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Lubuntu Broadcom Question

  • 14-04-2014 3:50pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm just recently after making the move from Xp to Lubuntu on a Dell Inspiron 1501. After hours of meddling I managed to get the issue with the wireless sorted. (Although I tried so many steps I'm still unsure which one did the trick! :rolleyes:). I find it great, laptop has become practically silent while running and is working great for the basics.

    My question is as follows and I'd be grateful for the help, I have tried to use a Lubuntu Live USB on another Dell laptop with the same broadcom issue, is it possible to copy a certain set of folders from the laptop that is working and move them across?

    I saw it mentioned on another site while searching the initial problem but cannot remember where!

    Thanks in advance,

    TH


Comments

  • Registered Users Posts: 3,735 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    What do you mean by working set of folders ?

    For wireless in ubuntu, if you find the driver isnt working out of the box,

    just plug in a ethernet cable, or tether your phones internet connection via usb, and go to the "additional drivers" (system settings > software sources > additional drivers)menu, this will download the wireless driver you need. No hours of meddling :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    I think what he means is to carry the driver on a usb stick so he wouldn't need an ethernet cable to update the driver.


  • Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭tophurler


    Thanks for the replies, yes I mean could I carry it on USB with me, if I didn't have an Ethernet cable where I was trying to sort the issue?


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