Problem connecting to internet on Asus Linux

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sudo aptitude --purge reinstall linux-sound-base alsa-base alsa-utils linux-image-`uname -r` linux-ubuntu-modules-`uname -r` libasound2

What exactly do you mean by reboot?

If you mean by restarting OS In ubuntu, you can do it by clicking the power option found in TOP right corner right beside time.

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1) Try the get software option, see if you can download some software. Anything will do just to test the function.

2) If that works ok, then its a problem with Firefox and not your internet connection.

3) If its a problem with Firefox, using the same function remove Firefox, reboot then re-ininstall.

4) If you can't download anything, then your network connection needs looking at.

1. I would suggest finding out which model Eee PC you are using and the hard drive size & type (4GB SSD, 160GB SATA, etc...). If you have less than 4GB, I would probably recommend using another Linux distro, as the Netbook Edition of Ubuntu is pretty heavy.

2. Next, I would probably suggest plugging in the Eee PC (Software/OS installation is very power intensive).

3. Download your distribution (Ubuntu Netbook Edition or Desktop, etc).

4. Download a copy of unetbootin for your PC (unetbootin.sourceforge.net -- There are Linux & Windows versions available.)

5. Using a USB thumb drive (USB Memory stick), you will want to wipe the drive (format using FAT/FAT32 filesystem).

6. Run Unetbootin, selecting the proper USB thumb drive & ISO image from the Ubuntu website.

7. After Unetbootin is finished, close it and safely disconnect the USB drive.

8. Next, plug the USB thumb drive into the Eee PC.

9. Turn on power to the Eee PC & after seeing the initial BIOS splash, hit the ESC key on the keyboard. This should bring up a boot selection screen. Using the arrow keys, select the appropriate USB drive and hit Enter (Return).

10. If all goes well, you should be running Ubuntu Desktop/Ubuntu Netbook Edition as a live desktop. (The installer is a link on the desktop.)

11. There are several step-by-step guides out there, so check them out, if needed. The installer should be very simple on this type of hardware, etc.

Good Luck!

--TaoBeastie

what os are you running. if you are running xp try re-installing the drivers, if linux then just re-install it or put ubuntu on it. i had a simular problem where my wireless card stoped accepting all inward and outward traffic

what version of linux are you using? If it's one that came preinstalled with the laptop I suggest looking at Ubuntu netbook edition, *very* capable OS, if that can't handle it nothing will.

My dear friend:
Linux OS is like having a mac system, and wifi don't work well with linux , but on other hand, if you were using the airmax by apple, you will not have a problem.
microsoft vista will be the right choice for your Asus notebook, change your OS, and using your wifi will be NO problem any more.
enjoy!

The particular model of Asus is apparently pre-loaded with Xandros Linux operating system.

It appears that you are not familiar with Linux and hence the apprehension and feeling that a shift to XP would be easier.

Why not give Linux a try ? There are a good many websites out there which go through the basics of using a Linux PC. Try them out, by spending some time in learning - you will get far more satisfaction and become more productive in using your laptop.

Some websites which might be of assistance to you are listed below:-

http://www.xandros.com/
http://forum.eeeuser.com/

AOL does not support Linux, so you cannot install their software. Did you tell them you had a Linux PC?

To help further you must explain what your 'network' is.
Do you have a wireless network or do you use ethernet cable?
You should be able to have internet access without needing AOL software.
Please give details of your network and equipment.
Thanks
S

I would say go with what is comfortable. Apparently the distribution that came with your PC was Xandros. Although I haven't used that particular distribution, I can say that Fedora and Ubuntu have really good support through the community and are just a quick download away.