Really Confused Need Help Desperately (Drivers & Installing)

pixellany · 02-10-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Allenvh66

Sorry ha well... windows xp was on it, then windows 7, then i tried to install linux becasue it looked really good and would suit me. as i installed it after trying it out, i whiped my hard drive and all the drivers upon instalation. i noticed itwhen i went in t the menu option to see my drivers and there arent any.

First, if you are talking about Windows drivers, then they would not be useful with Linux.

Second--what menu are you talking about?--I've never seen drivers listed in a Linux menu.

Allenvh66 · 02-10-2010, 02:38 PM

Ok thank you

snowpine... 1 more question though what does it mean in the software center when you click on an applictaion on the description page it says...
"Not available in current data"

rweaver · 02-10-2010, 02:56 PM

I think in retrospect he means 'drives'. Maybe he had a multi-boot system which he wiped or alternately the grub overwrote the mbr and he doesn't have options to boot his system anymore that he's expecting.

pixellany · 02-10-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rweaver

I think in retrospect he means 'drives'. Maybe he had a multi-boot system which he wiped?

Whack!!! (hand slapping forehead while someone mutters "why didn't I think of that?")

I've reported this to be merged with his other thread--then maybe we can get a synopsis.

Allenvh66 · 02-10-2010, 03:36 PM

I need help figuring out how to make my wireless work and my webcam and applications to be installed.

Allenvh66 · 02-10-2010, 03:53 PM

Thanks and sorry for the not in one thread thing. but in the top menu bar (System/Admin/Hardware drivers) then also what does it mean in the software center when you choose an app nad it syas on the discription page "Not available in current data"