I run into all kinds of problems with hardware not working after install (specifically the touchpad and wifi), but everything works perfectly on the LiveUSB. Is there a setting to install to disk with those basic drivers? I'd rather just have these general drivers working and update each device individually later than try to troubleshoot every problem Ubuntu ends up with after install, especially when those problems prevent me from having a mouse pointer and an Internet connection.
My hardware:
- HP Probook 4720s (originally a Windows 7 64-bit machine)
- Core i5 2.5 Ghz Processor
- 4GB of RAM
- Radeon 530v GPU
- Synaptics Touchpad
- Atheros Wireless Adapter
Further details: I'm attempting to install the latest 64-bit version of Ubuntu 14.04. I have done this both with and without updates via wi-fi during installation, with the same results. I'm using a Live Image on a 4 GB USB drive made using UNetbootin.