[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 11.10

[scoundrel50a]

On 17/02/2012 13:36, Liam Proven wrote:
> On 17 February 2012 12:32, Simon Greenwood<sfgreenwood at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>> On 17 February 2012 12:29, Matthew Rees<reespost at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>> 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!
>>
>> 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.
>
I know this might seem simple, but have you rebooted since installing, I 
sometimes find that a reboot fixes some problems, especially with the 
wireless connections.....