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139 questions linked to/from How do I install additional drivers?
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How do I activate the Broadcom wireless driver? [duplicate]
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How do I install a graphics or wireless card driver?
I have downloaded the drivers that are supposed to fix my wireless problem. The problem is the instructions do not seem ...
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GNOME Shell is simply Gnome Classic. What am I doing wrong?
I am trying to introduce my friend to the amazing that is GNOME Shell. So I opened a terminal and ran
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell
and all went apparently well. After restarting, on the login ...
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Wireless Connection Failure with a Sweex Wireless 54g adapter
My internet access was fine, when I shut down my pc and then open it again! Then, the pc recognized the net's name but it does not recognize the password to the wireless!!
For some reason my mobile ...
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I ran 11.04 on a Mac and I loved it. Why does it look different on a PC?
I booted a Ubuntu 11.04 live CD on a Mac and I fell in love with the interface. So I decided to install it on my PC. Imagine my dismay when the interface was just the blah standard Windows style ...
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Blank screen after ATI video card installation on Ubuntu 11.10 amd64
I am new to Linux, and don't have much knowledge on the OS and its technical terms. I brought a new ATI/AMD Radeon video card, and installed on the new Ubuntu 11.10 amd64 system (this is my first ...
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Major problem with Nvidia drivers
Since I decided to use Ubuntu -yesterday- I've been struggling with the drivers. It isn't recognizing my optical disc drive nor my video card, a Nvidia 8500gt. For the matter, here's how I "...
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Monitor shows up as unknown on a Dell D630
Am a newbie on ubuntu and have tried to get my graphics working with ubuntu oneiric without success. My Monitor is Unknown I have installed all Ubuntu preffered drivers but nothing has changed yet.
My ...
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How do I get firmware for Broadcom 4306?
IT reads that I have Broadcom 4306 but firmware is missing.
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What video driver should I install for Nvidia Corporation G96 [GeForce 9400 GT]?
I have a Nvidia video card to enable all the compiz effects. My Ubuntu 11.10 gets slow at times or will froze. Suggestions.
Which one:
nvidia-173
nvidia-96
nvidia-common
nvidia-current
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How to enable Unity 3D on an Nvidia Quadro 1000M
I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 on my laptop, which has a Nvidia Quadro 1000M graphics card. At login, I chose the 3D version of Ubuntu, but somehow my laptop doesn't support this and switches to Unity 2D ...
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How to get Wireless working on Acer Aspire 5742?
I've upgraded to Oneiric and cannot get wifi to work at all. Previous versions from Maverick onward have ahd the smae initial problems, but were overcome with the activation of hardware keys.
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How do I install the latest NVIDIA drivers from the .run file?
This is what I am trying to do. I downloaded the latest driver for my VGA from http://www.nvidia.com. The installation needs the X11 to be shut down, so I log out of my account, then press Ctrl+Alt+F1,...
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How do I get an Atheros AR9285 working?
I've just decided to jump into the world of Ubuntu, so far I encountered no problems until I tried to connect to my wireless network. I'm running Ubuntu on my laptop, Acer Aspire 5333-2880, which has ...
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How do I setup my ubuntu on a WiFi network?
I need to set up Ubuntu for WiFi network. How do I do that? I cannot see the name of my network listed.
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Is a Zotac Geforce GT 220 supported?
I am planning to install Ubuntu 11.04 on a machine using Zotac Geforce GT 220.
Does anyone know if this card is supported?
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