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MilesAhead said:
Let's see, I've done 3 Ubuntu installs, on 3 different machines, over the course of 3 days.
The first install was on an older HP/Compaq nc6000 and it was a bear (which is strange given Ubuntu's excellent support for older hardware). Installing the wireless USB adapter was truly a nightmare, the hardware vendors are just not making code available for Linux developers. I gave that up and went back to XP Pro. :)
The second install was a little easier on my newer HP dv7 1245dx laptop, but I still had wireless issues. Again, it was just easier to reload a fresh install of Win 7 and get back to normal computing. The Win 7 install was a breeze BTW, it even installed almost all of the nasty HP device drivers (that is almost always a problem). I can't say this enough times, I am loving Win 7 Pro!
The third install is the one I'm working with now. I'm using 10.4 Lucid Lynx on my homebrew desktop and so far it's keeping track of wireless just fine (and the wireless installed painlessly too). Once I get this GRUB issue under control, I will be a happy man.
I will say one thing for Ubuntu, if you access the support forums (much like these), there are same great people willing to help you out with the myriad of issues that you're bound to face. I like and respect those people, they're good folks. Again, that's much like the people on these boards.