OnlineI have pieced together a spare computer from a Dell that died and a Gateway that had Windows ME on it. I have installed a few different versions of Linux and for now am going with Ubuntu. I am trying to connect to the internet using my cable modem which has a USB connection and the USB connection on the computer. I do not have an ethernet card. The Gateway connected via USB before I pillaged it. I have read some stuff about ADSL modems and downloading the drivers, swapping them over to the Linux computer and then installing them. I have the disc with the drivers for my cable modem.
Can I copy the drivers to the Linux computer from there and install them?
How do I install them? Terminal?
I am brand spanking new to Linux.
Thanks.
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Ashton,
I ended up at best buy yesterday and picked up a cheap network card. I was pulling my hair because I still couldn't get it work. I scoured Google. Eventually I turned to wisdom from commercials. We have a local commercial from our internet provider. This kid tells you to go through these steps to get you internet back on. Well I listened to him. I turned off my modem and turned it back on and now I'm posting this from my Linux Mint computer. Oh yeah I reinstalled mint hoping it would auto set up my network connection. I feel a bit foolish but the upside is flash is already installed with Mint. Off to updates and play with my new OS. Thanks.
I don't want to die without any scars.
>>>Well I listened to him. I turned off my modem and turned it back on and now I'm posting this from my Linux Mint computer.
<smile> and good for you!!!
What are you intending to do with the Linux OS. Just a general desktop? Also. that pic of yours....are you an actual fire eater?
I know a bunch of them..;-)
With an 8 gig HD I plan on internet only for this computer. I've kind of promised the wife I'll eventually give it away or sell it really cheap if I put any more money into it. Basically I just wanted to play with Linux and I knew the wife wouldn't want me to dual boot our computer.
That pic was taken the day I leaned to breathe and eat fire. I had done it only once at that point. My sister bought me a cheap torch I guess you'd call it and so this past 4th we did fire breathing while we waited for it to get dark enough for fireworks. I't not hard to pick up but it's easy to mess up. If you swallow the fluid you'll get sick at a minimum. It's carcinogenic. Yikes. I wish I were better at it but I haven't followed the old addedge of practice makes perfect. The guy who taught me gets paid to do it a couple of times per year.
I don't want to die without any scars.
>>> I knew the wife wouldn't want me to dual boot our computer.
Yeah. Im going to use this comment to bring up the virtues of "virtualization". I run Debian Etch through VMware server that is located on my Windows desktop. There is no need to dual boot, create partitions, just install VMware server. The software is free, the set up is intuitive, and then install the Linux OS of your choice into the virtual machine.
We are beginning our big volunteer project again where we install Windows XP on VMware server in the community college classrooms..on a Debian based OS. The machine boots Linux, is scripted to run VMware server, which then loads XP Pro. You would never know. The reasons why we had to do this are complicated...something about HP and SAS cards and how any RAID configuration on the Proliant requires server software.
Anyway, that is how I run Linux from the Windows desktop.
The firespinning/eating aspect is cool. I've played with lit poi and staff and even have swallowed fire a couple of times (literally too - heh;-). The GF spends some of her spare time doing the occasional fire show, which is really a lot of fun. She is pretty friggen awesome at it - maybe I'll dig up a Youtube link sometime.
VMware server capabilities in it's entirety would require a blog or forum topic. Really amazing.
http://www.vmware.com/products/server/
I bookmarked the vmware site. I saw it mention a lot when looking about on google. I have some stuff about Wine bookmarked too. I would like to keep the Linux box all freeware but maybe in the future I may want a Windows program to run on it. I went and bought a wireless router and have my windows computer and iPhone up on it and will get my Linux computer on it when I get another ethernet cable. And figure out which room it'll go in.
The fire eating was scary the first time I committed to it. It's crazy how easy but intimidating it is. I watched my friend do a fire performance once and he was doing all kinds of stuff like transferring the fire to his lips and then to a new torch. Transferring fire from torch to his hand to torch. That's a little out of my league. Funny you mention your girlfriend is better at it. Mine is too. She only learned cause she was bored one night when our friend was going to go practice.
I don't want to die without any scars.
Or have your Linux system run Windows...from the desktop.
<edit> >>>I would like to keep the Linux box all freeware but maybe in the future I may want a Windows program to run on it.
Okay, I see where you are going. Very good.
Wine became a little ripe with age and that is where virtualization made the concept a bit obsolete. What would be nice is for the free virtualization concept to include running Mac from your Linux or Windows desktop....but alas...Apple is a bit lockstep in their proprietary model.
Still, it would be nice to see all Operating Systems in the World unite in a friendly and free competition...do determine which OS will rule them all
I would think that anytime you spend learning VMware is time better spent. Already the main advantage is apparent in that you have to contend with two pieces of hardware occupying the house when one would be sufficient.
We run virtual servers with these savings in mind and trust me, virtualization is here to stay.
<edit> I think the fire eating aspect is cool. Some gravitate to fire more than others I guess, and that is what makes it so entertaining.
So I downloaded the VMware Player and so far just one appliance, Ubuntu8041 desktop. Man this is amazing. It's got a tad bit of a drag to it switching between tasks but it looks great and works perfect. I can keep it all stashed on the secondary drive and the wife will still be using our trusty(ish) old XP. Man learning is fun.
I don't want to die without any scars.
Hey, Good for You!!!
The lag will disappear when you install VMware tools and you may want to find the option that turns off SSL encryption to the physical hard drive. There are constant releases, so be sure to upgrade and receive better driver support. The one in beta currently will upgrade USB to 2.0.
I'm preparing and working on a VMware install for an entire classroom at the community college this week, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask. My knowledge is fresh
And there are so many other features. You can take a snapshot of your Linux image and take it to work, remoting is a breeze, etc.
<edit: I'm not quite sure what functionality VMware player has built in. These are some of the things available in VMware server>
From this link:
https://help.ubuntu.com/7.04/internet/C/connect-to-internet.html#modems-adsl-usb
USB ADSL Modems
Often parts of ADSL USB modem drivers are proprietary, closed source software, with a restrictive licence, and so the whole driver cannot be supplied with Ubuntu. To get a modem to work with these drivers, you will need to download files from Internet with a computer having a working connection, then transfer the downloaded files to you Ubuntu installation.
USB is far from the ideal medium for network access, if you have a modem that can connect both via USB and ethernet or a ethernet router, you should use the ethernet connection instead of the USB modem.
Here's the deal, and this is just "our" (my group = other knowledgeable Linux heads) advise. We think you are in for quite a fight here. This is probably what you do not want to hear.
We recommend that you just try to install the CD from the Ubuntu desktop and see what happens. Failing that, we feel that you will save yourself a ridiculous amount of time and migraines by just going out and salvaging a network card from a friend, thift store, Best Buy, whatever it takes - it will be quicker.
Now, if it is not a desktop, then you will probably still have better luck and an easier time with a PCMCIA or Cardbus network card for laptops.
If anyone else wants to take this on, please by all means. Just an opinion.
It is a desktop. I'll try to install from the disc. I found a work around but I can't get it to work. I'm trying to edit the /etc/modules but when I hit save it tells me I don't have permission. I was getting ready to google this when I saw you had replied. I'll try your's first then hit google some more. thanks. I did find a ethernet card for under $10 on newegg so I might just have to man up and spend a couple dollars.
I don't want to die without any scars.