Re: Windows refugee questions...

Tommy Trussell wrote:
On 12/28/06, David B Teague <davidbteague@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

So I install Ubuntu and specify DHCP instead of providing an IP number
and the modem will provide the IP number?


Try booting from the desktop CD and it will probably do exactly what
you want with no additional configuration. I believe it tries DHCP
first and only asks for the other information if that fails.

Unless you need a different network setup, you will not need to
specify anything different when you install.

Are you saying you tried booting from the CD and your network didn't
work, or are you fretting about it before even trying it?

Booting from the desktop CD should be completely benign to your
existing setup until you choose to do an installation.
I thought I said that I booted the Live CD and the CD found the
network. (But I tend to over edit and may have deleted that!) I was
able to do anything I wanted with the Live CD -- except to do email
using my Verizon account.

I was fretting because in the distant past, when network access was via
NIC, setup always wanted an IP number. I anticipated Ubuntu installation
being the same. I am very glad to hear that I can specify DHCP and the
installation should "just work."

I will want to continue to use Windows for email until I get the Linux
installation well in hand, then I'll move email to the Linux side. I
will have more questions about moving email with Thunderbird at that time.

Warmest Regards
David Teague


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