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  1. 10-11-2007 #1
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    Another windows to Linux Idiot.....

    I feel like one of those annoying newbs for asking wherein I am sure this has been asked before but I couldn't find it:

    I am currently a windows user and would love to cross over into Linux. After much consideration I have decided I want the control!...but.... I have a single laptop (sorta old in computer years) and no back up space other than maybe a butt load of blank cd's. All I need from Linux from day one are basic functions such as internet connectivity (wireless), browser and IM services. I know the distro I am looking at has Mozilla and Gaim out-of-the-box so to speak. which leaves me with the following two questions. #1 How can I back up my current information (MP3s, pictures, text files and various other things of the sort) without spending a bunch of cash? #2 Where can I get a straight forward answer if I can get my wireless working right away?

    I am on a inspiron 9200 and looking to put the newest ubuntu on the system. If anyone can redirect me to my answers or give me a firm answer here please do. Thanks in advance.

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  2. 10-11-2007 #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyring View Post
    #1 How can I back up my current information (MP3s, pictures, text files and various other things of the sort) without spending a bunch of cash?
    Use those CDs you've got?

    #2 Where can I get a straight forward answer if I can get my wireless working right away?
    Presumably you meant "can't". You'll have to ask questions and tell people if you don't understand their answers.
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    Yeah, you better use the CD's, unless your a gambler

    Wireless? Does your wireless work when you run from the LiveCD?
    Can't tell an OS by it's GUI
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  4. 10-12-2007 #4
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    yay now I get to find those )(*&)(* things..... and no the live CD didn't have my wireless. ndswrapper or something like that should work though right? It's the onboard wireless card
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  5. 10-12-2007 #5
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    IMHO - Ubuntu is a good distro - and the only one I ever got my wireless to work on (took some work though) ---- your level of wireless pain is directly related to which wireless chipset you have
    Boot the liveCD
    open a terminal window
    enter command lspci -nn

    then post the response
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