Finally, Ubuntu 9.10

After my failed wubi install last week I cannot help but think was I just wasting my time using Ubuntu. Or getting to learn Ubuntu.  Maybe this is not just for me.  

I immediately emailed George, my guru when it comes to Ubuntu (and probably the reason why I am trying this thing), he immediately had an  answer.

The wubi install was the culprit.  And if I want to use Ubuntu I might as well install it natively on my CD as Ubuntu itself. From the CD.

Following day I immediately downloaded the ISO for Ubuntu and got ready to install at night. 

After the successful installation I immediately checked if the wireless was working, it was not after the wubi install so I had to check if it is on native install. It  still was not.  BUT, after checking out the available drivers, my wireless driver was present, I just had to apply. Nice!

Now, I am using Ubuntu 9.10 installed on my laptop Drew.

I haven't Introduced Mr. Drew right?  I think that's for another entry here. :)

Have a great night!

Early Problems with Ubuntu Install

When I got Ubuntu up and running through my wubi install on Drew, I found out that my wireless wasn't working.  wtf. When I used the live CD, it was good.  But then again the live CD was 8.10.  and not the 9.10 which was the default install.

I had to revert to Win7 and research.  Apparently it was a very common problem on 9.10 and my laptop.

The fix was easy though.  But I had to have an internet connection. I went to check for a wire first then it was easy from there.

I installed it using the community instruction on how to install the wifi.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WifiDocs/Driver/Broadcom43xx?action=show

Finally!  After reboot, I have wifi.  I am good to go.  Thanks to Google, wikis and help!