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No, funtionality is important. It doesnt matter how free the software is if it doesnt work. I don't know where you live, but in both the countries I live in you

No, funtionality is important. It doesnt matter how free the software is if it doesnt work. I don't know where you live, but in both the countries I live in you cannot buy linux compatible wifi adaptors over the counter. I can't close my office or loungeroom doors at the moment, because none of the three wifi adaptors I own work with ubuntu, so theres a massive network cable snaking through both. The hardware compatibility lists for distros are regularly out of date and rarely comprehensive. If you expect the average citizen of the world to trawl forums for compatibility info and pay hundreds of dollars in shipping and wait weeks to get compatible hardware that only seems to be sold in the US, you've got buckleys. To be frank, your attitude is what holds back desktop linux. We need to admit these flaws and fix them, not blame the world for being insufficiently hardcore.

keithpeter 11y ago
"I can't close my office or loungeroom doors at the moment, because none of the three wifi adaptors I own work with ubuntu, so theres a massive network cable snaking through both." Homeplug[1] devices any good? I used a pair of those for a bit to save putting cat 5 in the wall (I'm lazy about DIY). Worked OK but I didn't need super-fast. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug
- Sir_Substance 11y ago
  They're very expensive compared to wifi, especially compared to their performance, and based on anecdotal reports their lifespan isn't very good. How's your mileage been?
  - keithpeter 11y ago
    I used a couple of slower ones (German make, around £30 for the two from PC World, not the most economical outlet) for about three years until I got rid of the desktop PC. No issues. Just worked. Throughput fine at 4 mb/s Internet speeds which is all I used it for. If you need AV speeds, and if you have 'unusual' wiring, best ask on an appropriate forum supporting home networking or something.

keithpeter 11y ago

"I can't close my office or loungeroom doors at the moment, because none of the three wifi adaptors I own work with ubuntu, so theres a massive network cable snaking through both." Homeplug[1] devices any good? I used a pair of those for a bit to save putting cat 5 in the wall (I'm lazy about DIY). Worked OK but I didn't need super-fast. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug

Sir_Substance 11y ago
They're very expensive compared to wifi, especially compared to their performance, and based on anecdotal reports their lifespan isn't very good. How's your mileage been?
- keithpeter 11y ago
  I used a couple of slower ones (German make, around £30 for the two from PC World, not the most economical outlet) for about three years until I got rid of the desktop PC. No issues. Just worked. Throughput fine at 4 mb/s Internet speeds which is all I used it for. If you need AV speeds, and if you have 'unusual' wiring, best ask on an appropriate forum supporting home networking or something.