Ubuntu dapper drake question (running ubuntu-6.06-desktop)
Stephen Liu
satimis at yahoo.com
Wed Jun 21 16:02:34 UTC 2006
Hi Chanchao and folks,
Tks for your advice. I solved my problem and got the LiveCD connected
to broadband. I'm now replying the posting on Ubuntu LiveCD.
Regarding setup pppoe connection, I can't make it on System ->
Administration -> networking. I got it solved by running "pppoeconf"
on root terminal.
Tks again for your assistance.
B.R.
SL
> Stephen Liu wrote:
>
> > I have "ubuntu-6.06-desktop-amd64.iso" download and burned on CD.
> The
> > latter is now working.
>
> > 1) I can't find root terminal. On "Accessories" drop-list only
> users'
> > terminal can be found. Where can I add root password to su it to
> root
>
> Ubuntu doesn't have a root terminal. In Ubuntu, the default way of
> doing
> things is using 'sudo' every time you need to do something that
> requires
> root privileges. Everything you ever wanted to know about root, su
> and
> sudo can be found here:
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
>
> Of course, if you really really still want a root terminal then you
> can
> make one by adding a menu item or a shortcut that does something like
>
> 'gksudo gnome-terminal'.
>
>
> > 2) Where can I connect ADSL broadband in the absence of root
> terminal
>
> Is this an ADSL modem (USB for example) or a ADSL router that you
> connect to with a normal LAN cable? The last one is by far easier to
>
> connect with. That you can just set up in the System Menu, then
> Administration, then Networking.
>
> > 3) If on root terminal whether to run;
> >
> > # pppoe-setup/config to establish broadband connection.
>
> For ADSL modem use, go here:
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsbAdslModem
>
> and
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ADSLPPPoE
>
> In general, for almost all answers on setting up and running Ubuntu,
> the
> http://wiki.ubuntu.com page is an excellent source of information,
> and
> very clearly written too.
>
> Another good approach for 'learning the basics' is to start at the
> Ubuntu desktop documentation. (System -> Help ) then look for the
> Desktop user guide. It's really very interesting and helpful to
> read.
>
> Cheers,
> Chanchao
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