I am no tech wiz, that's why I'm here.
I have successfully(or so I think) installed Ubuntu onto a USB and have booted my laptop with the disk. I have successfully gotten the prompt to try it out, or install...
I click try; everything looks great except I can't connect to the internet. Should I be able to? If so, the file is corrupt? If not then ill probably install next to my current server.
Any thoughts would be great,
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Short answer is yes, you are supposed to be able to connect to either a wireless or wired network with a the LiveUSB/LiveCD (trial Ubuntu).
In the case of a wireless adapter, you're gonna need the correct driver installed for it. In my case, the Additional Drivers window popped up several minutes after the system booted into the LiveUSB/LiveCD, and I was able to install the wireless adapter driver without downloading anything.
Try starting the Additional Drivers window by clicking on the power icon on the top right corner, clicking on "System Settings", and followed by "Additional Drivers"
Edit: I assumed you promptly tested the hardware switch for WiFi before posting here. If you didn't, it's a good idea to try it. (Credit goes to @pfeiffep)
