Windows Device Drivers on Ubuntu

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Windows Device Drivers on Ubuntu

Post by Nipuna » Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:38 pm

Please tell me how to install Windows Device Drivers on Ubuntu. I know about the Ndiswrapper.

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Re: Windows Device Drivers on Ubuntu

Post by Neo » Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:44 pm

ndisgtk seems an easy to use graphical user interface for ndiswrapper. Read http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-794501.html. Installation instruction at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiD ... diswrapper. Lets hope few of our members can give you a better explanation.
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Re: Windows Device Drivers on Ubuntu

Post by Nipuna » Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:33 am

Neo wrote:ndisgtk seems an easy to use graphical user interface for ndiswrapper. Read http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-794501.html. Installation instruction at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiD ... diswrapper. Lets hope few of our members can give you a better explanation.
Thanks But I want to Know about the Others Not ndiswrapper.

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Re: Windows Device Drivers on Ubuntu

Post by Nepster » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:12 am

ndiswrapper is suitable only for NICs - especially wireless cards. I don't understand your question. Please be more specific when posting questions. It would be easier for others when replying.
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Re: Windows Device Drivers on Ubuntu

Post by Nipuna » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:56 am

Nepster wrote:ndiswrapper is suitable only for NICs - especially wireless cards. I don't understand your question. Please be more specific when posting questions. It would be easier for others when replying.
I want to Know other Softwares to Install Windows Devices under Ubuntu.
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Re: Windows Device Drivers on Ubuntu

Post by Neo » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:03 pm

As Nepster clearly stated, you should always be specific on the problem. For example, installing usb adsl modem drivers under Ubuntu or something ;) Again, trying to see Ubuntu (including other NIX OSs) in the angle of Windows is bit of a foolish things. Windows is well famous for its user friendliness (but not as friendly as more expensive Mac OS I think). This is why almost all non-programmers are using Windows.

And NIX in the other hand, are famous for features, flexibility and developer friendliness (GUIs are lot more improved and almost in parallel to world standards now). In simple terms, if you don't know programming (or at least commands) under Linux type OSs and you don't see any interest in learning those to do something your own, you don't belong to NIX family in my point of view.

Finally, Nepster as our NIX expert (who is a professional programmer and a hardcore Linux kernel developer) has stated that there isn't any solution available in the WORLD for this problem so far. Otherwise you program something your own (may be with editing driver files, etc...) it is a complete time waste for all of us on trying to solve this problem in scenario where the manufacturer is even silent. Even without the same modem connected, it is not possible to give a quick try. In the other hand, I'm sure no one can spend many hours for doing coding for someone else for free. So please stop this ProLink USB ADSL modem driver installation problem under Ubuntu or any related topics to USB ADSL here. As stated before try to go under Ubuntu and ProLink forums if you still think this is possible.
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Re: Windows Device Drivers on Ubuntu

Post by Nipuna » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:22 pm

Neo wrote:As Nepster clearly stated, you should always be specific on the problem. For example, installing usb adsl modem drivers under Ubuntu or something ;) Again, trying to see Ubuntu (including other NIX OSs) in the angle of Windows is bit of a foolish things. Windows is well famous for its user friendliness (but not as friendly as more expensive Mac OS I think). This is why almost all non-programmers are using Windows.

And NIX in the other hand, are famous for features, flexibility and developer friendliness (GUIs are lot more improved and almost in parallel to world standards now). In simple terms, if you don't know programming (or at least commands) under Linux type OSs and you don't see any interest in learning those to do something your own, you don't belong to NIX family in my point of view.

Finally, Nepster as our NIX expert (who is a professional programmer and a hardcore Linux kernel developer) has stated that there isn't any solution available in the WORLD for this problem so far. Otherwise you program something your own (may be with editing driver files, etc...) it is a complete time waste for all of us on trying to solve this problem in scenario where the manufacturer is even silent. Even without the same modem connected, it is not possible to give a quick try. In the other hand, I'm sure no one can spend many hours for doing coding for someone else for free. So please stop this ProLink USB ADSL modem driver installation problem under Ubuntu or any related topics to USB ADSL here. As stated before try to go under Ubuntu and ProLink forums if you still think this is possible.
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Ok. I will Stop Asking. I will Connect to the net using Eciadsl.
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