Noob - Installing Hardware

[danman7_200]

Hi,

I installed pendrivelinux to a USB pen using guide Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick | Pen Drive Linux However, much to my dismay it hasn't automatically found the wireless card and the bluetooth card. The laptop in question is a HP Compaq NC6400, Intel Centrino duo. How would I go about installing the wireless cad? Is there a file that will install it automatically without all the command stuff that linux loves so much?

Thanks

Dan

[danman7_200]

Hi,

After a bit of googling I have managed to install the wireless card. One step closer to my dream of a functional install of Linux on a USB pen.

I have been searching on google and I'm unable to find a guide to installing the Bluetooth on the Compaq NC6400. I particularly need bluetooth so I can use the HSPDA on my cell phone to connect to the Internet. I'm even unable to find out the actual bluetooth chip it uses! Useless aren't I.


Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dan

[danman7_200]

I gave up on Linux. It's just too hard to use and you guys weren't very forthcoming with help. No worries. You may not know the answer.

Here's what I did do! Install Windows xp to a usb pen, after buying a bigger one. Voila. Everything works.

Thanks

Dan

[techieMoe]

I gave up on Linux. It's just too hard to use and you guys weren't very forthcoming with help. No worries. You may not know the answer.

Here's what I did do! Install Windows xp to a usb pen, after buying a bigger one. Voila. Everything works.

Thanks

Dan

Installing Linux on a USB pendrive is a little different than on a regular desktop. I'd dare say that very few people on the forum have tried this, and even fewer know anything about the specific hardware on your HP laptop.

I would encourage you to consider using Linux some time in the future using a more standard installation method (not a flash drive). You might have a better experience that way, and there is a lot more help available for that sort of thing. I'd also suggest you try out several different distributions, since your experience may have been a problem limited to the particular version you tried.

Linux can't be mastered in 4 days. It takes a while to get the hang of it since it's very different from Microsoft Windows. Those of us who use and like it would argue that it's worth the time and effort. However, if you're just more comfortable with MS Windows, there's nothing wrong with using what works for you. Good luck.