Ultimately a USB adapter problem
 

but for now - how do i open a @terminal@ in latest version on Ubuntu?

thanks

got the terminal = now off to hardware

thanks for the looks.

Do you still need help? You should see an option to launch a terminal from your system tools menu in the GUI.

thank, found the terminal - need help on the installing the cd for usb. usb not recognizing when plugged in - it does work with my mem stick tho.