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    Linux Ubuntu NIC Problem

    Installed Ubuntu in to VM no probs all hardware working - NIC etc.

    Then I installed Ubuntu on a disk - all good except 'no such device' for the NIC !!! (Broadcom NetLink Gigabit)

    How does this happen????

    Tried all kinds of things to make it work and nothing

    Anyone know whats happening?

    Or a NIC that acctually works with Linux RHEL preferably.

    #2
    The cheap £10 NICs that they sell in Maplins definitely work. Gigabit NICs tend to be a bit more tempramental (and unless you have a Gigabit router - unlikely - offer no performance gain). Just grab a cheap 100 Base T one, it's almost guaranteed to work.

    EDIT : In fact PM me, I can send you a spare that I have used with Ubuntu in the past.
    Last edited by Cowboy Bob; 16 March 2007, 22:34.
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      #3
      Whats the NIC make / model?

      Might be worth filing a bug report....

      https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs
      Politicians are wonderfull people, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, like working for a living!

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        #4
        Mr Cowboy Bob,

        you are the man

        Got a 7 quid NIC from Maplins, snap in PCI, boot and bingo.


        Hurray!!!


        I spent days trying to get the Broadcom Gigabit NIC working.

        Only thing I lost with the new NIC was Wake-on-LAN - as there doesn't seem to be a 3 pin male part on the SATA motherboard for the cable.

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          #5
          I'm playing with 3D Mepis (6.5 RC2) at the moment.

          Not sure about the 3D - I'm feeling slightly queesy at the mo...
          "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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            #6
            Originally posted by cojak
            I'm playing with 3D Mepis (6.5 RC2) at the moment.

            Not sure about the 3D - I'm feeling slightly queesy at the mo...
            The Wobbly Windows getting to you then?
            Politicians are wonderfull people, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, like working for a living!

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              #7
              Originally posted by Fishface
              I spent days trying to get the Broadcom Gigabit NIC working.
              Broadcom never publish the specs of their devices, and thus it is almost impossible for open-source developer to develop drivers.
              You may have a look at http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/.

              Cheers

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                #8
                Anyone else spending hours trying to get simple things working under Linux might want to try this great piece of software. 95% of the world agree is really sorts out Linux issues.

                HTH

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by DimPrawn
                  Anyone else spending hours trying to get simple things working under Linux might want to try this great piece of software. 95% of the world agree is really sorts out Linux issues.

                  HTH
                  Unless you have a new HP printer - http://forums.contractoruk.com/thread15513.html

                  Two OSs, same problem - manufacturer not providing drivers. Try again...
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                    #10
                    Compare installing Abi-Word on Linux to Windows...

                    Linux

                    Step 1 Open terminal
                    Step 2 type "su -" to gain root privileges
                    Step 3 enter password
                    Step 4 type "apt-get install abiword" hit enter
                    Step 5 type "y" for yes when prompted whether or not you want to install the package.

                    Windows

                    Step 1 open web browser
                    Step 2 navigate to abisource.com The home page of abiword
                    Step 3 find and click the download link
                    Step 4 find and click the Windows Link
                    Step 5 click OK to save when the dialog box opens
                    Step 6 wait approx 45 seconds for download
                    Step 7 close browser and all other running programs.
                    Step 8 navigate to the setup icon and double click it
                    step 9 select Language click OK
                    Step 10 click next when the setup wizard appears.
                    Step 11 agree to license, click next
                    Step 12 choose file associations, click next
                    Step 13 choose Location for installation, click next
                    Step 14 choose start menu folder options, click next
                    Wait for installation, approx 35 seconds, click next when completed
                    Step 15 click finish.
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