linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Fiff. between 8.04 and 10.4 and Firefox!!

What are the specific problems you're having getting connected?

Are you using wireless or wired connection?

Is the network device detected?

Have you tried running from your boot media to see if the network is visible?

It may be worth your while to attempt another distro.

I've noted that on my Presario V6000 laptop that (K)Ubuntu doesn't detect all the hardware and requires additional drivers. However, using PCLinuxOS allows me to use everything right after installation.

You mention using Ubuntu. Are you using the desktop or the netbook edition?

Ubuntu does have an option for Additional Drivers under the System, Administration option. Have you checked whether additional drivers are available for your hardware? If there are additional drivers you will likely need to download and install them to get all your hardware running.

The above will help others figure out what could be the source of your issue.
Septymus Spyder

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From: "Doc" <orangetruck38@yahoo.com>
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Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:42:45
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Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Fiff. between 8.04 and 10.4 and Firefox!!

Hi all- Am fired up again for Linux- Just dumb!! I ran 8.04, had no problems getting on the net- 10.04 is do this ,do that B4 can get on the net. Have no idea what I'm to put in the boxes and new Ubuntu book doesn't help much- Any idea's ??TKS Jerry

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