Compaq Presario 543OUS series 5000
Pentium ® 4 processor 1800 Hz
Processor speed 1800/400 Hz
Processor stepping F12
Cache size (L1/L2) 20/256 KB
RAM 256Mb; Clock 1.8 GB
Hard Drive 30 GB
16X Max* DVD-ROM; CD-RW
VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV11 [GeForce2 MX/MX 400] (rev b2)
Ubuntu 9.04; Ffx 3.5.3, Ffx 3.0.14; Chromium dev


I just got off the telephone with RoadRunner technical support, and they knew nothing pertinent to my questions.

I'm to install Puppy Linux from a live CD. The part where I need to establish an internet connection is where I'm stuck. The part where it wants DNS information is a far as I've gotten. I don't know. The RoadRunner user guide doesn't mention anything that looks like DNS. And the technician I spoke with says he don't know. The technician said that that information should be available somewhere via my computer. He couldn't believe that I needed to know any of that – that I should just be able to plug in the modem cord and that's it.

I assume that because Puppy Linux only needs 100 Mb to install, there's a lot missing that other RAM-heavy systems have – like automatic internet connecting. So, anyway, can someone with RoadRunner walk me through this? Should I go to the Ubuntu forum to find out how to get DNS (and other) information from my computer? Or can someone at this forum help me with that, too?

I'm a newbie -- unlike other, regular, newbies -- please assume that I know nothing.

Thanks'

Randall

For DNS you can use open DNS
208.67.220.220 and 208.67.222.222
Do you use a modem, router....
adsl, dialup...
Do you need to provide a login and password in order to connect ?

I use ethernet modem and, yes, and username and password.

Click on
click on setup
follow the instructions

Wifi is a bit more of a challenge but still easy enough - try here for a video
http://sneekylinux.blip.tv/file/1859117/

You will probably have to setup the Ethernet (Network) connection manually.
Try Setup => Network Wizard - and follow the instructions carefully.
BTW, what version of Puppy? I use 4.05

I haven't been using it. I'm pretty much internet dependent. I have a live CD of Puppy Linux 4.2.1.

Since you answered this thread, I'll try it your suggestion.