Howto: Ethernet connection without a GUI

[joneall]

Re: Howto: Ethernet connection without a GUI

If you want to watch the boot process you can edit the /boot/grub/menu.lst file and remove the words quiet and splash from the kernel line. Then when you boot up you will get to watch all the things that happen during boot, and if it hangs, you'll know where.

How do you do this with Grub2?

[Detonate]

Re: Howto: Ethernet connection without a GUI

Edit the /etc/default/grub file. Find the line that looks like this.

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"

Remove the words quiet and splash and save the file.

Then run

sudo update-grub

[joneall]

Re: Howto: Ethernet connection without a GUI

Thanks, Floyd, for the great post!

[Guest]

Re: Howto: Ethernet connection without a GUI

Hi guys,
I read the topic, but I have a question? is this procedure still valid?
I have installed Kub10.04 (on a laptop HP Pavillion dv8000, Turion64...), and I have the problem that I cannot go in internet because the eth icon says "not managed" and when you clik on the icon it says "gestione reti disabilitata" (network gestion not enabled ?? On the fly translation..).
with the network manager I already set the wired connection (the Wifi too ... but for this I need to download the driver through the wired connection ... ).

[Ole Juul]

Re: Howto: Ethernet connection without a GUI

Yes it is still valid. Generally it is better to set up your network without a GUI because that always works.

[Detonate]

Re: Howto: Ethernet connection without a GUI

Yes, the procedure is still valid. But before you attempt it read this thread.
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...8106#msg238106
and issue the following commands in a terminal.

sudo service network-manager stop
sudo rm /var/lib/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.state
sudo service network-manager start

If you wish to install a network manager follow the instructions in the above thread to install wicd.