Mr Andrewson Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Well, low and behold i dual booted Ubuntu and Xp last night, i was so proud, and then when it came to the part of choosing how big the new partition was going to be, i chose the first option, and move the bar to 40Gb Partition space, i thought that partition was for Ubuntu. So... i finished the install thinking all was going well, until i booted up Xp and saw how much space was left in my main drive, (C:/) I had 40Gb space and 22Gb Free Space, so the partition i chose was for Xp, yes? I tried to see how much drive space was available on Ubuntu, but it wouldn't tell me... so i want to know how i can now change the size of each of the two partitions, i think it is possible, but i need help with it. That was only the first problem, internet and Ubuntu, how? I have a TalkTalk internet cd, and it has no Linux folder in there or anything to do with Linux, so how can i get my ADSL internet connection ready? Thats all, thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 That was only the first problem, internet and Ubuntu, how? I have a TalkTalk internet cd, and it has no Linux folder in there or anything to do with Linux, so how can i get my ADSL internet connection ready? How is you connection physically to the Internet, please state connection type at every step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Andrewson Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 I have an ADSL connection with TalkTalk, it's a modem connected by usb and a cable from the modem to the phone socket, when i boot up windows all i gotta do is Start>Connect To>TalkTalk Broadband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Linux doesn't like USB modems. Go get a router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Linux doesn't like USB modems. Go get a router. Second, with additional: "Then you don't have to use TalkTalk software any more (not that you actually have to now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Andrewson Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 So there isn't any way at all to get internet on Ubuntu? I am getting a router later this year, which will hopefully plug into the phone socket and come with a wireless usb dongle so i don't have to use the cable anymore, so would that work? edit: So if i buy a router i can just connect wirelessly without the modem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Ways to get Linux online, easiest to hardest (from what I've experienced and heard): 1) Ethernet Card + CAT5 + router 2) Wireless, though it's helpful if you've got a native driver for your wifi kit (you can use Windows drivers but it's harder) 3) USB modems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Andrewson Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Would this router work: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...ear.Netgear.htm From what i see, it plugs into an ADSL line which is where the hoem phone plugs into, correct? or does it plug into the adsl modem which goes to the phone socket like a home phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 3) USB modems 99% of the time you will have to use NDIS wrapper, and even then there is still a very low success of connecting to the Internet rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 [phone line]--------------[router]-----------[linux machine's NIC] The only thing the Linux machine will worry about is the NIC, so providing you've got a network card with Linux drivers (mine are included in the ubuntu package) it'll have no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I would also like to add that USB 'modems' are the worst possible way to connect to the Internet with a broadband connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Andrewson Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Sparda, my usb modem works perfect, fast speed, and reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Sparda, my usb modem works perfect, fast speed, and reliable. It's still the worst possible way, there is no getting around that ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Andrewson Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Well, until i get a wireless router, i will be using this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Andrewson Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Ok, in the lnik above i get to the part where it says PPPoATM or PPPoE but i don't undersand which i use, so i'm thinking... my ADSL connection doesn't use etehrnet so it can't be PPPoE. Now after PPPoATM part it says replace username with he username your ISP provided you with, i've done that and then it asks for: and also change 0.00 with the VP/VC values and save the file as speedtch. Now copy it to /etc/ppp/peers : Now what are VP/VC values, and how cna i get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 For my BT connection my settings are: Encapsulation=PPPoA VPI=0 VCI=38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Andrewson Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 How did you find that out? Thats what i need to find out... :cry: i am going to install ubuntu again, so then i can do it freshly and so that i don't dodge up teh partitions... so i expect a reply after i have reinstalled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 They where in the quick setup guide for my router. I can only presume that Linksys (Cisco) had the for sight to ask BT for the connection information, since the majority of the people who bought there routers, would be using them with a BT connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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