MAC address got (Thanks). Next, configuring the A1 to get online

[FuZion]

Thanks for helping me find the sticker ;-)

Next, I've had a mess here & there & stumbled across a program called "pppoeconf".

When I run this while logged in as 'root' the software finds the ethernet deeley but cannot connect (Or whatever it does, sorry I'm not more detailed).

Does anyone know what I need to do to get Linux online using my BlueYonder connection? I can't find any programs like MiamiDX to configure it. If I could, that would be half the battle. Linux really doesn't cut it for me, but needs must (Software, BIOS, & other upgrades & the like).

[FuZion]

Oh Linux is just crap! I'd use Windows over Linux ANY day of the week.

I cannot connect to the network at all. Like there's no piece of wire joining the machine to the outside world, which is pants because I disconnect it & reconnect it here (A1200) & it's fine.

I tried re-installig from scratch & now the damn thing won't even boot into the GUI, I'm just left to log on in the command line prompt. This has happened before but I can't be bothered with it anymore. I've had the A1 since June & had nothing but head ache.

I can't wait to format that bloody hard drive & install OS4.

FuZion looks around the room for something to break

[FuZion]

Thanks for the help everyone. I luv this community!

Anyway, I gave up completely & thought, start a fresh. That can't be a bad move. Went right back re-partitioning the hard drive, spent over 2 hours installing, not working, installing, not working, so I've turned it off again (Shakes head in disgust).

Now I can't get KDE up. I can't remember the message now but it appears to be something to do with the gfx card display (Guess).

If it's any consolation, the bloody thing is now connecting to the network using DHCP (Although it could not actually get the info from debian.org (Or whatever it is). Funny how computers mock us isn't it.

Anywho, I'm leaving it now, I've not used it since June, I don't mind waiting a few more months til OS4 is here (Fingers crossed & all that).

Probably a new thread this next bit, does anyone know if any BIOS updates will be needed (Or recommended) before installing OS4?

FuZion.