Yes, there is such a beast. No, I not talking about ndiswrapper or anything else that uses Windows drivers. I mean that this G card works out of the box with Linux. What is this mythical creature? The Netgear WG511T Super G 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card, which is currently only $49.99 @ Amazon. It's a PCMCIA card that works perfectly with K/Ubuntu 5.10. I should know ... I'm using it right now. This is the one to get, guys ... although if someone knows of another G card that works out of the box, list it below!

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This is a page I'd copy & save on your machine, in case you ever have "issues" and need to refer to something like a cheatsheet. Titled "Debian networking", it's just that: a quick overview of the key files and commands that Debian uses for gettin' on the Net. I love stuff like this, since it makes my life easier.

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