Ubuntu
network-manager package

Can't connect to internet or network

Asked by Tom

I recently got locked out of my PC...again....when my antivirus decided to add an important system32 file to its virus list..*sigh*
So I burned Ubuntu onto a CD and loaded it up into my PC. everything works fine but my computer will not connect to the internet. I use DSL and I use a router because I have 3 pc's in my house. Mine being the only one with Ubuntu on it.
I've tried connecting the line to my computer from the router, and i've tried connecting it directly from the modem. Still nothing works. I've run all the little Programs from the FAQ's (the ones i have anyone, quite a few of them i don't even have, Like System -> Administration-> network or network settings) but to no avail my computer is adamantly refusing to connect to my network or my internet directly.

I'm Running version 8.10 and am wondering if i should downgrade (if thats the right word) to version 8.04

Or if theres some sort of utility i can download to diagnose my problem.

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This question was originally filed as bug #356586.

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#1

Ok, so if you follow the links to this bug-report you can attach a file in here, even if Windows can't read the file ;)
Sneaky move ;)

Also it might be worth trying to download Wolvix Hunter
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=wolvix
as you can boot up a cd of it without installing anything to your machine and it's usually quite good at picking up on networks. It could read data files stored on your Ubuntu machine. Puppy migh also be worth trying. Either one should help, assuming you can download reasonably fast. Don't bother if you're on a 56k dial-up connection tho
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=puppy

Regards and good luck from
Tom :)

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rabaal (anakedmonkey) said : 		#2

Loaded up wolvix hunter and even it won't connnect.

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#3

Oh, don't worry about Wolvix not working i was just hoping it would find a good setting we could copy into Ubuntu ;) heheheh, cheating i know ;)

Err, this seems very familiar, it's a duplicate of ...
https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+question/66618