what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime)

PrinceRameses · 10-18-2008, 12:44 AM

I have a linksys adapter and pc linux os is the only that seems to work. Are there any others?

qbawl · 10-18-2008, 01:01 AM

As I type, I'm installing Ubuntu on an old desktop. The wireless connection worked well even while just using the LiveCD. I've also had good luck with Ubuntu derivatives like Kubuntu and Mint. PCLOS, Mandriva, Suse and Knoppix seem to work fine with the cheap eMachines desktop I use to try out Linux distros.

Just realized you may be asking about Linksys adapter in particular, in which case my post is probably meaningless for you. My own router is a Belkin; sorry if I've misunderstood your question.

PrinceRameses · 10-18-2008, 01:06 AM

Well, I was told PC Linux OS Minime/ tinyme are good with wireless, so I tried them, and it worked. I've tried ubuntu (And really wanted it) but it wouldn't work with my adapter and NDIS wrapper is far too complicated. (it did recognise the adapter as linksys, but there was no connection)

**wmorri** · 10-18-2008, 08:01 AM

Let me see if I understand this correctly. You have a distro that works with your wireless connection, but you want others? What is so bad/wrong with the current distro that you have? Are you looking for more options, because I would stick with the one you have and learn as much as you can about it. Then move on to other distros.

Cheers!

qbawl · 10-18-2008, 01:58 PM

You could dual-boot Ubuntu and then figure out NDIS wrapper at your convenience. For that matter, you could just try various LiveCDs and see which distros are to your liking, and work with your router/adapter. I think most Linux users probably experiment (read: distro hop) with various distros until they find the one which best suits them, and their machines.

PrinceRameses · 10-18-2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmorri

Let me see if I understand this correctly. You have a distro that works with your wireless connection, but you want others? What is so bad/wrong with the current distro that you have? Are you looking for more options, because I would stick with the one you have and learn as much as you can about it. Then move on to other distros.

Cheers!

Yes. I want others because it lags on a lot of stuff. Especially when there's a bunch of flash videos on the page. And scrolling goes slow if it's a large page. With windows I didn't have this problem. Ubuntu works well, but no internet, and I never receive the proper help when I try to get NDIS wrapper working..

So, I'm wondering if there's any others that are notorious for working well with wireless internet.

qbawl · 10-19-2008, 02:55 AM

Try this.

**Bartender** · 10-19-2008, 08:00 AM

I'm probably the only one who's confused here

I don't understand what you mean by "linksys adapter". Do you mean one of those USB thumb drive receivers plugged into a desktop or laptop, or do you mean you have a linksys router, or something else entirely?

Could you please state exactly what hardware you're using? What type of connection (cable, DSL), what modem, what router, and what's receiving the signal?

PrinceRameses · 10-19-2008, 06:07 PM

Linksys wireless adapter, yes it plugs into the USB port. Model WUSB54G V. 4..
The router is Lynksys. (not sure the model with that)
The connection is cable.

**K-B** · 10-20-2008, 04:24 AM

I use a WUSB54G also, on Ubuntu with no problems. I also used PCLinuxOS for over a year, awesome distro, but I wanted a change and also I prefer the GNOME desktop.

PrinceRameses · 10-21-2008, 03:29 PM

I might give it a try. But I doubt it will work, it never does. :(

**belfasteddie** · 10-22-2008, 02:22 AM

Puppy 4.1. Brilliant with wireless adapters.

**Bartender** · 10-22-2008, 09:16 AM

belfast -
Puppy has a lot of enthusiastic followers. Isn't the GUI kind of basic compared to Gnome or KDE?

10-18-2008, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
PrinceRameses Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 OS: Windows XP Home	what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime) I have a linksys adapter and pc linux os is the only that seems to work. Are there any others?

10-18-2008, 01:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
qbawl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 OS: OSX/Linux/XP	Re: what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime) As I type, I'm installing Ubuntu on an old desktop. The wireless connection worked well even while just using the LiveCD. I've also had good luck with Ubuntu derivatives like Kubuntu and Mint. PCLOS, Mandriva, Suse and Knoppix seem to work fine with the cheap eMachines desktop I use to try out Linux distros. Just realized you may be asking about Linksys adapter in particular, in which case my post is probably meaningless for you. My own router is a Belkin; sorry if I've misunderstood your question.

10-18-2008, 01:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
PrinceRameses Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime) Well, I was told PC Linux OS Minime/ tinyme are good with wireless, so I tried them, and it worked. I've tried ubuntu (And really wanted it) but it wouldn't work with my adapter and NDIS wrapper is far too complicated. (it did recognise the adapter as linksys, but there was no connection)

10-18-2008, 08:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime) Let me see if I understand this correctly. You have a distro that works with your wireless connection, but you want others? What is so bad/wrong with the current distro that you have? Are you looking for more options, because I would stick with the one you have and learn as much as you can about it. Then move on to other distros. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

10-18-2008, 01:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
qbawl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 OS: OSX/Linux/XP	Re: what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime) You could dual-boot Ubuntu and then figure out NDIS wrapper at your convenience. For that matter, you could just try various LiveCDs and see which distros are to your liking, and work with your router/adapter. I think most Linux users probably experiment (read: distro hop) with various distros until they find the one which best suits them, and their machines.

10-19-2008, 02:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
qbawl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 OS: OSX/Linux/XP	Re: what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime) Try this.

10-19-2008, 08:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bartender Mentally divergent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA, USA Posts: 1,285 OS: W2K, Ubuntu 8.04	Re: what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime) I'm probably the only one who's confused here I don't understand what you mean by "linksys adapter". Do you mean one of those USB thumb drive receivers plugged into a desktop or laptop, or do you mean you have a linksys router, or something else entirely? Could you please state exactly what hardware you're using? What type of connection (cable, DSL), what modem, what router, and what's receiving the signal?

10-19-2008, 06:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
PrinceRameses Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime) Linksys wireless adapter, yes it plugs into the USB port. Model WUSB54G V. 4.. The router is Lynksys. (not sure the model with that) The connection is cable.

10-20-2008, 04:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,875 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Re: what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime) I use a WUSB54G also, on Ubuntu with no problems. I also used PCLinuxOS for over a year, awesome distro, but I wanted a change and also I prefer the GNOME desktop. __________________

10-21-2008, 03:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
PrinceRameses Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime) I might give it a try. But I doubt it will work, it never does. :(

10-22-2008, 02:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
belfasteddie Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast N.I. Posts: 1,551 OS: Puppy Linux 4.12	Re: what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime) Puppy 4.1. Brilliant with wireless adapters.

10-22-2008, 09:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
Bartender Mentally divergent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA, USA Posts: 1,285 OS: W2K, Ubuntu 8.04	Re: what distros are good with wireless adapters? (like PC Linux OS Minime) belfast - Puppy has a lot of enthusiastic followers. Isn't the GUI kind of basic compared to Gnome or KDE?