file association for wifi internet connection to error "interface down" (ubuntu 4.4.0+xfce dsktp env) win 7 non-genuine grubmember
Hey Guys,
Thanks for being here . . . It seems, I am very late to this party: I'm working with Ubuntu 4.4.0 with xfce 2.2.0 or something like that . . . can not upgrade without internet -- can not get connected on ubuntu without error "interface down" -- used to be able to get online with win 7 pro (now determined "non-genuine"// refusing to accept update keythat is because another crashed machine probably still holds its rights) . . . Working & studying Linux Command line & others; but would love internet connections ASAP . . . especially for UPGRADES and other progressive matters; e.g., "ISO" file info. and further instructions. I trust I am not asking too much at once . . . I will be working to complete this ever-learning experience . . . much love, Peace |
Ubuntu 4 ????
if this is 4 then STOP right now and install the current Ubuntu 16 |
^ that.
there's never been a ubuntu 4.4.0: http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/ and never a xfce 2.2.0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfld#Early_versions so please check your facts and provide some real info. i also didn't quite catch what your actual problem is. |
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1. GNU Grub Version 2.02~bet6a2-36ubuntu3; 2. Setparams says "'Advasnce options for ubuntu' menuentry 'Ubuntu with Linux 4.4.0-21-lowlatency' . . . "; 3. Do not have reference to xfce specs with me; 4. The challeges are -- a) Can not get proper internet connection; b) wind. pro 7 gives non genuine message; c) Do not know the differences between "ubuntu", linux, xfce and other terminology well enough yet; d) cannot get admin and/or SU access. Doing a lot of reading -- still mostly 'foreign language'. Working on conceptualizing knowledge of the various parts for the bigger picture. Just need a little help and some clarifications: "characters", "arguments", "options", shelling and bashing scripts and usages. 'manpages' and info pages are great for picking up new terms; yet to see it made plain . . . thanks for your help. Much love -- peace. |
Based on previous (not seen) yet reply to "never been . . . ", can any give the specific details and/or request additionally needed info?
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well, since you still haven't told us which ubuntu (or other undisclosed linux version) you are actually using, i will just assume that it's something horribly outdated.
based on that info i'd say, use the same internet connection you are using to post here. download an image of a current linux distro. dd the .iso to a usb stick (that will most probably also work on $outdated_distro). install that. |
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you honestly have no clue at all what you're running there?
ok, if you have inxi, that helps. otherwise: Code:
uname -rv |
Htp: Thanks for understanding . . . Will do and get back to U . . . much love . . . Peace
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I would guess the OP is running Xbuntu 16.04.1 kernel 4.4.0. As suggested post the output of the command
cat /etc/issue I assume networking worked at one time? What is the make/model of your computer. |
More info on my-machine . . .
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robert@robert-Inspiron-1545:~$ inxi CPU~Dual core Pentium T4300 (-MCP-) speed/max~1600/2100 MHz Kernel~4.4.0-21-lowlatency i686 Up~4:18 Mem~296.2/1974.8MB HDD~320.1GB(6.1% used) Procs~187 Client~Shell inxi~2.2.35 robert@robert-Inspiron-1545:~$ uname -rv 4.4.0-21-lowlatency #37-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT Mon Apr 18 20:11:44 UTC 2016 robert@robert-Inspiron-1545:~$ robert@robert-Inspiron-1545:~$ cat /etc/*issue Ubuntu 16.04 LTS \n \l robert@robert-Inspiron-1545:~$ cat /etc/*issue* /etc/*release* Ubuntu 16.04 LTS \n \l Ubuntu 16.04 LTS DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04 DISTRIB_CODENAME=xenial DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04 LTS" NAME="Ubuntu" VERSION="16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)" ID=ubuntu ID_LIKE=debian PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 16.04 LTS" VERSION_ID="16.04" HOME_URL="http://www.ubuntu.com/" SUPPORT_URL="http://help.ubuntu.com/" BUG_REPORT_URL="http://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/" UBUNTU_CODENAME=xenial P.S. Yes, internet connection was available on the partitioned "win 7" portion, but being unable to clear the genuine keycode for win 7, I believe the 'non-genuine fix' interrupted access: I never had a chance to go online using "ubuntu". Thanks for the continued help . . . I am enjoy this labor of love . . . peace |
Your Dell has a Broadcom BCM4312 wireless chipset. I assume that you can still activate your wireless via:
Go to: System->Administrator->Additional Drivers(Hardware drivers), then click to Broadcom STA wireless driver and enable it. Restart |
That driver does not support that chip. I have the same chip and have to use the Windows drivers under Linux.
Even so the support is limited, so I actually bought a seperate Netgear USB wireless dongle that supports 5GHz as well as 2.4. At just over £10 it was cheaper than wasting my time getting the built-in chip working. |
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