On Wednesday 04 May 2011 13:08:35 Jon Reynolds wrote: > On Wed, 4 May 2011 14:51:49 +0300, Dave Rice wrote: > > OK, > > > > here are some links that I found useful! > > > > The method I used, admittedly it was on a Maverick based distro, was > > to update the kernel from here: > > > > http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/ [14] > > > > and the install the samsung-wireless package from here: > > > > https://launchpad.net/~voria/+archive/ppa [15] > > > > once updated you may have to blacklist the built it drivers: > > > > sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf > > > > and add the following lines: > > > > blacklist r8192e_pci > > > > _blacklist r8192se_pci_ > > > > Not tried it with natty yet, you may just have to use the voria ppa. > > You may want to try updating the kernel to the oneiric or the Natty > > 2.6.39-rc4 (current) and add the voria ppa too. - this is a bit risky > > so your system may not survive !!! ;) > > > > There is a surprising amount of info out there as the samsung netbook > > is a popular one, it's a good little machine ;) > > > > here are some links with useful info on, in no particular order: > > > > > > http://www.sammynetbook.com/forum/threads/14952-My-adventures-in-Linux-La > > nd-Ubuntu-on-the-N210 [16] > > > > http://www.stewartpratt.com/?p=443 [17] > > > > http://seaborne.blogspot.com/2010/07/ubuntu-on-samsung-n210.html [18] > > > > Hope that helps a little, > > > > cheers > > Thanks for all the ideas and help! > > When I re-format the netbook, I actually think I will stick with 10,04 > or 10,10 as they worked... think I will leave 11,04 mature a bit more. > shame, but there we are. > > Cheers again.
I know what you mean, I've upgraded to Kubuntu 11.04 on 2 laptops and both have different bugs in them. Wireless works fine with one of them, but not the other, display problems etc. -- Registered Linux User #466407 http://counter.li.org -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
