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I've been using Redhat FC3 for some time now and I want to switch to Debian or a Debian-based project like Umuntu. I have the install disk for Umbuntu 5.04 and tried to install it last night. There were two issues that stumped me:
1) Umbuntu detected my 3com card (3C905B-TX) but after the install was complete, I could not pass packages through it. I could ping my loopback, the ip address I assigned to the card, but not the gateway. I reinstalled Redhat and it picked the card up and I was on the Internet with no problem. Frustrated, I installed Debian 3.1 Sarge and the same issue came up that happened with Umbuntu. I know that Umbuntu is basically a Debian Distro, but what is happening with my card?
2) When I set up Debian, all was fine but when I set up Umbuntu it never provided me a place to set up a root account. I did the setup twice to make sure. It had me set up a user account but that was it. Am I missing something?
I very much would like to be an Umbuntu user but am stuck right now. Can someone please give me a nudge?
1)[list=1][*]Please, it's "Ubuntu", not "Umbuntu".[*]What's the rest of your hardware?[*]What's your 'net connection? Esp. any DHCP server?[*]Do you have the Ubuntu live CD as well as the Install disc?[*]Any interest in trying SimplyMEPIS? [EDIT "try" -> "trying", oops][/list=1]
2) I believe that for security Ubuntu uses a sudo system, check out their site http://www.ubuntu.com/ or search the Ubuntu forum here.
3. What's your 'net connection? Esp. any DHCP server?
no DHCP- just static ip (redhat grabs it and runs with no problem and absolutely no ip, gateway, netmask or dns changes). I provide excatly the same info at setup with both distros.
4. Do you have the Ubuntu live CD as well as the Install disc?
Yes, I have the live cd.
5. Any interest in try SimplyMEPIS?
I appreciate the suggestion. Why should I be interested?
Sincerely Appreciative,
aquaboot
2) I believe that for security Ubuntu uses a sudo system, check out their site http://www.ubuntu.com/ or search the Ubuntu forum here.
cuiq must have posted while I was composing, looks like much more specific help on issue 2) than I was able to provide.
So, let's look at 3.
What I was trying to elicit is whether you are on a LAN & if you have the option to have a central DHCP server. For instance, I have 4 machines on-line plus firewall. The firewall is also my DHCP server. It is set to assign the local IP addresses on a "permanent" basis by MAC address. What does your set up look like?
4. Have you tried the live CD?
5. SimplyMEPIS is also Debian based, & might just work. On the other hand, you may have found a flaw in Debian...
Cool. The live cd doesn't get my packages out through the NIC. I'll try the sudo modprove 3C905. Thx. I have a paper to work on today and tomorrow, so I'm sticking with FC3 until Wed. I'll post the results of the experiment with Ubuntu then. Again, thanks for the help.
That's a good idea. I'm back on FC3 until I get a chance this weekend to do an Ubuntu reinstall. I have a new Netgear NIC that I'll try. If the issue comes up again, I'll post the contents of ifconfig and /etc/network/interfaces. Thanks for the suggestion.
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