Help with internet

[collinge]

okay... i used to dual boot ubuntu 9.something with my XP. i would actually switch the HDs around. I got another computer to put the linux HD in - similar in style. Both are dells.

The problem is when i ran another ethernet cable to my linux from my router, i now have no internet on that machine.

i have looked around on the treads and i have tried the code

cat /etc/resolv.conf

all it says it "Network Manager"

I cant paste the output of large commands becasue i have to maunually type them in... any idea?

[MooPi]

Can you post the contents of this file

/etc/network/interfaces

It is from 5 to 10 lines not to long if your concerned.

[collinge]

all it says is :
auto lo
iface lo net loopback

[MooPi]

I think we have a simple fix

gksudo gedit /etc/network/interface

Add at the end of the file add

# The primary network interface
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

Proof read save and close.
Then in terminal

sudo ifconfig eth0 up

Test your connection. If it's not working try a reboot.

[collinge]

When i run ifconfig i get : ERROR while getting interface flags: no such device

[MooPi]

Did you edit the /etc/network/interfaces file ?
I'm going to need to see the results from
less /etc/network/interfaces>netwoked
This command will deposit a text file in your home directory. Attach that file to your next post for review.

[karthick87]

Did you run

sudo ifconfig eth0 up

[fubeca6]

Thank you MooPi! I was having the same problem - it seems to be resolved after editing the /etc/network/interfaces file and running the <ifconfig eth0 up>, etc. Hopefully it keeps working

Thank you!

[collinge]

i did the ifconfig command.. the output of the network doc reads:

auto lo
iface lo inet interface
# The primary network interface
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

[MooPi]

OOPs wrong person

Okay Houston we have a problem

lspci>mypci

lsmod>mymods

This will deposit text files in your home folder named mypci & mymods
Please attach these to your next post.