Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

2016-12-04 Thread Alan Lord
On 04/12/16 16:43, George Tripp wrote: The one I recently returned did claim to be raspberry pi compatible. this is why I assumed it would be OK. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B019O73AWO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 However as I said before I couldn't get it to work. I'm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

2016-12-04 Thread George Tripp
> I've never needed to compile a driver for a Wifi Dongle. Most all use > the same chipsets and are well supported. > > if you struggle to find one that works try buying one which is supported > by Raspberry Pi.. If it works on Raspbian (a Debian derivative) it's > almost certain to work on Ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

2016-12-01 Thread Kris Douglas
On 1 December 2016 at 11:57, Alan Lord wrote: > > On 01/12/16 11:18, George Tripp wrote: >> >> Thanks for all your replies. The thing is I recently bought one on Amazon. >> It turned out that it definitely wasn't plug and play. It did include a >> linux driver you had to compile. I'm afraid I fa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

2016-12-01 Thread Alan Lord
On 01/12/16 11:18, George Tripp wrote: Thanks for all your replies. The thing is I recently bought one on Amazon. It turned out that it definitely wasn't plug and play. It did include a linux driver you had to compile. I'm afraid I failed at this and ended up returning it. I wanted to avoid re

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

2016-12-01 Thread George Tripp
Thanks for all your replies. The thing is I recently bought one on Amazon. It turned out that it definitely wasn't plug and play. It did include a linux driver you had to compile. I'm afraid I failed at this and ended up returning it. I wanted to avoid repeating this! (I have one I bought years

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

2016-11-30 Thread Liam Proven
On 30 November 2016 at 13:11, Colin Law wrote: > I have never come across one that does not work with Ubuntu. Oh, I have, but it was years ago. In the last decade, though, yes, several. Generally, if it works with any Linux, it will work with x86 Ubuntu. It might not work on ARM Ubuntu, though,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

2016-11-30 Thread Kris Douglas
Nowadays there's more chance of a wireless USB dongle not working with Windows than Ubuntu. We live in good times! On 30 November 2016 at 12:13, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > On 30 November 2016 at 12:03, Dave Morley wrote: > >> On Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:56:01 + (UTC) >> George Tripp wrote: >> >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

2016-11-30 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 30 November 2016 at 12:03, Dave Morley wrote: > On Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:56:01 + (UTC) > George Tripp wrote: > > > Can anyone recommend a wifi dongle that's plug & play / compatible > > with 16.04. > > > > > > George > > > > Pretty much any will work personally I have tp-link ones that work

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

2016-11-30 Thread Colin Law
On 30 November 2016 at 12:03, Dave Morley wrote: > On Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:56:01 + (UTC) > George Tripp wrote: > >> Can anyone recommend a wifi dongle that's plug & play / compatible >> with 16.04. >> >> >> George >> > > Pretty much any will work personally I have tp-link ones that work fine.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

2016-11-30 Thread Dave Morley
On Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:56:01 + (UTC) George Tripp wrote: > Can anyone recommend a wifi dongle that's plug & play / compatible > with 16.04. > > > George > Pretty much any will work personally I have tp-link ones that work fine. -- You Make It, I'll Break It! I Love My Job :) http://w

[ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

2016-11-30 Thread George Tripp
Can anyone recommend a wifi dongle that's plug & play / compatible with 16.04. George -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

2016-11-10 Thread George Tripp
Can anyone recommend a wifi dongle that's plug & play / compatible with 16.04. George -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/