=l675).
    Now what i want is to restart 10.10 to where it was when i got it. at least the sound was working.


    please save linux for me!!!!!!!!

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    Re: Linux is killing me!!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by sam198923 View Post
    ok so i have been a linux user for the last two years. And i bought a new laptop a month ago. And since i have had linux installed i have had nothing but problems, and im about to say im done and just buy virus protection for windows 7. It is driving me crazy my sound was working yesterday(not my headphones) but i was getting sound. My wireless is still not working no matter what i do to try to make it work. i feel like 8.10 was way better then 10.10. What the hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    i have no support for my drivers with my new toshiba l675. im even stuck with two other people with the same wireless problem on this thread(http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...highlight=l675).
    Now what i want is to restart 10.10 to where it was when i got it. at least the sound was working.


    please save linux for me!!!!!!!!
    You could spend twenty bucks on a supported usb wireless thingy.

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    Re: Linux is killing me!!!!!!!!!

    You bought a Windows laptop and expected Linux to work without issues despite using it for 2 years?

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    Re: Linux is killing me!!!!!!!!!

    Part of your problem could be the newest hardware you have.
    Drivers are often first (only) available for ms wx.

    After you've installed Ubuntu connect to the Internet using a ethernet cable. This way Ubuntu can look for available drivers.

    Look in the thread 'Hardware (in)compatibility' to see if your computer is already listed. If not you can add it there.

    You also can submit a hardware report using 'System testing'.

    Good luck!

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    Re: Linux is killing me!!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by kaldor View Post
    You bought a Windows laptop and expected Linux to work without issues despite using it for 2 years?
    Could you please let me know which laptops are shipped without ms wx and with completely working Linux?

    Here in Holland I only found something from Compal without ms (and without Linux).

    Thanks!

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    Re: Linux is killing me!!!!!!!!!

    I know this basic wireless fix says Dell Mini, but I thought it worth mentioning just in case ... http://www.ubuntumini.com/2010/10/br...er-fix-in.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by sam198923 View Post
    and im about to say im done and just buy virus protection for windows 7.
    If you go windows don't get yourself geared up by free Avira antivir (or Avast) and also the free Zonealarm firewall (or better Comodo). Comodo also has antivirus but is not as good as the other two mentioned. Antivirus alone will not be enough in windows.

    In adition you can also use Spybot and AdAware for occasional scans (both are free)

    Quote Originally Posted by owiknowi View Post
    Could you please let me know which laptops are shipped without ms wx and with completely working Linux?
    Whats your price range? Here are a few (there is a bit more of them actually):
    With OpenSUSE preinstalled:

    HP ProBook 4520s 2,53 GHz (WT173EA)
    HP G72-b10EM 2,26 GHz (XF084EA)
    HP 625 2,4 GHz (WT108EA)
    HP G72-b30SM 2,26 GHz (XF070EA)
    HP G62-b50EM 2,8 GHz (XF368EA)
    HP ProBook 4720s 2,4 GHz (WT087EA)
    HP ProBook 4520s 2,4 GHz (WT121EA)
    Compaq Presario CQ56-110SM (XM649EA)


    Ubuntu preinstalled:
    Dell Vostro 1015 2,1 GHz
    Dell Inspiron 1545 2 GHz, moder Na podlagi 4 ocen
    Dell Inspiron 15R 2,53 GHz

    I htink these have Linpus preinstalled:
    Prenosnik Acer eMachine G525-332G25L 2 GHz (LX.N830C.009)
    Prenosnik Acer eMachine G730Z-P6100 2 GHz
    Prenosnik Acer Emachine E732Z-P6100 2 GHz
    Read the easy to understand, lots of pics Ubuntu manual.
    Do i need antivirus/firewall in linux?
    Full disk backup (newer kernel -> suitable for newer PC): Clonezilla
    User friendly full disk backup: Rescuezilla

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    Preloaded laptops/desktops & servers with Ubuntu.

    http://www.zareason.com

    A~
    Ubuntu...set your computer free!
    Linux User: 216754
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    Re: Linux is killing me!!!!!!!!!

    GO Google , now there's a new laptop, & about viruses how many times have you had trouble with virsus. Me i can't remember of any. I use spybot & bitdefender & zonealarm ,ipblokker & easy hide ip virtually moves my ip to a country of my choosing with one click
    I love Ubuntu though & it works fine on my jeep of an acer 5315 ,The Acer travel mate new three mths old with 3G etc has win7 on it & there's an alienware in his bow because of driver & sensor issues tha only Dell can repair. paid 320eu for the win7 ult 64bit, not too mention the i7 QM .
    I love my jeep though best

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    Re: Linux is killing me!!!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by kg4cna View Post
    Preloaded laptops/desktops & servers with Ubuntu.

    http://www.zareason.com

    A~

    to import this to EU you would need to pay customs tax + shipping which can be quite a lot and it's not really worth it.
    Read the easy to understand, lots of pics Ubuntu manual.
    Do i need antivirus/firewall in linux?
    Full disk backup (newer kernel -> suitable for newer PC): Clonezilla
    User friendly full disk backup: Rescuezilla

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