[Moodle] Re: moodle Digest, Vol 48, Issue 6

Thu Feb 19 21:40:33 EST 2009

How about a few more details?  Which version of Ubuntu are you trying
to install and use?  8.10 is the latest.
Second, can you provide any details on the make and model of the
notebook computer?
Lastly, what can you tell us about the USB broadband modem?

I am not an expert but I have been using Ubuntu on the desktop since
version 5, or about three years.

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> From: Rob Rankin <rrankin at bigpond.net.au>
> Subject: Re: [Moodle] wanted Ubuntu experts
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> Hi Suz,
>
> I don't fit the expert label but from experience the following might be
> your best option:
>
> 1. re-establish the Windows system - preferably with the original
> Windows XP CD.
> 2. set up your printer, network, Internet settings as required.
> 3. go to http://wubi-installer.org/ and download latest Ubuntu version
> and run the installer as an exe file.
> 4. you can have a dual boot system with a minimum of fuss!!!!
> 5. hubby can play on Windows and you're moving forward with the rest of
> the world (except DEECD)
>
> Cheers,
> Rob
>
> PS If you have a better offer please post it to the Moodle list
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>
> Arnott, Suzanne S wrote:
>> Hi all...
>> well I bought back my notebook, so hubby had something to play on too :)  When XP failed to work, I thought I was very clever in installing UBUNTU... set up well, all good...
>> went to connect to the internet via LAN - nothing... I think I have checked out every help forum to no avail.  I have typed code into the terminal thingy, and checked admin, system, etc...
>>
>> I can't even boot my mobile broadband USB on it. It won't run it. I was looking forward to having at least one microsoft free puter in the house...but if I can't connect to the internet it's not much use...
>>
>> any thoughts?
>> cheers
>> Suz
>>
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> From: "Arnott, Suzanne S" <arnott.suzanne.s at edumail.vic.gov.au>
> Subject: RE: [Moodle] wanted Ubuntu experts
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> thanks Ros...
> next port of call :)
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> From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Ros Meadows
> Sent: Thu 19/02/2009 3:29 PM
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>
>  I had the same problem - had to download a driver for the wireless
> Cheers
> Ros
> BentleighSC
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> Arnott, Suzanne S wrote:
>
>        Hi all...
>        well I bought back my notebook, so hubby had something to play on too :)  When XP failed to work, I thought I was very clever in installing UBUNTU... set up well, all good...
>        went to connect to the internet via LAN - nothing... I think I have checked out every help forum to no avail.  I have typed code into the terminal thingy, and checked admin, system, etc...
>
>        I can't even boot my mobile broadband USB on it. It won't run it. I was looking forward to having at least one microsoft free puter in the house...but if I can't connect to the internet it's not much use...
>
>        any thoughts?
>        cheers
>        Suz
>
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> From: "Sandison, Neil N" <sandison.neil.n at edumail.vic.gov.au>
> Subject: [Moodle] RE: wanted Ubuntu experts
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> Suzanne,
>
>
>
> Do the updates to Ubuntu (cannot get them to work through school proxies
> unfortunately) and after that you should be able to grab a thing called
> connection manager which talks to USB modems.
>
>
>
> You will need to enter the school proxy server settings into your
> browser to access the outside world from school - or are you struggling
> at home?
>
>
>
> Neil Sandison
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> [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Arnott, Suzanne S
> Sent: Thursday, 19 February 2009 3:02 PM
> To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
> Subject: wanted Ubuntu experts
>
>
>
> Hi all...
>
> well I bought back my notebook, so hubby had something to play on too :)
> When XP failed to work, I thought I was very clever in installing
> UBUNTU... set up well, all good...
>
> went to connect to the internet via LAN - nothing... I think I have
> checked out every help forum to no avail.  I have typed code into the
> terminal thingy, and checked admin, system, etc...
>
>
>
> I can't even boot my mobile broadband USB on it. It won't run it. I was
> looking forward to having at least one microsoft free puter in the
> house...but if I can't connect to the internet it's not much use...
>
>
>
> any thoughts?
>
> cheers
>
> Suz
>
>
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> From: "Laurie Savage" <sav at pvgc.vic.edu.au>
> Subject: RE: [Moodle] wanted Ubuntu experts
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> There's no need to use Wubi to install Ubuntu any more. The Wubi
> installation tool has been bundled with Ubuntu for a few releases now. When
> you boot from an installation CD just choose to install Ubuntu within your
> windows partition.
>
> Laurie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> On Behalf Of Rob Rankin
> Sent: Thursday, 19 February 2009 4:18 PM
> To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Moodle] wanted Ubuntu experts
>
> Hi Suz,
>
> I don't fit the expert label but from experience the following might be
> your best option:
>
> 1. re-establish the Windows system - preferably with the original
> Windows XP CD.
> 2. set up your printer, network, Internet settings as required.
> 3. go to http://wubi-installer.org/ and download latest Ubuntu version
> and run the installer as an exe file.
> 4. you can have a dual boot system with a minimum of fuss!!!!
> 5. hubby can play on Windows and you're moving forward with the rest of
> the world (except DEECD)
>
> Cheers,
> Rob
>
> PS If you have a better offer please post it to the Moodle list
>
>
> Arnott, Suzanne S wrote:
>> Hi all...
>> well I bought back my notebook, so hubby had something to play on too :)
> When XP failed to work, I thought I was very clever in installing UBUNTU...
> set up well, all good...
>> went to connect to the internet via LAN - nothing... I think I have
> checked out every help forum to no avail.  I have typed code into the
> terminal thingy, and checked admin, system, etc...
>>
>> I can't even boot my mobile broadband USB on it. It won't run it. I was
> looking forward to having at least one microsoft free puter in the
> house...but if I can't connect to the internet it's not much use...
>>
>> any thoughts?
>> cheers
>> Suz
>>
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