does it work with linux out of the box? and would I have to download any drivers?
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does it work with linux out of the box? and would I have to download any drivers?
I have an old (crappy) dell optiflex (tower) with really low RAM - 490mb. Can't get wired internet to work (whiich I wanted to do - I have an old 3com tornado ethernet card but couldn't get to work...
I have a crappy computer - low RAM (only 490mb RAM at the moment) - I can't get wired internet connection to work on it so I bought a belkin 150 usb wireless adapter which worked (sort of) with...
yeah, I wrote down the 10.71xxx number they gave me plus the gateway dns that they suggested....it still isn't dhcp though. It was what I was given as a static ip to enter...
the it people...
Thank you to everyone for the valuable information. Is there a way to save everything (the O.S. with all the personal stuff and programs) on a USB that can run on any computer (including being able...
... Or is there an easy way to put the unbuntu entire distribution (O.S. and downloaded programs) on a USB and/or dual layered disc (for example), so that I can run it wherever and whenever I want...
I downloaded the ubuntu installation program onto a CD as I was having a lot of computer issues and needed to wipe my computer with a clean install. As such, all of my programs which I downloaded...
Update:
So, finally an IT tech was able to see that the network seems to be dropping packets between the main computer bank and the line into my apartment. They suggested swapping out the line card...
So the exact "box" we hooked into...
So we went to where the main public computer is and the ethernet port from the wall went into this box: TP-Link fast ethernet switch, model TL-SF1005D.
...
update: I tried to connect the comp to the main residence computer and it worked, but this particular box (not mine) is tp-link (a six port fast ethernet switch). it looks different than the modem...
changed the speeds and tried different ones..10, 100, full, half. still nothing.
so any ideas...thanks....
been trying to talk to the isp people to no avail. I have some information about the system, but you guys would have to ask so I could get you that information. They supposedly changed the ip to a...
...and I just loaded windows so I could get the ip address they were giving me in my apartment situation. I'm sure everyone can see that I want to use ubuntu as that is what my thread has been about...
ok, in ubuntu...
please tell me how to clear the 169 ip address.
I've tried a gazillion different codes. the network is "forcing" the 169 ip.
also, in the wndows arrangement, i uninstalled the network card and rebooted, it reinstalled it but then I still could not release then renew an ip.
right now I have windows loaded, so if you can post the commands for windows that would be great...
otherwise, I tried ipconfig /release
and then ipconfig /renew
but it won't let me renew...
Ok, I loaded windows xp on my machine and got a hold of someone on the network to try to fix the problem. They said that an ip in the 169.254.xxx.xxx range was forced on my machine and they are...
Didn't work booting from the CD
Need some more codage ideas
Okay. Thanks. We didn't try that yet, so we'll try now.
Thanks Bucky.
I've done this several times before, but it just reinstalls the ubuntu os. Is that what you mean for me to be doing? If so, unfortunately it doesn't help either. I've reinstalled so...
bucky, I assume you were talking about the previous person trying to help me...
if not for anyone else, I put a random ip address in the 168 range and it establishes a connection but doesn't get...
you guys still out there?????
i just didn't know if i put the disc in and see if i can get on the internet...or
reinstall 10.10......
so I put the 10.10 install disk in....I go through the beginning parts of the 10.10 install? then see if there is a connection? Or do I go through a further part of the install?
I've never done...