Lee wrote: > ... the laptop is whining that the existing drivers have been 'specially modified by the manufacturer to improve performance on this computer' and won't let the Intel drivers install.
That is exactly what was wrong with my 'Linux Certified' machine. Online Ubuntu updates had the effect of disabling its Ethernet interface, because a non-standard driver had been used to suit the hardware. I loaded it with a standard driver by replacing the entire Ubuntu operating system from a Live CD. It worked fine, updates and all, for three months and then burned out somewhere in the chipset. I have returned it and demanded a refund, on the grounds of its inability to serve the function for which it was supplied. In case of refusal, I shall want to know how to apply pressure regarding the suppliers' use of the name 'Linux Certified', which is obviously unwarranted. However, on my new machine, a 'Linux Emporium' Lenovo N-500 running Ubuntu 9.04, there are no problems at all. I would say that Ubuntu falls short in its applications clients, notably the music player and e-mailer. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
