[nzlug] Telstra/linux

[Andrew Errington]

On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:44, you wrote:
> Hello
>
> I am trying out Ubuntu via the pcworld iso.
>
> 2 problems
>  Minor my keyboard does not load until Ubuntu starts loading hence I
> can't choose options,also happens loading as boot no keyboard so can't
> choose from dual boot as soon as windows starts loading keyboard again
> loads.

Sounds like you may have a USB keyboard, in which case it won't work until 
drivers are loaded (which happens when the OS starts loading).  If this is 
the case, some BIOSes have an option whereby the BIOS will load a small 
driver to allow USB keyboards to be used at power-on.  Check your BIOS 
manual.

> Major I am not able to get the cable modem to work.I have copied from
> ipconfig the details to the options in eth0 and also tried eth1 to no
> avail.

AFAIK if you are connected directly to Telstra's cable modem you have to 
configure the interface with the IP address and other settings that Telstra 
gave you.

How many ethernet ports do you have on the PC?  If it is only one, then 
only eth0 is available to you.  Changing settings for eth1 will have no 
effect.  If you have more than one, then make sure you know which is which.

> Can any one point me in the right direction for these problems.
>
> I did notice on paradise help that Debian is mentioned?
>
> I have also spent most of last night searching for answers to no avail :(
>
> Thanks for reading

HTH,

Andrew