[SATLUG] Why Ubuntu is the best distribution for wifi-enabled computers

[Sean Carolan]

On 9/9/07, Ed <etillman93 at peoplepc.com> wrote:
> Ok...  I'm going a bit nutz here with everyone crowing about Ubuntu
> doing wifi right out of the box.
>
> I've been using Ubuntu since 2/07, and have had no such luck.  I have an
> Acer Aspire 3050 laptop with a Broadcom air card (ndiswrapper'd
> bcmwl5...).

ndiswrapper with Broadcom drivers is going to work basically the same
way on *any* flavor of Linux you choose.  This is not Ubuntu's fault.
I had a Broadcom adapter that also had spotty reception and
connectivity on a CentOS box.

Madwifi drivers will not work with Broadcom cards.  Unfortunately,
you're stuck with ndiswrapper for that particular laptop.  This is why
I always try to get an Atheros chipset because I'm reasonably certain
that it will work under Linux.