It also looks like it is not using IPV4, only IPV6. Strange.

On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 10:40 PM, Michael Barnes <[email protected]>
wrote:

> More info seems to lead to more questions. Apparently this has something
> to do with systemd. I guess this is a new (to me) thing and it changes the
> way stuff is named. So, what used to be eth0 is now enp3s0. But, trying the
> usual network commands with that don't work either.
>
> Michael
>
>
> On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 10:04 PM, wes <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> my first step is usually to find the model number in the lspci output, and
>> the google that number along with ubuntu 16.04 and see if anyone's posted
>> a
>> guide.
>>
>> -wes
>>
>> On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 9:28 PM, Michael Barnes <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Installed 16.04 LTS via flash drive to new hard drive. Only took a few
>> > minutes! Previous DVD installs took much, much longer. Anyhow, so far,
>> no
>> > network. Sadly, my Linux memory has become very foggy, so please forgive
>> > the noobie type questions. I don't seem to be finding eth0. Using
>> lspci, I
>> > find the info for the onboard Broadcom Ethernet adapter, but under
>> > 'Capabilities' it says "<access denied>. Running ifconfig does not show
>> > eth0, but it does show enp3s0. If I try "sudo ifup eth0" I get "Unknown
>> > interface eth0."
>> >
>> > I'm kind of surprised at the minimum of questions and the speed of the
>> > install. I wonder what else will not be working?
>> >
>> > Thanks for your comments,
>> >
>> > Michael
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 8:42 PM, Michael Barnes <[email protected]>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > I figured the quickest and easiest was probably to start all over. It
>> > > looks like all my files, pictures, documents, etc. are still intact.
>> I'll
>> > > just stick in a new hard drive, install 16.04 LTS from scratch, then
>> copy
>> > > what I need from the old drive to the new one. Thanks for everyone's
>> > > comments.
>> > >
>> > > Michael
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 12:51 AM, Nat Taylor <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> instead of comparing xorg files, I'd want to get it to try to
>> > >> automagically
>> > >> configure stuff fresh, maybe with a *sudo dpkg-reconfigure xorg* and
>> a
>> > >> *sudo
>> > >> apt update && sudo apt upgrade && sudo apt dist-upgrade*
>> > >> Maybe try dpkg-reconfiguring your window manager (unity?)
>> > >> -- did it disable the universe or multiverse for the upgrade and do
>> you
>> > >> need to reenable it?
>> > >> Check your /etc/apt/sources.list and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
>> > >>
>> > >> Did you do the upgrade to 16.04 by manually editing the sources, or
>> did
>> > >> you
>> > >> use the tool in the Software Center, or did you do-release-upgrade
>> from
>> > >> the
>> > >> command line?
>> > >>
>> > >> On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 3:20 PM, Michael Barnes <
>> [email protected]>
>> > >> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> > Yeah, I got to thinking after I started I shouldn't have done that.
>> > >> > Everything has been packed away for almost a year. It seems I've
>> > >> forgotten
>> > >> > more than I remember. A new hard drive is probably in order. I'll
>> have
>> > >> to
>> > >> > compare Xorg files and look at drivers loaded between the two
>> > versions.
>> > >> > Just have to remember how to do all that.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Michael
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> > On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 1:44 PM, Edward Koenig <
>> [email protected]
>> > >
>> > >> > wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> > > Michael
>> > >> > > If the new version boots and you can ssh to log in, then most
>> likely
>> > >> > > either X.org or a GPU driver did not update fully or correctly.
>> This
>> > >> is
>> > >> > > very typical for proprietary nvidia drivers, or any proprietary
>> > >> hardware
>> > >> > > drivers that install a kernel module. You might try using the
>> > command
>> > >> > line
>> > >> > > tools to reinstall the GPU and X bits.  I'm not sure it Ubuntu
>> > >> switched
>> > >> > to
>> > >> > > wayland with this release so perhaps check on that.  Remember to
>> > read
>> > >> the
>> > >> > > release notes etc before clicking "upgrade"
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > > Nuking from orbit, as Dick suggests after backup, will certainly
>> > work.
>> > >> > > Personally run a Linux distribution to avoid such "windowesque"
>> > fixes.
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > > Ed
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > > > On May 12, 2017, at 11:36 AM, Dick Steffens <
>> > [email protected]>
>> > >> > > wrote:
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > >> On 05/12/2017 11:24 AM, Michael Barnes wrote:
>> > >> > > >> I rebooted again and at the grub screen chose 14.04LTS.
>> > Everything
>> > >> > came
>> > >> > > up
>> > >> > > >> normally. After login, I get a pop-up window that says 14.04
>> is
>> > out
>> > >> > > dated
>> > >> > > >> and no longer supported. Anyhow, display and everything works,
>> > so I
>> > >> > > know at
>> > >> > > >> least the hardware is okay. Shutdown and restart, let grub
>> screen
>> > >> > choose
>> > >> > > >> default and back to blank screens. I can ssh in and shutdown
>> from
>> > >> > remote
>> > >> > > >> session. Screens give Ubuntu shutdown splash just before power
>> > off.
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > > Having been on this list a fairly long time, I've followed the
>> > >> advice
>> > >> > of
>> > >> > > > others who say one should not use the "upgrade" path to move
>> from
>> > >> one
>> > >> > > > Ubuntu release to another, but should start with a fresh
>> install.
>> > I
>> > >> > have
>> > >> > > > gone from Ubuntu 10 to 12 to 14, and am slowly moving to 16.
>> Each
>> > >> time
>> > >> > I
>> > >> > > > had the luxury of being able to at least put in a fresh hard
>> drive
>> > >> for
>> > >> > > > the new version, and then mount the old hard drive to be able
>> to
>> > >> copy
>> > >> > > > files as needed. I don't think any of the episodes has been
>> > >> painless,
>> > >> > > > since it seems there's always something big that changes so
>> that
>> > it
>> > >> > > > doesn't work the way it did in the previous version, but I have
>> > >> always
>> > >> > > > been able to get past it, often with the help of folks on this
>> > list.
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > > So, in your case, I'd recommend using Grub to boot to your
>> > previous
>> > >> > > > version, find a way to back up all your important files, and
>> > >> install 16
>> > >> > > > from scratch. Better would be to have two machines, but not
>> > everyone
>> > >> > has
>> > >> > > > that luxury. I'm happy that I do have that option this time,
>> > because
>> > >> > > > there are a handful of things I have yet to be able to figure
>> out
>> > >> how
>> > >> > to
>> > >> > > > do in 16 that I need on at least a weekly basis, if not a daily
>> > one.
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > > --
>> > >> > > > Regards,
>> > >> > > >
>> > >> > > > Dick Steffens
>> > >> > > >
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