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Thread: Network is probably not using DHCP Protocol

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    Re: Network is probably not using DHCP Protocol

    Quote Originally Posted by CharlesA View Post
    It is definitely a network issue. Does the same thing happen when you boot a livecd ?
    The server doesn't have a disc drive because... it is a server.

    I am trying to find where my jump drive Ubuntu installer went to atm but I think one of my housemate's cats ran off with it, they always walk around with socks and other stuff in their mouth... <.<;

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    Re: Network is probably not using DHCP Protocol

    Quote Originally Posted by HugoSerrano View Post
    Hello!

    First, check your network card and cable.
    Check the NIC (Network Interface Card) and see if the lights are blinking.
    Do the same on router/switch. Check if the port number got the light on/blink.

    If yes on both, boot up a ubuntu livecd and check if you can get an IP. If yes, you should be ok on hardware.

    Give feedback!

    Best Regards!
    Hugo Serrano.
    Quote Originally Posted by CharlesA View Post
    It is definitely a network issue. Does the same thing happen when you boot a livecd ?
    So for some reason I just installed it instead of running a livecd (must be force of habit) but while I was doing that new screens appeared that hadn't before?! "Configure the network" is popping up and asked if I wanted to use eth0 or eth1. When I tried eth0 it said that my network isn't using DHCP protocol, its DHCP server may be slow, or some network hardware is not working.



    EDIT:
    I went back and switch to eth1, because that is my new network card I just got, and it appears to be working?!?!!!!!

    EDIT:
    During the midst of my celebration I got the apparently common blank purple screen issue, wonderful.
    Last edited by felinoel; September 8th, 2012 at 01:14 AM.

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    Re: Network is probably not using DHCP Protocol

    Add nomodset to the list of boot options on the grub screen and it should load up ok.
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    Re: Network is probably not using DHCP Protocol

    Quote Originally Posted by CharlesA View Post
    Add nomodset to the list of boot options on the grub screen and it should load up ok.
    I just reset it to try one of the fixes I found online and it seems to work fine now?

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    Re: Network is probably not using DHCP Protocol

    I don't want to make a new thread for just this, but I was following a guide and it said to save and exit... but it doesn't say how?

    http://www.unixmen.com/install-lamp-...erick-meerkat/
    Now check if php is working :

    Code:
    $sudo vi /var/www/info.php
    and add

    Code:
    <?php
    phpinfo();
    ?>
    save and exit

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    Re: Network is probably not using DHCP Protocol

    As long as you used sudo to run vi, you should be able to hit esc then type:
    Code:
    :wq
    and not get any errors.

    However, you might try running nano instead of vi, as the learning curve isn't as steep.

    Code:
    sudo nano /var/www/info.php
    Ctrl + X to exit, it will prompt you to save changes.
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