5.10 can not get on internet

[Guest]

I just installed Kubuntu 5.10 and I just can not hook up to the internet .I am behind a linksys router (I can get to the setup page of that by going 192.168.1.1).So I figured it was a simple matter of going to setting then network thingie then click the administrator button,but when i click the admin button,a window opens up for the password,but disappears before i can even see it to sign in as root or admin. I changed the root password already so i figure that has nothing to do with it.any help is needed,.LOL

[whoiam55]

Re: 5.10 can not get on internet

first of all you *must not* change the root password, use sudo (or sudo -s) for root access. check the link for more information https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RootSudo.

As for the not getting the administrator mode, this is a known bug. however you can edit your /etc/network/interfaces file to setup your network. make sure you also enter proper settings in /etc/resolve.conf file aswell.