This tag covers anything related to home networking, errors using the official repositories, clouds and system administration. This tag also covers simple internet access issues.
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13.04 takes extremely long to establish wired connection
I'm currently using Ubuntu 13.04 in my campus dorm(DHCP.)
It takes quite a long time to establish a wired connection(about 1 min.) But once connected, it's as fast as in Windows.
I did a lot of search ...
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How do I control the order of nameserver addresses in resolv.conf?
I need to re-order /etc/resolv.conf to list the nameserver provided by eth1 dhcp before the nameserver provided by eth0 dhcp on a 12.04 server (no NetworkManager).
I edited ...
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How to share internet over wifi?
i m using ubuntu 12.04 i want to share my tata photon plus connection over wifi
I used the procedure listed here but it does not connect to the wireless network in the host computer itself. Please ...
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cannot ftp even when using bridge network and host only in virtualbox?
hi i am using virtual box with bridged network..i can ssh to the guess machine and ftp from the guest machine to the host but not the other way around. i am using ubuntu on both of the machines. i can ...
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Ubuntu Server 12.10 3g modem connection established but not used
Our server has LAN (DHCP) connection to Internal Network and 3G (via USB dongle) to the Internet. The Internet access should not be exposed to internal network and vice versa.
To be able use 3G modem ...
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Intermittent internet connectivity
UPDATED:
I recently built a new computer and set it up to dual-boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.10.
In Windows, using the same hardware, my LAN connectivity is solid. In Ubuntu, however, my network ...
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New to Ubuntu: update always crashes the system
If I install Ubuntu on my little Atom powered laptop, without giving it internet access, it works a charm. However, as soon as I do an update, or connect to the internet while the installation is in ...
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Sharing internet connection via wifi
I am trying to share my internet connection via wifi on Kubuntu. In network manager I created a new shared connection, set an SSID and a password, left everything else untouched. It showed in a list ...
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can't detect my wifi network ubuntu 13.04
I recently installed ubuntu 13.04 32bit on my iMac (21 inch).
I can see some networks, both wep and wpa, but not mine and some others.
mine is on channel 13, I think is that the problem. I've tried ...
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apt-get stuck at 0% [Connecting to 10.134.216.1] [duplicate]
When I try to update with apt-get update, it's stuck at 0% [Connecting to 10.134.216.1]. Changing the server doesn't help. It seems like there is something wrong with my network settings, but I can ...
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Wireless shows up and keeps asking for password
I installed ubuntu for the first time (first time ever using linux) i used my friends wireless card to update but when i got home and put in my wireless card it asks me for a password i put in my ...
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how to install PPTP on ubuntu 12.04 from local file system
I uninstall PPTP by mistake, and can't connect to internet anymore by my VPN. as i have only vpn connection to connect internet so i can't do it by software center or using apt get-install. so i ...
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Cannot access PPA… please check your internet connection
i've tried to add a repository with:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:gottcode/gcppaCannot access PPA
but the system echoed:
Cannot access PPA ...
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I killed my network! Help please :D
As a newb, I have been playing with my setup. Now, I get a
waiting 60 seconds for network configuration
Waiting up to 60 more seconds for network configuration
On boot and then when the UI is ...
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Wired network works in live CD but not after installation
Live CD and installation have working network connection.
But after installing, the network connection is offline; it won't connect! No automatic configuration, aka DHCP doesn't work.
Static ...
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How to install Intrusion Detection system in Ubuntu 12.04
Basically i m looking for some Intrusion Detection system....
so i find snort is one of them , soi i need step by step configuration to install snort & some snort web-based monitoring tool
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Why won't Ubuntu 13.04 recognize a special network?
First, I was unable to use the built-in network module of my nearly new Dell laptop. Also, I couldn't change the brightness of the display. Neither of these actions were a problem with Ubuntu 12.x.
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Learning the in's and out's [closed]
I am in school for networking and systems management. I have been bitten by the Linux bug and cannot wait for my server classes to pick up. I have several older computers, laptops and routers at my ...
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Finding the ip address of another computer on the network?
Is there a program which can tell me the ip address of a computer when is connected to my network? A list of names or ip addresses.
For example when my wife is on my main desktop computer I can ...
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How do I acces the windows network?
I have ubuntu 13.04 64 bit and windows 8 dual booted. I have a network that is a windows one. in recent versions of ubuntu, i wasn't able to acces it. i hoped that ubuntu 13.04 would fix that but it ...
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unclaimed network found
i have installed ubuntu 13.04 on my intel dp55wg motherboard.after installation my network card is not working and network applet tells you are disconnected.
I have googled and found that network is ...
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How to set up VPN connecton to access school research databases? [duplicate]
I need to access some research databases over school IP address. IT office of my school provided information how to setup VPN connection in Windows (Control Panel -> Network connection -> Create New ...
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Internet wireless connection not working hp probook 4530s
I am new to using Ubuntu (never used any system except windows) I decided to try ubuntu using WUBI.
The installation went smoothly but I am having trouble connecting to wi-fi
$ lspci | grep Network:
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nmon and netstat
I'm currently using netstat -patc or even netstat -vpatc. However, watch is also useful to monitor which programs are using which bandwidth.
I like the output of nmon as well, but wasn't able to get ...
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12.10 crashed and won't boot!
Every time I try and start ubuntu, I get the following:
Waiting for network cofiguration (60 seconds), then:
Waiting up to 60 more seconds for network configuration, then:
Booting system without ...
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after upgrading to Ubuntu 13.04 file sharing doesn't always work
I have a laptop and a desktop at home with the laptop connected via WiFi and the desktop over a cable. Both of them are running only Ubuntu 13.04 after upgrading from 12.10.
On Ubuntu 12.10 I had ...
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Add static ARP entries when network is brought up
I have some pretty dumb IP devices on a subnet with my Ubuntu server, and the server receives streaming data from each device. I have run into a problem in that when an ARP request is issued to the ...
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Bridged Adapter in Ubuntu VM
After I installed Ubuntu this network setting from VirtualBox worked, but now it doesn't work anymore. It appears that Ubuntu doesn't have Internet. I think it's because in the meantime I switched my ...
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No network modules detected in mini.iso for custom kernel 3.0.0-32-server
It would be very helpful, if somebody could help me in this. :)
I am trying to update my 2.6 kernel to 3.0.0 for ubuntu-10.04 LTS. And, for update, I am using netboot_iso approach and using mini.iso ...
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Lubuntu internet connection drops after a couple of hours
I am attempting to host a Minecraft server from a hp pavilion desktop running Lubuntu 13.04. After every couple of hours, the connection drops, a window appears asking for an administrator password, ...
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USB Datacard not getting detected
I have a USB datacard which worked well with the backtrack5r3 (Which is based on Ubuntu 10.04LTS ) but it is not getting detected in Ubuntu 12.04LTS/13.04
The USB modem which I have been using will ...
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Network device problem - Ubuntu 13.04
My Ubuntu suddenly doesn't seem to have a wifi adapter..or any network adapater actually. I noticed this after i tried to connect to my office LAN and changed set the LAN settings.
When i open ...
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Ubuntu Server - bandwidth prioritising
My Ubuntu Server HTPC runs a torrent client, and I also use it as a WiFi bridge to connect my laptop to. There are no other devices on my network. It does not function as a router, I still use a ...
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Huawei EC156 modem no longer detected after disconnected
I have just installed Ubuntu 13.04 Raring. Now I'm facing a problem with my Huawei EC156 modem.
At first it will work properly but it will disapear from network-manager if the modem is disconnected ...
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Problem connecting to wirless internet - computer will not boot with networking unless ethernet cable is connected
Ubuntu server 12.04, fully updated, with lxde installed...
I have a problem with my wireless connection and don't know how to solve it. I can't get any networking at all unless I plug the ethernet ...
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How can I redirect audio over network?
I'm using an Ubuntu 13.04 and I want to redirect all audio stream from my local sound card over my network. This audio stream has to be played on a remote computer (with Windows preferably). It is ...
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Remotely control Ubuntu server from Ubuntu laptop over my phones wifi hotspot?
I need to be able to control my home Ubuntu server while im at work using my Ubuntu laptop over my phone's wifi hotspot. Speed isn't an issue, it's the same as my home DSL. Ive been using Chrome ...
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Realtek RTL8188CE network adapter repeatedly drops connection
Variations of this problem certainly seem to be common, but I'm not not seeing a recent solution for my case: I'm running Ubuntu 13.04,
uname -r = 3.8.0-21-generic
lspci = 02:00.0 Network controller: ...
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Wifi keeps disconnecting and extremely slow at low signal - Ubuntu 13.04
First off, I just want to say that I work as an IT engineer (Windows Desktop/Server etc) so I am willing to go right down to the ground when it comes to advance technical troubleshooting. ...
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How to set up a PPTP Server on Ubuntu?
I really like to make PPTP VPN connection base on Ubuntu, (non-encrypted) but I do not know how to do this. I think I have to install ppp first but after that my main problem is on configurations.
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Chipset unknown after running aircrack-ng? [closed]
i' m using ubuntu 12.04. on my dell inspiron n5010. I've installed aircrack-ng, after typing first command (airmon-ng ...) the result is:
Interface Chipset Driver
wlan0 Unknown ...
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Shutdown slow: unknown job s35networking
Since I've upgraded to Ubuntu 13.04 from 12.04 LTS, I get this error when I shutdown the pc:
rather than invoking init scripts through /etc/init.d, use the service(8) utility service S35 ...
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Can't Install Brother MFC-6890CDW as Network Scanner under 12.04
I am trying to get my Brother MFC-6890 to work as a scanner under 12.04, but am already stumped at Step 5 in the Brother instructions
The suggested command line:
brsaneconfig3 -a name=SCANNER ...
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bam mobile partner vanishes
Ubuntu USB mode_switch fails to correctly switch my e367 from USB storage to USB serial modem mode.So I tried bam mobile partner(not the first time I use it) and it worked like a charm(I am connected ...
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Can not access any host from shell while they are accessible from Firefox/Chrome
OS is under a proxy. I use cntlm. Company adds a root certificate to all certificates. I have a problem accessing any host from shell. For example:
svn checkout ...
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How to activate location entry in Ubuntu 12.10
I want to access another computer in my network using Ctrl+L, but I am unable to access it - it is showing an error message saying that "the path was not found".
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Connecting ubuntu computers via ssh
I am trying to connect the computers on my home wifi network via SSH. But I get "connection refused". Here is a supporting image (ip address changed for security purposes).
Why is it refusing the ...
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No keyring secrets found for [ssid] /802-11-wireless-security
I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 x64bit, installed it couple of days ago.
The issue i'm having is this: on startup it connects to my wireless without a problem, but after a while I am disconnected and prompted to ...
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No DNS in Ubuntu 12.04
I've got a strange behaviour in Ubuntu 12.04:
All the installed services (SSH, PostgreSQL, Apache) respond over network, I am able to surf in Firefox using IP addresses, but there is no DNS name ...
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Workn't the Wi-Fi on Asus 1225 after updating Ubuntu LTS at 16.05
After updating OS at 16.05.2013 my Netbook Asus 1225, who I use from november 2012 under pre-installed Ubuntu 12 LTS, haven't Wi-Fi networking... because it haven't the wi-fi interface. This updating ...
