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jeofrey10100900 · 05-07-2006, 09:42 PM

i have a ubuntu disk distro 5.04version. first off, i just want to know if windows based device drivers are compatible?

**Alaron** · 05-07-2006, 10:10 PM

Since you are using Linux, you need Linux drivers for your hardware. Ubuntu has good built in support though, so you probably won't need many.

faulkner132 · 05-07-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jeofrey10100900

i have a ubuntu disk distro 5.04version. first off, i just want to know if windows based device drivers are compatible?

You should probably get the current version, 5.10 if you are going to install Ubuntu. 5.04 will not be supported too much longer.

jeofrey10100900 · 05-08-2006, 08:35 PM

Thanks for the tip!!!

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05-07-2006, 10:10 PM	#2
Alaron Kickin' it Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 7,723	Since you are using Linux, you need Linux drivers for your hardware. Ubuntu has good built in support though, so you probably won't need many. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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