linux trouble, Kubuntu Options

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

Ok, So I finally decided to go with Linux. I installed Kubuntu, which is basically ubuntu except with unbuntu is gnome, and the one I'm using is KDE. So everything is going fine, I installed it, I started running some commands and working with it. Now I decided to use a couple usb devices to see if it would work. Then I needed to connect to the internet.

But I put in my wireless card, and it wouldn't work. I tried configuring it, and nothing worked. So I decided to use wired, and yet still nothing. I try to configure, but i have to use the root account, problem is, that won't work either. Any Body use this same OS or have experience or idea of the problem?

I looked it up, and none of the soulutions I found worked or they weren't about what my problem was.

[*mipadi*]

KDE network settings are under KDE Start > System > Networking. Opening that will bring up a dialog where you can set your network settings. All your devices should be listed; you can also set your default networking interface (modem, wireless, Ethernet, etc.). Also, you can supply information such as whether you are on a DHCP-enabled network, etc. Check there; if you can't figure things out, feel free to post questions here.

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

KDE network settings are under KDE Start > System > Networking. Opening that will bring up a dialog where you can set your network settings. All your devices should be listed; you can also set your default networking interface (modem, wireless, Ethernet, etc.). Also, you can supply information such as whether you are on a DHCP-enabled network, etc. Check there; if you can't figure things out, feel free to post questions here.

That only works on gnome ubuntu. Kubuntu is the same as ubuntu except KDE. I still can't get it, I found some solutions online, but none of them actually work. Im just on a dsl connection. My router is the westell one that comes with the verizon package. It's really crappy.

And when I do plug in either my wireless card, or go wired, but nothing gets detected. Even though my PMP does. Also, how can I change the partitions? I thought I did but it just shows up as 78K media.

[*mipadi*]

That only works on gnome ubuntu. Kubuntu is the same as ubuntu except KDE. I still can't get it, I found some solutions online, but none of them actually work. Im just on a dsl connection. My router is the westell one that comes with the verizon package. It's really crappy.

And when I do plug in either my wireless card, or go wired, but nothing gets detected. Even though my PMP does. Also, how can I change the partitions? I thought I did but it just shows up as 78K media.

I'm aware of what Kubuntu is, which is why my directions specify how to set network settings in KDE. Even so, your network settings should be detected automatically at install by Ubuntu. Maybe you could just try reinstalling and making sure your network connection is active and functioning properly; Ubuntu should detect the settings automatically. If you don't wish to do this, then, as I pointed out, the Networking settings can be changed by going to KDE Main Menu > System > Networking.