Won't let me get software from Internet.

[Kamodo]

I keep trying to download ndiswrapper using both the software manager and konsole. Neither seem to work and both ask for the disk when I clearly have a direct line to internet. Anyone know how to fix this, you have 30 min. before I will be forced to switch to Linux Mint 9 KDE.

[oshunluvr]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

Why wait 30 minutes? I think you should go now.

[Kamodo]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

Well I want to give Kubuntu a try, I've heard so many bad things about it but I wanted to see for myself. And apparently everyone was right, or so I'm starting to think.

[oshunluvr]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

Well, at least you only have 20 minutes more to suffer...

[Kamodo]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

Make that 15 min.

[vinnywright]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

I keep trying to download ndiswrapper using both the software manager and konsole. Neither seem to work and both ask for the disk when I clearly have a direct line to internet. Anyone know how to fix this, you have 30 min. before I will be forced to switch to Linux Mint 9 KDE.

what makes you think you have a clear line to the internet?

have you tryed edditing the sorses and un marking the cd ?
have you refreshed the package cake?
what did you do in the terminal?

nobodey can even try to help withought more info!

VINNY

[Kamodo]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

I have a direct ethernet line connected, it works.
I'm not even using a disk, I installed using a USB Stick.
Do with with cake?
I typed apt-get install ndiswrapper-common.
I also tried to install manually by untaring ndis and installing it that way but it didn't work.

[vinnywright]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

I have a direct ethernet line connected, it works.
I'm not even using a disk, I installed using a USB Stick.
Do with with cake?
I typed apt-get install ndiswrapper-common.
I also tried to install manually by untaring ndis and installing it that way but it didn't work.

OK geting a better idea know ......lets slow down.

you runing from a liveusb or you installed from a liveusb?

open Kpackagekit click settings and check all the repos thare click aply and then do you seartch agin .......I just did and it's thare.........well I have midibuntu as well but I dont think it in thare

VINNY

[Kamodo]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

I already did that, refreshed and Ndis came up with all necessary packages and while loading still asks from the CD. I'm done with this garbage, thanks for trying tho. LM 9 KDE HERE I COME!! :P

[Snowhog]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

No patience. Oh well.

[Ole Juul]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

I sure hope Linux Mint works for him right away.

Anyway, I've got my own problems. I've been typing "apt-get install Windows" and it's not working. Mr Gates has 30 minutes to get it together or I'm staying with Kubuntu.

[vinnywright]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

I sure hope Linux Mint works for him right away.

Anyway, I've got my own problems. I've been typing "apt-get install Windows" and it's not working. Mr Gates has 30 minutes to get it together or I'm staying with Kubuntu.

I never could get windows to install that way ...................the kernel kept complaining that the code could explode and was subject to worms.

I finally had to place it in a VM containment field ........ ........you gesed it .......IN Kubuntu

☢VINNY☢

[toad]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

I already did that, refreshed and Ndis came up with all necessary packages and while loading still asks from the CD. I'm done with this garbage, thanks for trying tho. LM 9 KDE HERE I COME!! :P

Go for the MintDebian - it is rolling release and supports 32 and 64-bit architecture.

[oshunluvr]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

I can't believe Vinny actually tried to help at all. Personally - I vote we call him "Saint Vinny" from now on.

I saw the OP right after it was posted and had several comments in mind that I "filtered" successfully. Took me five minutes to come up with that first (fairly tame) response

Talk about flame-bait....

[toad]

Re: Won't let me get software from Internet.

Yep - apt-get install whatever is not going to very productive on any *buntu system...

In any case, good riddance