tendouser Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Does Linux use drivers like Windows? If so, which websites do I have to search for them? Thanks! Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/241260-linux-drivers-controllers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmola Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Yes, they are called kernel modules. A subset of kernel modules are device drivers. This provides you some information about key commands like modprobe and lsmod. There is no universal source for device drivers, and often, because linux device drivers are written by people other than the hardware manufacturers themselves, you have to understand what the underlying hardware components are. This site has links to a lot of resources you can read about: http://www.linux-drivers.org/ Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/241260-linux-drivers-controllers/#findComment-1239455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tendouser Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 My question is because I want Ubuntu to remove Windows. I'm tired with Microsoft crap. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/241260-linux-drivers-controllers/#findComment-1239627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 My question is because I want Ubuntu to remove Windows. I'm tired with Microsoft crap. Ok...? A) Why are you tired of it? B) What kind of drivers are you looking for? Giz posted a great link, and you can always check the manufacturers website to see if they officially support the linux version of the driver. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/241260-linux-drivers-controllers/#findComment-1239639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tendouser Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 I have to pay for MS, they sell like all their software is the best thing in the world ...which is not and is unstable. I've seen a lot of crap since Win98. Besides, I want to learn linux and Ubuntu is great. I have try it in a friend's laptop. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/241260-linux-drivers-controllers/#findComment-1239650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmola Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 You should start with a LiveCD and see how that works on your machine. A liveCD boots up Linux off the CD and will attempt to recognize the hardware you have. If that runs and you can get a GUI up, you have a pretty good idea that the hardware in your machine will be found by the Ubuntu installer, since both have a common heritage in Debian. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/241260-linux-drivers-controllers/#findComment-1239813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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