setting up ubuntu internet connection

[OBLAMA2009]

are you able to connect to the internet when using the live cd?

if i have a static ip address how do i configure ubuntu to connect to the internet that way?

 

[Nothinman]

As long as the kernel supports your NIC you should be able to get on the network on the LiveCD.

 

[BlueAcolyte]

hmm, I get a connection automatically. Have you tried system --> administration --> network

 

[Crusty]

If you want to do it command line style
ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
and then
route add default gw 192.168.1.1

Obviously substitute in your IP address for 192.168.1.2, put the correct netmask in, and substute in your gateway for 192.168.1.1

Ubuntu also has a GUI tool to make those settings. It's in one the menus under Networking, fairly simple to use.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

I'd be surprised if you actually have to set up a static ip address to connect to the internet. Even modems ship with a dhcp server these days. Try giving us more info like who you use for your isp and if you have any routers in between your computer and modem.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

thanks everyone i got it going and am using it to post this. apparently you have to unclick and then reclick click the "wired connection" after you enter your info. i have a further question. i realize that i am using the live cd and for that reason it will be slower but when you install on the hard drive does it become as "snappy".as windows? the scroll bars on mozilla are sort of slow and im wondering if things like that are better on a real installation.

overall i think it is pretty cool. for someone like me who doesnt play games and just users the internet you could actually ditch windows, esp with mozilla 3. can you tell me how stable ubuntu is long term?

 

[Christobevii3]

It should feel quicker than windows if the hardware is the same. The memory footprint is quite small on firefox in linux compared to windows (looking at you java). Flash is still a smidge sketchy at times though

 

[OBLAMA2009]

christo would you say that linux itself is stable though? when i installed suse like 10 years ago it crashed alot and eventually wouldnt boot which is why i havent retried until now

 

[Kakumba]

Linux is very stable. In my experience (and that of most Linux people), it is far more stable than Windows, though Ubuntu has recently been receiving a bit of negativity due to it having some stability issues, a bit more than other distros. But if the LiveCD is behaving, then you shouldn't have problems. While I dont use Ubuntu, it is a good place to start if you are learning Linux.

 

[Nothinman]

christo would you say that linux itself is stable though?

Linux is a very broad term, so it depends on what aspect you're talking about. Some software is better than others, just like in the Windows world.

 

[BW86]

I switched to Ubuntu from Windows(XP) ~2 years ago and I'm never going back.

 

[aceO07]

Ubuntu has been very stable for me. It causes my computer to suck more power (verified with KillaWatt) though.

It's much better after you install it on the drive. I install flash from the adobe website and it's much better. No crashes with anything.