Re: wireless network
- From: Schraalhans Keukenmeester <firstname_DOT_lastname_AT_xs4all_DOT_nl>
- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:53:02 +0200
Dale wrote:
I have a Fujitsu P1110 notebook running Red Hat 10 but can't get myWell Dale, it seems some folks got up on the wrong foot, not a very pleasant welcome.
wireless going. The system software doesn't seem to recognize my WiFi
hardware. Any suggestions?
Dale
In their defense: there are so many postings here (and elsewhere) that are too cryptic or contain too little information to be able to reply with something useful, sometimes the regulars get fed up and respond in a less than gentleman-like tone of voice. And truth be told, the way MS has 'educated' its users, often the typical Windoze user has this style of asking questions.
In your defense: you are new, perhaps unaware of the do's and don'ts in each particular newsgroup or usenet in general.
To each his own. I'd like to start with: Welcome in the c.o.l.m. newsgroup. And welcome to Linux. In a while you may be thankful for the fact your Windoze crashed on you. Or you may be disappointed with the way you are treated, find the learning curve too steep and go back to Windoze after all. Personally I think the first. Don't mind the 'gurus' too much, they come with a manual, but most mean well. A thick skin helps.
Usenet is quite old, and it has developed its own netiquette. Also, each group has a charter, a set of guidelines to follow, what the group is about, and what not.
A few practical tips on getting the most out of usenet, and especially of the *.linux.* newsgroups:
0. Don't spam, don't attach anything, use plain-text-formatting, always post replies to earlier posts BELOW the original, or inline. Cut away irrelevant bits of the post you reply to. Don't send in complete novels. Keep it concise. Don't overuse the group. Build credit. Help others. Ignore trolls. Don't take part in feuds. Preferrably get yourself a good newsreader. Google groups isn't considered one of them.
DON't multipost, only crosspost if it's really relevant to the groups you post to. If you cross-post, consider setting a followup-to to the most relevant. Some people filter out any crossposted item, or news crossposted to > 3 groups.
1. Provide as much relevant info you can think of when asking a question. Be specific. Mention distro, kernel, hardware if applicable. If you have multiple RELATED questions, number them. If you have UNRELATED questions, consider posting the issues separately.
2. If you have error output, post it. (only relevant sections)
3. Mention the things you've tried yourself. Usenet is NOT an excuse for skipping homework. Read the man page for commands you have problems with, google for relevant sites. Checking /var/log/messages, dmesg quite often provides clues. In other words: READ and search. The majority of questions asked can be answered by RTFM.
4. Try to avoid statements like "It worked in Windoze". Sensitive area with many Linux users. Linux and Windoze differ in too many aspects, in most cases the fact something does A in Windoze and B in linux does not matter.
5. Asking for which program/OS/distro is best is often like asking whether oranges are superior to blackberries. You'll get umpteen different opinions and the only useful comment will be: decide what suits YOUR needs best. Linux is about having LOTS of choices. And most if not all of the optionals have adepts.
6. If someone is blunt, takes the p!ss out of you, count to 10 and ignore those comments. Tough sometimes, but it's useless to start a war or try to outwit the other. A wise man once said: "Arguments on the internet/usenet are like competing in the Paralympics. Even if you win, you're still a retard."
7. Often a question is answered by: "Update to latest version". And for good reasons. So if you know you have old(er) stuff, and you CANNOT upgrade for practical reasons, mention these.
8. If you have a problem, state the problem, not what you think is the answer. "I need package X and can't find it" does often not get you the best solution to your problem.
9. If you want to rant and rave about Windoze, Linux or whatever, use the *.advocacy newsgroups. Here no-one bar the lurking trolls is listening.
I hope you'll enjoy your Linux experience. And again, welcome!
So, onto your current issue.
I don't understand the "mshome login" issue. Expand (if still relevant after below...)
For the pcmcia netcard, try booting a LiveCD like Knoppix to see if this recognizes your hardware properly.
Since you have an older version of RH, consider installing a new distro. Since you haven't got many things on it yet (as I gather from your post) it won't be too troublesome. At www.distrowatch.com you can see which are the popular ones. More popular often also means: easier to use/install.
If after all that it doesn't work, and you've read about half the net's worth of relevant sites, come back!
Kind regards
Sh.
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