Slackware + Fluxbox + no internet connection

[AdiLinux123]

Hey,

I gave up on Crux, couldn't get it working. Decided to go with Slackware which was surprisingly easy to get up and running.

I am using Fluxbox, and I have no internet for some reason. When I was running Ubuntu with Gnome and then xfce I had no problem, didn't even have to do any configuration.

Any ideas how I can deal with this?

[AdiLinux123]

OK it's not just Fluxbox, switched to KDE and not internet either

[jayd512]

Hi there.

Is this an issue with wired connectivity, wireless or both?
This link here is for wireless connection, but it can be used for troubleshooting wired, as well.
Read through it, and post back here with the requested info.

[cynwulf]

Post output

ifconfig -a

[AdiLinux123]

Hi there.

Is this an issue with wired connectivity, wireless or both?
This link here[/URL] is for wireless connection, but it can be used for troubleshooting wired, as well.
Read through it, and post back here with the requested info.

It's wired. As I don't have an internet connection on the machine it could be difficult to post the output but I will see what I can do tomorrow.

[AdiLinux123]

Post output

ifconfig -a

Hey. This is quite worrying but I am getting an error that this command doesn't exist, anybody know why that could be?

[jayd512]

/sbin might not be in your default path. Try /sbin/ifconfig -a.
As far as having no connection to post back the replies, you can save the output of the commands as a .txt file.
If you have a flash drive, you can easily transfer that file to another computer to post here.

[AdiLinux123]

/sbin might not be in your default path. Try /sbin/ifconfig -a.
As far as having no connection to post back the replies, you can save the output of the commands as a .txt file.
If you have a flash drive, you can easily transfer that file to another computer to post here.

OK I added /sbin to my default path so that's working.

Now I am having trouble mounting my usb drive, it's one thing after the next.

I tried (can't post the link), but when I try mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbkey and then sda 2 - 10 I get device does not exist.

Thanks for the help

[AdiLinux123]

Here's what I am trying for the usb drive:

Open a console window (under KDE is called konsole)
Login as root: type su and enter the password
Change directory: cd /mnt
Create a new directory: mkdir usbkey (if not exists)
Try to mount your USB-key: mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbkey
If it doesn't works you may try another device (e.g. /dev/sda2)
If it works you can list the files in the key: ls /mnt/usbkey
Unmount the device: umount /mnt/usbkey
Open for edit the file /etc/fstab with a text-editor
Add this line: /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbkey vfat noauto,users,rw,umask=0 0 0
Save and close the file
Leave the root user: press CTRL+D or enter the command exit
Now you can mount the key from your account: mount /mnt/usbkey
For unmounting the key: umount /mnt/usbkey

[jayd512]

You USB key is most likely named sdb1. That's what my drive is on Slack. So, as root:

1. mkdir /mnt/sdb1
2. mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/sdb1
3. Transfer file to USB drive using cp or mv
4. umount /dev/sdb1