Network Problem

[parttimetechie]

I had my Linux computer running as a server but I had some cable problems and turns out my NIC was bad. I reinstalled the NIC with the exact same kind, but now I get nothing for ethernet. I go to Prefs, Admin, Network and all I see is Serial Modem, POE and something else. It worked fine a long time ago, but now I don't know enough about Linux to get it working. A friend who knew Linux inside out helped me set it up originaly.

 

[14049752]

Well, that sucks.


So.....did you have a question? (btw include some more info like which distro, if the "something else" is eth0, and what you've tried)

 

[LunchBox]

Since you mentioned something else I have to guess that you run Ubuntu.

Check out this link

http://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...-manually-configured-in-ubuntu-server-643580/

 

[parttimetechie]

Ya, sorry it was Ubuntu. I haven't done any troubleshooting, cause im a total newbiew to Linux. Just trying to figure out how to get the network adapter back up. Ill try that link and see how it works.

 

[parttimetechie]

Just tried the link and the commands and it kept returning "no command found". I did the IFConfig -a and no ethernet adapter was detected. Am I SOL and have to do a total reinstall?

 

[Elemdee]

Just tried the link and the commands and it kept returning "no command found". I did the IFConfig -a and no ethernet adapter was detected. Am I SOL and have to do a total reinstall?

A total reinstall of what?

 

[parttimetechie]

The OS. I have heard that a reinstall will detect the network card and respond accordingly. I have the gut feeling though that there just isn't a toggle flipped the right way.

 

[Smooth Gecko]

Reinstall? Linux?

No need to get drastic
Sounds like you are not logged in as root if it can't find the command.

 

[Elemdee]

There is no way I would reinstall the OS because of this issue. Would you do that if this were a windows problem?

 

[14049752]

No need to get drastic
Sounds like you are not logged in as root if it can't find the command.

Ubuntu doesn't have a traditional root login. It just has the user elevate their permissions when needed.

I did the IFConfig -a and no ethernet adapter was detected.

If you're capitalizing, like in your message, don't. Linux is case sensitive and that can have a huge effect in any part of the configuration.

 

[parttimetechie]

I used sudo /etc/blah blah/blah and that said the command was not found

 

[14049752]

I used sudo /etc/blah blah/blah and that said the command was not found

Well, sure.../etc/blah blah/blah isn't in most distros by default. You probably need to check which repositories you have and add in the "Karmic Imaginary" source then see if you can install the package.

 

[parttimetechie]

That doesn't make any sense to me at all..sorry. Like I said, im a total newbiew to Linux. Can you explain where you want me to go and what I need to do.

And I put sudo /etc/network/interfaces in and that is what gave me no command found

 

[14049752]

Sorry man, I'm not willing to help. There's far too much involved here that you need to either know or understand for us to effectively help you. I doubt you'll get much other help here as there don't seem to be many people versed in fixing linux issues....or if they're here, they're not active. I don't mean to be rude, please don't think that, I just don't have the patience and have too many other things on my mind to try to figure out what you need to know and do.

Since you're using Ubuntu, try their support forums. The support and help there is fantastic and there are already tons of guides online about how to fix common problems like this. Or...maybe I'm wrong and someone here can and will help.

Incidentally, my last post was a joke...

 

[NeutronTech]

Just tried the link and the commands and it kept returning "no command found". I did the IFConfig -a and no ethernet adapter was detected. Am I SOL and have to do a total reinstall?

And I put sudo /etc/network/interfaces in and that is what gave me no command found

The entry "/etc/network/interfaces" isn't a command. It's a text based configuration file without an extension.

The other "commands" in the code boxes aren't commands either, they are what you are supposed to modify in the "interfaces" file.

 

[parttimetechie]

How do i get to the interfaces to modify them?

 

[NeutronTech]

How do i get to the interfaces to modify them?

Open a text editor and browse to the path given, then open the interfaces file.

EDIT: Just to clarify, "interfaces" is the name of the file. It's just a regular text file without an extension

 

[wimwauters]

Open a text editor and browse to the path given, then open the interfaces file.

EDIT: Just to clarify, "interfaces" is the name of the file. It's just a regular text file without an extension

That's one way to do it, once you know what interface you're using and how you are going to use it.

Diagnosing is normally done with ifconfig.

I think this user needs to do some serious RTFM for his particular distro and release... or stick to something like OSX or PCBSD.

 

[parttimetechie]

Heh, if I had a manual that would be great, but all ive got is you guys and google. This is one of the reasons why Linux will always be a third contender, cause its not user friendly like Windows or even Apple. Too much command line utility work, and not enough graphics and simple thinking to solve a problem. Ill give that editing of the file a try.

Oh, and just so u know, i did do an ifconfig and it didn't show the adapter at all.

 

[NeutronTech]

This is one of the reasons why Linux will always be a third contender, cause its not user friendly like Windows or even Apple. Too much command line utility work, and not enough graphics and simple thinking to solve a problem.

Depends what distro. I think that most office employees could use a linux machine just as easily as a Windows machine. The average user is probably not going to need the command line anymore than an average user would need a DOS prompt. I've been using Ubuntu for a couple months now, and not one time have I needed to drop to the terminal. Everything that I have wanted to do, so far, I could do via the GUI.