apt-get won't update

[MICHAEL WEAVER]

I haven't tried any app that might use my Internet connection other than 
apt.
I can't use firefox as it isn't yet well supported in Orca as the Orca 
and Firefox teams are still working on it.
I am wondering if something needs changing in Network settings before my 
BT connection is recognised?
The only wireless connection I have is at one of the places where I 
attend a few lugs in my area.

Matthew Flaschen wrote:
> MICHAEL WEAVER wrote:
>   
>>     After re-installing my who Ubuntu system on my laptop yesterday, I 
>> can't seem to do any apt commands for updating my system or installing 
>> Gnucash.
>> It keeps giving me messages to do with errors and resolving.
>> What I did was hook my broadband modem up to my laptop without using my 
>> wireless card and I thought it would switch to use my wired broadband.
>> Do I need to set anything in Edgy before I can upgrade my system or 
>> install packages using my wired Broadband connection?
>> I was actually told by someone who helped me last time before I messed 
>> up my system and had to re-install last night that I didn't necessarily 
>> need to use Network Manager but the problem is I don't know how it was done.
>>     
>
> To ask the obvious, do other internet applications work?
>
> Matthew Flaschen
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