My casual exploration of Kubuntu went like this:
- Found an old laptop that wasn't running under Windoze (built-in wireless shagged, screen not displaying correctly), plugged in spare wireless PCMCIA card.
- Download Kubuntu ISO and burn to CD.
- Boot up, looks a bit rough, wireless not working -- based on previous Linux install experience, this is no surprise.
- Plug in Ethernet cable and connect to router for Kubuntu to do its automatic patching.
- Reboot.
Result?
Screen displays perfectly. Both wireless cards work, PCMCIA consigned to the drawer again. Dead laptop brought back to life, now sits in the lounge as a handy-dandy toy.
Kubuntu: playing Jesus Christ to your Lazarus laptops.
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