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   * initiative for installer script for Dapper - see [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=144820 here]

==== networkmanager on Dapper ====
'''Note:''' use this at your own risk! This will most probably not get officially in Dapper, therefore you may get addicted to something you may not get in released version. ;-)

  1. Debian packages are provided by community: see [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=832212 forums]
      * Get key
      * Add to /etc/apt/sources.list

  1. Install networkmanager and nm-applet
      * sudo apt-get install networkmanager nm-applet
      * if upgrading from old networkmanage, confirm overwriting configuration files

  1. Install latest version of wpasupplicant: from [http://siretart.tauware.de/wpasupplicant siretart]
      * download and install debian package
      * if upgrading from old wpasupplicant, confirm overwriting configuration files

  1. Optional: install -dev packages needed for building knetworkmanager
      * sudo networkmanager-dev libnm-glib-0-dev libnm-util-0-dev


You may also consider upgrading your driver (e.g. ipw2200) if not yet provided in Dapper:
 
 1. Get Wireless-Installer script from [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=144820 forums]
     * this script can install latest drivers (optional), networkmanager 0.6 (or cvs) and wpasupplicant

 1. Install zenity package (required by Wireless-Installer)
     * sudo apt-get install zenity

 1. Execute ./Wireless-Installer
     * Install appropriate drivers
     * Deselect all packages for NM

Now you have everything installed:
 1. Reboot

 1. Start nm-applet
     * check that it works - if not, do not bother with next steps :-(


==== knetworkmanager on Dapper (from sources) ====
'''Note: have compilation issues currently!!!'''

 1. Get knetworkmanager sources
     * newest I find are here: http://blog.nouse.net/?p=73

 1. Install KDE development packages (if not yet)
     * sudo apt-get install kde-devel

 1. Unpackage sources and perform
     1. make -f Makefile.cvs
     1. ./configure
     1. make
     1. make install		    * my notes on getting knetworkmanager on Dapper are on ["/KNetworkManager"] sub-page

Luka Renko

Kubuntu Laptop Support

I am very interested in great laptop support in Kubuntu. Kubuntu is already best debian-based distribution in that regard, but there are some development that we need to follow closely to keep up-to-date.

Power Management

Ubuntu power management is based on hal, acpi-support scripts and powernowd. This is then controlled with gnome-power-manager (GNOME) and klaptop (KDE). Problem is that klaptop is quite buggy and unmaintained.

There is major work going on on [http://powersave.sourceforge.net powersave] & [http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=29295 kpowersave] solution: see KubuntuPowersave for details.

Network Management

For mobile users, good network management is key. Kubuntu is currently lacking in wireless management tools (wifimonitor, knemo). There are some alternatives:

Testing

  • Kubuntu on my notebook: ["LaptopTestingTeam/HPNW8240/Kubuntu"]
  • Kubuntu on my desktop

Bugs

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