[ltp] How to get ethernet configured in ubuntu 6.06

Sean Kelley linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:04:31 -0500


Thanks Dave, I figured it out and made sure to modprobe e1000 driver.

Sean

On 6/19/06, David A. Desrosiers <desrod@gnu-designs.com> wrote:
>
> > After installing Ubuntu on my T60, I can't seem to find a way to get
> > non-wireless ethernet going.  My only choices under Gnome networking
> > is etho (wireless) or a modem.  Any help much appreciated.
>
>         Is the proper module for your card loaded?
>
>         What does ifconfig -a show?
>
>         One recommendation: stop using GUI tools to configure things
> like networking, use the powerful tools under the hood to figure out
> what might be wrong. In most cases, the GUI tools will break things
> (i.e. not start networking until GNOME is running, etc.)
>
>
> David A. Desrosiers
> desrod@gnu-designs.com
> http://gnu-designs.com
>
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