Linux Adventure #2: Networking

Well, we all know that the main uses of a computer are:

• MSN
• Wikipedia
• Porn

All of which require the internet. So obviously, my new Linux box (mLinux - I'll explain some other time) must be connected to the internet! "No problem", thought I, "I'll slap in that USB dongle I got ages ago and never use!"

So in went the Belkin Wireless G Adaptor (F5D7050), and up popped the "dysonHub" network! Score! Not quite...

Enter the password, and Ubuntu will connect fine, but absolutely nothing happens. No internet = no MSN, Wikipedia or Porn! Damn!

The adventure must be halted at this point - I must have internet to continue!

Linux Adventure #1: Installation

Step number one in my adventure on the road down Linux Lane went surprisingly easy!

Slapped in the shiny new Ubuntu 7.10 disk, and installed it with no problems. Probably is a good point to mention that the PC I'm using is an old machine with a 20.5Gb HDD that was liberated from a local primary school when they chucked it out. What a waste!

Anyway, the only error I got was the lack of internet connection for a system update, and something about commenting a line in a file :S Didn't really understand that, I'm more of a GUI guy if I'm honest!

Next came the peripherals... Mouse and keyboard worked (obviously), and then I realised I only have 2 USB ports on the computer! Enter my trusty old Belkin Hub, which worked out of the box (read: dusty cupboard) and gladly accepted the mouse, my pen drive and the USB Network Card (discussed later)

Everything working so far, played a few games... everything's hunky-dory!

Until the time came to start on t'internet...

One man and a Linux distro

Here beginneth my journey with Ubuntu 7.10, my voyage of discovery into the world of Linux!

You may remember from previous posts that I have dabbled in the 'dark arts' before, but this time I'm going for it hard and strong!

First task... installing the damn thing!

How do you say it?

Just thought earlier, I have no clue how people actually say "Linux". I pronounce it "Leenux", but a load of people say "Lienux".

How do you say it?