Bad Ubuntu internet connection tutorial
You have installed some linux version. Let’s assume it is Ubuntu. Unfortunately, you have a router setup that needs you to connect to it with WPA. No WPA connection means no internet. No problem, there are many tutorials available to make your life easier. Or do they?
Let me carefully state the initial condition again: you have no internet access and you want to set it up. You find yourself a second computer where you open your browser and search the internet hoping to find a fix for your problem. You will not be disappointed. Many sites offer a solution. Since you have Ubuntu, you might as well choose the search result from the Community Ubuntu Documentation. It offers an easy solution (since this is a rant I will pretend I’m too pissed off to go find the exact resource, whereas I’m just too lazy) :
sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome
I don’t doubt this solution works great when you are connected to the internet ALREADY. For the beginner, or the one who is not interested in learning about the system but just wants to connect to the internet, this is a dead trail.
I know on the server install it is on the cd. You could add the install .iso or cd drive to your list of apt-get sources.
Comment by kevwit — January 17, 2007 @ 4:51 am
If that is the case it would be a simple solution indeed. Then I wonder why it isn’t mentioned yet in any of the guides I’ve seen. Same goes for kubuntu, where it’s knetworkmanager. I do believe that for feisty they’ll add it with the install.
Comment by dissurion — January 17, 2007 @ 6:45 pm
Here is what I have on mine. Obviously this could change with the CD or .iso name.
deb cdrom:[Ubuntu-Server 6.06.1 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060807.1)]/ dapper main restricted
Comment by kevwit — January 25, 2007 @ 6:47 am
I checked the desktop edition and added it to the repositories but couldn’t find the package in it. Maybe it’s only on the server edition, or I did something wrong.
Comment by dissurion — January 25, 2007 @ 2:17 pm