[kingomar]

hey guys.

i installed linux ubuntu on my pc, but i cant connect to the internet.

while installing linux, when it does the "network hardware detection", it says, "no ethernet card was found", which is not good becase i DO have a d-link ethernet card installed.

one person told me that i need a "special ethernet card for linux"... ??? is this true cuz i have never heard anything like that before.

PLEASE help.
i posted this using someone else's computer.

i thought linux would not cause any problems. a well. i still like it and i will still use it.

bye bye microsoft.

edited: btw my linux ubuntu version is 5.10

[utanja]

Originally Posted by kingomar

hey guys.

i installed linux ubuntu on my pc, but i cant connect to the internet.

while installing linux, when it does the "network hardware detection", it says, "no ethernet card was found", which is not good becase i DO have a d-link ethernet card installed.

one person told me that i need a "special ethernet card for linux"... ??? is this true cuz i have never heard anything like that before.

PLEASE help.
i posted this using someone else's computer.

i thought linux would not cause any problems. a well. i still like it and i will still use it.

bye bye microsoft.

edited: btw my linux ubuntu version is 5.10

most d-link cards work with linux....however, sometimes the installer does not recognize the card....check the hardware compatibilty list .

[firstc520]

was wondering if there is a reason you are running an old version of ubuntu as the latest stable version is Dapper Drake 6.06 LTS

Just a thought you might want to consider upgrading your version. just download it via the MS partition on your puter and burn the iso file.

cheers

[kingomar]

thanks for the replies.

i just wanted to try out linux and got that cd from someone.

i have requested the drake 6.06 LTS.

im gona put it on the 2nd harddrive and hope it wont give me any troubles.

are you sure drake 6.06 LTS has enough hardware database?

thanks.

[utanja]

Originally Posted by kingomar

thanks for the replies.

i just wanted to try out linux and got that cd from someone.

i have requested the drake 6.06 LTS.

im gona put it on the 2nd harddrive and hope it wont give me any troubles.

are you sure drake 6.06 LTS has enough hardware database?

thanks.

i use pure debian so i cannot help you with that....