Will my Laptop work

chiefbutz · #1 22nd March 2007, 07:27 PM

I am looking to install Fedora core 6 on my Dell Inspiron E1705. I am curious, will the wireless work without any messing around? I ask because I am having troubles finding a positive yes or no. I have looked at http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/dell.html and it says nothing about fedora, however apparently Suse 10.1 works with it. I have used FC a few times and liked it so that is why I am looking to you guys.

Perty · #2 22nd March 2007, 07:41 PM

Try out the fedora spin live cd's an test the general stuff, but according to some spec I read it have the:
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11 a/b/g) which works very good when set up, there is several threads here with how to configurate it. But yes, it usually is some messing around, but if you do it once yo know the drill.

/Perty

chiefbutz · #3 22nd March 2007, 07:43 PM

Never managed to get wireless setup, I always get fed up with it... if I attempt this it could get interesting...