Re: HP Compaq network drivers

On Saturday 10 December 2011 09:47, Andrew Simpson wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:56:56 +1300
>
> Michael Adams <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Is it possible to setup the ath9k wireless driver to work while
> > running from the live Kubuntu disk to prove it will work? Where
> > is the HOWTO?
> >
> > lspci reports an Atheros AR9285
>
> Google for 'Atheros AR9285 ubuntu' suggests blacklisting acer-wmi
> will fix it.
>
> > Is dial-up supported at all on laptops nowadays? It was
> > super-patchy last time i looked.
>
> Kubuntu (or Ubuntu) doesn't support dial-up out of the box.  You
> can't use networkmanager either.  For Kubuntu install & use kppp or
> wvdial (Ubuntu).
>
> You'll probably need to get the modem working first - which might
> be a problem.
>

The latest Mint version downloaded and put onto a pendrive did it. 
Still no Dial-up of course but no real way of testing it either. Kppp 
could not find a modem. 

-- 
Michael

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