ubuntu 9.10

[Simpson Moyo]

Had major problems with my c-media 5.1 sound card on windows... on Ubuntu
9.1 its PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Simpson Moyo <simpsonmoyo at gmail.com>wrote:

> installed the 32bit version... repo still seenms to be updating... could
> not get VLC, Ebox and Filezilla...
>
> but loving it so far....
>
> Simpson Moyo
>
> On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Donald Hobbs <donald at phoenixtech.co.zw>wrote:
>
>>  There is a KDE laptop on display also... ;-)  I also have one running
>> Cairo Dock which is really cool
>>
>> *Donald Hobbs*
>>
>> *PhoenixTech*
>>
>> Cell: +263 912 258159
>>
>> donald at ubuntu.org.zw
>>
>>
>>  *C**arpé Aptenodytes*
>>
>> "The height of stupidity is most clearly demonstrated by the individual
>> who ridicules something he knows nothing about." *Albert Einstein*
>>
>>
>> O. Sinclair wrote:
>>
>> Friends,
>> have fun today, play around, share a few drinks and be Ubuntu. I hope
>> someone, like me, is a (K)Ubuntu fan and will demonstrate the rather awesome
>> new KDE. That said, we miss (in Kubuntu) a decent software installer and a
>> decent network manager. Sadly. But it will come!
>>
>> Have one for me, I am stuck in the far corner of Mozambique at the moment.
>>
>>
>> Sinclair
>>
>> Donald Hobbs wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Ok firstly I must say that I may have been a little harsh in my initial
>> judgement of the wireless issues on the new Ubuntu Karmic Koala.  Today
>> Kerry and I loaded the laptops that you will see on display at the launch
>> tomorrow.  All 3 loaded seamlessly, it was only when we tried to check
>> networking that we noticed the issue.  Only 1 of the 3 laptops that we had
>> loaded at the time had wireless out the box.  Only 1 of the laptops had the
>> wireless light on, not the one that actually had wireless though.  Although
>> all laptops were purchased from the same company, have the same spec and
>> were from the same batch, 1 of them had an Atheros card.  This is the one
>> that worked straight after the install.  The other 2 have broadcom wireless
>> cards.
>> So I did a little research and what have you and finally found a solution
>> to the wireless on the one laptop.  I then did it in the right order on the
>> next one and voilà.  Its actually pretty simple.
>>     * Firstly you will need an internet connection as we all know
>>     * Update the sources-list with the local mirror to improve download
>>       speeds
>>     * Using a cabled connection do and apt-get update from a terminal or
>>       do a reload from synaptic package manager.
>>     * then click system - administration - hardware drivers.  When you
>>       first do this it will say searching for available drivers.
>>           o Once the window opens you will see two drivers available
>>             Broadcom B43 wireless driver and Broadcom STA wireless
>>             driver.  I tried both but the Broadcom STA driver is the one
>>             that worked for me.
>>     * Once the driver is installed reboot the laptop
>>     * Select the wireless network of choice.
>>     * At this point you should also see that the wireless LED and switch
>>       now work correctly too.
>>
>> So again my apologies for being too swift to judge the wireless on
>> Karmic.  It was just I have had serious wireless issues before on Ubuntu and
>> found this to be one of their only bad points.  Glad to see its improved.
>>
>> Well done Ubuntu.  See you all tomorrow at the Launch.
>>
>> *Donald Hobbs*
>>
>> *PhoenixTech*
>>
>> Cell: +263 912 258159
>>
>> donald at ubuntu.org.zw
>>
>>
>>  *C**arpé Aptenodytes*
>>
>> "The height of stupidity is most clearly demonstrated by the individual
>> who ridicules something he knows nothing about." *Albert Einstein*
>>
>>
>>
>> Donald Hobbs wrote:
>>
>> Wireless still has some serious issues
>>
>> *Donald Hobbs*
>>
>> *PhoenixTech*
>>
>> Cell: +263 912 258159
>>
>> donald at ubuntu.org.zw
>>
>>
>>  *C**arpé Aptenodytes*
>>
>> "The height of stupidity is most clearly demonstrated by the individual
>> who ridicules something he knows nothing about." *Albert Einstein*
>>
>>
>>
>> Kalpesh Thaker wrote:
>>
>> Hey everyone....
>>
>> So...ubuntu 9.10 has finally been released!
>> (you can download a copy of the disc images at www.ubuntu.org.zw
>> <http://www.ubuntu.org.zw> <http://www.ubuntu.org.zw>)
>>
>> my initial thoughts??? karmic koala is AWESOME!!! i cant recommend
>> upgrading to the
>> new release enough!
>>
>> there are a range of new options available to the user, such as the ubuntu
>> software centre,
>> so package management is much more easier to manage. new themes...
>> background wallpapers...
>> all make you feel very comfortable.
>>
>> unfortunately, there seems to be something up with the 64 bit
>> repositories... i dont think it has finished
>> building correctly with the release from yesterday.... so if you are
>> installing a x64 version, and are getting
>> errors when connecting to our repository.... dont panic. it will sort
>> itself out in the next few days.
>>
>> other then that.... i hope you too will see what a beauty 9.10 has turned
>> out to be....
>>
>> most definitely, the ubuntu developement team has done serious justice
>> with this release!
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>> hopefully meet you all at the release party tomorrow!
>>
>>
>>
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