05-15-2020, 12:56 AM
Hi Deepthought, just saw your post as I was off to bed but thought "I'll give it a try", ...sadly it doesn't seem to have worked.
Just as I'm typing this, I have realised why!
I am (was) running this Distro from a live disk and didn't think it through before rebooting, which of course initiates total amnesia!
The Command line code did invoke much industrious work and looked promising but Once I disconnected the LAN, I could not tickle the Linksys card into action.
I don't know if that code called up the installation of the driver or possibly the ndiswrapper, but neither were apparent and I could not create a connection to my router, ...no request for password.
Maybe the OS needs to be installed before I can use the Wifi card, I don't know.
The reason I used this Distro was the implication of the name "Lite" since this Laptop was a bit puny even when it was originally sold way back in 2005/6, and running it as a live disk seems to be making very heavy going.
It's taking 20 seconds to open FireFox which makes me think it is struggling.
Also, I'm unable to configure the touchpad to recognise either a double tap or a two finger scroll which surprises me.
I'm just wanting to get it back to being a usable laptop so that it is useful to give to someone and thought Linux Lite would fit the bill, now I'm not sure it is up to running it!
Thanks for your help
Off to bed to think about it!
Might get Alexa to play WKDfm on TunIn to sooth my furrowed brow
Just as I'm typing this, I have realised why!
I am (was) running this Distro from a live disk and didn't think it through before rebooting, which of course initiates total amnesia!
The Command line code did invoke much industrious work and looked promising but Once I disconnected the LAN, I could not tickle the Linksys card into action.
I don't know if that code called up the installation of the driver or possibly the ndiswrapper, but neither were apparent and I could not create a connection to my router, ...no request for password.
Maybe the OS needs to be installed before I can use the Wifi card, I don't know.
The reason I used this Distro was the implication of the name "Lite" since this Laptop was a bit puny even when it was originally sold way back in 2005/6, and running it as a live disk seems to be making very heavy going.
It's taking 20 seconds to open FireFox which makes me think it is struggling.
Also, I'm unable to configure the touchpad to recognise either a double tap or a two finger scroll which surprises me.
I'm just wanting to get it back to being a usable laptop so that it is useful to give to someone and thought Linux Lite would fit the bill, now I'm not sure it is up to running it!
Thanks for your help
Off to bed to think about it!
Might get Alexa to play WKDfm on TunIn to sooth my furrowed brow