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Toshiba Satellite a215 S7437 best linux dist

Para, on Saturday 16 August 2008 à 15:40:24

Hello everyone,

I have a Toshiba Satellite a215 S7437 laptop, and want to switch to Linux and I am a complete newbie at this and have no idea how to get drivers to work, I have Kubuntu installed as a duel boot, and have everything working but my wireless card (sound was working out of the fresh install) Was wondering if anyone could give me advice on getting my wifi to work, and then on installing programs =X I cant figure it out rofl... I am so newb...

Configuration: Windows XP Pro
Firefox 3.0.1
Duel boot Kubuntu 8.0.4.1
Non Working Wifi  =(

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Para, on Sunday 17 August 2008 à 20:01:43

Anyone? Please need some help here. -_-

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perroconpulgas, on Friday 26 September 2008 à 16:44:45

HI PARA

please start here:
http://www.datanorth.net/~cuervo/rtl8187b/

contains a modified drivers, tested in OpenSuse 10.3 and Ubuntu too, I will try now with Mandriva.
The original information source is in Spanish:
http://jstitch.wordpress.com/...
PRETY GOOD information, also you can use google translator to get some aproximation.
best Regards!

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steve.q, on Wednesday 26 November 2008 à 21:29:42

Hey in the event that you have to open up your comp there is a great resource for repairing laptops here.

laptop repair manual
http://www.laptopmanualdownloads.com

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Steve

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