Yatin Dabhi Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 ubuntu cd i got after registering into ubuntu dot com [in cd format] debian from linux 4 you magazine for free [in cd format] Is there any option while installing the OS ?? can any one explain me the details or give me link accordingly . .pls I don't know linux and want to learn it . .pls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatin Dabhi Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 I will only use one OS on which I get receive help . . from you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelsar56 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 are you having trouble getting an internet connection or is there a problem with firefox? and if so are you having trouble with a wired or wireless connection? Also what where you using before linux and if it was windows did it connect fine? I would suggest using ubuntu because it is user friendly and if you dont know linux commands it can help you if you need to fallback on the GUI. You can try and open a command prompt and do ifconfig that is the linux equivalent of ipconfig in windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatin Dabhi Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 it is a wired connection and I used windows it works perfectly 4 me . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catchyanow Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I have found that internet on Linux does not work in school or business networks. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatin Dabhi Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 I have found that internet on Linux does not work in school or business networks. Hope this helps I want use at my place. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWyvern Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 well first thing's first, you more than likely have a network card installed in the PC and Linux has a ridiculous amount of driver support for said hardware. I assume you know how to open a konsole window, so open one up and type sudo ifconfig eth0 up this is essentially the same thing as ipconfig /renew in windows sudo ifconfig eth0 down = ipconfig /release Here's the breakdown so you can play with it and understand a little better sudo = super user do, lets you run administrative commands without being logged in as root ifconfig = interface configuation command (essentially ipconfig for *nix) eth0 = the interface we are dealing with, if you have multiple network cards you can have eth0, eth1, etc also Wireless cards can have different interface names like ath0 is one I see for atheros wireless cards. up/down = what to do with the interface, up makes it active and down deactivates it. I hope you find this information helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Some distributions do not have the sudo command installed by default, in which case use su instead. Ubuntu is a bit of a strange one, the root user is disabled by default, as such the su command will not work. In order achieve a root terminal 'sudo bash' is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhostbudd Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Or just change the root password to something usable through sudo passwd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Necron Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I have found that internet on Linux does not work in school or business networks. Hope this helps Wow, that is such a broad statement. A little too broad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netshroud Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Some distributions do not have the sudo command installed by default, in which case use su instead. Ubuntu is a bit of a strange one, the root user is disabled by default, as such the su command will not work. In order achieve a root terminal 'sudo bash' is the way to go. 'sudo su' works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 'sudo su' works for me. That's cheating, running su as root... tutu ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 sudo passwd then you can bypass the weirdo hobbled Ubuntu root account and use su like a man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netshroud Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 It gets the job done psychosis@Hakbox:~$ su Password: su: Authentication failure psychosis@Hakbox:~$ sudo su [sudo] password for psychosis: root@Hakbox:/home/psychosis# Yes, I did type the password properly for "su". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatin Dabhi Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 well thanks people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netshroud Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thanks that it works now, or thanks for derailing the thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wh1t3 and n3rdy Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 If you are installing ubuntu and it doesn;t use your ethernet card, I will be amazed. Linux not working on school or work network is probably due to the fact that the machines don't belong to the domain and therefore you are unable to authenticate against the domain and be able to use the security groups privilages you are a member of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catchyanow Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 If you are installing ubuntu and it doesn;t use your ethernet card, I will be amazed. Linux not working on school or work network is probably due to the fact that the machines don't belong to the domain and therefore you are unable to authenticate against the domain and be able to use the security groups privilages you are a member of. thanks for that info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatin Dabhi Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 hey guys i tired doing it . .its not working 4 me. . it shows wired connection established BTW . .I don't have any personal modem . .there is only 1 modem in the whole society . .no routers . . is it something different way . .in windows I have to authenticate to get access 4 internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 hey guys i tired doing it . .its not working 4 me. . it shows wired connection established BTW . .I don't have any personal modem . .there is only 1 modem in the whole society . .no routers . . is it something different way . .in windows I have to authenticate to get access 4 internet How did you authenticate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatin Dabhi Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 How did you authenticate? I mean after typing user name and password Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I mean after typing user name and password where did you enter your username and password? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatin Dabhi Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 where did you enter your username and password? in windows xp while connecting to internet . .its when we add a new internet connection with authentication Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 in windows xp while connecting to internet . .its when we add a new internet connection with authentication You mean you setup a VPN connection? Does your ISP provide instructions you can link us to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatin Dabhi Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 You mean you setup a VPN connection? Does your ISP provide instructions you can link us to? no man no links . . Even they don't know how to connect it in linux . .and no other ISP Provides me Internet in my area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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