[TriLUG] latest ubuntu updates killed my wireless

James Tuttle jjtuttle at trilug.org
Fri Dec 21 23:22:41 EST 2007


Hey,

Sorry to hear that.  Updates fine on both my laptops. You can see the
history by opening Synaptic, File> History.  You should be able to
revert back to earlier versions by finding the package that was updated,
right click and choose properties, click on versions.

Best of luck,
Jim


Douglas A. Whitfield wrote:
> I know everyone's auto-updates are different, because they have different
> stuff installed, but the latest round of updates on my ubuntu Gutsy (7.10)
> system caused Network Manager not to recognize my wireless card.  I have a
> Dell Inspiron E1505n...one of the ones that came pre-installed with ubuntu.
> Are there any known issues with recent auto-updates?  Are there logs of what
> updates were installed?  I'd like to get this solved tonight if possible
> since I'll be heading out of town tomorrow morning and may just have
> sporadic access to wireless and no wired capabilities.
> 
> Thanks!


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