On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:15:30 +1300 Andrew Errington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:00, you wrote: > > Sunflower > > > > > > Hi, > > > > Thanks VERY much to Nick for helping get "ubuntu" linux installed on > > a "Designed for Microsoft Windows" notebook PC, at the meeting on > > Wednesday (the sticker saying "Designed for Microsoft Windows" now > > resides just below the flush switch on my local toilet... ;) So now the > > toilet is officially "Designed for Microsoft Windows"... :) Unfortunately > > I can't connect to the internet though (with the Linux machine). I'm > > having to still use a Windows machine... :( So, is there anyone in the > > group able/willing to help me resolve this connection issue? I am a > > "newbie" to Linux, so the help would be much appreciated. > > Hi, > > Can you say why you can't connect to the internet? What have you tried, > and what happened? Can you say what environment you are trying to connect > from? > > As a newbie it is possible that you have no idea where to start, but it is > also possible that you have tried a few things with no success as yet. > > Please say if you are using dial-up, cable, or DSL, and what you have tried > and where it has failed. This will help me and others to step in and offer > suggestions. > > Andy You are right Andy, Vatsala should pay heed and realise that more info would usually be needed. He'll learn :-) I can say that his problem is getting a modem ppp connection going (because he emailed me this morning and said so). Hopefully the combination of pppconfig, pon, modem lights in gnome, and the review/article i have pointed him to should help. -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
