switching to linux

slazer3000 · 09-11-2007, 10:27 PM

so i've been really wanting to switch to linux lately but im not sure if i will be able to connect to my network in my house, currently we are all on windows, will i be able to connect to my network?

Kataclysm · 09-12-2007, 09:48 AM

Read about SAMBA.

Scotso · 09-12-2007, 04:02 PM

Most of the newer Linux versions probably won't have much trouble connecting to your network. You should download a Live CD and test it out. A lot of distrobutions offer these now, it basically just boots and runs the entire OS from a single CD so that you can see how effectively it will recognize your hardware and such, all without making any changes to your computer.

If you have trouble there are a lot of people on the various distro forums that can help you out.

yustr · 09-12-2007, 06:22 PM

I'm doing exactly that now - and if I can set it up - anybody can. Ubuntu connected to my router (wired) no problems. I understand that wireless connections have been more problematic.

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slazer3000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	switching to linux so i've been really wanting to switch to linux lately but im not sure if i will be able to connect to my network in my house, currently we are all on windows, will i be able to connect to my network?

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Kataclysm Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Quebec Posts: 76 OS: gentoo/sabayon/kubuntu/98 se/2k/XP/Vista	Re: switching to linux Read about SAMBA.

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Scotso Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Re: switching to linux Most of the newer Linux versions probably won't have much trouble connecting to your network. You should download a Live CD and test it out. A lot of distrobutions offer these now, it basically just boots and runs the entire OS from a single CD so that you can see how effectively it will recognize your hardware and such, all without making any changes to your computer. If you have trouble there are a lot of people on the various distro forums that can help you out. Last edited by Scotso; 09-12-2007 at 04:04 PM.

09-12-2007, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,061 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: switching to linux I'm doing exactly that now - and if I can set it up - anybody can. Ubuntu connected to my router (wired) no problems. I understand that wireless connections have been more problematic. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.