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One, did it recognize the network card (presumably an onboard one) and install/configure the proper drivers?
Two, does the network card have a properly assigned IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server?
Three, is there a problem with the gateway on your LAN?
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(sorry, it had to be asked)
How did you configure your network. Static IP or DHCP assigned? Are you using network manager?
could not resolve archive.ubuntu.com
This indicates that you are having DNS problems. The network interface may be up, but I'm not sure.
Login to a terminal window, as the administrative/root user.
Enter this command: ifconfig
You should get something like:
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
inet addr:192.168.1.100 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: xxxx::xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:1924562 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:1083105 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:174643934 (166.5 MiB) TX bytes:539642311 (514.6 MiB)
Interrupt:5
Plus another one for "lo". But, if you have the eth0 entry, then you have a valid network connection, and it's just a matter of resolving your hostnames.If that looks good, enter this command: cat /etc/resolv.conf
It should have something like:
nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4If there's nothing, that's your problem. If you have other IP addresses, you need to be sure they are valid (and that's beyond my ability to do remotely).
BTW, those nameserver addresses are valid: use them if you aren't sure your's are working. They are the Google DNS addresses.
Maybe it’s the dial-up modem it’s flagging. I don’t think the Ubuntus support them.
I was once the same. Google searches gave me all I needed to resolve issues with networking and devices. You wouldn't believe all the Linux forums out there with tons of expertise a click away.
Keep it in mind if you don't get any hints here.
The post that recommended you google the linux forums seems a good bet. That is pretty specific technical stuff that I’m sure some FReepers know about but may not see your post.
The only thing I thought was the obvious: was the other site down? But I’m sure you checked that.
Could you post the output of ‘lspci -v’?
If desktop , you might install an inexpensive ethernet card like Trendnet.
You might download Puppy Linux and see if he can get thru ...that will be interactive...but guidance is decent.