after upgrading gutsy 18-12-07 my local network is not working

[Dave Hall]

On Fri, 2007-12-21 at 09:24 +1000, Chris Jones wrote:
> On Thu, 2007-12-20 at 12:00 +0000, ubuntu-au-request at lists.ubuntu.com
> wrote:
> > 
> > after upgrading gutsy 18-12-07 my local network is not working
> > 
> > I am using a ubuntu gutsy (the 64 bit version) which I updated yesterday
> > using the update program. All seemed to go well until I rebooted and
> > found the pc's would not talk to each other.
> > I can ping the router with both pc's but not each other
> > I then installed guarddog and enabled (opened) every thing still no
> > good.
> > So I disabled the guarddog with its check box, still no good
> > I would apprecite any help
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> >
> I had numerous problems when I upgraded.
> So I performed a fresh install and everything was fine.
> 
> In future, try to avoid the upgrade path. Just my opinion.

The first version of ubuntu I ever installed, was a snapshot of hoary on
my laptop.  I use it every day, I always upgrade during the testing
cycle.  I have never had to reinstall - this is Linux not Windows!

Maybe your upgrade problems are related to using automatix :)

Cheers

Dave