Ubuntu Ethernet Problems

BrokaToe

BrokaToe

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I just installed Ubuntu on an old pc. But I am unable to connect to the internet or my network. Seems to be a problem in the drivers that Ubuntu installed for the ethernet cards. Both the ethernet card and the onboard LAN show up in the network icon, but they are not getting an ip from my router. I've tried setting the connection to DHCP, also tried static IP. Nothing seems to work, any suggestions?
 
what was the fix please,i installed the latest version of Ubuntu on my old rig and i couldnt get any internet connection.

im pretty sure it was drivers but because im a Linux noob i wasnt exactly sure how to fix it :D

btw i have no router,just the modem itself.
 
well, does the linux box recognize your ethernet card?
you can see by typing: sudo ifconfig -a
in a terminal window, and see if your card is listed first. If it is listed, see if it is showing an ip address. Are you connecting through a router, DHCP?
 
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