[Lilux-help] Ubuntu 10.04 warning for NetBook users, launch party

Hi, a word of warning for those of you using Ubuntu on a NetBook: the new release 10.04, due this friday, has a bug related to WLAN and WPA/WPA2, for RT2860 chips as used in many Netbooks (such as the EEE 1000H). While it can connect to unencrypted or WEP "encrypted" WLANs, it is unable to connect to WPA/WPA2 APs. It is fixed in a newer kernel release, but probably won't be available for the launch of the new version. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/496093?comments=all If you don't need such access, fine, but if you do, and want to upgrade, you'll need to use a different kernel (to be installed via other type of connectivity) to have things working. The alternative is to delay the upgrade until the fix is in the standard repositories. Ah, the joys of beta-testing... Eric P.S. Launch party friday evening at the hackerspace: https://www.hackerspace.lu/wiki/Ubuntu_10.04_Release_Party