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Lysander

Lysander

Lysander

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Due to one of two other threads, it may be obvious that I'm a total n00b with Linux so some patience is appreciated!

A couple of days ago I ran Ubuntu from the live CD and got the internet to work instantly.

I compiled a new build today, installed Ubuntu and can't get the internet to work. Would this be because of the non-installed mobo chipset drivers or some other problem [I've heard Ubuntu doesn't need the chipset drivers]?
 
Hmm - I don't know ubuntu (or the installer), so am not sure what gets set up by default.

what's the output of "ifconfig"? It should list any active network cards you have and there should be lo with 127.0.0.1 and eth0 at least. if there isn't, then try
Code: 
# ifconfig eth0 up
# dhcpd eth0 (this might be dhcpclient eth0 on ubuntu.  This also assumes that you're using dhcp on your network)
# ifconfig

after that - you should (hopefully) be assigned an ip address to eth0. If there are any errors, post them here.

n.b. # denotes running as root (or using sudo instead)

EDIT: it's not that ubuntu doesn't need the chipset drivers, modern linux distro kernels generally have most (if not all) of the drivers you will ever need either compiled into them or compiled as kernel modules.
 
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Lysander said:
Due to one of two other threads, it may be obvious that I'm a total n00b with Linux so some patience is appreciated!

A couple of days ago I ran Ubuntu from the live CD and got the internet to work instantly.

I compiled a new build today, installed Ubuntu and can't get the internet to work. Would this be because of the non-installed mobo chipset drivers or some other problem [I've heard Ubuntu doesn't need the chipset drivers]?
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I had this exact problem, using ForceDeth and nVidia drivers, let me see if I can dig out my thread.

Here you go: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17902709.

Hope thats your issue, and that it works :).
 
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Thanks both of you, the problem was actually to do with the modem having to be reset when switching computers, it's all fixed now.
 
Ah, is it a Cable Modem? If so they do need the dns releasing/renewing if the network interface mac address changes.
 
or you could clone your MAC to match the previous NIC's MAC... but probably quicker and easier to just pull the plug on the cable modem ;)
 
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