[Deaf-lug] My network settings - FAO Joe
JGJones
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Wed Apr 2 11:14:26 BST 2008
The file manager in Ubuntu (Gnome) is called nautilus. To run that as a
root (root = super administrator...it can change anything on Linux
including the ability to delete every single file on your disk so use
with caution) you are correct that in Terminal it would be like this:
sudo nautilus
** TIP ** - if you are unsure of the spelling of some command etc or
even directorys or if they are long or whatever just do this:
type sudo.
type nau and press <TAB> - it will auto-complete the rest of the word.
If it does not do that, press <TAB> again and it will show a list of all
matching commands starting with nau.
This can be used for directories/files too - ie /home/john/Des <Tab> -
this will give you /home/john/Desktop and so on ok?
As for accessing memory sticks etc - when you plug it in, it
automagically mount - and should show an icon on your desktop. If it
does not do this (it should) just open the file manager (Places > Home
for example) and click on Computer icon - this will show all available
mounted drives including memory sticks.
If doing it in Terminal - it shows up in /media/<disk name>
You can go to /media by this:
cd /media
ls
ls - list all files/directory in current folder (don't use dir - ls
comes with COLOUR! plus it's more powerful)
Linux do not use drive letters like Windows - everything start from / - root
You can mount a disk anywhere you like - for example you could map a
drive to /home/backup - this is a drive but we'll not go there yet!
Let's start with basics first :)
Paul Johnston wrote:
> A bit further down the line. I know now it is Sudo command that gives "root" access. So I guess I basically need to be able to open the file browser using sudo. A search on the web suggests sudo nautlius but I don't think I have that file browser? What is the name of the file browser that comes bundled as default with Ubuntu?
>
> Yes I am still very familiar with DOS. In fact I'd say I am very knowlegable in that area so guess this shows my age!!
>
> I still don't get how to access files on other "drives". Windows would assign a drive letter for each storage device but in Ubuntu this is not clear. How do I copy a file from a flash memory, after doing sudo -i? I have discovered cd, cp, mkdir etc commands so I am not that far behind :-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Paul Johnston <gingerdeafman at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: deaf-lug at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Sent: Wednesday, 2 April, 2008 9:16:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [Deaf-lug] My network settings - FAO Joe
>
> Hi Joe,
>
> Thanks for this. I admit I took a shortcut to open gedit via the menu and it backfired on me :-)
>
> The "root" access - what gives this? sudo command, or the terminal app?
>
> I have a similar problem. I have downloaded the drivers but can't create a folder for them? My laptop don't have internet access yet (I suppose I could plug in an Ethernet cable etc), so the EXE containing the drivers are on a memory stick. I can't seem to copy the EXE from the stick onto the hard drive?
>
> I am sure we will get there in the end :-)
>
> Cheers,
> Paul.
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: JGJones <mailinglist at gwallgofi.com>
> To: deaf-lug at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Sent: Wednesday, 2 April, 2008 12:09:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [Deaf-lug] My network settings - FAO Joe
>
> That's why I said to type:
>
> sudo gedit
>
> Sudo is a command that temporarily grant root (superadmin) access to the
> next command you run - the command above would run gedit as the root
> user and thus allow you to edit the file itself.
>
> Another option you could try is to do this command:
>
> sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
>
> I have tested the above and it works - try it please.
>
> (alternativaly if you can get the Run prompt to show up (like Windows'
> Windows key + R) you can use this command in that:
>
> gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
>
> Paul Johnston wrote:
>> I can't edit the blacklist file!! Don't have the permission!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: deaf-lug-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
>> [mailto:deaf-lug-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk]On Behalf Of JGJones
>> Sent: 01 April 2008 11:51
>> To: deaf-lug at mailman.lug.org.uk
>> Subject: Re: [Deaf-lug] My network settings - FAO Joe
>>
>>
>> I know it's over your head - don't worry but it does tell me what I want
>> to know...the 2nd bit is what we need to know what wireless you have:
>>
>> > description: Wireless interface
>> > product: BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN
>> Controller
>> > vendor: Broadcom Corporation
>>
>> A quick look on Ubuntu forum show this one that works for you:
>>
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1725395&postcount=3
>>
>> I'll edit it so that it's easier to understand though. I do not know
>> what you need to do to bring up the Run dialog in Gnome (as I customise
>> mine long ago and can't remember the default) so we will use Terminal
>> here again (sorry...I'll prefer to avoid that for you!)
>>
>> In terminal type:
>>
>> sudo gedit
>>
>> Enter your password.
>>
>> In gedit (it's a Gnome text editor) go to File > Open and go to
>> /etc/modprobe.d and open the blacklist file
>>
>> In 'blacklist' file at bottom add this:
>>
>> blacklist bcm43xx
>>
>> Save the file and close gedit.
>>
>> Now go to System > Administration > Synaptics Package Mangaer (if you
>> want to use Terminal to do this, type sudo synaptic)
>>
>> Search for ndiswrapper-utils and right click on it and select "Mark it
>> for installation" Now click on Apply in toolbar and it will then install it.
>>
>> Close Synaptics when it's done.
>>
>> Now you'll need to download the Dell driver for wireless for Windows XP
>>
>> http://support.euro.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=WW1&osl=EN&catid=5&impid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=INSPIRON1300%2FB130&hidos=WW1&hidlang=en
>>
>> (that link should take you to the network drivers for Inspiron 1300 on
>> Windows XP)
>>
>> When you have downloaded the exe file, right click on the file and
>> select the option "Extract Here" - it'll extract the contents into a new
>> folder (which is named after the file)
>>
>> Now let's go back to Terminal...
>>
>> I hope you remember how to use DOS etc...
>>
>> You need to change to the folder where the files are extracted to so use
>> the commend "cd" and directory name to change to where the file is for
>> example:
>>
>> cd Desktop will change to your desktop folder and so on. If you have
>> trouble with this, let me know.
>>
>> Once you are in the extracted driver folder do this command:
>>
>> ndiswrapper -i bcmwl5.inf
>>
>> Then you need to check that it is installed properly by running this
>> command:
>>
>> ndiswrapper -l
>>
>> which should display the following if correctly installed:
>>
>> Installed drivers:
>> bcmwl5 driver installed, hardware present
>>
>> Then run this command next:
>>
>> ndiswrapper -m
>>
>> Now reboot your laptop so that it get loaded.
>>
>> (This illustrate why Ubuntu need a nice easy GUI for using ndiswrapper
>> instead of making newbies use the Terminal...I think OpenSUSE have a GUI
>> for installing Windows driver via ndiswrapper now?)
>>
>> Hope that helped.
>>
>> Paul Johnston wrote:
>>> As requested. Does this help?!! To be honest all this is over my head.
>>>
>>> No sign of Centrino sticker.
>>>
>>> paul at paul-laptop:~$ sudo lshw -C network
>>> [sudo] password for paul:
>>> *-network:0
>>> description: Ethernet interface
>>> product: BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX
>>> vendor: Broadcom Corporation
>>> physical id: 0
>>> bus info: pci at 0000:02:00.0
>>> logical name: eth0
>>> version: 02
>>> serial: 00:14:22:8f:5c:58
>>> size: 10MB/s
>>> capacity: 100MB/s
>>> width: 32 bits
>>> clock: 33MHz
>>> capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
>>> configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=b44 driverversion=1.01 duplex=half latency=64 link=no module=b44 multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=10MB/s
>>> *-network:1 DISABLED
>>> description: Wireless interface
>>> product: BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller
>>> vendor: Broadcom Corporation
>>> physical id: 3
>>> bus info: pci at 0000:02:03.0
>>> logical name: eth1
>>> version: 02
>>> serial: 00:14:a5:56:11:58
>>> width: 32 bits
>>> clock: 33MHz
>>> capabilities: bus_master ethernet physical wireless
>>> configuration: broadcast=yes driver=bcm43xx driverversion=2.6.22-14-generic latency=64 link=no module=bcm43xx multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11b/g
>>> paul at paul-laptop:~$
>>>
>>>
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