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Old 07-07-2012, 01:40 PM
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I downloaded Ubuntu on a differant hard drive . It loaded fine , but I use wireless and it wont read driver disk. Driver disk is windows DOS. Is there any way for it to read disk. Thanks


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Old 07-07-2012, 01:50 PM
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ubuntu install disc probably has drivers on it, re-insert the disc try updating wireless driver from cd/dvd drive


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Old 07-08-2012, 12:09 PM
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Thanks Popeye, Iput in differant PCIcard & it worked. Also to I need Virus protection on Obuntu.


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probably worth checking out a few linux forums to see what they consider the best, but your going to need AV a lot less with linux, does it not have one included with the install


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Popeye's right, there is inbuilt security - Web browsing | Ubuntu.


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Old 07-09-2012, 11:54 AM
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Thanks for help guys.


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