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Network connection & sound card

I was shown Ubuntu the other week by a friend encouraging me to make the 'switch'. I really would like to but am having multiple problems. I'm totally new to Linux. I Dual loaded Ubutuntu Jaunty with my current XP. Problem 1. Can't get connected to internet.I have a Belkin Wireless G+ usb adapter (F5D7051)and read that wicd is best. So removed Network manager completley and installed wicd (I think!) but wicd won't launch! Read a number of things but I just got totally lost, way over my head. Latest read out =
luke@luke-desktop:~$ rmmod rt2500usb
ERROR: Module rt2500usb does not exist in /proc/modules
luke@luke-desktop:~$ rmmod rt2x00lib
ERROR: Module rt2x00lib does not exist in /proc/modules
luke@luke-desktop:~$ rmmod rt2x00usb
ERROR: Module rt2x00usb does not exist in /proc/modules
luke@luke-desktop:~$ modprobe rndis_wlan
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, it will be ignored in a future release.
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/ndiswrapper, it will be ignored in a future release.
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base, it will be ignored in a future release.
WARNING: All config files need .conf: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.old, it will be ignored in a future release.
WARNING: Error inserting cdc_ether (/lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/kernel/drivers/net/usb/cdc_ether.ko): Operation not permitted
WARNING: Error inserting rndis_host (/lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/kernel/drivers/net/usb/rndis_host.ko): Operation not permitted
FATAL: Error inserting rndis_wlan (/lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rndis_wlan.ko): Operation not permitted
luke@luke-desktop:~$
I have tried to install a number of things but just found out they need to go in specific files when I thought it would work automatically! So I fear I may have 'stuff' all over the place & thus not working! How do I actually install from usb stick(I have to use laptop & usb stick for internet)?

Problem 2. After dual boot my sound has gone!
Problem 3. I can't get back to XP - 'hall.dll file missing'

I fear I may still not be ready for Linux but if anyone can help me I would be persuaded I am sure!

Thanks in advance.

Problem 2 and 3 aren't caused by Ubuntu, but they do seem to be a bit of a ball ache.

Can you do use the output of:

Code:

iwconfig

lspci|grep Net

lsmod

Then hit the wireless kill switch and type in

Code:

dmesg|tail

luke@luke-desktop:~$ iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.

eth0 no wireless extensions.

pan0 no wireless extensions.

luke@luke-desktop:~$ lspci | grep Net
luke@luke-desktop:~$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
nls_iso8859_1 12032 1
nls_cp437 13696 1
vfat 18816 1
fat 58272 1 vfat
binfmt_misc 16776 1
lp 17156 0
bridge 56340 0
stp 10500 1 bridge
bnep 20224 2
video 25360 0
output 11008 1 video
input_polldev 11912 0
snd_intel8x0 37532 3
snd_ac97_codec 112292 1 snd_intel8x0
ac97_bus 9856 1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_pcm_oss 46336 0
snd_mixer_oss 22656 1 snd_pcm_oss
ppdev 15620 0
snd_pcm 82948 3 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
snd_seq_dummy 10756 0
snd_seq_oss 37760 0
snd_seq_midi 14336 0
snd_rawmidi 29696 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 15104 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 56880 6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 29704 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
snd_seq_device 14988 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
psmouse 61972 0
serio_raw 13316 0
snd 62628 16 snd_intel8x0,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_ti mer,snd_seq_device
soundcore 15200 1 snd
parport_pc 40100 1
pcspkr 10496 0
sis_agp 15360 1
snd_page_alloc 16904 2 snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm
shpchp 40212 0
parport 42220 3 lp,ppdev,parport_pc
agpgart 42696 1 sis_agp
sis900 28288 0
mii 13312 1 sis900
usb_storage 82880 1
floppy 64324 0
fbcon 46112 0
tileblit 10752 1 fbcon
font 16384 1 fbcon
bitblit 13824 1 fbcon
softcursor 9984 1 bitblit
luke@luke-desktop:~$ dmesg | tail
[ 60.283075] type=1505 audit(1244658887.329:5): operation="profile_load" name="/usr/lib/NetworkManager/nm-dhcp-client.action" name2="default" pid=2436
[ 60.283190] type=1505 audit(1244658887.329:6): operation="profile_load" name="/usr/lib/connman/scripts/dhclient-script" name2="default" pid=2436
[ 60.557082] type=1505 audit(1244658887.605:7): operation="profile_load" name="/usr/lib/cups/backend/cups-pdf" name2="default" pid=2441
[ 60.557683] type=1505 audit(1244658887.605:8): operation="profile_load" name="/usr/sbin/cupsd" name2="default" pid=2441
[ 60.618532] type=1505 audit(1244658887.665:9): operation="profile_load" name="/usr/sbin/tcpdump" name2="default" pid=2445
[ 64.548866] Bluetooth: BNEP (Ethernet Emulation) ver 1.3
[ 64.548874] Bluetooth: BNEP filters: protocol multicast
[ 64.581615] Bridge firewalling registered
[ 65.472374] lp0: using parport0 (interrupt-driven).
[ 716.144131] usb 1-3: USB disconnect, address 2
luke@luke-desktop:~$

When you said 'kill the wireless' did you mean just pull out the usb adaptor?

I also have the additional problem now that open office won't open properly saying there is no space in 'back-up'. I have to use open off. to copy & paste the above info. So how do I clear out the back up files to allow more space?

Thanks in advance.

Anyone any suggestions???

Thanks.

Sorry, must have skipped over the USb part, hadn't realised you were using it. USB is slightly different. Can I have the ouput of

Code:

lsusb

please.

What is the exact error message for openoffice?

luke@luke-desktop:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0b27:0601 Ritek Corp.
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 4317:0711
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
luke@luke-desktop:~$

Devices 003 & 002 go when the usb adaptor is unplugged.

The open office error message is :-
"Open Office.org could not save important internal information due to insufficient free disc space a the following location:
/home/luke/.openoffice.org/3/user/backup

Please free up some space then press the retry button to try saving the date again."

I'm actually thinking of resarting again with the live cd as I can't get into Windows anymore because of missing hal.dll file and even the rescue disk doesn't work. So I imagaine if I did do this (after saving essential docs) then this would solve the problem???????

Thanks.

I re-installed Ubuntu completely forgetting dual boot plugged in my modem direct. I got sound and internet straight away (yes free of Microsoft at last!!!!).

However I still cannot get the wireless working. Do I need to install any of the updates which came into synaptic manager (the security ones updates automatically)? Any further suggestions for the wireless?

Thanks in advance