Ubuntu + ?? = internet

[MoXplorer]

Just installed Ubuntu on Sony laptop SZ220/B, typed the folowing into the terminal to find out which modem is installed but got nothing;

/sbin/lspci

on the net I found it is: ITU V.92 I'm on dialup at home but can have access to WiFi/broadband for downloading.

What do i need to configure for WiFi??

All help appreciated!


I hope this isn't as bad as "which distro should I use?"

[beagle2]

Pretty close to it see this https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wi...lessNetworking

[MoXplorer]

Well Beagle2


I thank you for replying to my almost blasphemized question cause your link actually got my ubuntu online in good health and kickin...

I am now in the process of installing KDE but 2 obstacles have arised;

1. I have slow download and if its a big size fear it will take forever or damaged if disconnected, what is my alternative. I have a Linux magazine DVD with KDE 3.5.5 will that work?

2. is the following output, is it to be ignored?

Accept this solution? [Y/n/q/?] Y
WARNING: untrusted versions of the following packages will be installed!

Untrusted packages could compromise your system's security.
You should only proceed with the installation if you are certain that
this is what you want to do.

kdelibs4c2a kwin kcontrol avahi-daemon python2.4-tk kdelibs-data
kdebase-data kicker python2.4-minimal python2.4 libpoppler1-glib konsole
kdebase-kio-plugins python2.4-gdbm libkonq4 libavahi-qt3-1 kfind
kdebase-bin libpoppler1 libdbus-qt-1-1c2 kdesktop konqueror kdelibs-bin
imagemagick libqt3-mt libavahi-core4

Do you want to ignore this warning and proceed anyway?
To continue, enter "Yes"; to abort, enter "No":

All help appreciated

[devils casper]

1. I have slow download and if its a big size fear it will take forever or damaged if disconnected, what is my alternative. I have a Linux magazine DVD with KDE 3.5.5 will that work?

download packages first and install after complete download.
in synaptic, when you click on Apply, a detail window pops up. check the download only check box in it. after downloading all packages, uncheck that check box.

2. is the following output, is it to be ignored?

you can ignore this warnning OR install GPG-key of the source.




Casper

[MoXplorer]

Hey Casper

Seems it is timing out, should i install the DVD version instead;

Get:8 http://lb.archive.ubuntu.com dapper/main bogofilter 1.0.1-1ubuntu1 [940B]
Get:9 http://lb.archive.ubuntu.com dapper/main enscript 1.6.4-7 [405kB]
Err http://security.ubuntu.com dapper-security/main python2.4 2.4.3-0ubuntu6
Connection timed out
Err http://lb.archive.ubuntu.com dapper/main enscript 1.6.4-7
Connection timed out [IP: 195.248.90.35 80]
Get:10 http://security.ubuntu.com dapper-security/main python2.4-minimal 2.4.3-0ubuntu6 [702kB]
Get:11 http://lb.archive.ubuntu.com dapper/main libartsc0 1.5.2-0ubuntu1 [14.8kB]
Get:12 http://lb.archive.ubuntu.com dapper/main libarts1c2a 1.5.2-0ubuntu1 [1021kB]

Thanks
2% [10 python2.4-minimal 153371/702kB 21%] [12 libarts1c2a 151321/1021kB 14%

[devils casper]

slow connection is creating problems. if KDE 3.5.5 in Linux Magazine DVD is in .deb format, install it. you can download kde packages in other machine having fast internet connection and copy/install in your machine. check this thread.





Casper