i'm having problems navigating the web in ubuntu

Are you actually visiting Ubuntu sites on the web or is it the default page that opens which is actually located on your computer? Check the address bar. Does it something about file or www? If file then you are not actually visiting Ubuntu sites either and need to configure your network. Easiest way is to open the network tool under system - admin and activate your connection (wired, wireless). If you are wireless there could be more issues to address. Can you provide a bit more info about your setup and what happens when you try to visit sites?

jim my numberis 435-730-3172 or give me yours and i'll call you.
joe

Jim Hutchinson <email address hidden> wrote: Your question #10478 on Ubuntu changed:
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Are you actually visiting Ubuntu sites on the web or is it the default
page that opens which is actually located on your computer? Check the
address bar. Does it something about file or www? If file then you are
not actually visiting Ubuntu sites either and need to configure your
network. Easiest way is to open the network tool under system - admin
and activate your connection (wired, wireless). If you are wireless
there could be more issues to address. Can you provide a bit more info
about your setup and what happens when you try to visit sites?

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My wife is already ticked that I spend so much time doing this. If I start taking support calls she'll probably flip. However, if we can't solve this the "normal" route, we can do it though skype or IRC. That way at least no one has to pay long distance charges.

See if you can answer some or all of the questions I posted earlier. Also, you might try opening a terminal and typing

ping 192.168.1.1

I'm assuming that is your gateway IP as it's a common one. 192.168.0.1 is also common. However, if yours is different please use that instead. If you are not sure, your router/modem documentation should say. Just tying to see if Ubuntu is seeing your router or not. I'm guessing that your network just isn't set up right but it's a guess and before we go much further it would be good to confirm one way or the other.

yes jim i have internet, it's just that the browser b
won't go anywhere besides ubuntu linux sites, with exception of i was able to go to stumbleupon and myspace. i have unlimited long distance if you would give me your number, we could talk.
joe

Jim Hutchinson <email address hidden> wrote: Your question #10478 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/10478

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Jim Hutchinson proposed the following answer:
My wife is already ticked that I spend so much time doing this. If I
start taking support calls she'll probably flip. However, if we can't
solve this the "normal" route, we can do it though skype or IRC. That
way at least no one has to pay long distance charges.

See if you can answer some or all of the questions I posted earlier.
Also, you might try opening a terminal and typing

ping 192.168.1.1

I'm assuming that is your gateway IP as it's a common one. 192.168.0.1
is also common. However, if yours is different please use that instead.
If you are not sure, your router/modem documentation should say. Just
tying to see if Ubuntu is seeing your router or not. I'm guessing that
your network just isn't set up right but it's a guess and before we go
much further it would be good to confirm one way or the other.

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I didn't hear from you today. Did you manage to get this fixed?