problem solved

[siliconshaman]

Ok, posting this in case anyone else has the same problem.
Solution to wifi woes in 11.04.
First add the maverick main repository to software sources. [ how to ] you want the main one.
Second, go into the synaptics package manger and search for maverick backports.
Install wireless-generic backport.
reboot
job done.

Comments

[zvi]

Thank you for posting the solution! I haven't updated to Natty for fear of similar problems.

[siliconshaman]

So far, that's been the only real problem I've found.

The other slight one is that thanks to the Unity shell, the 'windows decoration' i.e the border around program windows that contains the min/max and quit buttons, is set to default 'off'. Even if you select ubuntu classic at start up.

However, it can be easily re-enabled in preferences>compizconfig settings manager ... but of course that isn't mentioned anywhere.

Personally, I don't like the new unity shell anyway. But I do like the way the upgrade does everything faster !

[nimitzbrood]

Are you forced to use Unity in this release? Because that's what is keeping me from upgrading my desktop.

[siliconshaman]

No you can still use Gnome, just select "Ubuntu Classic" in the session manager menu at the login screen. You can also disable the Unity module in CompizConfig manager and it'll default over to Gnome.

The next release however...