...making Linux just a little more fun!
[ In reference to "Getting Started with Linux Mint" in LG#137 ]
Chuck 2.0 [chuck418 at gmail.com]
Loved the article, but what if you have DHCP and Linux Mint still doesn't find the Internet (so no updates of new programs;{ Went to Network and filled in workgroup and machine names, my router hands out IPs...System see's the hardware...do I have to Mount the eth0, and if so how does one do that. Thanks for the great web page, and in advance for your help. This is the 4th Linux I've tried over the years, looks ALMOST easy enough for me! This machine dual boots to Xp and that can see the Internet, home built Athlon 1700 machine, multiple hard drives, wired to the router, and through that to cable.
best,
chuck 2.0
-- "And as imagination brings forth the forms of things unknown, the Magician's Will turns them to shapes, and gives to airy nothing a local habitation and a name."
Ben Okopnik [ben at linuxgazette.net]
On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 03:38:31PM -0500, Chuck 2.0 wrote:
> Loved the article, but what if you have DHCP and Linux Mint still doesn't
> find the Internet (so no updates of new programs;{
DHCP doesn't have much to do with "finding" the Internet; you appear to be confused about the difference between your internal network and your external (i.e., Internet) connection.
> Went to Network and filled in workgroup and machine names, my router hands > out IPs...System see's the hardware...do I have to Mount the eth0, and if > so how does one do that.
Well, you don't "mount" eth0 - in fact, we have no way of knowing that your network device is called 'eth0' - but you can check to see if it exists (and if it's active) with "ifconfig eth0". Once you've got that, and given that your internal network is OK, you need to focus on the external one. Can you ping your cable modem? If yes, can you ping any external hosts by IP (say, cnn.com which resolves to 64.236.16.52)? If yes, can you ping them by name?
Figure out where this process is breaking down for you, then troubleshoot that bit and let us know how it comes out.
> Thanks for the great web page, and in advance for your help. This is the > 4th Linux I've tried over the years, looks ALMOST easy enough for me! > This machine dual boots to Xp and that can see the Internet, home built > Athlon 1700 machine, multiple hard drives, wired to the router, and > through that to cable.
Glad that you've found it helpful. I'm CCing the author of the article - I'm sure he'll enjoy knowing that his writing is appreciated!
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