I was thinking about making the switch over to Ubuntu Linux but I was wondering if all my drivers that I have on CDs and such for my PCMCIA cards if they would work with Ubuntu. Anyone know?
Four answers:
anonymous
2006-06-13 05:35:17 UTC
No your drivers will not work.
Ubuntu has its own drivers to run just about everything that is common on most PCs. I would not expect to have a hard time getting CD drives, modems, and LAN cards to work. If you have a multi function printer/fax machine...you may be out of luck.
The major exception is Wireless cards. There is a program called NdisWrapper that will allow you to use some Windows drivers to activate Wireless cards if Ubuntu does not have them already.
My suggestion is to use the Ubuntu live CD. This will let you use the system and see what hardware is supported before you try a full install.
Angry C
2006-06-13 06:07:46 UTC
I switched to Ubuntu a few months ago. I am also VERY computer illiterate. I had no problem getting my drivers to work. If I can make the conversion anyone can. :-)
Also, Ubuntu has a great forum with a lot of people willing to help. I'm glad I made the switch from Win XP.
FOR RON: Ubuntu is one of the suppliers of Linux, an operating system very similar to Windows. A lot of people are switching over to this system because it does just about everything Windows does, but for free.
emmittnervend
2006-06-13 05:31:32 UTC
No. Windows drivers will not work. However Ubuntu has its own drivers for most popular hardware. You can find out if your hardware is supported for sure by downloading the "live" CD. Boot to it and test your hardware.
panthersmoke
2006-06-13 05:44:46 UTC
wht the heck is ububntu
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