Thinking of switching to linux on my laptop...

[Stratus_ss]

Here is a link to the deb file for hardy, it should work fine for 8.10

 

[curtis1552]

Since it is a HP. Why not go to HP's Linux driver page?
http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html

Yes, HP supports it's devices under Linux. My Father in Law has an all in one, that all the 'one touch' features work as to be expected. He uses Ubuntu 8.10 and the CUPS- HPLIP, stock worked ok.
The device he has work great minus some features are bonkers. I suspect he did an EBKAC. It does print and scan with stock CUPS. With the buttons and GUI.

oops, that was the link i meant to make but coped the wrong one.

 

[Zerix01]

where can i find the driver for the wireless to make it work? (besides you zipping it)

Try these steps from the console

http://www.kubuntuway.net/forum/showthread.php?t=57

 

[mbentley]

you will probably want to make sure you have all of the repositories enabled. the package "b43-fwcutter" is probably not in the default repos. to see how to enable them, follow the instructions found here:

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/sources


the major part you are looking for here is:

Then, make sure the main, universe, restricted, and multiverse sources are all checked (or ticked).

 

[Elluzion]

you will probably want to make sure you have all of the repositories enabled. the package "b43-fwcutter" is probably not in the default repos. to see how to enable them, follow the instructions found here:

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/sources


the major part you are looking for here is:

wow thank you. i followed the guide and got the proprietary drivers to work, the amd/ati graphics and wireless

question: when im scrolling in firefox its really jaggez (jerky) not fluid. is this normal? What other drivers should i try to figure out?

EDIT:

i went to the update thing to see if there were any other updates, and i checked and it said some error, now my wireless wont connect to the network i was connected to... errrrrrrr

EDIT AGAIN: nvm, i guess i pressed the wireless button on my laptop and it turned offf

 

[Elluzion]

NEW PROBLEM:

same as the post here, that no one has answered;... any ideas????

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1074982&highlight=hp+pavillion+zv6000

this is the exact same problem and exact model laptop as mine;

 

[curtis1552]

Only thing I can think of is the keyboard shortcuts, (System>Preferences>KeyboardShortcuts).
You could disable most of them, and that would sole unintentional changes
The other option would be to test the scancodes that are being output, sadly I cannot remember the name of the program that will display scancodes, and a quick google didn't help me.

 

[Elluzion]

Only thing I can think of is the keyboard shortcuts, (System>Preferences>KeyboardShortcuts).
You could disable most of them, and that would sole unintentional changes
The other option would be to test the scancodes that are being output, sadly I cannot remember the name of the program that will display scancodes, and a quick google didn't help me.

ok. well thanks for trying

and I appreciate everyones help!!!