On 07/23/2009 03:31 PM, MrNoodle wrote:
...I'm a total newbie with the whole Linux thing...
Welcome! But be prepared for frustration, because MicroSoft wants it that way.
I've currently got a dual boot Ubuntu/Windows XP setup with a wireless
> adaptor as my means of internet. The driver that comes with the adaptor
only talks Windows, and so it won't appear to work when I boot in Ubuntu...
As others have already posted, wine uses the linux network to connect to the internet, so your first step is to get linux connected to the internet. I know that ubuntu has a large and helpful group of people ready to help you do that on their user forums, mailing lists, IRC, etc. so that's the place to start. Once your linux connects to the internet, then this is the place to come back to. Good luck, and be patient -- it's worth it.
