Ok here is my deal... I want a Linux OS on my laptop. I have used the Following:
Slackware 9.1
LinSpire 4.5
Debian
Libranet
Mandrake 10 Official
Redhat 9
Now I am on Redhat 9... So far I like Redhat 9 except for its lack of support... I like Mandrake 10 JUST AS MUCH IF NOT MORE, but I cannot get the wireless to work on that OS. If I could get the wireless to work, then I would be an avid mandrake user. I have tried many message boards and help sites with no info. I even started my own Technology Help Message Board: Axis-PC Forum
Anyway no info... Here is what I have...
Dell Inspiron 3800 w/ 20GN HD 256 RAM...
DVD/CD-RW Combo
600 Mhz Celeron Processor...
I have:
D-Link DWL-650 Wireless PCMCIA (Mandrake's site said it WAS compatible)
Linksys WPC11 v.3 Wireless PCMCIA (WOrks at first, but once rebooted, it is lost for ever)
Microsoft MN-520 Wireless PCMCIA
iBlitzz PCMCIA Wireless
I also have a Microsoft USB MN-510 Wireless
Any of those compatible...
My best bet is the Linksys, I have gotten it to work, then when I reboot the laptop, during bootup it says that eth0 was removed, do you want to reconfigure? I say yes, and the Linksys card doesn't show up anymore... (It originally showed up as a Tekram AIR.port, is that right?)
[moved from Hardware by spinynorman]