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pat666rick
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 Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: Need help with Ubuntu |
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| I am new to Ubuntu linux and I only just downloaded it and burnt it. When I got to the boot up screen I selected the option to "run or install ubuntu". After doing that I waited about 2 minutes or so and this orange screen comes up and asks me for a username and password... The only problem is that I haven't set a username or a password yet. Can somebody tell me what is wrong? I am confused. |
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spudnik
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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try typing "USERNAME" in both the username and password windows, without the "quotation marks"
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autisticon
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| That's odd, what version is it? I've used many versions of Ubuntu, my workstation always has the newest version on it. I have never seen it ask for a username or password when you boot from the live cd. Are you sure you didnt download the alternate cd by accident? |
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pat666rick
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| autisticon wrote: | | That's odd, what version is it? I've used many versions of Ubuntu, my workstation always has the newest version on it. I have never seen it ask for a username or password when you boot from the live cd. Are you sure you didnt download the alternate cd by accident? |
I'm 100% positive. I downloaded via bitorrent rather than download it directly from a server though. I'm trying the new beta of Ubuntu and I'll see if I have any luck. |
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kip
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You may have found someones mod through the torrent. Try looking for any kind of readme that came with it, if the OS has been modded to need a username and password, then you ought find it there.
Personally, I would NOT use this version to install. Sounds a bit fishy, and I hate people getting on my comp even when I know them. Just download the version from Ubuntu's site, it honestly doesn't take that long, and you'll know its clean. |
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pat666rick
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| I installed the new beta version of Ubuntu and it's working swell. I'm a noob when it comes to linux so can someone help me set up my DSL connection? Also, can I hook up my DSL connection without installing Ubuntu first? Thanks. |
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MartyMoose
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: Need help with Ubuntu |
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| pat666rick wrote: | | I am new to Ubuntu linux and I only just downloaded it and burnt it. When I got to the boot up screen I selected the option to "run or install ubuntu". After doing that I waited about 2 minutes or so and this orange screen comes up and asks me for a username and password... The only problem is that I haven't set a username or a password yet. Can somebody tell me what is wrong? I am confused. |
What is ubuntu |
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pat666rick
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Ok, I've got a screenshot here for you guys.
1. Is this the screen that I should be at to connect my DSL connection?
2. I typed in my network details (My ISP username and password and it tried connecting but I got this message saying that I needed encryption or some sort of key. |
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Fuzzy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:01 am Post subject: |
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| That looks like a wireless protocol. you want a wireless, or do you have a lan cable? |
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pat666rick
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:06 am Post subject: |
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| Fuzzy wrote: | | That looks like a wireless protocol. you want a wireless, or do you have a lan cable? |
It says "protected wired network" |
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spudnik
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Looks like its not actually installed, as the install icon is still on the desk top, do you have the computer hooked up to a router, is the router wired or wireless, does the dsl modem use any sort of software to work in windows, is it a usb type dsl modem?
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:28 am Post subject: |
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You have to install the system before you can set a username or password for it.
Do you see the icon that says install? Click on that and follow the steps and eventually you will get to set a username/password. Until you do you are just running it from the cd and you can't install new software to it and it will run slower. |
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pat666rick
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:44 am Post subject: |
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| spudnik wrote: | | Looks like its not actually installed, as the install icon is still on the desk top, do you have the computer hooked up to a router, is the router wired or wireless, does the dsl modem use any sort of software to work in windows, is it a usb type dsl modem? |
My DSL connection doesn't use a router, it doesn't need software to work in windows and it isn't a USB type modem. |
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pat666rick
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:46 am Post subject: |
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| You can just run ubuntu without installing it and still use the internet right? |
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LostInEmulation
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Okay, I don't know Ubuntu well, but I know that there are tools to config PPPoE (which is the program/protocol for most things DSL). The dialog you showed appeared very wrong to me.
Of course it is/should be possible to go online with a live system.
EDIT: FEAR MY 1337 GOOGLE SKILLZ!!! https://help.ubuntu.com/7.10/internet/C/modems-adsl-pppoe.html
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