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Ubuntu doesnt connect to internet

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by BlindObject, May 16, 2007.

  1. BlindObject Newcomer, in training Posts: 446

    I'm sure you saw my post before about me trying to install 98. Well, I changed my mind and went with Linux. Everything is set up, the PC is "alive"

    BUT

    I cant connect it to the internet. I installed an Ethernet card. And restart it, plugged it in. And I tried Mozilla. Nothing.

    I tried doing static IP and the automatic one. Neither works.

    Any suggestions?
    BlindObject, May 16, 2007
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  2. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    Does address resolving work?

    Can you ping IP addresses successfully?
    Mictlantecuhtli, May 17, 2007
    #2

  3. BlindObject Newcomer, in training Posts: 446

    How do I ping addresses?
    BlindObject, May 17, 2007
    #3

  4. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    Open a terminal (command prompt, whatever it's called in Ubuntu) and type ping www.techspot.com, for example.

    If that doesn't work, try ping 70.85.4.244 (which seems to be TechSpot's server).

    If the latter works, you have a DNS resolving problem. In that case, check that /etc/resolv.conf contains your ISP's DNS servers (you can check them in Windows from command prompt by typing ipconfig /all). resolv.conf should have at least two lines with nameserver x.x.x.x.
    Mictlantecuhtli, May 17, 2007
    #4

  5. BlindObject Newcomer, in training Posts: 446

    Please explain this to me in more details....

    I checked the "ipconfig/all" and I dont know what to look for. Also, where is resolv.conf?
    BlindObject, May 17, 2007
    #5

  6. BlindObject Newcomer, in training Posts: 446

    Ping doesnt work. It says it's "unreacheable". Any other ideas?
    BlindObject, May 18, 2007
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  7. BlindObject Newcomer, in training Posts: 446

    So, any other ideas yet?

    Also, I'd like to try other OS's for this system.

    P2 400mhz
    100mhz FSB
    320MB ram
    CD-ROMx52

    Preferably one that's easy to connect to the internet.
    BlindObject, May 19, 2007
    #7

  8. danimur Newcomer, in training Posts: 66

    Other OS

    Have you tried Tiny XP?
    danimur, May 25, 2007
    #8

  9. w0lf Newcomer, in training

    If you connect using dsl, then you will have to set up a connection for your isp. You can do this using pppconf in your terminal. Read the Ubuntu getting started guide for the details if you are unsure
    w0lf, Jul 10, 2007
    #9

  10. grundoko Newcomer, in training

    hey, im having trouble with the internet with ubuntu also. for me when i installed ubuntu, the internet was working without any work. it just automaticly set up for me. but then suddenly my ip, and dns, and everything else in the connection status changed to 0.0.0.0. ive tried auto, ive tried static, and ive searched many forums but im not gettin much help. can anyone here help me
    grundoko, Aug 23, 2007
    #10
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