Hi Linz, This will probably be the same as everyone else's questions...but :))
What version of Ubuntu are you using? How are you trying to connect to the Internet (Ethernet modem, USB modem)? What are the questions you are confronted with when trying to get on to the 'net? How do the questions arise (i.e. are you opening a dialogue box and if so, how have you arrived at that dialogue box). I'm sure that if the solution is quite complex the people here will be able to help out - I know I'm speaking for many that I've appreciated the assistance of SLUG members over the years. Get back to us with the answers and I'm sure I or someone else can help. BTW I just googlearth'ed Pine Creek, NT. Are you the house with the light coloured roof :))) It's a very small place you got there :) Regards, Patrick > [SLUG] Request for assistance > "Linz Johannsen" <[email protected]> > Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:34:17 +1000 > Hi Friends > > Well, here I am in the wilds of Pine Creek NT getting this XP laptop back > together after having to wipe the HDDs and reinstall the OS and everything. > In the interim I attempted coming to terms with a mate's new Vista machine, > an experience which had me contemplating either a), parting company with Mr > Microsoft and where he was going or b), slashing my wrists. > > And it came to pass that during this time I fie me to darkest Katherine for > some Christmas shopping, and there I happened upon a copy of Ubuntu in a > paper shop. This is now installed on my second HDD. And what a bloody ripper > it is. Currently I'm familiarising myself with its integrated filing system, > OOo and Gimp etc. > > But there is a problem. I can set up an internet connection okay in XP and > Virus Express, but when I tried to do this in Linux I found that I either > didn't know the answers to what I was being asked, or I didn't understand the > question - or both. And I can't download any Apps and updates until I have > the connection going. (Well maybe I can, but I'd rather do it directly > through Linux.) > > Predictably, Pine Creek ain't exactly a hotbed of open-sys activity, so I > thought I'd send an E and see if someone there can help. > > Thanking you for your attention > > Trues Yourly > > LinZ Johannsen > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Registered GNU/Linux User 368634 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
