[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 11.10

[Liam Proven]

On 17 February 2012 12:32, Simon Greenwood <sfgreenwood at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 17 February 2012 12:29, Matthew Rees <reespost at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi,
>> Installed from a Ubuntu Disc to my T60 IBM Laptop! Both wired and wireless
>> are connected but neither Firefox or Thunderbird will connect. I'm a convert
>> from Windows but can't get up the first step? Help! Its for work!
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> Can you ping out from the laptop? Open a terminal and try and ping your ADSL
> router (probably 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.254).

Simon's advice is good.

Also, I suggest you try getting wired working first - disconnect or
turn off wireless - update your machine and /then/ disconnect the
cable and try wireless. Both at once is just asking for trouble.

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