Hello all. I have absolutely no technical background in computers and am completely new to Linux and Kubuntu and although I successfully installed Kubuntu, I am having major problems trying to establish basic applications: my knetwork manager tries to activate my Eth0 connection, but it failed every time. I am also having trouble using Dragon video player, KB torrent, and Amorak, with Kubuntu telling me that they need packages installed. Lastly, I tried installing Firefox, only to have Kubuntu tell me that the package was already installed, and yet I cannot find Firefox at all! Please send me your feed back as soon as possible!
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Re: Getting Internet
Welcome. What version of Kubuntu? Are you using it, and are you connected to the Internet?Windows no longer obstructs my view.
Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
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Re: Getting Started with Kubuntu
I am using 9.10, and no the computer with Kubuntu is not connected to the Internet
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Re: Getting Started with Kubuntu
We are going to need to know about your PC that you installed Kubuntu 9.10 on. Make/model - Desktop or Laptop. Make/model of video card/graphics controller. Make of Ethernet controller. How the PC is connected to the Internet - modem or router or ...
Give us as much information as you can.Windows no longer obstructs my view.
Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock HolmesComment
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Re: Getting Started with Kubuntu
Ok, the computer that I am using Toshiba Satellite A305D-684 laptop which connects via Ethernet cable to a SpeedStream 5100 DSL modem (AT&T), uses ATI Radeon X1250 Graphics, and IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers.Comment
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Re: Getting Started with Kubuntu
Hey there,
I'm pretty new to the linux / kubuntu scene as well, and i also experienced a few similar problems with dragon player, amarok etc. (although my internet connection worked fine from the get go).
I think that most of your problems are probably just due to a need to do a bit more research. If you're moving over from windows there's already a wealth of information that can explain how to go about getting the right codecs etc. to get amorok, dragon player working. I'd suggest that you start by having a look under : documentation / how to's in order to get a better grounding.
also, there are heaps of other options to amarok - which i find a bit pointless personally - dragon player (i use mplayer but there are plenty of options) and KBtorrent. if you can't get one working it's often an easier solution to just download something else (using the package manager). that, of course, is dependent on you getting your internet working, which hopefully someone can help you with (but once again have a look around because the answer's probably already on this site...)
good luck.
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Re: Getting Started with Kubuntu
Here is a decent guide for Kubuntu http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfec...p-kubuntu-9.10Comment
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Re: Getting Started with Kubuntu
this link might help sort out your issues with your internet connection :
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3100052.0Comment
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Re: Getting Started with Kubuntu
Where can I find this documentation?Originally posted by miKeyBabidComment
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Re: Getting Started with Kubuntu
Yes, but the problem is that I can see eth0 in the network manager. The trouble is that when I click on that button, it it begins activating the the connection but fails. I was also wondering, after (and if) I get eth0 activated, what else needs to be done to set up an Internet connection? Also, does this apply to 9.10Originally posted by miKeyBabidComment
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Re: Getting Started with Kubuntu
does your dsl connection require you to login when you want to access the internet ?Mark Your Solved Issues [SOLVED]
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Re: Getting Started with Kubuntu
one method is to just use the site's search function. Otherwise have a look under the documentation / how to section of the forum as already mentioned. dibl's top Kubuntu FAQs and answers in the below link might help...Originally posted by WhiteWolf
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3099811.0
and there's this link on how to find documentation :
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3104843.0
as far as your question re : internet connection is concerned, i think it's best i left that to others who know more...
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Re: Getting Started with Kubuntu
Yes, at least on WindowsOriginally posted by sithlord48Comment
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I guess I should also add that I bought my copy of Kubuntu from a retailer called the UNIX Academy. Is there a chance that I might have been ripped off?Comment
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Re: Getting Started with Kubuntu
Being that you can download it free, perhaps. Does UNIX Academy gave in support? Or do they just sell packaged distributions.Originally posted by WhiteWolf
Also what does the output of this command. Here's mine as an example:
So you would use Alt+F2 then type konsole into the little box. Now from "Konsole" type "ifconfig" (without the quotes)Code:$ ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0b:db:ce:82:61 inet addr:192.168.1.47 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 inet6 addr: fe80::20b:dbff:fece:8261/64 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:9250 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:4869 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:100 RX bytes:11795031 (11.7 MB) TX bytes:407231 (407.2 KB) lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:40 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:40 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:2000 (2.0 KB) TX bytes:2000 (2.0 KB)Comment
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