Kubuntu installation problems
Alastair Preston
aprestn5 at telus.net
Thu Aug 24 05:47:46 UTC 2006
On Wednesday 23 August 2006 07:45, Bill wrote:
> I have tried, several times to install Kubuntu v 6.06 LTS from a live CD,
> alongside Windows XP in a dual boot setup. Each time the result is the
> same. When the installation reaches the "searching for mirror" stage, my
> always on ethernet connected ADSL2 modem shows no activity. Also, the
> security update connection also fails. When the installation is "complete"
> it runs and I can connect to the web via Konqueror, but Adept does not
> connect to the web to Add New Programs.
After booting from the live CD, but before starting the install, use System
Settings > Network to verify the correct set up your network, then run the
command "sudo kate /etc/apt/sources.list" and uncomment the lines listing the
various deb repositories, at least those that have "dapper main"
and "dapper-updates main" in them.
Al Preston
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