NMGLugers, I am forwarding this from A Kaluta because it is an interesting instance of an install going awry. I have thought there were Firefox/Thunderbird "exploits/hijacks" possible and he may have encountered one. There was a time about 18 months ago when I had to reinstall Firefox to straighten out some issues. Has anybody heard of such a thing as an attack of exploit of Firefox? Just thought I'd ask. Thank you, Ted P. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: a <a@kaluta.us> Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 07:59:11 -0600 Subject: Re: [nmglug] cranky computer To: "NMGLUG.org mailing list" <nmglug@lists.nmglug.org> Ubuntu 14.04 lts kernel 3.13.0-52 thanks for the bit of info. this computer was running my printer and current hardware however for instance my printer icon disappeared and thunderbird is no longer appears and a pop up appears offering to report problem which apparently generated a call from India offering to install current drivers for $250.00 On 05/14/2015 07:28 PM, Ted Pomeroy wrote:
A, What's your kernel, what's your version of Linux OS? The kernel modules are the 'drivers' and these can change from release to release. This is where to track down the answers. I usually go to a Linux version, like Ubuntu or Xubuntu say, and see if my hardware is supported and if others are running a version of Gnu/Linux on the same hardware. Thank you, Ted P.
On 5/14/15, a <a@kaluta.us> wrote:
Esteemed persons the glug; My dell inspiron 1318 my need a few driver upgrades? using the dell site,how would I proceed the driver download since linux is not one of the options? share your thoughts ? thanks a _______________________________________________ nmglug mailing list nmglug@lists.nmglug.org http://lists.nmglug.org/listinfo.cgi/nmglug-nmglug.org
_______________________________________________ nmglug mailing list nmglug@lists.nmglug.org http://lists.nmglug.org/listinfo.cgi/nmglug-nmglug.org
_______________________________________________ nmglug mailing list nmglug@lists.nmglug.org http://lists.nmglug.org/listinfo.cgi/nmglug-nmglug.org