boot problem

[Liam Proven]

On Thu, 19 Aug 2021 at 00:57, Bob <ubuntu-qygzanxc at listemail.net> wrote:

> I have searched for a way to get Ubuntu to use the NICs in the new computer.  I
> have found nothing.  CurrentlyI have no GUI only the command line  and no
> network  connection.   Anyone know how to get Ubuntu to recognize and use the
> NEW NIC hardware?

A couple of general points because I do not have a direct answer.

To make sure I understand:
.
• you are dual-booting Win10 and Linux?
• secure boot is off?
• you installed a new, 2nd copy of Ubuntu in order to get the old one to boot?
• so now, all 3 OSes boot?

[1] Update your firmware in the new machine. I find this helps a lot.
Notably includes Lenovo.

[2] What graphics did you have in your old machine, and what in the
new? To get graphics working may be as simple as deleting (or better
still, renaming) /etc/X11/xorg.conf

E.g.

sudo -s
cd /etc/X (then press Tab to autocomplete)
mv xorg.conf xorg.conf.old

Then reboot:

shutdown -r now

E.g. if you had nVidia binary drivers installed before, and no nVidia
any more *or* a different nVidia GPU family, the old drivers may stop
the basic automatic default graphics working. The above steps should
fix that.

[3] Network cards are configured and brought up automatically. Nothing
manual should be needed. You might need some firmware or something,
though. I suggest getting the GUI working first, then using that to
troubleshoot the network.


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